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A1 | Honky CatArranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Gus DudgeonBanjo – Davey*Bass – Dee*Drums – Nigel*Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic] – Elton*Saxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques BolognesiTrumpet – Ivan Jullien |
A2 | MellowBass – Dee*Drums, Tambourine – Nigel*Guitar – Davey*Piano, Organ – Elton*Violin [Electric] – Jean-Luc Ponty |
A3 | I Think I'm Going To Kill MyselfBass, 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* |
B1 | SalvationBacking Vocals [Additional] – Larry Steel, Liza Strike, Madeline Bell, Tony HazzardBass, Backing Vocals – Dee*Drums, Backing Vocals – Nigel*Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey*Piano – Elton* |
B2 | SlaveBass – Dee*Congas, Drums – Nigel*Guitar, Banjo – Davey* |
B3 | AmyBass, Backing Vocals – Dee*Congas – Ray CooperDrums, Backing Vocals – Nigel*Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey*Piano – Elton*Violin [Electric] – Jean-Luc Ponty |
B4 | Mona Lisas And Mad HattersBass – Dee*Mandolin, Guitar – Davey*Piano – Elton* |
B5 | HerculesBacking Vocals [Additional] – Gus Dudgeon, Tony HazzardBass, 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.
- Copyright (c) – Dick James Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – Strawberry Studios, France
- Remixed At – Trident Studios
Credits
- Coordinator [Co-ordinated By] – Steve Brown
- Design [Sleeve], Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Michael Ross
- Engineer – Ken Scott
- Lacquer Cut By – RAYS.*
- Photography By [Cover] – Ed Caraeff
- Photography By [Liner] – J. F. Rault*, Michael Childers, Michael Ross
- Producer – Gus Dudgeon
- Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Notes
South African pressing with Artone Press on inside of gatefold textured sleeve.Release title on spine and labels is "Honky Chateau", with accent.
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.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched): DJC 3014 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): DJC 3014 B
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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DJLPH 423, DJLPH.423 | Elton John | Honky Château (LP, Album) | DJM Records , DJM Records | DJLPH 423, DJLPH.423 | UK | 1972 |
5738307 | Elton John | Honky Château (LP, Album, RE, RM, 180) | Mercury, UMC, DJM Records | 5738307 | USA & Europe | 2017 |
DJLPH 423, DJLPH.423 | Elton John | Honky Château (LP, Album, Gat) | DJM Records , DJM Records | DJLPH 423, DJLPH.423 | UK | 1972 |
93135 | Elton John | Honky Château (LP, Album) | UNI Records | 93135 | US | 1972 |
DJLPH 423 | Elton John | Honky Château (LP, Album, Blo) | DJM Records | DJLPH 423 | UK | 1972 |