The King Must Die

~ Recording by Elton John

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10The King Must Die5:06Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
  • US1970-07-22
UNI Records (also known as “UNI”)73090
1.10The King Must Die5:06Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
DJM RecordsDJLPS 406
1.10The King Must Die5:05Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
DJM Records827 689-2
1.10The King Must Die5:06Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-1614
1.10The King Must Die5:04Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
DJM Records827 689-2
1.10The King Must Die5:10Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31105
1.10The King Must Die5:06Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
  • JP1988-12-21
DJM Records23PD-106
1.10The King Must Die5:06Elton JohnElton John (BMG Direct Marketing D 103074 re-release of this catalog number on Polydor)Elton JohnAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)827 689-2
1.10The King Must Die5:06Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
Polydor (British label, see annotation)827 689-2
1.10The King Must Die5:21Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
  • GB1995-05-10
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.10The King Must Die5:06Elton JohnElton John (The Classic Years / Columbia House)Elton JohnAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), The Rocket Record Company, This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)I2 28156, [none]
1.10The King Must Die5:21Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
The Rocket Record Company314-528 156-2
1.10The King Must Die?:??Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
  • JP1997-01-24
DJM RecordsPHCR-4259
2.10The King Must Die5:21Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
  • US2004-11-09
The Rocket Record CompanyB0003607-36
1.10The King Must Die5:24Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
  • US2004-11-09
The Rocket Record CompanyB0003607-36
1.10The King Must Die5:21Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
  • XW2007-04-30
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
1.10The King Must Die5:07Elton JohnElton John (deluxe edition)Elton JohnAlbum
  • XW2008-06-02
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
1.10The King Must Die5:07Elton JohnElton John (deluxe edition)Elton JohnAlbum
  • XE2008-06-09
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)06007 5305559 5
1.10The King Must Die5:06Elton JohnElton John (deluxe edition)Elton JohnAlbum
  • AU2008-06-28
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)06007 5305559 5
1.10The King Must Die5:06Elton JohnElton John (Deluxe Edition, Remastered, SHM-CD)Elton JohnAlbum
  • JP2008-09-24
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-93678/9
1.10The King Must Die5:07Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
  • JP2011-06-22
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UIGY-9071
1.10The King Must Die5:23Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company
1.10The King Must Die5:21Elton John5 Classic Albums: 1970–1973Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-07-16
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company00602537069118
1.10The King Must Die5:23Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
  • -2013-10-22
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.10The King Must Die5:21Elton John5 Classic AlbumsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0019409-02
1.10The King Must Die5:21Elton JohnElton John (hi‐res audio)Elton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.10The King Must Die5:07Elton JohnElton John (Deluxe Edition)Elton JohnAlbum
  • -2015-10-27
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
1.10The King Must Die5:24Elton JohnElton John (Mastered for iTunes)Elton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company
1.10The King Must Die?:??Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
  • XW2020-08-29
DJM Records, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)0864041
1.14The King Must Die5:21Elton JohnNever Too Late: Soundtrack to the Disney+ DocumentaryElton JohnAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • -2024-12-13
FP
1.6The King Must Die5:21Elton JohnNever Too Late: The Deeper CutsElton JohnAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XW2024-12-13
1.10The King Must Die5:06Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
PolyGram, Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.)P2 27689
1.10The King Must Die5:06Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
DJM RecordsDJM CD8
1.10The King Must Die5:21Elton JohnElton JohnElton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)528 156-2

Relationships

engineer:Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:Les Hurdle
double bass:Frank Clark (Guitar/bassist)
drums (drum set):Terry Cox (UK rock drummer)
guitar:Clive Hicks
percussion:Dennis "Ace" Lopez
lead vocals:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:Paul Buckmaster
arranger:Paul Buckmaster
recorded at:Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
has remixes:The King Must Die (5.1 mix)
recording of:The King Must Die

Related works

The King Must Die

lyricist:Bernie Taupin
composer:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.