Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

MCA Records

calendar_today1973Canada

“Three part gatefold.”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973United Kingdom

“UK pressing on black labels with yellow logo. 6-panel gatefold sleeve (a.k.a. Tri-fold Cover) Catalog number on sleeve: DJLPD 1001 Catalog number on labels: DJLPD.1001 Track A1 'Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding' each has sepa...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973United Kingdom

DJM Records

“Label variation of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Double-gatefold sleeve.(Trifold cover ) Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France Remixed at Trident Studios, London Printed by Euro-Albums Holland B.V. © 1973 This Record Co. Limited ℗ 1973 T...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973New Zealand

“Unique sleeve which displays as a standard gatefold, but with an extra separate double sided sheet of paper that contains what would normally be the third panel to the normally issued trifold sleeve. See photos.”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973Australia

“Different Australian vinyl versions: Yellow vinyl Blue vinyl Red vinyl Same label font as this version, but with no cassette catalog no. on the top right corner of the rear sleeve. Different label font from this version. Trifold Sleeve ...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973United Kingdom

“Tri-fold sleeve. Records are pressed on deep red/brown translucent vinyl. Track A1 'Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding' each has separate credits though is on one track. Track A3 is spelt on sleeve as 'Bennie And The Jets', and o...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973United Kingdom

“6-panel tri-fold sleeve. Catalog number on sleeve: DJLPD 1001 Catalog number on labels: DJLPD.1001 When held up to a bright light, both discs reveal a translucent purple/red hue. When held in normal light, or when played, they both appe...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973United Kingdom

“Both discs look like they are pressed on translucent vinyl, when held up to a bright light. In fact, this is just down to the vinyl formula Tranco Limited. Gold logo and rim text on labels, remaining text is silver. Note font used on s...”

DJM Records / His Master's Voice

calendar_today1973India

“Manufactured & Distributed by The Gramophone Company Of India Limited A member of EMI Group of Companies International leaders in Electronics, Records and Entertainment DUM DUM INDIA "Made in India." printed on vinyl label. Catalog num...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973Netherlands

“Another release with a different label layout exists: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Track A1 'Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding' each has separate credits though is on one track. Track A3 is spelt on sleeve as 'Bennie And The Jets'...”

MCA Records

calendar_today1973United States

“Label variations from other MCA Pinckneyville pressings: "All Music By Elton John, All Lyrics By Bernie Taupin" on a single line; "All Selections Published By Dick James Music, Inc. - BMI" split into 2 lines; "℗ 1973" on one line, "This...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973United Kingdom

“6-panel tri-fold sleeve. Catalog number on sleeve: DJLPD 1001 Catalog number on labels: DJLPD.1001 Due to the formula used in the making of the vinyl by Tranco Limited both discs reveal a translucent hue when held up to a bright light. ...”

MCA Records

calendar_today1973United States

“Roll-fold cover, LP's housed in plain sleeves. Gloversville pressing, Label variation. This version has "star" / "asterisk" (✰ / ✲) mark at end of side B and D label matrix. On labels 'ALL SELECTIONS PUBLISHED BY DICK JAMES' instead o...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973United Kingdom

DJM Records

calendar_today1973Singapore

DJM Records

calendar_today1973France

“"2XT" sticker on the back. Printed by Euro-Albums Holland B.V. Made in France on the labels.”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973United Kingdom

“Black labels with silver print and yellow logo Gatefold cover (not trifold) Catalog number on sleeve: DD 20011/2 Catalog number on labels: DD 20011/2 on left side, DJLPD.1001 on right side Labels note: Side 1, Side 2, Side 3, Side 4 unde...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973United Kingdom

“UK pressing on black labels with silver text. Disc 1: Yellow logo and yellow rim text. Disc 2: White logo and white rim text. 6-panel Tri-fold cover. Catalog number on sleeve: DJLPD 1001 Catalog number on labels: DJLPD.1001”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973France

“Cat# on slide : DJLPD 1001 Track A1 'Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding' each has separate credits though is on one track. Track A3 is spelt on sleeve as 'Bennie And The Jets', and on vinyl labels as 'Benny And The Jets'. Inform...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973United Kingdom

“6-panel tri-fold sleeve. Catalog number on sleeve: DJLPD 1001 Catalog number on labels: DJLPD.1001 Similar to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road but with label side numbering in text other than side 2, no concentric rings on Disc 2, and a sligh...”

MCA Records

calendar_today1973United States

“Tri-fold cover, Lp's housed in plain sleeves. Label variation from Pinckneyville pressings that have label matrix id's in parentheses. This Gloversville pressing differs from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Gloversville pressing in that thi...”

