Honky Château

Promus

calendar_today1972Venezuela

UNI Records

calendar_today1972United States

“Envelope Gatefold cover with embossed artist, title text and glued on sepia tone panel. Label variation, this release with ℗ 1972 MCA RECORDS, INC. printed on labels. Another similar release "Honky Château" with ℗ 1972 MCA RECORDS, Inc....”

DJM Records

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“Gatefold textured sleeve with a tuck-in envelope/wallet to the back sleeve. Front (Hessian) Picture is pasted on. Copies are pressed on, what looks like, translucent blood-red vinyl, this is down to the vinyl formula used by Tranco Ltd. ...”

UNI Records

calendar_today1972United States

“Cover has embossed artist and title text. Picture GLUED. Track A3 on label and jacket flap: I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself Track A3 listed inside jacket: Think I'm Going To Kill Myself Track length not listed anywhere on this release...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1972Australia

“℗ DJM Records, 1972 Runouts are hand-etched. This is the original Australian pressing, identifiable by the "Stereo" notation below the DJM logo on the labels. The fonts used on the labels are also different. It also has the long catal...”

UNI Records

calendar_today1972United States

“First pressing as indicated by Darrell Johnson's mastering signature "DWJ" in runout. Pressed at Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute - as indicated by heavily etched "T2" in deadwax. Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France. Re-m...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“Catalog number on sleeve: DJLPH 423 Catalog number on labels: DJLPH 423 Vinyl looks translucent purple when held up to the light. This because of the vinyl formula used by Tranco Ltd. Fully textured gatefold mock leather sleeve with a tu...”

UNI Records

calendar_today1972United States

“Alternative label layout. Title and songs positioned asymmetrically in the middle. STEREO, Catalog #, and Side # on the right side. No text on the left side.”

DJM Records

calendar_today1972India

DJM Records / Hansa

calendar_today1972Germany

“Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London Made in Germany Catalogue no. on labels, spines and back sleeve on the envelope flap: 86 210 IT Comes in the original german textured fake leather envelope gat...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1972France

“Gatefold label : ====== Legal mentions written in french. Made in France FACE 1 Stereo 33 T. DJM 423 S.D.R.M. DJM 423 A FACE 2 Stereo 33 T. DJM 423 S.D.R.M. DJM 423 B”

DJM Records / Fermata (2)

calendar_today1972Mexico

“℗1972 Division Grupo Frey / Fermata / DJM Records Hecho en Mexico Por Discos Fermata, S.A. M.I.R.”

UNI Records

calendar_today1972United States

“Terra Haute pressing with embossed artist, title text, and photo on cover (no glued-on panel). Differs from Honky Château because "Printed in U.S.A." appears on the spine rather than below "Side Two" on flap. Differs from Honky Château ...”

His Master's Voice

calendar_today1972India

“[on the back cover] This album is dedicated to Catherine Philippe-Gérard A DJM Recording [Logos of His Master's Voice and The Eagle Lithographing Co. (P) Ltd.] LONG PLAY 33 1/3 R. P. M. RECORD Manufactured & Distributed by THE GRAMOPHONE...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“Pressing variation, Gatefold has embossed artist, title text and glued on sepia tone panel. Cover textured to simulate leather. Record pressed on heavy vinyl that appears red when held up to the light. This is due to the vinyl formula us...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1972Spain

DJM Records / Hansa

calendar_today1972Austria

“Catalog number on Cover and inside gatefold: 86 210 IT Catalog number on labels: 86 210 IT Comes in the original textured fake leather envelope gatefold sleeve. The picture on the front is stuck to the sleeve (not printed) and has a ...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1972Netherlands

“Dutch pressing in imported UK gatefold faux leather look envelope sleeve. Release title on spine and labels is "Honky Chateau", without accent. Track A5 subtitle has no comma on labels. Credit for Elton John and Bernie Taupin is "All son...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“Made in England 33 1/3 RPM P 1972 No “STEREO” on labels”

DJM Records

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“As Honky Château but with 'Made in England' at the bottom of the label. Differences to other variants: 'Made In England' on vinyl label No 'Stereo' written under catalogue code on label Stand alone DJM record logo, followed by distributo...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“Issued in a textured gatefold sleeve. Catalog number on spine and labels: DJLPH 423 Runouts: A3 and B-2 suffixes with RAYS. (side A) and Rasputin (side B). Has numerical side denominators, just like Honky Château, but that version ha...”

DJM Records

“Textured gatefold sleeve with flap. [Cover flap] Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London [Gatefold inside] All songs © 1972 for the world by Dick James Music Ltd. Distributed by Pye Records (Sales) Lt...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1972New Zealand

“Variant with Side number on each label at bottom on right side.”

DJM Records

calendar_today1972Netherlands

“Dutch pressing in imported UK gatefold faux leather look normal gatefold sleeve. STEMRA on the right of the 1. Release title on spine and labels is "Honky Chateau", without accent. Track A5 subtitle has no comma on labels. Credit for E...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1986Germany

“First West German pressing. Comes with 12-page booklet.”

DJM Records

calendar_todayMar 25, 1987Japan

“1-st Japanese edition. CD made in W.Germany by Polygram for Japanese market. Comes with Japanese liner note and wide obi-strip.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1988United States

“Made-in-USA pressing. Pressing date of 5/88 in hub. [Catalog numbers:] MCAD-31104 [On the case, booklet and disc] (MCAD-1611) [In smaller print underneath the main catalog number on the disc only] [On the back cover:] ©1972 This Record...”

