Elton John – Honky Château

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Label:	DJM Records (2) – DJLPH.423
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold Cover
Country:	UK
Released:	1972
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1	Honky Cat Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – 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 Arrangement] – 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* 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	3:30
A4	Susie (Dramas) Bass – Dee* Drums, Tambourine – Nigel* Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton*	3:22
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*	4:38
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*	3:56
B2	Slave Bass – Dee* Congas, Drums – Nigel* Guitar, Banjo – Davey*	4:18
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*	4:56
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	5:16

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – Dick James Music Ltd.
Distributed By – Pye Records (Sales) Ltd.
Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Made By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Recorded At – Strawberry Studios,
Remixed At – Trident Studios
Pressed By – Tranco Limited
Published By – Dick James Music Ltd.

Credits

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

Notes

Catalog number on sleeve: DJLPH 423
Catalog number on labels: DJLPH 423

Has numerical side denominators. Another near identical version has text denominators

Vinyl looks translucent purple when held up to the light. This because of the vinyl formula used by Tranco Ltd.

Gatefold textured sleeve.
Release title on spine and labels is "Honky Chateau", without accent.
Track A5 subtitle has no comma on labels.
Credit for Elton John and Bernie Taupin is "All songs written by"
Recorded at Strawberry Studios,
Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London

This album is dedicated to Catherine Philippe-Gérard

Sleeve design and inner sleeve photography (with thanks to David Larkham)

Tony Hazzard by kind permission of Bronze Records Ltd.

All songs © 1972 for the world by Dick James Music Ltd.
Printed and made by Garrod and Lofthouse Ltd. Patent No. 1224339.

℗ 1972
Made in England

Durations do not appear on this release. Timings via stopwatch.

Album back cover with Matrix/Runout variation 4 has a MADE IN ENGLAND sticker (see photo).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): DJLPH 423-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): DJLPH 423-B
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched. Var. 1): A DJLPH 423 - A3 4 RAYS.
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched. Var. 1): A DJLPH 423 - B3
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched. Var. 2): DJLPH 423 - A3 1 RAYS. E [over] G
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched. Var. 2): DJLPH 423 - B3 2 D [over] H
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched. Var. 3): DJLPH 423 - A3 1 RAYS B G
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched. Var. 3): DJLPH 423 - B3 2 A⃥ B⃥ S
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched. Var. 4): DJLPH 423 - A3 1 RAYS. E [over] C
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched. Var. 4): DJLPH 423 - B3 2 D [over] E
Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 5): DJLPH 423 - A3 1 RAYS. A [over] D
Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 5): DJLPH 423 - B3 2 N

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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