Elton John – Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy

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Label:	DJM Records (2) – DJLPX 1
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Country:	UK
Released:	1975
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1		Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin – Davey Johnstone Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic] – Elton John Shaker, Congas, Gong, Quijada [Jawbone], Tambourine – Ray Cooper
A2		Tower Of Babel Electric Guitar – Davey Johnstone Piano – Elton John Tambourine – Ray Cooper
A3		Bitter Fingers Backing Vocals – Nigel Olsson Bells, Bell Tree, Tambourine, Congas – Ray Cooper Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone Piano – Elton John
A4		Tell Me When The Whistle Blows Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Gene Page Electric Guitar – Davey Johnstone Electric Piano, Clavinet – Elton John Tambourine, Congas – Ray Cooper
A5		Someone Saved My Life Tonight Backing Vocals – Nigel Olsson Guitar [Leslie], Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble] – Elton John Tambourine, Shaker, Cymbal – Ray Cooper Backing Vocals – Nigel Olsson Guitar [Leslie], Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble] – Elton John Tambourine, Shaker, Cymbal – Ray Cooper
B1		(Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket Backing Vocals – Nigel Olsson Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone Piano, Clavinet – Elton John Tambourine – Ray Cooper
B2		Better Off Dead Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone Backing Vocals – Nigel Olsson Harmony Vocals, Piano – Elton John Triangle – Ray Cooper
B3		Writing Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone Backing Vocals – Nigel Olsson Harmony Vocals, Electric Piano – Elton John Triangle, Shaker, Bongos – Ray Cooper
B4		We All Fall In Love Sometimes Backing Vocals – Nigel Olsson Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone Piano, Harpsichord, Mellotron – Elton John Synthesizer [Arp] – Dave Hentschel* Tambourine, Bells, Congas – Ray Cooper Backing Vocals – Nigel Olsson Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone Piano, Harpsichord, Mellotron – Elton John Synthesizer [Arp] – Dave Hentschel* Tambourine, Bells, Congas – Ray Cooper
B5		Curtains Backing Vocals – Nigel Olsson Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone Piano, Harpsichord, Mellotron, Vocals [Lum-de-lums] – Elton John Synthesizer [Arp] – Dave Hentschel* Tambourine, Bells, Congas – Ray Cooper Backing Vocals – Nigel Olsson Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone Piano, Harpsichord, Mellotron, Vocals [Lum-de-lums] – Elton John Synthesizer [Arp] – Dave Hentschel* Tambourine, Bells, Congas – Ray Cooper

Companies, etc.

Engineered At – Caribou Ranch
Remixed At – Marquee Studios
Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
Distributed By – Pye Records (Sales) Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – This Record Co. Ltd.
Copyright © – This Record Co. Ltd.
Made By – Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.

Credits

Artwork [Album Cover Design And Illustrations] – Harry Willock
Artwork [Graphics Concept & Art Direction] – David Larkham
Artwork [Package Design] – David Larkham & Friends*
Bass – Dee Murray
Drums – Nigel Olsson
Engineer – Jeff Guercio
Engineer [Assistant] – Mark Guercio
Lettering [Lettering Help] – Geoff Halpin
Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Terry O'Neill (2)
Producer, Remix – Gus Dudgeon
Remix – Phil Dunne
Vocals – Elton John
Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Notes

Gatefold sleeve.
Original UK cover is DJLPX 1, and are used to this issue, where DJLPX 1 is printed on the spine. Labelsticker with DJH 20500 covers the original catno# on the back.

Comes with 2 booklets, one containing the lyrics and another called scraps, both of which contain additional artwork and photographs.

Also included is an A2 poster of the cover artwork.

Engineered at Caribou Ranch, Colorado.
Remixed at The Marquee Studios, London.
Lettering Help at Bloomsbury Group. Illustration (C) Alan Aldridge.
Davey Johnstone and Nigel Olsson appear by courtesy of The Rocket Record Company, Nigel Olsson also by courtesy of Drumork Productions.

All selections published by Big Pig Music, Ltd. Made in England.

DJM (Distributors) Limited. James House, 71-75 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1DP.
Distributed by Pye Records (Sales) Limited.

(C) 1975 This Record Co. Limited. (P) 1975 This Record Co. Limited.
Interpak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd. England.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): DJH 20500-A10 D
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): DJH 20500-B10 1 C

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (LP, Album, Stereo, Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold)	MCA Records	MCA-2142	US	1975
	Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (LP, Album, Stereo)	DJM Records (2)	DJLPX 1	Europe	1975
	Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	DJM Records (2)	DJLPX 1	UK	1975
Recently Edited	Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (LP, Album, Stereo)	MCA Records	MCA-2142	Canada	1975
Recently Edited	Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (LP, Album)	DJM Records (2)	2407 101		1975