MCA Records

calendar_today1973United States

“CRC Sticker on bottom Right of Cover This release is otherwise identical visually to Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (with Pitman metalwork) and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road that has CRC on the spine.”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973Australia

“Gatefold sleeve. Different Australian vinyl versions: Yellow vinyl Blue vinyl Red vinyl Same label font as this version, but with "Cassette C 70025/6" on the top right corner of the rear sleeve. Different label font from this version. ...”

MCA Records

calendar_today1984United States

“This is the original MCA made in Japan for U.S. compact disc release pressed by CBS/Sony Records (CSR). On each disc, the clear plastic hub includes "CSR COMPACT DISC" (three times). The far right has two lines of stacked text reading ...”

MCA Records

calendar_today1984United States

“No barcode First MCA CD issue of this title. Two 1984 versions exists, there is a Japanese CBS/Sony pressing Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and a Japanese JVC pressing (this one) associated with the complete reproduction of the artwork, rese...”

MCA Records

calendar_today1984United States

“First MCA CD issue of this title. This one featured complete reproduction of the artwork. The CDs are housed in individual jewel cases with identical booklets, only differentiated by disc number on the cover and their individual DIDX- nu...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1985Germany

“without 'Made in' at Matrix”

DJM Records

calendar_today1985Germany

DJM Records

calendar_today1985Europe

“Comes in a double fat jewelbox with a 32 pages booklet including lyrics and credits. Pages 5 and 13 are swapped. © 1973 This Record Company Ltd. ℗ 1973 This Record Company Ltd. "Grey Seal" (track 1-6) © 1969 & other songs © 1973 for th...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1985Europe

DJM Records

calendar_today1986Germany

“PDO”

DJM Records

calendar_today1987Europe

“Packaged in a double CD, fat, jewel case with 32-page booklet including lyrics and credits. Originally released as 2-LP in 1973. In booklet: Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France Remixed at Trident Studios, London. © 1973 This Record ...”

DJM Records

calendar_todayApr 25, 1987Japan

“Digital Mastering Printed in West Germany CD made in West Germany by Polygram For Japan only with an obi strip 14 pages booklet”

DJM Records

calendar_todayDec 21, 1988Japan

MCA Records / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

calendar_todayOct 1989United States

“On CD label: MADE IN JAPAN On tray insert: MCA Disc comes in a Lift-Lock jewel case Issued in a black, hard plastic 5 1/2" x 13" long box which came with an insert on the back. Produced and distributed by MFSL, Inc. under license from M...”

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

calendar_todayOct 11, 1989United States

DJM Records

calendar_todayDec 21, 1989Japan

“Japanese first pressing. Made in Japan JASRAC”

Polydor Records

calendar_today1990United States

Polydor Records

calendar_today1990Canada

“club edition”

DJM Records

calendar_today1991Germany

“Made in Germany”

DJM Records

calendar_todayDec 5, 1991Japan

“Issued in a double CD jewel case, includes obi & 12 page English lyric booklet”

Polydor Records

calendar_today1992United States

“Metal hub.”

Polydor Records

calendar_today1992United States

Polydor Records

calendar_todaySep 28, 1992Canada

“Similar to, but not to be confused with release Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, which has a 1994 glass master date. Manufactured for PolyGram Records and Distributed by Polygram Distribution; 6000 Côte de Liesse, St.-Laurent, Quebec H4T 1E3...”

Polydor Records

calendar_todaySep 28, 1992Canada

DJM Records

calendar_today1993Germany

“PMDC”

Mercury Records / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

calendar_today1993United States

“Originally released in 1989 using "Ultradisc" disc technology. Re-released in 1993 using new disc technology called "Ultradisc II". Manufactured and distributed by MFSL, Inc. under license from Polygram Special Products, ℗ © 1973 This R...”

MCA Records

calendar_today1973United States

“Originally released in 1973.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1973United States

“Made in U.S.A.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1973Canada

MCA Records

calendar_today1973United States

“Recorded In France Black tape shell with 2 piece printed labels. Another very similar version exists with a single piece label.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1973Canada

DJM Records

calendar_today1973United Kingdom

“(P) 1973, except "Grey Seal" (P) 1970. D.J.M. Ltd.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1973United States

DJM Records

calendar_today1973United Kingdom

“This version has a light grey cassette shell with black on-body print; and a folded A4 lyric insert. The lyric insert has the catalogue number DJE 49001/89001. There are subtle but not important differences in the tracks names for A1 (...”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973Portugal

“Fabricado Em Portugal”

MCA Records

calendar_today1973Canada

“© 1973 MCA Records, Inc. ℗ 1973 This Record Co. Limited [J-card] ℗ 1973 This Record Co. Ltd. [Labels] Made in Canada by MCA Records (Canada) Printed in U.S.A. [J-card (face)] Gray cassette shell with a smooth perimeter and matte on the ...”

