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Elton John
Honky Château
Album UK 1972 on DJM Records label
Rock (Pop Rock)
Catalog number on sleeve: DJLPH 423 Catalog number on labels: DJLPH.423 Has text side denominators. Another near identical version has numerical denominators 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" on sleeve and "All compositions by" on labels. Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France 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
Musicians
 | Elton John p, voc, *1947 GB album by, electric piano, piano, acoustic, piano, organ |
 | Steve Brown dr, key, GB coordinator, co-ordinated by |
 | Ray Staff , GB lacquer cut by |
 | Gus Dudgeon , 1942-2002 GB arranged by, brass arrangement, whistling, rhino whistle |
 | Davey Johnstone sit, eg, *1951 GB banjo, guitar, guitar, backing vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, guitar |
 | Dee Murray b, eb, 1946-1992 GB bass, bass, backing vocals |
 | Nigel Olsson dr, perc, *1949 GB drums, drums, tambourine, drums, backing vocals, congas, drums |
 | Alain Hatot sax, ts, FR saxophone |
 | Jean-Louis Chautemps ts, bs, *1931 FR saxophone |
 | Jacques Bolognesi tb, *1947 FR trombone |
 | Ivan Jullien tr, 1934-2015 FR trumpet |
 | Jean-Luc Ponty vn, *1942 FR violin, electric |
 | "Legs" Larry Smith dr, tu, *1944 GB tap dance |
 | David Hentschel key, *1952 GB synthesizer, a.r.p. |
 | Ray Cooper perc, *1942 GB congas |
Producers
| Michael Ross photography by, inner sleeve, design, sleeve, photography by, liner |
| Ken Scott engineer |
| Ed Caraeff photography by, cover |
| Jean-François Rault photography by, liner |
| Michael Childers photography by, liner |
| Gus Dudgeon producer, backing vocals, additional |
| Larry Steele backing vocals, additional |
| Liza Strike backing vocals, additional |
| Madeline Bell backing vocals, additional |
| Tony Hazzard backing vocals, additional |
Composers
| Elton John & Bernie Taupin |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honky Cat | Elton John | ||
| 2 | Mellow | Elton John | ||
| 3 | I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself | Elton John | ||
| 4 | Susie (Dramas) | Elton John | ||
| 5 | Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) | Elton John | ||
| 6 | Salvation | Elton John | ||
| 7 | Slave | Elton John | ||
| 8 | Amy | Elton John | ||
| 9 | Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters | Elton John | ||
| 10 | Hercules | Elton John |
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