Elton John ‎– Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy
Label:
DJM Records (2) ‎– DJLPX 1
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
Country:
UK
Released:
23 May 1975
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Pop Rock, Classic Rock
Tracklist
A1    Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin – Davey Johnstone
Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic] – Elton John
Shaker, Congas, Gong, Percussion [Jawbone], Tambourine – Ray Cooper
5:32
A2    Tower Of Babel
Electric Guitar – Davey Johnstone
Piano – Elton John
Tambourine – Ray Cooper
4:22
A3    Bitter Fingers
Backing Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson
Bells, Bell Tree, Tambourine, Congas – Ray Cooper
Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone
Piano – Elton John
4:25
A4    Tell Me When The Whistle Blows
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Gene Page
Electric Guitar – Davey Johnstone
Electric Piano, Clavinet – Elton John
Tambourine, Congas – Ray Cooper
4:13
A5    Someone Saved My Life Tonight
Backing Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson
Electric Guitar [Leslie Guitars], Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone
Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble] – Elton John
Tambourine, Shaker, Cymbal – Ray Cooper
6:33
B1    (Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket
Backing Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone
Piano, Clavinet – Elton John
Tambourine – Ray Cooper
3:54
B2    Better Off Dead
Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone
Backing Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson
Harmony Vocals, Piano – Elton John
Triangle – Ray Cooper
2:33
B3    Writing
Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone
Backing Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson
Harmony Vocals, Electric Piano – Elton John
Triangle, Shaker, Bongos – Ray Cooper
3:33
B4    We All Fall In Love Sometimes
Backing Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone
Piano, Harpsichord, Mellotron – Elton John
Synthesizer [Arp] – Dave Hentschel*
Tambourine, Bells, Congas – Ray Cooper
4:09
B5    Curtains
Backing Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone
Piano, Harpsichord, Mellotron, Vocals [Lum-de-lums] – Elton John
Synthesizer [Arp] – Dave Hentschel*
Tambourine, Bells, Congas – Ray Cooper
6:03
Companies, etc.
Remixed At – Marquee Studios
Recorded At – Caribou Ranch
Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
Distributed By – Pye Records (Sales) Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – This Record Co. Ltd.
Copyright (c) – This Record Co. Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Alan Aldridge
Printed By – Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
Pressed By – Tranco Limited
Engineered At – Caribou Ranch
Record Company – DJM (Distributors) Limited
Credits
Bass – Dee Murray
Design [Package] – David Larkham & Friends*
Design Concept [Graphics], Art Direction – Bernie Taupin, David Larkham
Design, Illustration – Alan Aldridge, Harry Willock
Drums – Nigel Olsson
Engineer – Jeff Guercio
Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Guercio
Illustration [Booklets] – Alan Aldridge, John Hair (2)
Mastered By – ARUN*
Photography By [Booklets] – David Larkham, Emerson/Loew*, Ian Vaughan, Michael Ross (3)
Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Terry O'Neill (2)
Producer, Remix – Gus Dudgeon
Remix – Phil Dunne
Typography [Lettering Help] – Geoff Halpin
Vocals – Elton John
Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Notes
Pressed on Black vinyl which appears translucent when held to the light, some pressings will appear more translucent than others
this is due to the unique process at the Tranco pressing plant.
Gatefold sleeve. Includes poster, 'Scraps' book and 'Lyrics' book.
Engineered at Caribou Ranch, Colorado.
Remixed at The Marquee Studios, London.
Lettering Help at Bloomsbury Group. Illustration (C) Alan Aldridge.
Davey Johnstone and Nigel Olsson appear by courtesy of The Rocket Record Company, Nigel Olsson also by courtesy of Drumork Productions.
All selections published by Big Pig Music, Ltd. Made in England.
DJM (Distributors) Limited. James House, 71-75 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1DP.
Distributed by Pye Records (Sales) Limited.
(C) 1975 This Record Co. Limited. (P) 1975 This Record Co. Limited.
Interpak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd. England.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched): DJLPX-1-A-1 ARUN
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched): DJLPX-1-B-1 ARUN