Sample Image20 photosInsert attached to gatefold sleeve. With insert and obi. Disc has scratches and foggy. Sleeve, obi and insert has fade and stain. Sleeve has seam wear and corner wear.
Available Pressings
Vinyl, LP x1DJM RecordsIFP-807051973Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$10.00
Sample Image20 photosTracklist
- A1. Daniel
- A2. Teacher I Need You
- A3. Elderberry Wine
- A4. Blues For My Baby And Me
- A5. Midnight Express
- B1. Have Mercy On The Criminal
- B2. I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol
- B3. Texan Love Song
- B4. Crocodile Rock
- B5. High-Flying Bird
Notes
¥2,000 issue in gatefold cover with obi & 6 page Japanese insert with lyrics, liner notes by Yuji Kono and Japanese discography, plus 12 page full-color booklet with English lyrics & photos.
Some obi’s will have a gold ¥2,200 price sticker affixed over the original price; these are considered part of this original issue. A later ¥2,200 re-issue with new price printed on obi is found here: Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player
All matrix details are stamped.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: FOLSTER
- Price Code: ¥2,000
- Matrix / Runout: DJLPH-427A (Label side A)
- Matrix / Runout: DJLPH-427B (Label side B)
- Matrix / Runout: DJLPH-427-A 1S 31 〄 3-9 W (A Side, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: DJLPH-427-B 1S 32 〄 (B Side, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: DJLPH-427-A 1S 14 3DW (A Side, variant 2)
- Matrix / Runout: DJLPH-427-B 1S 7 (B Side, variant 2)
- Matrix / Runout: DJLPH-427-A 1S 7 3BW (A Side, variant 3)
- Matrix / Runout: DJLPH-427-B 1S 15 (B Side, variant 3)
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Vinyl, LP x1MCA RecordsMCA -21001973USfrom$6.00
Sample Image20 photosTracklist
- A1. Daniel
- A2. Teacher I Need You
- A3. Elderberry Wine
- A4. Blues For Baby And Me
- A5. Midnight Creeper
- B1. Have Mercy On The Criminal
- B2. I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol
- B3. Texan Love Song
- B4. Crocodile Rock
- B5. High Flying Bird
Notes
1st Gloversville pressing with solid black (non-rainbow) label. Bottom of labels have "℗ 1972" under songs and also "© 1972" around perimeter by address. LP housed in black company MCA sleeve.
"回-G-回" in runouts denotes an MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville pressing.
Runouts are etched with 回-G-回 stamped.
Gatefold cover, includes color photo and lyric booklet not glued to inner panel.
Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France. Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London.
© ℗ 1972 This Record Co. Ltd.
© 1972 MCA Records, Inc., 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California - U.S.A. - Printed in U.S.A.
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Pressing Plant ID: 回-G-回 (Runouts )
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout: MCA 5 (Label side A)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA 6 (Label side B)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA 5 W-4 A 回-G-回 (Runout side A, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA 6 W-3 A 回-G-回 (Runout side B, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA 5 W-3 A 回-G-回 (Runout side A, variant 2)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA 6 W-3 A 回-G-回 (Runout side B, variant 2)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA-5 W-1 A 回-G-回 (Runout side A, variant 3)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA-6 W-2 A 回-G-回 (Runout side B, variant 3)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA-5 W-1A DWJ 回-G-回 (Runout side A, variant 4)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA-6 W-2A DWJ 回-G-回 (Runout side B, variant 4)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA-5 W-2 A 回-G-回 (Runout side A, variant 5)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA-6 W-1 A回-G-回 (Runout side B, variant 5)
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Vinyl, LP x1DJM RecordsIFP-807051973Japan+ Insertfrom$19.00
Sample ImageTracklist
- A1. Daniel
- A2. Teacher I Need You
- A3. Elderberry Wine
- A4. Blues For My Baby And Me
- A5. Midnight Creeper
- B1. Have Mercy On The Criminal
- B2. I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol
- B3. Texan Love Song
- B4. Crocodile Rock
- B5. High Flying Bird
Notes
Booklet cover with OBI & insert
Additional Notes
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Vinyl, LP x1DJM RecordsIFP-807051974Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$19.00
Sample Image19 photosTracklist
- A1. Daniel
- A2. Teacher I Need You
- A3. Elderberry Wine
- A4. Blues For My Baby And Me
- A5. Midnight Express
- B1. Have Mercy On The Criminal
- B2. I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol
- B3. Texan Love Song
- B4. Crocodile Rock
- B5. High-Flying Bird
Notes
¥2,200 reissue in gatefold cover with obi + 6 page Japanese insert with lyrics, liner notes by Yuji Kono and Japanese discography, + 10 page full-color bookers with English lyrics & photos(attached on sleeve).
