Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)

~ Recording by Elton John

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:07Elton JohnJump Up!Elton JohnAlbum
Geffen RecordsGHS 2013
1.7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:07Elton JohnJump Up!Elton JohnAlbum
The Rocket Record Company6302 180
1.7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:07Elton JohnJump Up! (Watermelon CD)Elton JohnAlbum
Phonogram, The Rocket Record Company800 037-2
1.7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:07Elton JohnJump Up! (Blue Diamonds on Purple CD)Elton JohnAlbum
Phonogram, The Rocket Record Company800 037-2
1.7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:07Elton JohnJump Up! (3rd pressing, Train CD)Elton JohnAlbum
Phonogram, The Rocket Record Company800 037-2
1.7Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny)?:??Elton JohnSolid Gold: 80's CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1986
1.6Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:15Elton JohnGreatest Hits, Volume III, 1979-1987Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsM2G 24153
1.6Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:15Elton JohnElton John's Greatest Hits, Volume III: 1979–1987Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records9 24153-2
1.6Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:15Elton JohnGreatest Hits, Volume III: 1979-1987Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records9 24153-2
1.6Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:15Elton JohnGreatest Hits, Volume III: 1979–1987Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Geffen RecordsCD 24153
1.6Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:15Elton JohnGreatest Hits, Volume III: 1979–1987Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records Canada (1970–1995)MCAMD-10484
1.6Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:15Elton JohnGreatest Hits, Volume III: 1979–1987 (BMG music club release)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)9 24153-2, D 134463
4.1Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny)5:11Elton JohnTo Be Continued…Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD4-10110
4.1Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny)5:11Elton JohnTo Be Continued…Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD4-10110
4.1Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny)5:11Elton JohnTo Be Continued…Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • -1990
4.1Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny)5:11Elton JohnTo Be Continued…Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
The Rocket Record Company848 237-2, 848 238-2, 848 239-2, 848 240-2
1.7Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny)5:12Elton JohnGreatest Hits 1976-1986 (BMG club edition)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)D 100150, MCAD-10693
1.7Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny)5:12Elton JohnGreatest Hits 1976-1986Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-10693
1.7Empty Gardens (Hey Hey Johnny)5:12Elton JohnJump Up!Elton JohnAlbum
  • JP1995-12-21
The Rocket Record CompanyPHCR-4273
1.7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:12Elton JohnSounds of the Eighties: The Rolling Stone Collection 1982–1983Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Special Markets, Time–Life MusicR988-26
1.7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:09Elton JohnJump Up!Elton JohnAlbum
  • XE2003-06-05
The Rocket Record Company077 112-2
1.16Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:09Elton JohnRocket Man: The Definitive HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2007-03-23
1.16Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:08Elton JohnRocket Man: The Definitive HitsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-90836
3.7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:10Elton JohnDiamondsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2017-11-10
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)
3.7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:10Elton JohnDiamonds (deluxe edition)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-11-10
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
3.7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:11Elton JohnDiamonds (deluxe edition)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-11-10
Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
3.7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:10Elton JohnDiamondsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • PL2017-11-10
Rocket Music Ltd., UCM Records, Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)00602557681901
3.7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:11Elton JohnDiamonds (deluxe)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
3.7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:10Elton JohnDiamonds (Deluxe) (iTunes/Deezer/Spotify)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2017-11-10
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)
3.7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:10Elton JohnDiamonds (3CD Deluxe 2019)Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Rocket Entertainment (imprint of Rocket Music / Rocket Record company), Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)7754089
1.7Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny)5:12Elton JohnGreatest Hits 1976-1986Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Columbia House (direct-mailing distributor of club editions of releases)MCAD-10693
1.7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:07Elton JohnJump Up! (4th pressing, acryllic core)Elton JohnAlbumPhonogram, The Rocket Record Company800 037-2
1.7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:07Elton JohnJump Up! (4th pressing, blank CD, PMDC)Elton JohnAlbumPhonogram, The Rocket Record Company800 037-2
1.7Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:07Elton JohnJump Up! (4th pressing, blank CD)Elton JohnAlbumThe Rocket Record Company800 037-2
Promotion
1.2Empty Garden (full version)5:10Elton JohnEmpty GardenElton JohnSingle
The Rocket Record CompanyXPRES DJ 77
(unknown)
1.6Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)5:15Elton JohnElton John's Greatest Hits, Volume III: 1979–1987Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records9 24153-2

Relationships

recording engineer:Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set):Jeffrey Porcaro
electric bass guitar:Dee Murray
electric piano and synthesizer:James Newton Howard (American score composer)
guitar:Richie Zito
piano and lead vocals:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
brass arranger and strings arranger:James Newton Howard (American score composer)
recorded at:AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (on 1982-04-12)
recording of:Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)

Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)

lyricist:Bernie Taupin
composer:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.