Elton JohnThe Very Best Of Elton John

Label:

Phonogram – 846 947-2

Format:

2 x CD , Compilation , Fat Box, PDO Pressing

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Pop 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
Featuring [Uncredited]Kiki Dee
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
ProducerClive Franks
Producer, Written-ByElton John
5:02
2-5 Part Time Love
ProducerClive Franks
Producer, Written-ByElton John
Written-ByGary Osborne
3:12
2-6 Blue Eyes
Written-ByGary Osborne
3:25
2-7 I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
Written-ByElton John/Taupin*
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
ProducerDon Was
4:23
2-16 You Gotta Love Someone
ProducerDon Was
4:58

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Happenstance Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Happenstance Ltd.
  • Made ByPDO,
  • Published ByDick James Music Ltd.
  • Published ByBig Pig Music Ltd.
  • Published ByNorthern Songs Ltd.
  • Published ByFabulous Music Ltd.
  • Published ByCBS Songs Ltd.
  • Published ByFamous Music Corporation

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-ByElton John/Taupin* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9, 1-11, 1-12, 1-14, 2-2, 2-3, 2-8 to 2-10, 2-12 to 2-16)

Notes

Publishers:
1-01 to 1-08, 2-02, : Dick James Music Ltd.
1-09, 1-11, 1-12, 1-14, 2-01, 2-03 to 2-10, 2-12 to 2-15: Big Pig Music Ltd.
1-10, : Northern Songs Ltd.
1-13: Fabulous Music Ltd
2-11: Big Pig Music Ltd./CBS Songs Ltd.
2-16: Big Pig Music Ltd.,Famous Music Corporation

Release year by track:
1-01: ℗ 1969 This Record Co. Ltd.
1-02 to 1-05: ℗ 1972 This Record Co. Ltd.
1-06 to 1-08, 2-02: ℗ 1973 This Record Co. Ltd.
1-09, 1-10, 1-14: ℗ 1974 This Record Co. Ltd.
1-11 to 1-13: ℗ 1975 This Record Co. Ltd.
2-01, 2-03: ℗ 1976 Happenstance Ltd.
2-04, 2-05: ℗ 1978 William A Bong Ltd.
2-06: ℗ 1982 Happenstance Ltd.
2-07 to 2-09: ℗ 1983 Happenstance Ltd.
2-10, 2-11: ℗ 1984 Happenstance Ltd.
2-12: ℗ 1985 William A Bong
2-13: ℗ 1988 William A Bong
2-14: ℗ 1989 Happenstance Ltd.
2-15, 2-16: ℗ 1990 Happenstance Ltd.

Released in jumbo 2CD holder fat multi-CD jumbo box with 32-page color booklet with credits, lyrics in English.
℗ & © 1990 Happenstance Ltd.
Made in by PDO

European (incl. UK) releases:
- Made in by PDO <-- this release
- Made in by PMDC (BIEM/STEMRA)
- Made in by PMDC (BIEM/MS)
- Made in by PDO
- Made in by PMDC
- Made in the U.K. by PDO (BIEM/STEMRA)
- Made in the U.K. by PDO (BIEM/MS)
- Made in the U.K.
- Made in the U.K. by Universal M & L

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (String): 042284694728
  • Barcode (Text): 0 42284 69472 8
  • Label Code: LC 3053
  • Rights Society: BIEM STEMRA
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Price Code: PG 926
  • Matrix / Runout (Label - CD 1): 846 948-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Label - CD 2): 846 949-2
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 1): 846 948-2 01 >
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 1): 846 949-2 01 >
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 2): 846 948-2 01 > v
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 2): 846 949-2 00 L7 A
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 3): 846 948-2 01 > 1A-A
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 3): 846 949-2 00 L7 1-F
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 4): 846 948-2 01 >
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 4): 846 949-2 01 ﮲/ X
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 5): 846 948-2 01 >
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 5): 846 949-2 01 ﮲/

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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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