Elton JohnHonky Chateau

Label:

Mercury – UICY-78959

Format:

CD , Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered , SHM-CD, Paper Sleeve

Country:

Japan

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Classic Rock

Tracklist

1 Honky Cat
Arranged By [Brass]Gus Dudgeon
BanjoDavey*
BassDee*
DrumsNigel*
Piano [Acoustic], Electric PianoElton*
SaxophoneJean-Louis Chautemps
TromboneJacques Bolognesi
TrumpetIvan Julien*
2 Mellow
BassDee*
Drums, TambourineNigel*
Electric ViolinJean-Luc Ponty
GuitarDavey*
Piano, OrganElton*
3 I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself
Bass, Backing VocalsDee*
Drums, Backing VocalsNigel*
Guitar, Backing VocalsDavey*
PianoElton*
Tap Dance"Legs" Larry Smith
4 Susie (Dramas)
BassDee*
Drums, TambourineNigel*
GuitarDavey*
PianoElton*
5 Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)
Bass, Backing VocalsDee*
Drums, Backing VocalsNigel*
Guitar, Backing VocalsDavey*
PianoElton*
Synthesizer [A.r.p.]David Henschel*
6 Salvation
Backing Vocals [Additional]Tony Hazzard
Bass, Backing VocalsDee*
Drums, Backing VocalsNigel*
Guitar, Backing VocalsDavey*
PianoElton*
7 Slave
BassDee*
Congas, DrumsNigel*
Guitar, BanjoDavey*
8 Amy
Bass, Backing VocalsDee*
CongasRay Cooper
Drums, Backing VocalsNigel*
Electric ViolinJean-Luc Ponty
Guitar, Backing VocalsDavey*
PianoElton*
9 Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters
BassDee*
Mandolin, GuitarDavey*
PianoElton*
10 Hercules
Backing Vocals [Additional]Tony Hazzard
Bass, Backing VocalsDee*
Drums, Backing VocalsNigel*
Guitar, Backing VocalsDavey*
PianoElton*
Synthesizer [A.r.p.]David Henschel*
Whistle [Rhino]Gus Dudgeon

Companies, etc.

  • Engineered AtAbbey Road Studios
  • Mastered AtUniversal Mastering Studios, Japan
  • Record CompanyUSM Japan
  • Marketed ByUniversal Music LLC
  • Distributed ByUniversal Music LLC

Credits

  • Design [Sleeve]Michael Ross (3)
  • EngineerKen Scott
  • Photography By [Cover]Ed Caraeff
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve]Michael Ross (3)
  • Photography By [Liner]Michael Ross (3)
  • ProducerGus Dudgeon
  • Written-ByElton John/Bernie Taupin*

Notes

Cardboard sleeve reissue release from Elton John features SHM-CD format. The mini LP faithfully replicates the UK first pressing LP design (gatefold) with a special lid.An obi faithfully replicating the Japanese first pressing LP design. Uses the master made in 2018 based on the UK analog tapes. Comes with lyrics and a description. This series features the following titles: "Empty Sky," "Elton John," "Tumbleweed Connection," "Man Across The Water," "Honky Chateau," "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player," "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Caribou," "Greatest Hits," "Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy," "Rock Of The Westies," "Blue Moves," and "Greatest Hits Volume 2."

192kHz/24bit flat transfer from 1972 UK original analogue master tapes at Abbey Road Studios, London
Mastered at Universal Mastering, Tokyo

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 4988031340660
  • Barcode (Text): 4 98803 1340660
  • Rights Society: JASRAC
  • Matrix / Runout: UICY-78959 1
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L278
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 45M5

Other Versions (5 of 295)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Honky Château (LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve) DJM Records (2) DJLPH 423, DJLPH.423 UK 1972
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Honky Château (LP, Album, Envelope Gatefold) UNI Records UNI 93135, 93135 Canada 1972
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Honky Château (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) DJM Records (2) 86 210 IT, DJLPH 423 1972
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Honky Château (LP, Album) DJM Records (2) 503006 1972
Honky Château (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve) DJM Records (2) DJLPH 423 Scandinavia 1972

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    LOPESME-BR
    Edited one year ago
    This 2019 version is exceptionally good!!! I already have the MFSL and was afraid to invest in another Honky Chateau CD but this one is incredibly detailed and clear that I have no doubt most fans of early Elton John works will prefer to keep both versions.

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