Tracklist
| A1 | Shine On Through |
| A2 | Return To Paradise |
| A3 | I Don't Care |
| A4 | Big Dipper |
| A5 | It Ain't Gonna Be Easy |
| B1 | Part Time Love |
| B2 | Georgia |
| B3 | Shooting Star |
| B4 | Madness |
| B5 | Reverie |
| B6 | Song For Guy |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Rocket Record Company
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – William A. Bong Ltd.
- Distributed By – Phonogram
- Printed By – Polygram Industries Messageries
- Produced For – Frank N. Stein Productions
- Designed At – Jubilee Graphics
- Mastered At – Utopia Studios
Credits
- Coordinator – Alex Foster, David Croker*
- Engineer, Mixed By – Clive Franks, Phil Dunne, Stuart Epps
- Management – John Reid
- Mastered By – Ian Cooper
- Photography By – Terry O'Neill
- Producer – Clive Franks, Elton John
- Sleeve, Design – David Costa
- Written-By – Elton John (tracks: A, B), Gary Osborne (tracks: A, B1 To B4)
Notes
Stereo Dolby System ⓇⓅ 1978 William A. Bong Ltd.
Ⓟ 1978 Rocket Records
Made in France
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
- Price Code: PG 400
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAIN 1 | Elton John | A Single Man (LP, Album, Gat) | The Rocket Record Company | TRAIN 1 | UK | 1978 |
| RJ-7540 | Elton John | A Single Man (LP, Album) | The Rocket Record Company | RJ-7540 | Japan | 1978 |
| LP 5944, 9103 500 | Elton John | A Single Man (LP, Album) | PGP RTB, The Rocket Record Company, Philips | LP 5944, 9103 500 | Yugoslavia | 1979 |
| 558 474-2 | Elton John | A Single Man (CD, Album, RE, RM, Unofficial) | The Rocket Record Company , Mercury | 558 474-2 | Russia | 2018 |
| 826 805-2 | Elton John | A Single Man (CD, Album) | The Rocket Record Company | 826 805-2 | South Korea | Unknown |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Shine On ThroughArranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterBacking Vocals – Elton John, Gary OsborneBass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Piano – Elton JohnTambourine – Ray Cooper |
3:45 |
| 2 | Return To ParadiseAcoustic Guitar – Tim RenwickArranged By – Paul BuckmasterBacking Vocals – Elton John, Gary OsborneBass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Marimba, Shaker – Ray CooperPiano – Elton JohnTrumpet – Henry Lowther |
4:16 |
| 3 | I Don't CareAcoustic Guitar – Tim RenwickArranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterBacking Vocals – Chris Thompson, Gary Osborne, Joanne Stone, Stevie Lange, Vicky Brown*Bass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Piano, Clavinet – Elton JohnTambourine – Ray Cooper |
4:24 |
| 4 | Big DipperBacking Vocals – The South Audley Street Girl's Choir, Watford Football TeamBass – Clive FranksClarinet – John CrockerDrums, Percussion [Motor Horn] – Steve Holly*Guitar – Tim RenwickPiano – Elton JohnTambourine – Ray CooperTrombone – Jim ShepherdTrumpet – Pat Halcox |
4:04 |
| 5 | It Ain't Gonna Be EasyArranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterBass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Guitar – Tim RenwickPiano – Elton JohnTambourine, Vibraphone – Ray Cooper |
8:28 |
| 6 | Part Time LoveArranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterBacking Vocals – Chris Thompson, Davey Johnstone, Gary Osborne, Joanne Stone, Stevie Lange, Vicky Brown*Bass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Guitar – Davey Johnstone, Tim RenwickPiano – Elton JohnTambourine, Congas – Ray Cooper |
3:16 |
| 7 | GeorgiaBacking Vocals – The South Audley Street Girl's Choir, Watford Football TeamBass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Guitar [Lesley] – Tim RenwickMandolin – Tim RenwickPiano, Harmonium, Organ [Church] – Elton JohnSteel Guitar – B.J. Cole*Tambourine – Ray Cooper |
4:50 |
| 8 | Shooting StarDouble Bass – Herbie FlowersDrums – Steve Holly*Electric Piano, Vocals [All Vocals] – Elton JohnShaker – Ray CooperTenor Saxophone – John Crocker |
2:44 |
| 9 | MadnessArranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterBass – Clive FranksDrums – Steve Holly*Guitar – Tim RenwickPiano – Elton JohnTambourine, Congas, Timpani – Ray Cooper |
5:53 |
| 10 | ReveriePiano – Elton JohnSynthesizer [Arp] – Paul Buckmaster |
0:54 |
| 11 | Song For GuyBass – Clive FranksPiano, Mellotron, Synthesizer [Polymoog, Salena String] – Elton JohnWind Chimes, Shaker – Ray Cooper |
6:54 |
| Bonus Tracks | ||
| 12 | Ego | 4:00 |
| 13 | Flinstone Boy | 4:13 |
| 14 | I Cry At Night | 3:16 |
| 15 | Lovesick | 3:59 |
| 16 | Strangers | 4:47 |
Companies, etc.
- Mastered At – Utopia Studios
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – William A. Bong Ltd.
- Licensed To – Mercury Records Ltd. (London)
- Copyright (c) – Mercury Records Ltd. (London)
- Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
- Made By – Universal M & L, Germany – 50999629
Credits
- Mastered By – Ian Cooper
- Mixed By – Phil Dunne, Stuart Epps
- Mixed By, Producer – Clive Franks
- Producer, Written-By – Elton John
- Written-By – Bernie Taupin (tracks: 12, 14, 15), Gary Osborne (tracks: 1-9, 16)
Notes
Tracks 12 & 13 from: Elton John - Ego -1978Track 14 B-side of Elton John - Part Time Love -1978
Track 15 B-side of Elton John - Song For Guy -1978
Track 16 B-side of Elton John - Victim Of Love -1979, however recorded during A Single Man sessions.
Songs © 1978 Big Pig Music Ltd.
℗ 1998 William A. Bong Ltd.
© 1998 Mercury Records Ltd. (London)
This repress of 1998-remaster is issued between 2005 and 2012.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 7 31455 84742 0
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L220
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0117
- Matrix / Runout: 07314 558 474-2 02 # 50999629
- Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
- Label Code (Backcover): LC 3053
- Label Code (Disc): LC 0353
- Distribution Code: PY 899
- Other (Inner ring): MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L A
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAIN 1 | Elton John | A Single Man (LP, Album, Gat) | The Rocket Record Company | TRAIN 1 | UK | 1978 |
| RJ-7540 | Elton John | A Single Man (LP, Album) | The Rocket Record Company | RJ-7540 | Japan | 1978 |
| LP 5944, 9103 500 | Elton John | A Single Man (LP, Album) | PGP RTB, The Rocket Record Company, Philips | LP 5944, 9103 500 | Yugoslavia | 1979 |
| 558 474-2 | Elton John | A Single Man (CD, Album, RE, RM, Unofficial) | The Rocket Record Company , Mercury | 558 474-2 | Russia | 2018 |
| 826 805-2 | Elton John | A Single Man (CD, Album) | The Rocket Record Company | 826 805-2 | South Korea | Unknown |
