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1-1	I've Been Loving You	3:16
1-2	Here's To The Next Time Written-By – E. John*	2:58
1-3	Lady Samantha	3:02
1-4	All Across The Havens	2:51
1-5	It's Me That You Need	4:00
1-6	Just Like Strange Rain	3:44
1-7	Bad Side Of The Moon	3:12
1-8	Rock And Roll Madonna	4:16
1-9	Grey Seal	3:34
1-10	Friends	2:23
1-11	Michelle's Song	4:20
1-12	Seasons	3:56
1-13	Variation On Michelle's Song (A Day In The Country) Composed By [Introduction] – Paul Buckmaster	2:47
1-14	Can I Put You On	5:57
1-15	Honey Roll	3:07
1-16	Variation On Friends Composed By [Introduction], Composed By [Coda] – Paul Buckmaster	1:43
1-17	I Meant To Do My Work Today (A Day In The Country) Composed By [Introduction] – Paul Buckmaster	1:36
1-18	Four Moods Written-By – P. Buckmaster*	11:01
1-19	Seasons Reprise	1:39
2-1	Madman Across The Water Guitar – Mick Ronson	8:50
2-2	Into The Old Man's Shoes	4:01
2-3	Rock Me When He's Gone	5:01
2-4	Slave	2:48
2-5	Skyline Pigeon	3:51
2-6	Jack Rabbit	1:51
2-7	Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)	2:51
2-8	Let Me Be Your Car	4:52
2-9	Screw You (Young Man's Blues)	4:41
2-10	Step Into Christmas	4:30
2-11	Ho! Ho! Ho! Who'd Be A Turkey At Christmas	4:03
2-12	Sick City	5:23
2-13	Cold Highway	3:26
2-14	One Day At A Time Written-By – J. Lennon*	3:47
2-15	I Saw Her Standing There Vocals, Guitar – John LennonWritten-By – Lennon-McCartney	3:51
2-16	House Of Cards	3:09
2-17	Planes	4:14
2-18	Sugar On The Floor Written-By – K. Dee*	4:33

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
• Manufactured By – Polygram Records Inc. (New York)
• Marketed By – Polygram Records Inc. (New York)
• Remastered At – Polygram Studios, USA

Credits

• Arranged By – Paul Buckmaster (tracks: 1-7, 1-9 to 1-19, 2-2)
• Art Direction, Design – Wherefore Art?
• Compilation Producer – Bill Levenson
• Conductor – Paul Buckmaster (tracks: 1-7, 1-10 to 1-19, 2-2)
• Coordinator [Project Coordination] – Terri Tierney
• Liner Notes – Andrew Sandoval, Bernie Taupin
• Management – John Reid
• Management [Project Direction] – Richard Bauer
• Mastered By [Digitally Assembled And Mastered By] – Joseph Palmaccio*
• Photography By – Barrie Wentzell, Michael Putland
• Producer – Caleb Quaye (tracks: 1-1, 1-2), Gus Dudgeon (tracks: 1-7 to 2-7, 2-9 to 2-18), Steve Brown (tracks: 1-3 to 1-6)
• Transferred By [Analog Transfers] – Gary Moore
• Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Notes

Two CD's housed in a double-thick (fatboy) jewel case plus a
24-page saddle-stitched booklet. Inserted in a cardboard slipcase.

Tracks recorded :
1-1 & 1-2 December 1967
1-3 & 1-4 December 1968
1-5 & 1-6 April 1969
1-7 to 1-9 January 1970
1-10 to 1-19 September 1970
2-1 May 1970
2-2 June 1970
2-3 August 1971
2-4 January 1972
2-5 June 1972
2-6, 2-7 and 2-9 May 1973
2-8 Early 1973
2-10 & 2-11 November 1973
2-12 April 1974
2-13 January 1974
2-14 & 2-16 July 1974
2-15 Live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, November 28, 1974
2-17 & 2-18 July 1975

Tracks 1-1 & 1-2 originally released as single A and B-side in 1968 ( Elton John's first solo single )
Tracks 1-3 & 1-4 originally released as single A and B-side in 1969 ( First time in stereo )
Tracks 1-5 & 1-6 originally released as single A and B-side in 1969
Track 1-7 originally released as single B-side in 1970
Tracks 1-8 & 1-9 originally released as single A and B-side in 1970
Tracks 1-10 to 1-19 originally released as LP Original Soundtrack Recording " Friends " in 1971
Track 2-1 previously unreleased alternate version ( from " Tumbleweed Connection " session )
Track 2-2 originally released as single B-side in 1971
Track 2-3 previously unreleased ( from " Madman Across The Water " session )
Track 2-4 previously unreleased alternate version
Track 2-5 originally released as single B-side in 1973
Tracks 2-6 & 2-7 originally released as single B-sides in 1973
Track 2-8 previously unreleased demo version ( prepared for Rod Stewart " Smiler " album )
Track 2-9 originally released as single B-side in 1973
Tracks 2-10 & 2-11 originally released as single A and B-side in 1973
Track 2-12 originally released as single B-side in 1974
Track 2-13 originally released as single B-side in 1974
Track 2-14 originally released as single B-side in 1974
Track 2-15 originally released as single B-side in 1975
Track 2-16 originally released as single B-side in 1975
Track 2-17 previously unreleased ( from " Rock Of The Westies " session )
Track 2-18 originally released as single B-side in 1975

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (As Printed): 7 314-514138-2 7
• Barcode (Scanned): 731451413827

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
514 305-2	Elton John	Rare Masters ‎(2xCD, Comp, RM)	Polydor	514 305-2	US	1992
314 514 138-4	Elton John	Rare Masters ‎(2xCass, Comp, CrO)	Polydor, Chronicles	314 514 138-4	US	1992
314 514 138-2	Elton John	Rare Masters ‎(2xCD, Comp, Club, RM)	Polydor, Chronicles	314 514 138-2	US	1992
PHCR-3023~4	Elton John	Rare Masters ‎(2xCD, Comp, Ltd, RE, RM)	Phonogram	PHCR-3023~4	Japan	1993
514 305-2	Elton John	Rare Masters ‎(2xCD, Comp, RE, RP)	DJM Records	514 305-2	Europe	Unknown

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