Elton John - Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player Album

Tracklist

1	Blues For My Baby And Me Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Sitar – DaveyArranged By [Orchestra] – Paul Buckmaster
2	Crocodile Rock Electric Guitar – DaveyOrgan [Farfisa] – Elton
3	Elderberry Wine Arranged By [Brass] – GusElectric Guitar – DaveySaxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques BolognesiTrumpet – Ivan Jullien
4	Have Mercy On The Criminal Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterElectric Guitar – Davey
5	Texan Love Song Harmonium – EltonMandolin, Acoustic Guitar – Davey
6	Midnight Creeper Arranged By [Brass] – GusElectric Guitar – DaveyElectric Piano – EltonSaxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques BolognesiTrumpet – Ivan Jullien
7	High Flying Bird Acoustic Guitar – DaveyBacking Vocals – Davey, Dee, Nigel
8	I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol Arranged By [Brass] – GusBacking Vocals – Davey, Dee, NigelElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – DaveySaxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques BolognesiTrumpet – Ivan Jullien
9	Teacher I Need You Acoustic Guitar – DaveyBacking Vocals – Davey, Dee, NigelMellotron – Elton
10	Daniel Banjo, Acoustic Guitar – DaveyMaracas – NigelMellotron [Flute], Electric Piano – EltonSynthesizer [A.r.p.] – Ken Scott

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
DJLPH 427, DJLPH.427	Elton John	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player ‎(LP, Album, 1st)	DJM Records , DJM Records	DJLPH 427, DJLPH.427	UK	1973
424 616-4	Elton John	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	DJM Records	424 616-4	Spain	1990
314-528 154-2	Elton John	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player ‎(CD, Album, Comp, RM, Bon)	The Rocket Record Company	314-528 154-2	Canada	1995
RMC 1104	Elton John	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player ‎(Cass, Album)	Ring	RMC 1104	Hungary	Unknown
86 569 IT	Elton John	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	DJM Records	86 569 IT	Germany	1972

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
827 690-2	Elton John	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Polydor	827 690-2	US	Unknown
424 616-4	Elton John	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	DJM Records	424 616-4	Spain	1990
314-528 154-2	Elton John	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player ‎(CD, Album, Comp, RM, Bon)	The Rocket Record Company	314-528 154-2	Canada	1995
RMC 1104	Elton John	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player ‎(Cass, Album)	Ring	RMC 1104	Hungary	Unknown
86 569 IT	Elton John	Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	DJM Records	86 569 IT	Germany	1972

Credits

• Art Direction, Design [Sleeve] – David Larkham, Michael Ross
• Bass – Dee
• Coordinator – Steve Brown
• Drums – Nigel
• Engineer – Ken Scott
• Lyrics By – Bernie Taupin
• Music By – Elton John
• Photography By [Booklet] – Bryan Forbes , Ed Caraeff, Maxine Taupin, Michael Ross
• Photography By [Cover] – Ed Caraeff
• Piano – Elton
• Producer – Gus Dudgeon
• Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Notes

Some copies exist that are pressed in translucent black vinyl (appearing red under strong light).

Released in an outer laminated gatefold sleeve, includes a 12 page full colour booklet with photos and lyrics.

Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France
Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London

Sleeve:
© 1972 This Record Co. Limited
℗ 1972 This Record Co. Limited
All songs © 1972 for the world by Dick James Music Limited

Printed and made by Garrod and Lofthouse Limited Patent No. 1224339

Labels:
℗ 1972 This Record Co. Limited
Dick James Music Limited
Made in EnglandRecorded at Strawberry Studios, France
Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London
Album includes a 12 page full colour booklet with photos and lyrics

Barcodes

• Matrix / Runout (A-side runout variant 1): DJLPH 427 A2 AGONG
• Matrix / Runout (B-side runout variant 1): DJLPH 427 B2 BANG!
• Matrix / Runout (A-side runout variant 2): DJLPH 427 A2 AGONG
• Matrix / Runout (B-side runout variant 2): DJLPH 427-B3
• Matrix / Runout (A-side runout variant 3): DJLPH 427-A3
• Matrix / Runout (B-side runout variant 3): DJLPH 427-B3
• Matrix / Runout (A-side label): DJLPH.427-A
• Matrix / Runout (B-side label): DJLPH.427-B

Companies

• Record Company – Toshiba EMI Ltd

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – This Record Co. Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – This Record Co. Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Dick James Music Ltd.
• Recorded At – Studio Hérouville
• Remixed At – Trident Studios
• Published By – Dick James Music Ltd.
• Distributed By – Pye Records (Sales) Ltd.
• Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
• Made By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
• Pressed By – Tranco Limited

Short intro

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