Elton JohnThe Very Best Of Elton John

Label:

Phonogram – 846 947-2

Format:

2 x CD , Compilation, Reissue

Country:

Australasia

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Classic Rock

Tracklist

1-1 Your Song 3:58
1-2 Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) 4:40
1-3 Honky Cat 5:10
1-4 Crocodile Rock 3:52
1-5 Daniel 3:50
1-6 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 3:13
1-7 Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting 4:50
1-8 Candle In The Wind 3:47
1-9 Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me 6:12
1-10 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Written-ByJ. Lennon/P. McCartney*
5:55
1-11 Philadelphia Freedom 5:19
1-12 Someone Saved My Life Tonight 6:42
1-13 Pinball Wizard
Written-ByP. Townshend*
5:08
1-14 The Bitch Is Back 3:35
2-1 Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Written-ByAnn Orson/Carte Blanche*
4:25
2-2 Bennie And The Jets 5:09
2-3 Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word 3:43
2-4 Song For Guy 5:02
2-5 Part Time Love 3:12
2-6 Blue Eyes 3:25
2-7 I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues 4:40
2-8 I'm Still Standing 3:01
2-9 Kiss The Bride 3:52
2-10 Sad Songs (Say So Much) 4:07
2-11 engers
Written-ByPhineas McHize*
3:22
2-12 Nikita 4:53
2-13 I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That 4:33
2-14 Sacrifice 5:07
2-15 Easier To Walk Away 4:23
2-16 You Gotta Love Someone 4:58

Companies, etc.

  • Licensed ToPolyGram
  • Marketed ByPolyGram
  • Record CompanyHappenstance Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Happenstance Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗This Record Co. Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗William A. Bong Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗William A. Bong
  • Copyright ©Happenstance Ltd.
  • Published ByWarner Chappell Music
  • Published ByEssex Music Of Australia Pty. Ltd.
  • Published ByPolygram Music Publishing
  • Published ByEMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
  • Published ByBig Pig Music Ltd.
  • Produced ForFrank N. Stein Productions
  • Made ByDisctronics B – 846948-2
  • Made ByPMI – 846949-2

Credits

  • DesignWherefore Art*
  • ManagementJohn Reid (8)
  • Photography By [Cover Photo]Greg Gorman
  • Photography By [EJ And BT Photo]Herb Ritts
  • ProducerGus Dudgeon (tracks: 1-1 to 2-3, 2-12)
  • Written-ByGary Osborne (tracks: 2-5, 2-6)

Notes

There are no SID codes on disc 1.

Booklet:
Track 1-1 ℗ 1969 This Record Co. Ltd.
Tracks 1-2 to 1-5 ℗ 1972 This Record Co. Ltd.
Tracks 1-6 to 1-8, 2-2 ℗ 1973 This Record Co. Ltd.
Tracks 1-9, 1-10, 1-14 ℗ 1974 This Record Co. Ltd.
Tracks 1-11, 1-12, 1-13 ℗ 1975 This Record Co. Ltd.
Australian publishers
1-1 to 1-8 PolyGram Music Publishing
1-9, 1-11, 1-12, 1-14 Warner Chappell Music
1-10 EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. Warner Chappell Music
1-13 Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Track 2-1 ℗ 1976 Happenstance Ltd.
Track 2-3 (Big Pig Music Ltd.) ℗ 1976 Happenstance Ltd.
Tracks 2-4, 2-5 Produced for Frank N. Stein Productions ℗ 1978 William A. Bong Ltd.
Track 2-6 ℗ 1982 Happenstance Ltd.
Track 2-7 (Big Pig Music Ltd.) ℗ 1983 Happenstance Ltd.
Tracks 2-8, 2-9 ℗ 1983 Happenstance Ltd.
Tracks 2-10, 2-11 ℗ 1984 Happenstance Ltd.
Track 2-12 ℗ 1985 William A. Bong
Track 2-13 ℗ 1988 William A. Bong
Track 2-14 ℗ 1989 Happenstance Ltd.
Tracks 2-15, 2-16 ℗ 1990 Happenstance Ltd.
Australian publishers
2-1, 2-3 to 2-10, 2-12 to 2-16 Warner Chappell Music
2-2 PolyGram Music Publishing
2-11 Warner Chappell Music EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
℗ Happenstance Ltd. © 1990 Happenstance Ltd.
Marketed in Australasia by PolyGram under exclusive licence. Made in Australia.

Tracy insert:
℗ Happenstance Ltd. © 1990 Happenstance Ltd.
Marketed in Australasia by PolyGram under exclusive licence. Made in Australia.

Labels:
℗ 1990 Happenstance Ltd. © 1990 Happenstance Ltd. Sound recording made by Happenstance Ltd. First published 1990 In UK.
Marketed in Australasia by Polygram under exclusive licence. Made in Australia.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text on tray insert): 0 42284 69472 8
  • Barcode (String on tray insert): 042284694728
  • SPARS Code (On tray insert): D D D
  • Other (Cat.# on disc 1): 846 948-2
  • Other (Cat.# on disc 2): 846 949-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): MADE BY DISCTRONICS B ** 846948-2 ** #0J
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): MADE BY PMI * 846949-2 * #X0
  • Mastering SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI L281
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 4606

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Very Best Of (2×LP, Compilation) The Rocket Record Company 848 030-1 Netherlands 1990
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The Very Best Of Elton John (2×LP, Compilation, Gatefold) The Rocket Record Company 846 947-1 UK 1990
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The Very Best Of Elton John (2×LP, Compilation) Phonogram 846 947-1, 846 948-1, 846 949-1 Europe 1990
The Very Best Of Elton John (2×LP, Compilation, Gatefold) Phonogram 846947-1 Spain 1990
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The Very Best Of Elton John (2×LP, Compilation) Phonogram 846 947-1 Australasia 1990

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