The Collection

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

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray electric guitar: Davey Johnstone membranophone: Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John synthesizer: David Hentschel background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John	11:08
2	Sweet Painted Lady engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set) and tambourine: Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John orchestrator: Del Newman recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) recording of: Sweet Painted Lady (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3:52
3	Elderberry Wine engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone piano and lead vocals: Elton John saxophone: Jean-Louis Chautemps and Alain Hatot trombone: Jacques Bolognesi trumpet: Ivan Jullien brass arranger: Gus Dudgeon phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (in 1973) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: Elderberry Wine lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3:32
4	Come Down in Time engineer: Robin Geoffrey Cable producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar: Les Thatcher bass guitar: Herbie Flowers double bass: Chris Laurence drums (drum set): Barry Morgan harp: Skaila Kanga oboe: Karl Jenkins lead vocals: Elton John recorded at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Come Down in Time lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	3:29
5	I Need You to Turn To engineer: Robin Geoffrey Cable producer: Gus Dudgeon guitar: Roland Harker harp: Skaila Kanga harpsichord and lead vocals: Elton John conductor: Paul Buckmaster arranger: Paul Buckmaster recorded at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: I Need You to Turn To lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	2:33
6	Border 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.	3:24
7	Crocodile Rock engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric guitar: Davey Johnstone farfisa and piano and lead vocals: Elton John phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (in 1972, in 1973) and Island Records (in 2022) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: Crocodile Rock lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: PolyGram 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	3:53
8	Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters recorded in: Europe engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon bass guitar: Dee Murray guitar and mandolin: Davey Johnstone piano and lead vocals: Elton John recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	5:01
9	The Greatest Discovery 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 recording of: The Greatest Discovery lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	4:11
10	Country 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.	5:10
11	Blues for My Baby and Me engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar, electric guitar and sitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John orchestrator: Paul Buckmaster phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (in 1973) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: Blues for My Baby and Me lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	5:41
12	Harmony engineer: David Hentschel producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson piano and lead vocals: Elton John background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson orchestrator: Del Newman recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05) music videos: Harmony by Elton John recording of: Harmony (in 1973-05) lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	2:47
13	Teacher I Need You engineer: Ken Scott producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar: Davey Johnstone bass guitar: Dee Murray drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson mellotron and piano and lead vocals: Elton John background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson phonographic copyright (℗) by: This Record Co. Ltd. (in 1973) recorded at: Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France recording of: Teacher I Need You lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	4:12
14	Ballad of a Well Known Gun engineer: Robin Geoffrey Cable producer: Gus Dudgeon acoustic guitar and solo guitar: Caleb Quaye bass guitar: David Glover drums (drum set) and percussion: Roger Pope piano and lead vocals: Elton John background vocals: Madeline Bell, Tony Burrows, Lesley Duncan, Tony Hazzard and Dusty Springfield recorded at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Ballad of a Well‐Known Gun lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	4:55

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