Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

~ Release by Elton John (see all versions of this release, 60 available)

Annotation

SACD Hybrid disc (two layers) x2, + DVD-Video.

Discs 1 & 2- SACD stereo and multichannel:
- Layer 1: CD two channel (16 bit/44.1 kHz)
- Layer 2: SACD two channel (DSD64/2.8 MHz) and 5.1 multichannel (DSD64/2.8 MHz)

Disc 3: DVD-Video
- The Making of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (50 minutes)


This deluxe edition of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road " includes four bonus tracks; three b-sides (previously released, however) and one previously unreleased acoustic mix of one of John's signature songs, "Candle in the Wind". There is also a silent 10 second track at the end, which is titled on the SACD's internal text as 'This album is a tribute to the genius of Gus Dudgeon'.

All tracks are available as High Resolution DSD 5.1 and 2.0 as well as a standard stereo CD layer.
Variant 2 has EF on reverse of mould.

The original album is split across two Hybrid SACD's, in order to make room for the extra tracks.
The deluxe edition also includes a DVD of "The Making of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", an edited version of the TV programme 'Classic Albums' featuring interviews with the band, John himself, and various people involved with the product that went on to become John's best-selling studio album.

CD1, CD2: ℗ 2003 This Record Company Ltd. © 2003 Mercury Records Ltd.
DVD: © 2001 Classic Albums Series 3 Ltd / William A. Bong Ltd. Except CD Label Artwork © 2003 Mercury Records Ltd.

Original Album:
Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France
Remixed at Tridente Studios, London
Original Stereo Mixes at Metropolis Mastering, London

Hybrid Super Audio CD:
Surround Sound Mix at Flower Surround, Ojai, California
Digital Transfer at Air Studios, London
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood

This album is a tribute to the genius of Gus Dudgeon

Barcode (Text): 0 602498 132050
Barcode (Scanned): 602498132050
Matrix / Runout (CD1 Variants 1, 2): 50895950/UNIVERSAL 986575-5 01 50895949/UNIVERSAL 986575-5 D 01
Matrix / Runout (CD2 Variants 1, 2): 50895962/UNIVERSAL 981320-7 01 51954879/UNIVERSAL 981320-7 D 21
Matrix / Runout (DVD External Ring Variants 1, 2): 06024 086 575-6 50 01 # 51438434
Matrix / Runout (DVD Internal Ring Variants 1, 2): 06024 086 575-6 50 01 # 51438434 B
Mastering SID Code (CD1 Variant 1): IFPI LP73
Mastering SID Code (CD2 Variant 1): IFPI LB47
Mastering SID Code (DVD Variant 1): IFPI L008
Mastering SID Code (CD1 CD2 Variant 2): IFPI LB47
Mastering SID Code (CD1 CD2 Variant 2): IFPI LB73
Mould SID Code (CD1, CD2 Variant 1): IFPI 07D4
Mould SID Code (DVD Variant 1): IFPL 01ZB
Mould SID Code (CD1 Variant 2): IFPI 07C3
Mould SID Code (CD2 Variant 2): IFPI 07C3
Other (Cat# on CD1 Label): 986 575-5
Other (Cat# on CD2 Label): 981 320-7
Other (Cat# on DVD Label): 986 575-6
Label Code: LC 00268
Rights Society: BIEM / MCPS

Source: Discogs

Annotation last modified on 2024-02-12 20:28 UTC.

Tracklist

1Hybrid SACD (CD layer): Disc One
#TitleRatingLength
1Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
membranophone:
Nigel Olsson
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:
David Hentschel
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
recording of:
Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
3.511:08
2Candle in the Wind
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1973-05)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05), Dee Murray (in 1973-05) and Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
music videos:
Candle in the Wind by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 7) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 348)
recording of:
Candle in the Wind (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
dedicated to:
Marilyn Monroe (US actress, model & singer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.653:50
3Bennie and the Jets
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
organ and piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 184) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 371)
recording of:
Bennie and the Jets (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.655:23
4Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1973-05)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05), Dee Murray (in 1973-05) and Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
orchestrator:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 380)
recording of:
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3.653:14
5This Song Has No Title
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
electric piano, farfisa, mellotron and piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
recording of:
This Song Has No Title (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
32:23
6Grey Seal
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
congas and drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
electric piano, mellotron and piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
recording of:
Grey Seal (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
33:58
7Jamaica Jerk‐Off
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
organ and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
other vocals:
Prince Rhino
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
recording of:
Jamaica Jerk-Off (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
33:39
8I’ve Seen That Movie Too
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
membranophone:
Nigel Olsson
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
orchestrator:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
recording of:
I’ve Seen That Movie Too (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
35:59
2Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels): Disc One
3Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, multichannel): Disc One
4Hybrid SACD (CD layer): Disc Two
7Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels): Disc Two
8Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, multichannel): Disc Two
9DVD-Video: Disc Three