ELTON JOHN Greatest Hits 1974 MCA-2128 1st Press BDI Rocket Man Bennie & Jets EX

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ELTON JOHN Greatest Hits 1974 MCA-2128 1st Press BDI Rocket Man Bennie & Jets EX. Produced by Gus Dudgeon with the core band of Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson, and Davey Johnstone. Mastered at MCA Recording Studios, Universal City, California by Brian D. Ingoldsby (B.D.I.). Ingoldsby was a staff mastering engineer at MCA Hollywood who worked directly with Elton John across multiple releases in this period, and later founded the Sound Master Recording Engineer School in Los Angeles. ELTON JOHN Greatest Hits 1974 MCA2128 1st Press BDI Rocket Man Bennie & Jets EX A definitive snapshot of Elton John's commercial peak. Released in 1974, Greatest Hits compiled ten tracks from 1970–1974 — the years when Elton and lyricist Bernie Taupin were operating at a level few artists have matched. "Your Song," "Daniel," "Rocket Man," "Crocodile Rock," "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Bennie and the Jets" — all here, all original studio recordings. Produced by Gus Dudgeon with the core band of Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson, and Davey Johnstone. "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" features backing vocals from Carl Wilson and Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys, and Toni Tennille. This is an original US first pressing on MCA Records, MCA-2128, pressed at MCA's Gloversville, New York plant. Mastered at MCA Recording Studios, Universal City, California by Brian D. Ingoldsby (B.D.I.). Ingoldsby was a staff mastering engineer at MCA Hollywood who worked directly with Elton John across multiple releases in this period, and later founded the Sound Master Recording Engineer School in Los Angeles. Blue picture label with red, white, and grey pinstripe rings — correct for the original 1974 US issue. Cover photography by Terry O'Neill. PRESSING DETAILS: Artist: Elton John Title: Greatest Hits Year: 1974 Label: MCA Records Label Design: Blue picture label with red, white, and grey pinstripe rings Catalog Number: MCA-2128 Country: United States Pressing: Original US First Pressing Mastering: MCA Recording Studios, Universal City — Brian D. Ingoldsby (B.D.I.) Matrix: Side One: hand etched MCA 586 WO / B.D.I. Side Two: hand etched MCA 587 W 13 / B.D.I. CONDITION: Vinyl: EX — Glossy with a few minor hairlines, surface scratches, rubbing marks. Minimal surface noise. Disclosed mark on Side One — not feelable, does not affect play. Cover: EX — Glossy with light edge and corner wear. No splits. Original printed cover. Inner Sleeve: EX — Original custom-printed cardboard inner sleeve with full song-by-song credits and period photos. ITEM SPECIFICS: Artist: Elton John Title: Greatest Hits Format: LP Label: MCA Records Catalog Number: MCA-2128 Country: United States Release Year: 1974 Genre: Rock / Pop Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock SHIPPING: Ships within 3 business days. Vinyl packed with cushioning securely in a custom cardboard record mailer. Jackets protected in archival 3mil plastic sleeves. Shipping is $5.97 for the first record, $2.50 for each additional record. Vintage records may exhibit signs of age and prior handling. Please review photos and descriptions carefully. Sold as is. — LAND OF LOST THINGS VINYL GRADING: MINT (M) — New and unplayed. NEAR MINT (NM) — Full gloss, looks new. One or two faint inaudible hairlines or barely visible rubbing marks. Minimal surface noise. EXCELLENT (EX) — Glossy with a few minor hairlines, surface scratches, rubbing marks. Minimal surface noise. VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) — Shows some signs of wear with decent gloss. Some hairlines, light surface scratches, rubbing marks, and a few minor audible clicks/pops. Some minor surface noise. Record plays through without skips. VERY GOOD (VG) — Signs of wear with decent gloss. Lots of hairlines, light surface scratches and rubbing marks with a few audible scratches. Clicks, pops, crackle and surface noise in places. Record still plays through but possibility of a skip depending on turntable/tonearm/stylus configuration and tracking. GOOD PLUS (G+) — Evident groove wear with fading gloss and dull spots. Tons of hairlines, surface scratches and rubbing marks with multiple audible scratches. Lots of clicks, pops, crackle and heavy surface noise. 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