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Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
All 3 Discs and Booklet are NM/M. Box is MINT. Been stored in Polybag for 30+ years.
Notes:
Box set includes two-sided track list and 40 page booklet with text and pictures.
Quoted from the back cover:
“A five-hour musical portrait of Elton John featuring hits, rarities, and previously unreleased recordings including four new Elton John-Taupin compositions recorded specifically for this package. Includes a fully-illustrated 40 page booklet with liner notes and extensive interview with Elton and Bernie.”
<B>Track Recording dates and locations.</B>
1-1:Come Back Baby (“Bluesology” – Recorded London, England, June 3, 1965)
1-12:Lady Samantha (Recorded London, 1968)
1-3:It’s Me That You Need (Recorded London, April, 1969)
1-4:Your Song (“Demo” Recorded London, 1969)
1-5:Rock And Roll Madonna (Recorded London,1970)
1-6:Bad Side Of The Moon (Recorded London, January, 1970)
1-7:Your Song (Recorded London, January, 1970)
1-8:Take Me To The Pilot (Recorded London, January, 1970)
1-9:Border Song (Recorded London, January, 1970)
1-10:Sixty Years On (Recorded London, January, 1970)
1-11:Country Comfort (Recorded London, March, 1970)
1-12:Gray Seal (Recorded London, March, 1970)
1-13:Friends (Recorded London, October, 1970)
1-14:Levon (Recorded London, February, 1970)
1-15:Tiny Dancer (Recorded London, August 9, 1970)
1-16:Madman Across The Water (Recorded London, August 10, 1971)
1-17:Honky Cat (Recorded France, January, 1972)
1-18:Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters (Recorded France, January, 1972)
2-1:Rocket Man (Recorded France, January, 1972)
2-2:Daniel (Recorded France, June, 1972)
2-3:Crocodile Rock (Recorded France, June, 1972)
2-4:Bennie And The Jets (Recorded France, May, 1973)
2-5:Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Recorded France, May, 1973)
2-6:All The Girls Love Alice (Recorded France, May, 1973)
2-7:Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding (Recorded France, May, 1973)
2-8:Whenever You’re Ready (We’ll Go Steady) (Recorded France, May, 1973)
2-9:Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting (Recorded France, May, 1973)
2-10:Jack Rabbit (Recorded France, May, 1973)
2-11:Harmony (Recorded France, May, 1973)
2-12:Young Man’s Blues (Recorded France, May, 1973)
2-13:Step Into Christmas (Recorded London, November, 1973)
2-14:The Bitch Is Back (Recorded Caribou Ranch, Colorado, December, 1973)
2-15:Pinball Wizard (Recorded London, April, 1974)
2-16:Someone Saved My Life Tonight (Recorded Colorado, June, 1974)
3-1:Philadelphia Freedom (Recorded Los Angeles, June/July, 1974)
3.2:One Day At A Time (Recorded Colorado, July, 1974)
3-3:Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Recorded Colorado, July, 1974)
3-4:I Saw Her Standing There (Recorded Live At Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1974)
3-5:Island Girl (Recorded Colorado, June/July, 1974)
3-6:Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (Recorded Toronto, Canada; Strings Recorded Los Angeles, March, 1976)
3-7:Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (Recorded Toronto, Canada, May, 1976)
3-8:I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) (Recorded Live At The Rainbow, London, May, 1977)
3-9:Ego (Recorded Cookham, England, March 10, 1978)
3-10:Song For Guy (Recorded In England, August 18, 1978)
3-11:Mama Can’t Buy You Love (Recorded Seattle, Washington, 1977, Mixed January 25, 1979, London, England)
3-12:Cartier (Recorded Los Angeles, March 17, 1980)
3-13:Little Jeannie (Basic Tracks Recorded August, 1979, Nice France; Over Dubs Recorded March, 1980, Los Angeles)
3-14:Donner Pour Donner (Recorded Los Angeles, April 11, 1980)
3-15:Fanfare (Recorded London, June, 1980)
3-16:Chloe (Basic Tracks Recorded France; Overdubs Recorded Los Angeles, June, 1980)
