Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road LP 1st A2/B2/C2/D2 Trans Red Vinyl Stunning

	£		50
	$		66

• Year of release                                                  
• 1973
• Record Label                            
• DJM Records (2) ?– DJLPD 1001, DJM Records (2) ?– DJLPD.1001
• Country of release                                       
• UK
• Barcode and identifiers                 
• Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): †DJLPD.1001-1A†
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): †DJLPD.1001-1B†
• Matrix / Runout (Side C Label): †DJLPD.1001-2A†
• Matrix / Runout (Side D Label): †DJLPD.1001-2B†
• Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Etched): DJLPD 1001 A-2
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Etched): DJLPD 1001 B-2
• Matrix / Runout (Side C Runout, Etched): DJLPD 1001 C-2
• Matrix / Runout (Side D Runout, Etched): DJLPD 1001 D-2

• Packaging                                  

• BRAND NEW CARD MAILER, 2 CARD STIFFENERS, VINYL PUT IN NEW POLY LINED WHITE SLEEVE, BRAND NEW 450 GRAM POLYTHENE RECORD SLEEVE.              

• Condition                                                                  

• RECORD;   EX

• SLEEVE;    EX

•  LABELS;   EX

• INSERTS;  VG+ (ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE PATENTED SLEEVE GENERAL AGEING)

• Notes

• Rare 1st press of this Classic Elton John Album, indicated by the matrix numbers and the red PYE die in the vinyl which makes the vinyl glow red when held up to the light. Trifold sleeve is lovely and clean, and both discs play beautifully, and genuine classic album.

• Postage

• FREE, ROYAL MAIL DELIVERY ON ALL UK ORDERS FOR A QUICK, EASY SALE. I ALSO SHIP OVERSEAS TO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, PLEASE CHECK POSTAGE TAB FOR PRICES.

I use the Record Collectors Grading System when selling my vinyl. I am VERY strict with my gradings. I will not sell records if they jump and skip. I play test EVERYTHING I sell without exception on a Project turntable. I play all the way through, beginning to end, no exceptions. You can't grade a record holding it up to a light.

GRADINGS EXPLAINED;

Mt = Mint: Never been played or item still sealed. Cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster (ie contents) are in perfect condition.
Mt- = Near Mint: In brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Cover and contents nearly perfect.
Ex = Excellent: Shows some signs of being played but there is very little lessening in sound quality. Cover and contents might have slight wear and/or creasing.
VG+ = Better than Very Good: Obviously been played but no significant deterioration in sound quality despite light surface marks. Very little wear and tear on cover and contents, without any major defects.
VG = Very Good: Obviously been played many times but no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on cover or contents, without any major defects.
Gd+ = Better than Good: Sound quality has deteriorated but with no distortion. Light scratches and occasional mild scratch. Cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges but not spine splits or discoloration.
Gd = Good: Sound quality has noticably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion. Mild scratches. Cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration etc.
Fair: Still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise - it may even jump. Cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
Poor: Will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise etc. Cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

Companies etc

• Recorded At – Strawberry Studios, France
• Remixed At – Trident Studios
• Copyright (c) – This Record Co. Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – This Record Co. Ltd.
• Published By – Dick James Music Ltd.
• Printed By – Euro-Albums Holland B.V.
• Distributed By – Pye Records (Sales) Ltd.

Credits

• Art Direction, Illustration [Inside Cover Illustrations] – David Larkham, Michael Ross (3)
• Bass – Dee* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to D5)
• Coordinator [Co-ordinated By] – Steve Brown
• Drums – Nigel* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to D5)
• Engineer – David Hentschel
• Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Scott, Peter Kelsey
• Illustration [Harmony & Saturday Night Illustration] – David Scutt
• Illustration [Outside Cover Illustration] – Ian Beck
• Lyrics By – Bernie Taupin
• Photography By – Bryan Forbes (2), Chris Foster (3), Ed Caraeff, Mike Putland*
• Producer – Gus Dudgeon
• Written-By – Elton John/Bernie Taupin*

Notes

6-panel gatefold sleeve. 

Catalog number on sleeve: DJLPD 1001 
Catalog number on labels: 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'. 
Track B4 is spelt on sleeve as 'Jamaica Jerk-Off', and on vinyl labels as 'Jamaica Jerk Off'. 

Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France. 
Remixed at Trident Studios, London. 

© 1973 This Record Co. Limited. 
? 1973 This Record Co. Limited. 
'Grey Seal' © 1969 & other songs © 1973 for the world by Dick James Music Limited. 

Information on sleeve: 
Printed by Euro-Albums Holland B.V. 
DJM (Distributors) Limited. James House, 71-75 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1DP. 
Distributed by Pye Records (Sales) Limited. 

Information on vinyl labels: 
Made in England.

• Artist name                                           
• ELTON JOHON
• Record title                                                             
• GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD (2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, trifold sleeve)
• Complete tracklisting                            

• TracklistHide Credits

  A1a Funeral For A Friend Electric Guitar – Davey*Piano – Elton*Synthesizer [A.r.p.] – David Hentschel 11:08 A1b Love Lies Bleeding Backing Vocals – Dee*, Nigel*Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey*Piano – Elton*Synthesizer [A.r.p.] – David Hentschel A2 Candle In The Wind Backing Vocals – Dee*, Nigel*Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey*Piano – Elton* 3:50 A3 Bennie And The Jets Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Davey*Piano, Organ – Elton* 5:23 B1 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Del NewmanBacking Vocals – Dee*, Nigel*Guitar [Leslie], Backing Vocals – Davey*Piano – Elton* 3:14 B2 This Song Has No Title Organ [Farfisa], Electric Piano, Mellotron, Piano – Elton* 2:23 B3 Grey Seal Congas – Nigel*Electric Guitar – Davey*Piano, Mellotron, Electric Piano – Elton* 3:58 B4 Jamaica Jerk-Off Electric Guitar – Davey*Organ – Elton*Vocals [Vocal Interjections] – Prince RhinoWritten-By [Vocal Interjections] – Toots Taupin*, Reggae Dwight* 3:59 B5 I've Seen That Movie Too Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Davey*Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Del NewmanPiano – Elton* 5:59 C1 Sweet Painted Lady Acoustic Guitar – Davey*Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Del NewmanPiano – Elton*Tambourine – Nigel* 3:52 C2 The Ballad Of Danny Bailey (1909-34) Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangements] – Del NewmanBacking Vocals – Dee*, Nigel*Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey*Piano – Elton* 4:24 C3 Dirty Little Girl Electric Guitar – Davey*Piano [Leslie], Mellotron – Elton* 5:01 C4 All The Girls Love Alice Backing Vocals – Kiki DeeElectric Guitar – Davey*Piano – Elton*Synthesizer [A.r.p.] – David HentschelTambourine – Ray Cooper 5:08 D1 Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'N' Roll) Backing Vocals – Dee*, Nigel*Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey*Piano, Organ [Farfisa] – Elton* 2:42 D2 Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting Electric Guitar – Davey*Piano – Elton* 4:54 D3 Roy Rogers Acoustic Guitar, Steel Guitar – Davey*Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Del NewmanPiano – Elton* 4:08 D4 Social Disease Electric Guitar, Banjo – Davey*Piano – Elton*Saxophone – Leroy Gomez 3:44 D5 Harmony Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Davey*Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangements] – Del NewmanBacking Vocals – Dee*, Nigel*Piano – Elton* 2:45