Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt CowboyAcoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin – Davey JohnstoneElectric Piano, Piano [Acoustic] – Elton JohnShaker, Congas, Gong, Percussion [Jawbone], Tambourine – Ray Cooper |
| A2 | Tower Of BabelElectric Guitar – Davey JohnstonePiano – Elton JohnTambourine – Ray Cooper |
| A3 | Bitter FingersBacking Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel OlssonBells, Bell Tree, Tambourine, Congas – Ray CooperElectric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey JohnstonePiano – Elton John |
| A4 | Tell Me When The Whistle BlowsArranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Gene PageElectric Guitar – Davey JohnstoneElectric Piano, Clavinet – Elton JohnTambourine, Congas – Ray Cooper |
| A5 | Someone Saved My Life TonightBacking Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel OlssonGuitar [Leslie], Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey JohnstonePiano [Acoustic], Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble] – Elton JohnTambourine, Shaker, Cymbal – Ray Cooper |
| B1 | (Gotta Get A) Meal TicketBacking Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel OlssonElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey JohnstonePiano, Clavinet – Elton JohnTambourine – Ray Cooper |
| B2 | Better Off DeadAcoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey JohnstoneBacking Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel OlssonHarmony Vocals, Piano – Elton JohnTriangle – Ray Cooper |
| B3 | WritingAcoustic Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals – Davey JohnstoneBacking Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel OlssonHarmony Vocals, Electric Piano – Elton JohnTriangle, Shaker, Bongos – Ray Cooper |
| B4 | We All Fall In Love SometimesBacking Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel OlssonElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey JohnstonePiano, Harpsichord, Mellotron – Elton JohnSynthesizer [Arp] – Dave Hentschel*Tambourine, Bells, Congas – Ray Cooper |
| B5 | CurtainsBacking Vocals – Dee Murray, Nigel OlssonElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey JohnstonePiano, Harpsichord, Mellotron, Vocals [Lum-de-lums] – Elton JohnSynthesizer [Arp] – Dave Hentschel*Tambourine, Bells, Congas – Ray Cooper |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
- Record Company – DJM Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – This Record Co. Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – This Record Co. Ltd.
Credits
- Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Notes
All selections published by Big Pig Music, Ltd. Made in England.DJM Records Limited. James House, Theoldbold's Road, London WC1X 8SE.
(C) 1975 This Record Co. Limited. (P) 1975 This Record Co. Limited.
Printed Inner Sleeve With Lyrics & Credits.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Price Code: CA 681
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJLPX 1 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (LP, Album, Gat) | DJM Records | DJLPX 1 | UK | 1975 |
| 821 746-2 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (CD, Album, RE) | DJM Records | 821 746-2 | Germany | Unknown |
| DJLPX 1 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (LP, Album, Gat) | DJM Records | DJLPX 1 | UK | 1975 |
| 821 746-2 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (CD, Album) | DJM Records | 821 746-2 | UK | 1985 |
| P2-21746 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (CD, Album, Club, RE, CRC) | Polydor | P2-21746 | US | 1992 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy |
| A2 | Tower Of Babel |
| A3 | Bitter Fingers |
| A4 | Tell Me When The Whistle BlowsArranged By – Gene Page |
| A5 | Someone Saved My Life Tonight |
| B1 | (Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket |
| B2 | Better Off Dead |
| B3 | Writing |
| B4 | We All Fall In Love Sometimes |
| B5 | Curtains |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – Movieplay Portuguesa
- Copyright (c) – Alan Aldridge
- Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
- Printed By – Sericrom Lda.
- Engineered At – Caribou Ranch
- Remixed At – Marquee Studios
- Licensed From – Zafiro, S.A.
Credits
- Bass – Dee Murray
- Cover [Album Design], Illustration – Alan Aldridge, Harry Willock
- Design [Package] – David Larkham & Friends*
- Drums – Nigel Olsson
- Engineer – Jeff Guercio
- Engineer [Assisted By] – Mark Guercio
- Graphics [Concept], Art Direction – Bernie Taupin, David Larkham
- Guitar – Davey Johnstone
- Keyboards, Synthesizer – David Hentschel
- Other [Lettering Help] – Geoff Halpin
- Percussion – Ray Cooper
- Photography By [Inner-Sleeve Colour] – Jerry O'Neill
- Piano, Vocals – Elton John
- Producer, Remix – Gus Dudgeon
- Remix – Phil Dunne
- Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Notes
1980 reissue by Movieplay Portuguesa. No booklets included. Standard, not graphic label. SPABarcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, label): MM-8.020-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, label): MM-8.020-B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched): MM-8020-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched): MM-8020-B
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJLPX 1 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (LP, Album, Gat) | DJM Records | DJLPX 1 | UK | 1975 |
| 821 746-2 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (CD, Album, RE) | DJM Records | 821 746-2 | Germany | Unknown |
| DJLPX 1 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (LP, Album, Gat) | DJM Records | DJLPX 1 | UK | 1975 |
| 821 746-2 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (CD, Album) | DJM Records | 821 746-2 | UK | 1985 |
| P2-21746 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (CD, Album, Club, RE, CRC) | Polydor | P2-21746 | US | 1992 |
Tracklist
| 1 | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy | 5:46 |
| 2 | Tower Of Babel | 4:29 |
| 3 | Bitter Fingers | 4:34 |
| 4 | Tell Me When The Whistle Blows | 4:22 |
| 5 | Someone Saved My Life Tonight | 6:47 |
| 6 | (Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket | 4:02 |
| 7 | Better Off Dead | 2:38 |
| 8 | Writing | 3:41 |
| 9 | We All Fall In Love Sometimes | 4:17 |
| 10 | Curtains | 6:15 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured For – MCA Records, Inc.
- Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
- Published By – Leeds Music Corp.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – This Record Co. Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – This Record Co. Ltd.
Credits
- Arranged By – Gene Page (tracks: 4)
- Engineer – Jeff Guercio, Mark Guercio
- Producer – Gus Dudgeon
- Remix – Gus Dudgeon, Phil Dunne
- Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Notes
This is the first Compact Disc/Compact Price release of this album. This differs from a later pressing (c. 1989) in that the artwork had been modified.That the disc originated in Japan is stated twice on the face of the CD.
The matrix number found on this release bears the catalog number of its full-price predecessor, MCAD-1614 . These two releases are identical as confirmed in a null test.
Sleeve:
All selections written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and published by Big Pig Muisc, Ltd./Leeds Music Corp., ASCAP.
(P) 1975 This Record Company Limited
(P) 1975 This Record Company Limited
Disc:
Manufactured in Japan for MCA Records, Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed): 0 7673-11078-2 0
- Matrix / Runout: MCAD-1613 1B8 75
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJLPX 1 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (LP, Album, Gat) | DJM Records | DJLPX 1 | UK | 1975 |
| 821 746-2 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (CD, Album, RE) | DJM Records | 821 746-2 | Germany | Unknown |
| DJLPX 1 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (LP, Album, Gat) | DJM Records | DJLPX 1 | UK | 1975 |
| 821 746-2 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (CD, Album) | DJM Records | 821 746-2 | UK | 1985 |
| P2-21746 | Elton John | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (CD, Album, Club, RE, CRC) | Polydor | P2-21746 | US | 1992 |