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: FOLSTER
- Price Code: ¥2,200
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Vinyl, LP x1DJM RecordsIFS-806771976Japan+ Insertfrom$9.00
Sample Image18 photosTracklist
- A1. Daniel
- A2. Teacher I Need You
- A3. Elderberry Wine
- A4. Blues For My Baby And Me
- A5. Midnight Creeper
- B1. Have Mercy On The Criminal
- B2. I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol
- B3. Texan Love Song
- B4. Crocodile Rock
- B5. High Flying Bird
Notes
Gatefold reissue with obi & 2 booklets: • Brown tinted 6-page Japanese insert featuring track durations, liner notes by Yuji Konno & Japanese lyrics/discography. • Color 12-page insert replicating the booklet from UK/US pressings. Track durations are taken from the insert and differ slightly from those shown on other worldwide issues. Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Matrix / Runout: DJLPH-427-A (A label)
- Matrix / Runout: DJLPH-427-B (B label)
- Price Code: ¥2,500
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Vinyl, LP x1DJM Records25AP 15561979Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$25.00
Sample Image4 photosTracklist
- A1. Daniel
- A2. Teacher I Need You
- A3. Elderberry Wine
- A4. Blues For My Baby And Me
- A5. Midnight Creeper
- B1. Have Mercy On The Criminal
- B2. I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol
- B3. Texan Love Song
- B4. Crocodile Rock
- B5. High Flying Bird
Notes
© ℗ 1972 This Record Co. Ltd. Manufactured by CBS/Sony, Inc., Tokyo, Japan Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London
Additional Notes
Vinyl, LP x1DJM RecordsK22P-2061981Japan+ OBI, + Insertfrom$17.00
Sample Image8 photosTracklist
- A1. Daniel
- A2. Teacher I Need You
- A3. Elderberry Wine
- A4. Blues For My Baby And Me
- A5. Midnight Creeper
- B1. Have Mercy On The Criminal
- B2. I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol
- B3. Texan Love Song
- B4. Crocodile Rock
- B5. High Flying Bird
Notes
Issued with an obi strip and a single fold, full size, 4 panel insert with text in Japanese, lyrics in Japanese and English, an Elton John band family tree, and a discography. Discography goes up mid 1981. [From back cover] ©℗ 1972 This Record Co. Ltd. This Is An Original DJM Recording. 〄 Manufactured and Distributed by King Record Co., Ltd. Japan. Printed in Japan by NPc. [On labels] Manufactured by King Record Co., Ltd. Tokyo, Japan This Is An Original DJM Recording ℗ 1972 Matrix on each side's label is enclosed in parentheses. [From insert] Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London © 1972 This Record Co. Limited ℗ 1972 This Record Co. Limited All songs © 1972 for the world by Dick James Music Limited
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: SILBT 10904 (Label side A)
- Matrix / Runout: SILBT 10905 (Label side B)
- Matrix / Runout: 〄 SILBT 10904-2 (Runout side A, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: 〄 SILBT 10905-2 (Runout side B, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: 〄 SILBT 10904-1 ◌◌ (Runout side A, variant 2)
- Matrix / Runout: 〄 SILBT 10905-1 ◌ (Runout side A, variant 2)
- Other: NO. 1 (2 Sides) (Side Identifier, label side A)
- Other: No. 2 (2 Sides) (Side Identifier, label side B)
- Price Code: ¥2,200
- Rights Society: JASRAC
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Vinyl, LP x1MCA RecordsMCA-16381985USfrom$6.00
Sample Image5 photosTracklist
- A1. Daniel
- A2. Teacher I Need You
- A3. Elderberry Wine
- A4. Blues For Baby And Me
- A5. Midnight Creeper
- B1. Have Mercy On The Criminal
- B2. I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol
- B3. Texan Love Song
- B4. Crocodile Rock
- B5. High Flying Bird
Notes
Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France. Non-gatefold edition. It has the Gold stamped on the top right corner on the front cover. On the spine is listed as MCA-37113
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: BMI
- Pressing Plant ID: ⧈-G-⧈
- Matrix / Runout: MCA 5 (Side A Label)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA 6 (Side B Label)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA-5 W-2 A ⧈-G-⧈ 8 (Side A runout etched; stamped)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA-6 W-12 ⧈-G-⧈ 2 (Side B runout etched; stamped)
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Vinyl, LP x1DJM RecordsDJM 22091, DJH 20427UK+ Inner Sleevefrom$10.00
Sample Image5 photosTracklist
- A1. Daniel
- A2. Teacher I Need You
- A3. Elderberry Wine
- A4. Blues For My Baby And Me
- A5. Midnight Creeper
- B1. Have Mercy On The Criminal
- B2. I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol
- B3. Texan Love Song
- B4. Crocodile Rock
- B5. High Flying Bird
Notes
Label No. DJH 20427 appears on spine. Stickers with DJM 22091 cover previous No. on rear cover and inner sleeve. Labels DJM 22091 Appears "DJH 20427" has been etched out in runouts
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: DJM22091 == === A.12 STRAWBERRY (Side A Stamped)
- Matrix / Runout: DJM22091 == === B.H 12 STRAWBERRY (Side B)
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Vinyl, LP x1MCA RecordsMCA-2100US+ Insertfrom$7.00
Sample Image17 photosTracklist
- A1. Daniel
- A2. Teacher I Need You
- A3. Elderberry Wine
- A4. Blues For Baby And Me
- A5. Midnight Creeper
- B1. Have Mercy On The Criminal
- B2. I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol
- B3. Texan Love Song
- B4. Crocodile Rock
- B5. High Flying Bird
Notes
reissue with black rainbow labels that have 1973 on bottom edge. Released in gatefold sleeve including color booklet with photos and lyrics stapled inside.
Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France. Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London.
© ℗ 1972 This Record Co. Limited
© 1973 MCA Records, Inc.
All compositions published by Dick James Music Inc. BMI
Additional Notes
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout: MCA5 (Label Side A)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA6 (Label Side B)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA-5 W-3 A ◈-P-◈I̶I̶I̶I̶ I̶I̶I̶I̶ IIII (Side A etched ◈-P-◈ stamped, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA-6 W-4 A ◈-P-◈I̶I̶I̶I̶ IIII (Side B etched ◈-P-◈ stamped, variant 1)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA-5 W-3 A ◈-P-◈I̶I̶I̶I̶ I̶I̶I̶I̶ I̶I̶I̶I̶ (Side A etched ◈-P-◈ stamped, variant 2)
- Matrix / Runout: MCA-6 W-3 A ◈-P-◈I̶I̶I̶I̶ I̶I̶I̶I̶ II (Side B etched ◈-P-◈ stamped, variant 2)
- Pressing Plant ID: ◈-P-◈ (Stamped in runouts)
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