Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 53 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray electric guitar: Davey Johnstone membranophone: Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) synthesizer: David Hentschel background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)	4.25	11:11
2	Candle in the Wind engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone piano and lead vocals: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) music videos: Candle in the Wind by Elton John part of: The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 7) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 348) recording of: Candle in the Wind (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) dedicated to: Marilyn Monroe (US actress, model & singer) publisher: Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3.65	3:49
3	Bennie and the Jets engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson organ and piano and lead vocals: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) part of: The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 371) recording of: Bennie and the Jets (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) publisher: Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. music quoted on: Bennie and the Bunnies (from the score of the 2011 animation film "Gnomeo & Juliet")	3.75	5:22
4	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone piano and lead vocals: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson orchestrator: Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) part of: Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 380) recording of: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) publisher: Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部	3.9	3:13
5	This Song Has No Title engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon electric piano, farfisa, mellotron and piano and lead vocals: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: This Song Has No Title (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) publisher: Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3.25	2:23
6	Grey Seal engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray congas and drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone electric piano, mellotron and piano and lead vocals: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Grey Seal (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) publisher: Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3.25	4:00
7	Jamaica Jerk‐Off engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone organ and lead vocals: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) other vocals: Prince Rhino recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Jamaica Jerk-Off (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) publisher: Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3	3:39
8	I’ve Seen That Movie Too engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray membranophone: Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) orchestrator: Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: I’ve Seen That Movie Too lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) publisher: Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3.35	5:59
9	Sweet Painted Lady engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set) and tambourine: Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) orchestrator: Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Sweet Painted Lady (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) publisher: Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3.5	3:54
10	The Ballad of Danny Bailey (1909–34) engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone piano and lead vocals: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson orchestrator: Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: The Ballad of Danny Bailey (1909-34) (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) publisher: Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3.5	4:24
11	Dirty Little Girl engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone electric piano and mellotron and lead vocals: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Dirty Little Girl (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) publisher: Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	4	5:01
12	All the Girls Love Alice engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone piano and lead vocals: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) synthesizer: David Hentschel tambourine: Ray Cooper (percussionist) background vocals: Kiki Dee recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: All the Girls Love Alice (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) publisher: Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	4	5:10
13	Your Sister Can’t Twist (but She Can Rock ’n Roll) engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar and slide guitar: Davey Johnstone farfisa and piano and lead vocals: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Your Sister Can't Twist (but She Can Rock 'n Roll) (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) publisher: Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3.65	2:42
14	Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone piano and lead vocals: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) publisher: Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) music quoted on: Terrafirminator (from the score of the 2011 animation film "Gnomeo & Juliet")	4.15	4:56
15	Roy Rogers engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar and steel guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) orchestrator: Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Roy Rogers (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)	4	4:05
16	Social Disease engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon banjo and electric guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) saxophone: Leroy Gomez recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Social Disease (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) publisher: Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3.35	3:46
17	Harmony engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson orchestrator: Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) music videos: Harmony by Elton John recording of: Harmony (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) publisher: Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3.6	2:46

Credits

Release

remaster of:	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1614723 [info]
ASIN:	US: B000000IRG [info]

Release Group

part of:	Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 91) (order: 91) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 91) (order: 91) Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 96) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 112) (order: 112)
anniversary tours:	Follow the Yellow Brick Road Tour

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/30577 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Elton-john/Goodbye-yellow-brick-road [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/3bm5 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/elton_john/goodbye_yellow_brick_road/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/17696/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000398326 [info]
Wikidata:	Q827363 [info]

Release information

Barcode:: 015775152625
Format:: CD
Length:: 1:16:20

Additional details

Type:: Album
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data Quality:: Normal

Labels

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
UDCD 526

Release events

United States
1989-10-11

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