Elton John – A Single Man

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Label:	The Rocket Record Company – TRAIN 1
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold
Country:	UK
Released:	Oct 16, 1978
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1	Shine On Through Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul Buckmaster Backing Vocals – Gary Osborne Bass – Clive Franks Drums – Steve Holly* Piano [Pianos] – Elton John Tambourine – Ray Cooper Written-By – Gary Osborne Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul Buckmaster Backing Vocals – Gary Osborne Bass – Clive Franks Drums – Steve Holly* Piano [Pianos] – Elton John Tambourine – Ray Cooper Written-By – Gary Osborne	3:40
A2	Return To Paradise Acoustic Guitar [Guitars] – Tim Renwick Arranged By – Paul Buckmaster Backing Vocals – Gary Osborne Bass – Clive Franks Drums – Steve Holly* Marimba, Shaker [Shakers] – Ray Cooper Piano – Elton John Trumpet – Henry Lowther Written-By – Gary Osborne Acoustic Guitar [Guitars] – Tim Renwick Arranged By – Paul Buckmaster Backing Vocals – Gary Osborne Bass – Clive Franks Drums – Steve Holly* Marimba, Shaker [Shakers] – Ray Cooper Piano – Elton John Trumpet – Henry Lowther Written-By – Gary Osborne	4:12
A3	I Don't Care Acoustic Guitar [Guitars] – Tim Renwick Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul Buckmaster Backing Vocals – Vicky Brown* Bass – Clive Franks Drums – Steve Holly* Piano, Clavinet – Elton John Tambourine – Ray Cooper Written-By – Gary Osborne Acoustic Guitar [Guitars] – Tim Renwick Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul Buckmaster Backing Vocals – Vicky Brown* Bass – Clive Franks Drums – Steve Holly* Piano, Clavinet – Elton John Tambourine – Ray Cooper Written-By – Gary Osborne	4:20
A4	Big Dipper Backing Vocals – Watford Football Team Bass – Clive Franks Clarinet – John Crocker Drums, Percussion [Motor Horn] – Steve Holly* Electric Guitar – Tim Renwick Piano [Pianos] – Elton John Tambourine – Ray Cooper Trombone – Jim Shepherd Trumpet – Pat Halcox Written-By – Gary Osborne Written-By [Last Verse Adapted From "Makin' Whoopee"], Composed By ["Makin' Whoopee"] – Walter Donaldson Backing Vocals – Watford Football Team Bass – Clive Franks Clarinet – John Crocker Drums, Percussion [Motor Horn] – Steve Holly* Electric Guitar – Tim Renwick Piano [Pianos] – Elton John Tambourine – Ray Cooper Trombone – Jim Shepherd Trumpet – Pat Halcox Written-By – Gary Osborne Written-By [Last Verse Adapted From "Makin' Whoopee"], Composed By ["Makin' Whoopee"] – Walter Donaldson	4:00
A5	It Ain't Gonna Be Easy Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Clive Franks Drums – Steve Holly* Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Tim Renwick Piano – Elton John Tambourine, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Ray Cooper Written-By – Gary Osborne Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Clive Franks Drums – Steve Holly* Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Tim Renwick Piano – Elton John Tambourine, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Ray Cooper Written-By – Gary Osborne	8:23
B1	Part Time Love Backing Vocals – Vicky Brown* Bass – Clive Franks Drums – Steve Holly* Electric Guitar – Tim Renwick Lead Guitar – Davey Johnstone Piano – Elton John Tambourine, Congas – Ray Cooper Written-By – Gary Osborne Backing Vocals – Vicky Brown* Bass – Clive Franks Drums – Steve Holly* Electric Guitar – Tim Renwick Lead Guitar – Davey Johnstone Piano – Elton John Tambourine, Congas – Ray Cooper Written-By – Gary Osborne	3:12
B2	Georgia Backing Vocals – Watford Football Team Bass – Clive Franks Drums – Steve Holly* Guitar [Lesley], Mandolin [Mandolins] – Tim Renwick Pedal Steel Guitar – B.J. Cole* Piano, Harmonium, Organ [Church] – Elton John Tambourine – Ray Cooper Written-By – Gary Osborne Backing Vocals – Watford Football Team Bass – Clive Franks Drums – Steve Holly* Guitar [Lesley], Mandolin [Mandolins] – Tim Renwick Pedal Steel Guitar – B.J. Cole* Piano, Harmonium, Organ [Church] – Elton John Tambourine – Ray Cooper Written-By – Gary Osborne	4:47
B3	Shooting Star Acoustic Bass – Herbie Flowers Drums – Steve Holly* Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Unknown Artist Shaker – Ray Cooper Tenor Saxophone – John Crocker Vocals – Elton John Written-By – Gary Osborne Acoustic Bass – Herbie Flowers Drums – Steve Holly* Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Unknown Artist Shaker – Ray Cooper Tenor Saxophone – John Crocker Vocals – Elton John Written-By – Gary Osborne	2:43
B4	Madness Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Clive Franks Drums – Steve Holly* Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Tim Renwick Piano – Elton John Tambourine, Congas, Timpani [Tympani] – Ray Cooper Written-By – Gary Osborne Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Clive Franks Drums – Steve Holly* Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Tim Renwick Piano – Elton John Tambourine, Congas, Timpani [Tympani] – Ray Cooper Written-By – Gary Osborne	6:07
B5	Reverie Piano – Elton John Synthesizer [Arp] – Paul Buckmaster	0:52
B6	Song For Guy Bass – Clive Franks Piano [Pianos], Mellotron, Synthesizer [Polymoog, Salena String Synthesizer] – Elton John Wind Chimes, Drum Machine [Rhythm Box], Shaker [Shakers] – Ray Cooper	6:34