3-17:The Retreat (Basic Tracks Recorded France; Overdubs Recorded Los Angeles, 1980)
3-18:Blue Eyes (Recorded Montserrat, February 9, 1982)
4-1:Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) (Recorded April 12, 1982)
4-2:I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues (Recorded Montserrat, March 7, 1983)
4-3:I’m Still Standing (Recorded Montserrat, June 26, 1983)
4-4:Sad Songs (Say So Much) (Recorded Montserrat, April 19, 1984)
4-5:Act Of War (Recorded Berkshire, England, November 4, 1985)
4-6:Nikita (Recorded Berkshire, England, November, 1985)
4-7:Candle In The Wind (Recorded Live Sidney, Australia, December14, 1986)
4-8:Carla Etude (Recorded Live Sidney, Australia, December14, 1986)
4-9:Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Recorded Live Sidney, Australia, December14, 1986)
4-10:I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That (Recorded London, December, 1987)
4-11:Give Peace A Chance (Recorded Montserrat, December, 1988)
4-12:Sacrifice (Recorded Holland, December, 1988)
4-13:Made For Me (Recorded Los Angeles, July, 1990)
4-14:You Gotta Love Someone (Recorded Los Angeles, July, 1990)
4-15:I Swear I Heard The Night Talkin’ (Recorded Los Angeles, July, 1990)
4-16:Easier To Walk Away (Recorded Los Angeles, July, 1990)
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. 1965 To 1972
1-1. Come Back Baby (Bluesology) 2:44
1-2. Lady Samantha 3:02
1-3. It’s Me That You Need 4:00
1-4. Your Song (Demo) 3:32
1-5. Rock And Roll Madonna 4:17
1-6. Bad Side Of The Moon (Studio Version) 3:11
1-7. Your Song 3:59
1-8. Take Me To The Pilot 3:45
1-9. Border Song 3:19
1-10. Sixty Years On 4:55
1-11. Country Comfort 5:06
1-12. Gray Seal (First Version) 3:34
1-13. Friends 2:22
1-14. Levon 5:21
1-15. Tiny Dancer 6:13
1-16. Madman Across The Water 5:56
1-17. Honky Cat 5:11
1-18. Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters 4:58
. 1972 To 1974
2-1. Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long Time) 4:41
2-2. Daniel 3:52
2-3. Crocodile Rock 3:55
2-4. Bennie And The Jets 5:19
2-5. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 3:13
2-6. All The Girls Love Alice 5:07
2-7. Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding 11:06
2-8. Whenever You’re Ready (We’ll Go Steady Again) 2:52
2-9. Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting 4:53
2-10. Jack Rabbit 1:50
2-11. Harmony 2:44
2-12. Young Man’s Blues 4:42
2-13. Step Into Christmas 4:29
2-14. The Bitch Is Back 3:43
2-15. Pinball Wizard ( From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack “Tommy”) 5:14
2-16. Someone Saved My Life Tonight 6:44
. 1974 To 1982
3-1. Philadelphia Freedom 5:37
3-2. One Day At A Time 3:47
3-3. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 6:15
3-4. I Saw Her Standing There 3:41
3-5. Island Girl 3:43
3-6. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word 3:46
3-7. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart 4:30
3-8. I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) (Live) 3:33
3-9. Ego 3:57
3-10. Song For Guy 6:38
3-11. Mama Can’t Buy You Love 4:03
3-12. Cartier 0:52
3-13. Little Jeannie 5:11
3-14. Donner Pour Donner 4:25
. Fanfare / Chloe 6:20
3-16. The Retreat 4:44
3-17. Blue Eyes 3:26
. 1982 To 1990
4-1. Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) 5:10
4-2. I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues 4:41
4-3. I’m Still Standing 3:01
4-4. Sad Songs (Say So Much) 4:08
4-5. Act Of War (Single Mix) 4:42
4-6. Nikita 5:42
4-7. Candle In The Wind (Live-Single Edit) 3:57
4-8. Carla Etude (Live) 4:46
4-9. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Live-Single Edit) 5:37
4-10. I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That (12″ mIx) 7:20
4-11. Give Peace A Chance 3:46
4-12. Sacrifice 5:07
4-13. Made For Me 4:21
4-14. You Gotta Love Someone 4:57
4-15. I Swear I Heard The Night Talkin’ 4:30
4-16. Easier To Walk Away 4:23
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