Elton John – Honky Château

Name: Elton John - Honky Château
Rating: 3.91 (35 reviews)

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Label:	DJM Records (2) – SNIR-DJ 25040
Series:	Serie International
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album , Envelope Gatefold
Country:	Italy
Released:	1972
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1		Honky Cat Arranged By [Brass] – Gus Dudgeon Banjo – Davey* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic] – Elton* Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien Arranged By [Brass] – Gus Dudgeon Banjo – Davey* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic] – Elton* Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien
A2		Mellow Bass – Dee* Drums, Tambourine – Nigel* Electric Violin – Jean-Luc Ponty Guitar – Davey* Piano, Organ – Elton*
A3		I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Tap Dance – "Legs" Larry Smith Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Tap Dance – "Legs" Larry Smith
A4		Susie (Dramas) Bass – Dee* Drums, Tambourine – Nigel* Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton*
A5		Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Synthesizer [A.R.P.] – David Henschel* Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Synthesizer [A.R.P.] – David Henschel*
B1		Salvation Backing Vocals [Additional] – Tony Hazzard Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Backing Vocals [Additional] – Tony Hazzard Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton*
B2		Slave Bass – Dee* Congas, Drums – Nigel* Guitar, Banjo – Davey*
B3		Amy Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Congas – Ray Cooper Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Electric Violin – Jean-Luc Ponty Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Congas – Ray Cooper Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Electric Violin – Jean-Luc Ponty Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton*
B4		Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters Bass – Dee* Mandolin, Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton*
B5		Hercules Backing Vocals [Additional] – Tony Hazzard Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Synthesizer [A.R.P.] – David Henschel* Whistling [Rhino Whistle] – Gus Dudgeon Backing Vocals [Additional] – Tony Hazzard Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Synthesizer [A.R.P.] – David Henschel* Whistling [Rhino Whistle] – Gus Dudgeon

Companies, etc.

Distributed By – Dischi Ricordi S.p.A.
Copyright © – Dick James Music Ltd.
Made By – Dischi Ricordi S.p.A.
Published By – Dick James Music
Recorded At – Strawberry Studios,
Remixed At – Trident Studios

Credits

Artwork [Sleeve Design And Inner Sleeve Photography With Thanks to] – David Larkham
Coordinator – Steve Brown*
Design [Sleeve], Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Michael Ross (3)
Engineer – Ken Scott
Photography By [Cover] – Ed Caraeff
Photography By [Liner] – Michael Ross (3)
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Written-By – Elton John

Notes

This album is dedicated to Catherine Philippe-Gérard

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S/25040/1
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): S/25040/1
Matrix / Runout: S - 25040 - 1 24•4•72
Matrix / Runout: S - 25040 - 2 24•4•72

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