Elton John – Honky Château

Elton John

Elton John –Honky Château

1972

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Version Information

Label
DJM Records (2)
Catalog numbers
DJLPH 423
DJLPH.423
Original year
1972
Version year
1972
Region
UK
Format

1 x Vinyl
Gatefold Cover
LP
Album
Stereo

Version notes

Catalog number on sleeve: DJLPH 423
Catalog number on labels: DJLPH 423

Has numerical side denominators. Another near identical version has text denominators

Vinyl looks translucent purple when held up to the light. This because of the vinyl formula used by Tranco Ltd.

Gatefold textured sleeve.
Release title on spine and labels is "Honky Chateau", without accent.
Track A5 subtitle has no comma on labels.
Credit for Elton John and Bernie Taupin is "All songs written by"
Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France
Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London

This album is dedicated to Catherine Philippe-Gérard

Sleeve design and inner sleeve photography (with thanks to David Larkham)

Tony Hazzard by kind permission of Bronze Records Ltd.

All songs © 1972 for the world by Dick James Music Ltd.
Printed and made by Garrod and Lofthouse Ltd. Patent No. 1224339.

℗ 1972
Made in England

Durations do not appear on this release. Timings via stopwatch.

Album back cover with Matrix/Runout variation 4 has a MADE IN ENGLAND sticker (see photo).

Tracklist
A1.Honky Cat 5:12
A2.Mellow 5:30
A3.I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself 3:30
A4.Susie (Dramas) 3:22
A5.Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) 4:38
B1.Salvation 3:56
B2.Slave 4:18
B3.Amy 4:02
B4.Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters 4:56
B5.Hercules 5:16

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