Elton John - Rare Masters flac mp3 download

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1-1	I've Been Loving You	3:16
1-2	Here's To The Next Time Written-By – E. John*	2:58
1-3	Lady Samantha	3:02
1-4	All Across The Havens	2:51
1-5	It's Me That You Need	4:00
1-6	Just Like Strange Rain	3:44
1-7	Bad Side Of The Moon	3:12
1-8	Rock And Roll Madonna	4:16
1-9	Grey Seal	3:34
1-10	Friends	2:23
1-11	Michelle's Song	4:20
1-12	Seasons	3:56
1-13	Variation On Michelle's Song (A Day In The Country) Composed By [Introduction] – Paul Buckmaster	2:47
1-14	Can I Put You On	5:57
1-15	Honey Roll	3:07
1-16	Variation On Friends Composed By [Introduction], Composed By [Coda] – Paul Buckmaster	1:43
1-17	I Meant To Do My Work Today (A Day In The Country) Composed By [Introduction] – Paul Buckmaster	1:36
1-18	Four Moods Written-By – P. Buckmaster*	11:01
1-19	Seasons Reprise	1:39
2-1	Madman Across The Water Guitar – Mick Ronson	8:50
2-2	Into The Old Man's Shoes	4:01
2-3	Rock Me When He's Gone	5:01
2-4	Slave	2:48
2-5	Skyline Pigeon	3:51
2-6	Jack Rabbit	1:51
2-7	Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)	2:51
2-8	Let Me Be Your Car	4:52
2-9	Screw You (Young Man's Blues)	4:41
2-10	Step Into Christmas	4:30
2-11	Ho! Ho! Ho! Who'd Be A Turkey At Christmas	4:03
2-12	Sick City	5:23
2-13	Cold Highway	3:26
2-14	One Day At A Time Written-By – J. Lennon*	3:47
2-15	I Saw Her Standing There Vocals, Guitar – John LennonWritten-By – Lennon-McCartney	3:51
2-16	House Of Cards	3:09
2-17	Planes	4:14
2-18	Sugar On The Floor Written-By – K. Dee*	4:33

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
• Manufactured By – Polygram Records Inc. (New York)
• Marketed By – Polygram Records Inc. (New York)
• Remastered At – Polygram Studios, USA
• Pressed By – PMDC, USA

Credits

• Arranged By – Paul Buckmaster (tracks: 1-7, 1-9 to 1-19, 2-2)
• Art Direction, Design – Wherefore Art?
• Compilation Producer – Bill Levenson
• Conductor – Paul Buckmaster (tracks: 1-7, 1-10 to 1-19, 2-2)
• Coordinator [Project Coordination] – Terri Tierney
• Liner Notes – Andrew Sandoval, Bernie Taupin
• Management – John Reid
• Management [Project Direction] – Richard Bauer
• Mastered By [Digitally Assembled And Mastered By] – Joseph Palmaccio*
• Photography By – Barrie Wentzell, Michael Putland
• Producer – Caleb Quaye (tracks: 1-1, 1-2), Gus Dudgeon (tracks: 1-7 to 2-7, 2-9 to 2-18), Steve Brown (tracks: 1-3 to 1-6)
• Transferred By [Analog Transfers] – Gary Moore
• Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Notes

Two CD's housed in a double-thick (fatboy) jewel case plus a
24-page saddle-stitched booklet. Inserted in a cardboard slipcase.

Tracks recorded :
1-1 & 1-2 December 1967
1-3 & 1-4 December 1968
1-5 & 1-6 April 1969
1-7 to 1-9 January 1970
1-10 to 1-19 September 1970
2-1 May 1970
2-2 June 1970
2-3 August 1971
2-4 January 1972
2-5 June 1972
2-6, 2-7 and 2-9 May 1973
2-8 Early 1973
2-10 & 2-11 November 1973
2-12 April 1974
2-13 January 1974
2-14 & 2-16 July 1974
2-15 Live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, November 28, 1974
2-17 & 2-18 July 1975

Tracks 1-1 & 1-2 originally released as single A and B-side in 1968 ( Elton John's first solo single )
Tracks 1-3 & 1-4 originally released as single A and B-side in 1969 ( First time in stereo )
Tracks 1-5 & 1-6 originally released as single A and B-side in 1969
Track 1-7 originally released as single B-side in 1970
Tracks 1-8 & 1-9 originally released as single A and B-side in 1970
Tracks 1-10 to 1-19 originally released as LP Original Soundtrack Recording " Friends " in 1971
Track 2-1 previously unreleased alternate version ( from " Tumbleweed Connection " session )
Track 2-2 originally released as single B-side in 1971
Track 2-3 previously unreleased ( from " Madman Across The Water " session )
Track 2-4 previously unreleased alternate version
Track 2-5 originally released as single B-side in 1973
Tracks 2-6 & 2-7 originally released as single B-sides in 1973
Track 2-8 previously unreleased demo version ( prepared for Rod Stewart " Smiler " album )
Track 2-9 originally released as single B-side in 1973
Tracks 2-10 & 2-11 originally released as single A and B-side in 1973
Track 2-12 originally released as single B-side in 1974
Track 2-13 originally released as single B-side in 1974
Track 2-14 originally released as single B-side in 1974
Track 2-15 originally released as single B-side in 1975
Track 2-16 originally released as single B-side in 1975
Track 2-17 previously unreleased ( from " Rock Of The Westies " session )
Track 2-18 originally released as single B-side in 1975

Seems to be identical to Rare Masters, but with the addition of IFPI codes that did not yet exist at time of 1992 release.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (As Printed): 7 314-514138-2 7
• Barcode (Scanned): 731451413827
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): 314 514 139-2 01@
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, mould text): MADE IN USA BY PMDC
• Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 0387
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): 314 515 140-2 01%
• Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, mould text): MADE IN USA BY PMDC
• Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 0387

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
314 514 138-2	Elton John	Rare Masters ‎(2xCD, Comp, RM)	Polydor, Chronicles	314 514 138-2	US	1992
514 305-2	Elton John	Rare Masters ‎(2xCD, Comp, RM)	Polydor	514 305-2	US	1992
314 514 138-4	Elton John	Rare Masters ‎(2xCass, Comp, CrO)	Polydor, Chronicles	314 514 138-4	US	1992
314 514 138-2	Elton John	Rare Masters ‎(2xCD, Comp, Club, RM)	Polydor, Chronicles	314 514 138-2	US	1992
PHCR-3023~4	Elton John	Rare Masters ‎(2xCD, Comp, Ltd, RE, RM)	Phonogram	PHCR-3023~4	Japan	1993