DJM Records

calendar_todaySep 5, 1989Japan

“Made In Japan.”

Polydor Records

calendar_today1990United States

Polydor Records

calendar_today1990United States

“reissue, PMDC”

MCA Records / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

calendar_todayAug 1990United States

“On CD label: MADE IN JAPAN Lift Lock jewel case Recorded at Strawberry Studios in Château D'Hierouville, France, January 1972. As per the images this is the Ultradisc™ version with Made in Japan on the disc, 24 KT Gold CD from Mobile Fi...”

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

calendar_todayAug 3, 1990United States

DJM Records

calendar_todayDec 5, 1991Japan

“Made In Japan.”

Polydor Records

calendar_today1992United States

“Includes 8 page lyric booklet. ℗©1972 This Record Company Ltd.”

Mercury Records / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

calendar_today1993United States

“Ultradisc II™ 24 KT Gold CD from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab "Original Master Recording" collection. Produced and distributed by MFSL, Inc. under license from PolyGram Special Products ©℗ 1972 This Record Company, Inc. Comes With "J" Card...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1994Europe

“Disc says made in W. Germany by Polygram, but this entire release retains the original issue's layout. Oddly enough it sports a mould SID code, and as John's 1969-1975 catalog was re-mastered and re-released in 1995, it can only have com...”

Mercury Records

calendar_today1995Europe

“Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London This album is dedicated to Catherine Philippe-Gérard There exists a very similar release made by Universal M&L UK”

Island Records / The Rocket Record Company

calendar_today1995United States

“club edition”

Island Records / The Rocket Record Company

calendar_today1995United States

“Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London. Remastered at Metropolis Mastering, London, at 20-bit resolution using The Sadie Digital System and Prism Super Noise Shaper. This album is dedicated to Cathe...”

Mercury Records

calendar_today1995Australia

“Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London This album is dedicated to Catherine Philippe-Gérard There exists a very similar release made by Universal M&L UK”

DJM Records

calendar_todayJan 25, 1995Japan

DJM Records

calendar_todayJan 25, 1995Japan

Mercury Records

calendar_todayJul 31, 1995United Kingdom

Mercury Records

calendar_todaySep 10, 1995Japan

“Recorded at Strawberry Studios, Hérouville, France”

Mercury Records / The Rocket Record Company

calendar_today1996Canada

“Columbia House edition. Made in Canada. Canadian edition of https://www.discogs.com/Elton-John-Honky-Ch%C3%A2teau/release/6345329 with same catalogue number but different barcode and different CD label”

The Rocket Record Company

calendar_today1996United States

Mercury Records / The Rocket Record Company

calendar_today1996Canada

Mercury Records

calendar_todaySep 27, 2001Japan

“Comes in a CD-sized papersleeve album replica (gatefold), with obi-strip and insert of notes mostly in Japanese.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1972United States

“Few Identifiers- black case with "Made in USA" stamped inside. Cassette lists extended track titles on Suzie and Rocket Man. J-card blank inside.”

UNI Records

calendar_today1972United States

“White plastic cartridge. Both 8-93135 and S 113298 on front cover. Only 8-93135 on back. And only S 113298 on end label. Recorded in Europe. Printed in U.S.A. (p) 1972”

DJM Records

calendar_today1972Australia

“℗ 1972 D.J.M. Distributors”

UNI Records

calendar_today1972United States

“White plastic 5-pin cartridge with 2 piece printed labels. Issued in black/white UMI sleeve. Cartridge has 'DECCA / KAPP / UNI' and 'MCA Records, Inc.' embossed on back. Recorded in Europe. Printed in U.S.A. (p) 1972”

DJM Records

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“P 1972 All Works Written and composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin Produced by Gus Dudgeon All Tracks published by Dick James Music Ltd Manufactured and Distributed by Precision Tapes Ltd A.T.V , House Great Cumberland Place London W1”

UNI Records

calendar_today1972United States

UNI Records

calendar_today1972United States

“Similar to Honky Château except blue label on reel instead of green.”

Not On Label

calendar_today1972United States

“Elton John - Holy Chateau”

UNI Records

calendar_today1972Canada

“White plastic cartridge.”

UNI Records

calendar_today1972United States

“Mini reel-to-reel This album is dedicated to Catherine Philippe-Gérard.”

UNI Records

calendar_today1972United States

DJM Records

calendar_today1972United Kingdom

“Yellow Slip case”

UNI Records

calendar_today1972United States

UNI Records

calendar_today1972United States

“Appears to be the same as Honky Château but with different song listing layout, record club catalog number on the front cover and different tape window on cassette cartridge.”

UNI Records

calendar_today1972United States

“Similar to Honky Château with Stereotape on label instead of Magtec.”

DJM Records

calendar_today1972Australia

Hansa

calendar_today1972Germany

UNI Records

calendar_today1972United States

UNI Records

calendar_today1972United States

UNI Records

calendar_today1972United States

“Red 5 pin cartridge.”

DJM Records

calendar_today1972New Zealand

DJM Records

calendar_todayApr 20, 1972Italy

“1st Italy cassette release. 1st type of SIAE seal (blue on the spine), used from 1970 to 1975.”

UNI Records

calendar_todayMay 19, 1972United States

“Mfd. under license issued by UNI Records to Record Club of America Inc.”

DJM Records

calendar_todayMay 30, 1972Italy