Elton John – Honky Château

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Label:	UNI Records – UNI 93135
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album , Envelope Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	1972
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Country 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	5:12
A2	Mellow Bass – Dee* Drums, Tambourine – Nigel* Electric Violin – Jean-Luc Ponty Guitar – Davey* Piano, Organ – Elton*	5:30
A3	I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Featuring [Tap Dance] – "Legs" Larry Smith Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Featuring [Tap Dance] – "Legs" Larry Smith Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton*	3:32
A4	Susie (Dramas) Bass – Dee* Drums, Tambourine – Nigel* Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton*	3:24
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*	4:40
B1	Salvation Backing Vocals – Tony Hazzard Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Backing Vocals – Tony Hazzard Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton*	3:26
B2	Slave Bass – Dee* Congas, Drums – Nigel* Guitar, Banjo – Davey*	4:20
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*	4:02
B4	Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters Bass – Dee* Mandolin, Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton*	5:00
B5	Hercules Backing Vocals – Tony Hazzard Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Synthesizer [A.R.P.] – David Henschel* Whistle [Rhino], Backing Vocals – Gus Dudgeon Backing Vocals – Tony Hazzard Bass, Backing Vocals – Dee* Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel* Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey* Piano – Elton* Synthesizer [A.R.P.] – David Henschel* Whistle [Rhino], Backing Vocals – Gus Dudgeon	5:20

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Strawberry Studios,
Remixed At – Trident Studios
Published By – Dick James Music Ltd.
Record Company – MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright © – This Record Co. Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – This Record Co. Ltd.
Record Company – Universal City Records
Record Company – MCA Inc.

Credits

Coordinator – Steve Brown*
Engineer – Ken Scott
Photography By [Cover] – Ed Caraeff
Photography By [Inner Sleeve And Liner] – Michael Ross (3)
Photography By [Liner] – Michael Childers
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Sleeve, Design – Michael Ross (3)
Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Notes

Cover has embossed artist, title text and glued on sepia tone .

Some copies have a red "Sample Copy" sticker on the back cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, variant 1): UNI 93135 A W 2
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, variant 1): UNI 93135 B W 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, variant 2): 93135-A-W 1 D
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, variant 2): 93135-B-W1
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, variant 3): 93135-A-W2
Barcode (Runout Side B, variant 3): 93135-B W-2

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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