STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - ELTON JOHN - ELTON JOHN

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Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we celebrate Sir Elton John as he celebrates his 74th Birthday. Happy Birthday Elton ! His second album, Elton John, and the first to be released in America, was released April 10th, 1970, on the Uni label and was produced by Gus Dudgeon. The LP peaked at #5 in the UK, #4 in Canada, Australia, and America, and #2 in the Netherlands. It has been certified Gold. "Border Song" (#92 Hot 100, #34 Canada, #25 Netherlands) and "Your Song" (#10 Netherlands, #9 Adult Contemporary, #8 Hot 100, #7 UK, #3 Canada) were released as singles.

1. "Your Song" 4:04

2. "I Need You to Turn To" 2:32

3. "Take Me to the Pilot" 3:46

4. "No Shoestrings on Louise" 3:31

5. "First Episode at Hienton" 4:48

Side two

6. "Sixty Years On" 4:35

7. "Border Song" 3:22

8. "The Greatest Discovery" 4:12

9. "The Cage" 3:28

10. "The King Must Die" 5:21

Elton John – piano, vocals (all tracks), harpsichord (2)

Diana Lewis – Moog synthesizer (5, 9)
Brian Dee – organ (6, 7)

Frank Clark – acoustic guitar (1), double bass (10)
Colin Green – additional guitar (1, 7), Spanish guitar (6)
Clive Hicks – twelve-string guitar (1), rhythm guitar (4), guitar (7, 8, 10), acoustic guitar (9)

Roland Harker – guitar (2)

Alan Parker – rhythm guitar (3)
Caleb Quaye – lead guitar (3, 4, 5), additional guitar (9)

Dave Richmond – bass guitar (1, 7, 8)
Alan Weighall – bass guitar (3, 4, 9)
Les Hurdle – bass guitar (10)

Barry Morgan – drums (1, 3, 4, 7, 9)

Terry Cox – drums (8, 10)
Dennis Lopez – percussion (3, 4)

Tex Navarra – percussion (9)
Skaila Kanga – harp (2, 8)
Paul Buckmaster – cello solo (8), orchestral arrangements and conductor

David Katz – orchestra contractor

Madeline Bell – backing vocals (3, 4, 7, 9)
Tony Burrows – backing vocals (3, 4, 7, 9)

Roger Cook – backing vocals (3, 4, 7, 9)
Lesley Duncan – backing vocals (3, 4, 7, 9)
Kay Garner – backing vocals (3, 4, 7, 9)

Tony Hazzard – backing vocals (3, 4, 7, 9)
Barbara Moore – backing vocals, choir leader (7)

Gus Dudgeon – producer, liner notes
Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
Gus Skinas – editing
Darrell Johnson – original mastering
Tony Cousins – remastering
Ricky Graham – digital transfers
Greg Penny – surround sound
Steve Brown – production coordinator
David Larkham – art direction
Stowell Stanford – photography
Jim Goff – artwork
John Tobler – liner notes