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Marketed By – Phonogram Ltd.
Distributed By – Phonogram Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At – Utopia Studios
Mastered At – Utopia Studios
Pressed By – Phonodisc Ltd.
Produced For – Frank N. Stein Productions Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – William A. Bong Ltd.
Record Company – The Rocket Record Company
Copyright © – Big Pig Music Ltd.
Copyright © – Keith Prowse Music Ltd.
Copyright © – EMI Music Ltd.
Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
Designed At – Jubilee Graphics

Credits

Coordinator [Album Coordination] – David Croker*
Design [Sleeve Design] – David Costa
Engineer, Mixed By – Stuart Epps
Management – John Reid (8)
Mastered By – Ian Cooper
Photography By – Terry O'Neill (2)
Producer – Elton John
Written-By – Elton John

Notes

A4: Last verse adapted from "Makin' Whoopee" written and composed by Gus Kahn and Walter Donaldson.
B6: "Guy" is Guy Burchett, who was our messenger boy and was tragically killed on his motorcycle at the age of seventeen.

Recorded in England.
Produced for Frank N. Stein Productions Ltd.
Mastered at Utopia Studios, London.
℗1978 William A. Bong Ltd.

This album is dedicated to Graham Taylor
CBS Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Label side A): ꝉTRAIN1.1ꝉ
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): ꝉTRAIN1.2ꝉ
Matrix / Runout (A-side, hand etched, 'XXXX A//2 UT' stamped, variant 1): TRAIN 1 A\2 [lyre logo] ISAAC RULES - O.K. XXXX A//2 UT
Matrix / Runout (B-side, hand etched, 'XXXX B//2 UT' stamped, variant 1): TRAIN 1 B\2 [lyre logo] XXXX B//2 UT
Matrix / Runout (A-side etched / stamped, variant 2): TRAIN I A\2 12 1C 2 9 ⅠSAAC RULES–O.K. [lyre logo] A̶̷S̶̷M̶̷–̶̷2̶̷ A//2 UT
Matrix / Runout (B-side etched / stamped, variant 2): TRAIN I B\2 [lyre logo] A̶̷S̶̷M̶̷–̶̷2̶̷ B//2 UT 16 14
Matrix / Runout (A-side etched / stamped, variant 3): TRAIN 1 A/2 3 ISAAC RULES-O.K. [Lyre Logo] A//2 UT 11
Matrix / Runout (B-side etched / stamped, variant 3): TRAIN 1 B/2 [Lyre logo] B//2 UT 13 5
Matrix / Runout (A-side etched / stamped, variant 4): TRAIN 1 A\2 13 5 ISSAC RULES-O.K. [Lyre logo] A⃥S⃥M⃥-⃥1⃥ A // 2 UT 1-
Matrix / Runout (B-side etched / stamped, variant 4): TRAIN 1 B\2 [Lyre logo] A⃥M⃥S⃥ B // 2 UT 17 13
Matrix / Runout (A-side etched / stamped, variant 5): TRAIN I A\2 15 2 ISAAC RULES–O.K. [lyre logo] A̶̷S̶̷M̶̷–̶̷2̶̷ A//2 UT 1
Matrix / Runout (B-side etched / stamped, variant 5): TRAIN I B\2 [lyre logo] A̶̷S̶̷M̶̷–̶̷2̶̷ B//2 UT 15 6
Matrix / Runout ( A-side etched / stamped, variant 6): TRAIN I A\2 15 11 ISAAC RULES–O.K. Ʊ A̶̷S̶̷M̶̷–̶̷M̶-̶1̶ A//2 UT 1
Matrix / Runout (B-side etched / stamped, variant 6): TRAIN I B\2 20 Ʊ A̶̷S̶̷M̶̷–̶̷2̶̷ B//2 UT 1 1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	A Single Man (LP, Album, Stereo, Monarch Pressing, Gatefold)	MCA Records	MCA-3065	US	1978
	A Single Man (LP, Album, Gatefold)	The Rocket Record Company	9103 500	Netherlands	1978
Recently Edited	A Single Man (LP, Album, Picture Disc, Stereo)	MCA Records	MCAP-14951	US	1978
New Submission	A Single Man (LP, Album, Gatefold)	The Rocket Record Company	9103 500	Italy	1978
	A Single Man (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	The Rocket Record Company	9103 500		1978

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Reviews

stuclark1977 Mar 2, 2025
Oh this is very nice! Quite surprised, not sure why but it’s exceeded expectations……. A little bit of surface noise but nothing that detracts from the music.

Nice album, I 4 starred it only due to the subtle surface noise that can be heard in very quiet parts of tracks & between tracks.

Pleased.
teresaemsley Dec 21, 2022
This is signed "Merry Christmas Elton John" have seen values on US sites ranging from $3000.00 up to near on $8000.00
Gundozer Oct 8, 2016
Good album from "when I was ten-twelve years old" ...not so much listening to it now for some 30 years, but might buy the cassette again - > nostalgic.

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