MCA Records

calendar_today1973United States

“Black 5-pin tape shell with a single piece printed label. Another very similar version exists with 2 piece labels as seen here: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Recorded In France”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973Australia

“2 Grey cassette shells with white paper labels. (P) 1973 This Record Co. Ltd. Manufactured in Australia by Festival Records Pty. Ltd.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1973United States

“AudioPak printed on rear cartridge.”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973France

“Made in France.”

DJM Records / Gallo

calendar_today1973South Africa

DJM Records

calendar_today1973United Kingdom

“Green tape, white label Color poster: 10 card sized each side, double sided. Manufactured and Distributed by Precision Tapes Ltd. A.T.V. House, Great Cumberland Place, London, W.1.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1973United States

“CRC on spine indicates 55613 club release Catalog number MCAC2 10003 found on spine, MCC 21003 found on both sides of shell”

MCA Records

calendar_today1973United States

“Recorded in France”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973New Zealand

“2 Grey cassette shells with white paper labels. (P) 1973 This Record Co. Ltd. Made in New Zealand by Festival Records (N.Z.) Ltd. Misprint of track B4 "Jamica Jerk-Off" instead of "Jamaica Jerk-Off"”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973United Kingdom

“2 panel inlay printed both sides. . 10 part fold-out lyric insert.”

DJM Records

calendar_today1973Italy

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

DJM Records

calendar_today1973France

DJM Records

calendar_today1973New Zealand

“2 beige/grey cassette shells with white paper labels. ℗ 1973 This Record Co. Ltd. Made in New Zealand by Festival Records (N.Z.) Ltd.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1973United States

Eagle Vision / Mercury Records / The Rocket Record Company

calendar_today2003Europe

“CD1, CD2: ℗ 2003 This Record Company Ltd. © 2003 Mercury Records Ltd. DVD: © 2001 Classic Albums Series 3 Ltd / William A. Bong Ltd. Except CD Label Artwork © 2003 Mercury Records Ltd. Housed in a Digipak. Includes a booklet. This de...”

Chronicles / The Rocket Record Company

calendar_today2003United States

“Two CD's and a 28-page stitched booklet housed in a 4-panel (8-page) closed gate fold digipak and inserted into a plastic 4-face slip sleeve. At least some copies also included a folded advertisement insert for The Deluxe Edition Serie...”

Chronicles / Eagle Vision / Island Records / Mercury Records / The Rocket Record Company

calendar_today2003United States

“3 discs (2 SACD's plus 1 DVD) and a 28-page booklet housed in a 4-panel (8-page) closed gate fold digipak. Disc 1 and Disc 2 are remastered Hybrid SACD's of the original album plus bonus tracks. Disc 3 is a DVD Video of the 2001 Clas...”

Chronicles / Eagle Vision / Island / Mercury Records / The Rocket Record Company / This Record Co. Ltd.

calendar_todayNov 25, 2003United States

“deluxe edition”

Eagle Vision / Mercury / The Rocket Record Company

calendar_todayDec 9, 2003Europe

Chronicles / Island Records / Mercury Records / The Rocket Record Company

calendar_today2004United States

“Originally released in 1973. Track 1-21 is listed as Previously Unreleased DVD Audio: Advanced Resolution Surround Sound (96khz/24-bit) and Advanced Resolution Stereo (96khz/24-bit) DVD Video: Dolby Digital Surround Sound DVD Audio/Vid...”

Island

calendar_todayApr 27, 2004United States

Mercury Records / Universal UMC

calendar_today2014Europe

“The landmark album & beyond. Contains beautiful 100 page book with essay containing new interviews from Elton John & Bernie Taupin and much more. CD1: Recorded at Strawberry Studios, Hérouville, France. Mixed at Trident Studios. Track C...”

Mercury Records / Universal UMC

calendar_todayMar 24, 2014Europe

“Ultra high quality audio. No video content. Audio formats available on this High Fidelity Pure Audio Blu-Ray: - 2.0 PCM (24bit / 96KHz) - 2.0 Dolby True-HD (24bit / 96KHz) - 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio (24bit / 96KHz) - 5.1 DTS-HD Master Aud...”

Mercury Records

Mercury Records / Universal UMC

calendar_todayApr 23, 2014Japan

“This Japanese issue comes with black and white 28 page booklet including liner notes and lyrics written in Japanese and obi for Japan market. Design and artwork for box, hardback book and paper sleeve are same as Goodbye Yellow Brick Roa...”

Eagle Vision / Mercury Records / The Rocket Record Company

Europe

“This deluxe edition of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road " includes four bonus tracks; three b-sides (previously released, however) and one previously unreleased acoustic mix of one of John's signature songs, "Candle in the Wind". There is also...”