Banjo – Davey JohnstoneMaracas – Nigel OlssonMellotron [Flute] – Elton JohnSynthesizer [A.r.p.] – Ken Scott
3:52
3
Blues For My Baby And Me
Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul BuckmasterSitar – Davey Johnstone
5:38
4
Elderberry Wine
Arranged By [Brass] – Gus DudgeonSaxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques BolognesiTrumpet – Ivan Jullien
3:34
5
High Flying Bird
Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson
4:10
6
Have Mercy On The Criminal
Arranged By [Orchestra] – Paul Buckmaster
5:55
7
Crocodile Rock
Organ [Farfisa] – Elton John
3:56
8
Midnight Creeper
Arranged By [Brass] – Gus DudgeonSaxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques BolognesiTrumpet – Ivan Jullien
3:53
9
Teacher I Need You
Backing Vocals – Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray, Nigel OlssonMellotron – Elton John
4:08
10
I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol
Arranged By [Brass] – Gus DudgeonBacking Vocals – Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray, Nigel OlssonSaxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques BolognesiTrumpet – Ivan Jullien
3:55
Versions
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
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
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Written-By – Bernie Taupin, Elton John
Art Direction, Design [Sleeve] – David Larkham, Michael Ross
Bass – Dee Murray
Drums – Nigel Olsson
Engineer – Ken Scott
Guitar – Davey Johnstone
Lyrics By – Bernie Taupin
Photography By – Bryan Forbes , Ed Caraeff, Maxine Taupin, Michael Ross
Piano, Music By – Elton John
Producer – Gus Dudgeon
Notes
Comes with large size 12 page booklet with pictures and lyrics.
Recorded at Strawberry Studios, France Re-mixed at Trident Studios, London
Dutch release, as derived from rights society. Laminated sleeve made in England, as derived from printing company.Black label, similar to other MCA-2100 label. This release has both gatefold & booklet on inside.
Barcodes
Rights Society: STEMRA
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched variant 1): AA 6376 404 1Y 1 ℗1972 670 113 04
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched variant 1): AA 6376 404 2Y 1 ℗1972 670 115 04
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched variant 2): AA 6376 404 1Y 1 ℗1972 670 111 04
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched variant 2): AA 6376 404 2Y 1 ℗1972 670 111 04
Matrix / Runout (MCA 2100 A DDD-1-11): Side One Runout (Etched)
Matrix / Runout (MCA 62-100-DDD-1-11 B): Side Two Runout (Etched)
Companies
Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse
Distributed By – Phonogram
Recorded At – Strawberry Studios, France
Remixed At – Trident Studios
Lacquer Cut At – Phonodisc B.V.
Pressed By – Phonodisc B.V.
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