Elton John – Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player

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Label:	MCA Records – MCA 2100
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue , Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	1973
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1	Daniel Acoustic Guitar, Banjo – Davey* Bass – Dee* Drums, Maracas [Maraccas] – Nigel* Electric Piano, Mellotron ['flute' Mellotron] – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p. Synthesizer] – Ken Scott Acoustic Guitar, Banjo – Davey* Bass – Dee* Drums, Maracas [Maraccas] – Nigel* Electric Piano, Mellotron ['flute' Mellotron] – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p. Synthesizer] – Ken Scott	3:52
A2	Teacher I Need You Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Backing Vocals – Nigel* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Piano, Mellotron – Elton*	4:08
A3	Elderberry Wine Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Gus* Bass – Dee* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton* Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Gus* Bass – Dee* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton* Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien	3:34
A4	Blues For Baby And Me Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Sitar – Davey* Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Piano – Elton* Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Sitar – Davey* Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Piano – Elton*	5:38
A5	Midnight Creeper Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Gus* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Electric Piano – Elton* Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Gus* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Electric Piano – Elton* Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien	3:53
B1	Have Mercy On The Criminal Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton* Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton*	5:55
B2	I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Gus* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Piano [Piano And Leslie Piano] – Elton* Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Gus* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Piano [Piano And Leslie Piano] – Elton* Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien	3:55
B3	Texan Love Song Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin – Davey* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Harmonium – Elton*	3:33
B4	Crocodile Rock Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano, Organ [Farfisa Organ] – Elton*	3:56
B5	High Flying Bird Backing Vocals – Nigel* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Guitar [Leslie], Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton*	4:10

Credits

Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangements By] – Paul Buckmaster
Art Direction, Design [Sleeve] – Michael Ross (3)
Coordinator – Steve Brown*
Engineer – Ken Scott
Lyrics By – Bernie Taupin
Performer [Starring] – Elton John
Performer [With] – Nigel Olsson
Photography [Cover] – Ed Caraeff
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Written-By – Elton John

Notes

Reissue with black rainbow labels that have 1973 on bottom edge.

Recorded at Strawberry Studios, . Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London.

©1973 This Record Co. Limited (P)1972 This Record Co. Limited
MCA Records, Incl., 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California - U.S.A. - Printed in U.S.A.

Gatefold includes color booklet with photos and lyrics.

Lacquers with 'W#' dash numbers cut at Decca Studios, New York).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 1): MCA-5 W-3
Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 1): MCA-6 W-3
Matrix / Runout (Side A stamped (etched), variant 2): P (MCA - 5 - E1 BBB)
Matrix / Runout (Side B etched (stamped), variant 2): BBB - MCA 6 - W9 (V)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (LP, Album, Stereo)	DJM Records (2)	DJLPH 427, DJLPH.427	UK	1973
Recently Edited	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (LP, Album, Gatefold)	DJM Records (2)	SNIR-DJ 25043	Italy	1973
Recently Edited	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (LP, Album, Gatefold)	DJM Records (2)	L 34722, DJL 34722	Australia	1973
Recently Edited	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (LP, Album, Gatefold)	DJM Records (2)	86 569 IT		1973
New Submission	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (Cassette, Album, Green Cassette, Yellow Labels)	DJM Records (2)	ZCDJL 427	UK	1973