Tracklist Hide Credits

1-1	Your Song Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	3:58
1-2	Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	4:40
1-3	Honky Cat Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	5:10
1-4	Crocodile Rock Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	3:52
1-5	Daniel Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	3:50
1-6	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	3:13
1-7	Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting Written-By – Taupin*	4:50
1-8	Candle In The Wind Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	3:47
1-9	Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	6:12
1-10	Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Written-By – J. Lennon / P. McCartney*	5:55
1-11	Philadelphia Freedom Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	5:19
1-12	Someone Saved My Life Tonight Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	6:42
1-13	Pinball Wizard Written-By – Pete Townshend	5:08
1-14	The Bitch Is Back Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	3:35
2-1	Don't Go Breaking My Heart Written-By – Ann Orson, Carte Blanche	4:25
2-2	Bennie And The Jets Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	5:09
2-3	Sorry Seems To Be Hardest Word Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	3:43
2-4	Song For Guy Written-By – Elton John	5:02
2-5	Part Time Love Written-By – Elton John, Gary Osborne	3:12
2-06	Blue Eyes Written-By – Elton John, Gary Osborne	3:25
2-7	I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues Written-By – Davey Johnstone, Elton John / Taupin*	4:40
2-8	I'm Still Standing Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	3:01
2-9	Kiss The Bride Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	3:52
2-10	Sad Songs (Say So Much) Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	4:07
2-11	Passengers Written-By – Davey Johnstone, Elton John / Taupin*, Phineas McHize*	3:22
2-12	Nikita Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	4:53
2-13	I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	4:33
2-14	Sacrifice Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	5:07
2-15	Easier To Walk Away Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	4:23
2-16	You Gotta Love Someone Written-By – Elton John / Taupin*	4:58

Companies, etc.

• Produced For – Frank N. Stein Productions
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Happenstance Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Happenstance Ltd.
• Published By – Dick James Music Ltd.
• Published By – Big Pig Music Ltd.
• Published By – Northern Songs Ltd.
• Published By – Famous Music Ltd.
• Published By – CBS Songs Ltd.
• Published By – Famous Music Corporation
• Manufactured By – Microservice - Microfilmagens E Reproduções Técnicas Da Amazônia Ltda.
• Distributed By – Polygram do Brasil Ltda.

Credits

• Producer – Chris Thomas (tracks: 2-6, to 2-11, 2-13, 2-14), Clive Franks (tracks: 2-4, 2-5), Don Was (tracks: 2-15, 2-16), Elton John (tracks: 2-4, 2-5), Gus Dudgeon (tracks: 1-1 to 1-14, 2-1 to 2-3, 2-12)

Notes

Song publishing notes:
Track 1-1 ℗ 1969 This Record Co. Ltd.
Tracks 1-2 to 1-5 (Dick James Music Ltd.) ℗ 1972 This Record Co. Ltd.
Tracks 1-6 to 1-8 (Dick James Music Ltd.) ℗ 1973 This Record Co. Ltd.
Tracks 1-9, 1-14 (Big Pig Music Ltd.) ℗ 1974 This Record Co. Ltd.
Track 1-10 (Northern Songs Limited) ℗ 1974 This Record Co. Ltd.
Tracks 1-11, 1-12 (Big Pig Music) ℗ 1975 This Record Co. Ltd.
Track 1-13 (Fabulous Music Ltd.) ℗ 1975 This Record Co. Ltd.
Track 2-1 (Big Pig Music) ℗ 1976 Happenstance Ltd.
Track 2-2 (Dick James Music) ℗ 1973 This Record Co. Ltd.
Track 2-3 (Big Pig Music Ltd.) ℗ 1976 Happenstance Ltd.
Track 2-4 (Big Pig Music Ltd.) ℗ 1978 William A. Bong Ltd.
Track 2-5 (Big Pig Music Ltd.) ℗ 1978 William A. Bong Ltd.
Track 2-6 (Big Pig Music Ltd.) ℗ 1982 Happenstance Ltd.
Tracks 2-7 to 2-9 (Big Pig Music Ltd.) ℗ 1983 Happenstance Ltd.
Track 2-10 (Big Pig Music Ltd.) ℗ 1984 Happenstance Ltd.
Track 2-11 (Big Pig Music Ltd./CBS Songs Ltd.) ℗ 1984 Happenstance Ltd.
Track 2-12 (Big Pig Music Ltd.) ℗ 1985 William A. Bong
Track 2-13 (Big Pig Music Ltd.) ℗ 1988 William A. Bong
Track 2-14 (Big Pig Music Ltd.) ℗ 1989 Happenstance Ltd.
Track 2-15 (Big Pig Music Ltd.) ℗ 1990 Happenstance Ltd.
Track 2-16 (Big Pig Music Ltd., Famous Music Corporation) ℗ 1990 Happenstance Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 42284 69472 8
• Barcode (String): 042284694728
• Matrix / Runout (CD1): 846 947-2 / 846 948-2
• Matrix / Runout (CD2): 846 947-2 / 846 949-2
• Other (Batch ID): AC600

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
846 947-1	Elton John	The Very Best Of Elton John ‎(2xLP, Comp, Gat)	The Rocket Record Company	846 947-1	UK	1990
846 947-1	Elton John	The Very Best Of Elton John ‎(2xLP, Comp)	The Rocket Record Company, Phonogram	846 947-1	Portugal	1990
846 948-4, 846 949-4	Elton John	The Very Best Of Elton John ‎(2xCass, Comp)	The Rocket Record Company, The Rocket Record Company	846 948-4, 846 949-4	Thailand	1990
846 947-4	Elton John	The Very Best Of Elton John ‎(2xCass, Comp)	The Rocket Record Company	846 947-4	Portugal	1990
846 947-2	Elton John	The Very Best Of Elton John ‎(2xCD, Comp, Fat)	The Rocket Record Company, Phonogram	846 947-2	Europe	Unknown

Tracklist

248
A1	Crocodile Rock	3:52
A2	Daniel	3:50
A3	Candle In The Wind	3:47
A4	Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds	5:55
B1	Your Song	3:58
B2	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road	3:13
B3	The Bitch Is Back	3:35
B4	Someone Saved My Life Tonight	6:42
249
C1	Blue Eyes	3:25
C2	Song For Guy	5:02
C3	I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues	4:40
C4	Sacrifice	5:07
D1	I'm Still Standing	3:01
D2	Sad Songs (Say So Much)	4:07
D3	Nikita	4:53
D4	I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That	4:33
D5	Part Time Love	3:12

Notes

Spelling mistakes in track listing (see picture).

Inside of insert has stamp stating "1994 01 06" which is possibly the release date.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: BIEM/ZAIKS

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
846 947-1	Elton John	The Very Best Of Elton John ‎(2xLP, Comp, Gat)	The Rocket Record Company	846 947-1	UK	1990
846 947-1	Elton John	The Very Best Of Elton John ‎(2xLP, Comp)	The Rocket Record Company, Phonogram	846 947-1	Portugal	1990
846 948-4, 846 949-4	Elton John	The Very Best Of Elton John ‎(2xCass, Comp)	The Rocket Record Company, The Rocket Record Company	846 948-4, 846 949-4	Thailand	1990
846 947-4	Elton John	The Very Best Of Elton John ‎(2xCass, Comp)	The Rocket Record Company	846 947-4	Portugal	1990
846 947-2	Elton John	The Very Best Of Elton John ‎(2xCD, Comp, Fat)	The Rocket Record Company, Phonogram	846 947-2	Europe	Unknown

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