The Greatest Discovery

~ Recording by Elton John

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleCountry/Date
Official
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton JohnElton John
  • 1970-07-22 US
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton JohnElton John
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:14Elton JohnElton John
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton JohnElton John
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:09Elton JohnElton John
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:15Elton JohnElton John
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:14Elton JohnElton John
  • 1988-12-21 JP
1.9The Greatest Discovery4:11Elton JohnThe Collection
  • 1989 -
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton JohnElton John (BMG Direct Marketing D 103074 re-release of this catalog number on Polydor)
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton JohnElton John
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton JohnElton John
  • 1995-05-10 GB
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton JohnElton John (The Classic Years / Columbia House)
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton JohnElton John
1.2The Greatest Discovery4:11Elton JohnFor Our Children Too!
1.8The Greatest Discovery?:??Elton JohnElton John
  • 1997-01-24 JP
2.8The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton JohnElton John
  • 2004-11-09 US
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:13Elton JohnElton John
  • 2004-11-09 US
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton JohnElton John
  • 2007-04-30 XW
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:10Elton JohnElton John (deluxe edition)
  • 2008-06-02 XW
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:09Elton JohnElton John (deluxe edition)
  • 2008-06-09 XE
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton JohnElton John (deluxe edition)
  • 2008-06-28 AU
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton JohnElton John (Deluxe Edition, Remastered, SHM-CD)
  • 2008-09-24 JP
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:13Elton JohnElton John
  • 2011-06-22 JP
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:13Elton JohnElton John
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton John5 Classic Albums: 1970–1973
  • 2012-07-16 GB
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:13Elton JohnElton John
  • 2013-10-22 -
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton John5 Classic Albums
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton JohnElton John (hi‐res audio)
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:10Elton JohnElton John (Deluxe Edition)
  • 2015-10-27 -
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:13Elton JohnElton John (Mastered for iTunes)
1.8The Greatest Discovery?:??Elton JohnElton John
  • 2020-08-29 XW
1.16The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton JohnNever Too Late: Soundtrack to the Disney+ Documentary
  • 2024-12-13 -
1.53The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton JohnNever Too Late: The Deeper Cuts
  • 2024-12-13 XW
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton JohnElton John
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton JohnElton John
1.8The Greatest Discovery4:12Elton JohnElton John

Relationships

engineer:Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:Dave Richmond
drums (drum set):Terry Cox
guitar:Clive Hicks
harp:Skaila Kanga
piano and lead vocals:Elton John
solo cello:Paul Buckmaster
conductor:Paul Buckmaster
arranger:Paul Buckmaster
recorded at:Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
has remixes:The Greatest Discovery (5.1 mix)
recording of:The Greatest Discovery

The Greatest Discovery

lyricist:Bernie Taupin
composer:Elton John
publisher:Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
later versions:Kleine prins