A Very Special Collection

~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Black Vinyl Version.

Japan only special compilation (日本だけの特別盤), includes, gatefold sleeve, obi-strip and 12 page lyric booklet.
Some LPs have an extra red and white obi-strip showing that it is a release to coincide with the Japan tour of that period (来日記念盤).
Track A5 (Honky Tonk Women = misprint of 'Honky Tonk Woman') is a live version although it is not mentioned on the release.
Has price of ¥2,000 on silver obi-strip and bottom right hand corner of the back cover.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleLength
A1Your Song
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
12 string guitar:
Clive Hicks
acoustic guitar:
Frank Clark
bass guitar:
Dave Richmond
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan
guitar:
Colin Green
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd.
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 54), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 136) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 202)
recording of:
Your Song
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (ended), Universal Music Publishing, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/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
3:59
A2Just Like Strange Rain
recording of:
Just Like Strange Rain
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:42
A3Skyline Pigeon
engineer:
Frank Owen
producer:
Steve Brown
harpsichord and lead vocals:
Elton John
recording of:
Skyline Pigeon
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:35
A4Country Comfort
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
12 string guitar:
Les Thatcher
acoustic guitar:
Caleb Quaye
bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan
harmonica:
Ian Duck
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John
steel guitar:
Gordon Huntley
violin:
Johnny Van Derek
background vocals:
Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Country Comfort
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
5:06
A5Honky Tonk Women
cover recording of:
Honky Tonk Women
written in:
Mato Grosso, Brazil (in 1968-12)
writer:
Mick Jagger (in 1968-12) and Keith Richards (in 1968-12)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
4:04
B1Border Song
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dave Richmond
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan
guitar:
Colin Green and Clive Hicks
organ:
Brian Dee
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John
background vocals:
Madeline Bell, Tony Burrows, Roger Cook, Lesley Duncan, Kay Garner and Tony Hazzard
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
chorus master:
Barbara Moore
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Border Song
lyricist:
Elton John and Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:19
B2Lady Samantha
producer:
Steve Brown
bass guitar:
Tony Murray
electric piano and organ and lead vocals:
Elton John
guitar:
Caleb Quaye
membranophone:
Roger Pope
recorded at:
DJM Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1968-12)
recording of:
Lady Samantha (in 1968-12)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:02
B3Bad Side of the Moon
lead vocals:
Elton John
recording of:
Bad Side of the Moon
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:12
B4It's Me That You Need
recording of:
It’s Me That You Need
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:00
B5Rock and Roll Madonna
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John
recording of:
Rock and Roll Madonna
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:16