Elton John - Friends FLAC
- Performer: Elton John
- Title: Friends
- Genre: Rock / Stage & TV
- Cat #: PAS 6004, PAS-6004
- Label: Paramount Records
- Country: US
- Date of release: 1971
- Style: Soundtrack, Pop Rock
- FLAC size 2291 mb
- MP3 size: 1062 mb
- Record From Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Monarch Press
Tracklist
| 1 | Theme (The First Kiss) - SeasonsComposed By – Elton John And Bernie Taupin | (3:52) |
| 2 | Honey RollBass – Dee MurrayComposed By – Elton John And Bernie TaupinDrums – Nigel OlssonGuitar – Caleb QuayeTenor Saxophone – Rex Morris | 3:00 |
| 3 | Seasons |
| 4 | FriendsComposed By – Elton John And Bernie Taupin | 2:20 |
| 5 | Theme (The First Kiss) |
| 6 | Can I Put You OnBass – Dee MurrayComposed By – Elton John And Bernie TaupinDrums – Nigel OlssonGuitar – Caleb Quaye | 5:52 |
| 7 | I Meant To Do My Work Today (A Day In The Country)Composed By – Elton John And Bernie TaupinComposed By [Introduction] – Paul Buckmaster | 1:33 |
| 8 | Michelle's SongComposed By – Elton John And Bernie Taupin | 4:16 |
| 9 | Variations On "Friends"Composed By – Elton John And Bernie TaupinComposed By [Introduction And Coda] – Paul Buckmaster | 1:45 |
| 10 | Four MoodsComposed By – Paul Buckmaster | 10:56 |
| 11 | Seasons RepriseComposed By – Elton John And Bernie Taupin | 1:33 |
| 12 | Variations On Michelle's Song (A Day In The Country)Composed By – Elton John And Bernie TaupinComposed By [Introduction] – Paul Buckmaster | 2:44 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|
| CD 80288 | Elton John | Friends (7", EP) | Young | CD 80288 | Brazil | 1971 |
| 119 | Elton John | Friends (7", EP) | U.B. | 119 | Thailand | 1971 |
| TKR-026 | Elton John | Friends (7", EP, Unofficial) | Not On Label (Elton John) | TKR-026 | Thailand | 1971 |
| SWG07512, DWG-1 | Elton John | Friends (7", EP, Promo) | Paramount Records, Paramount Records | SWG07512, DWG-1 | Japan | 1971 |
| none | Elton John | Friends (Flexi, 7", Blu) | Ambassador | none | Taiwan | 1971 |
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|
| SPFL 269, 1E 062 ◦ 92266 | Elton John | Friends (LP, Album) | Paramount Records, Paramount Records | SPFL 269, 1E 062 ◦ 92266 | UK | 1971 |
| LRT 65 | Elton John | Friends (LP, Album) | Royal | LRT 65 | Iran | 1971 |
| MCL 1794 | Elton John | Friends (LP, Album, RE) | MCA Records | MCL 1794 | UK | Unknown |
| PAS 6004, PAS-6004 | Elton John | Friends (LP, Album) | Paramount Records, Paramount Records | PAS 6004, PAS-6004 | US | 1971 |
| PAS 6004, LPS 6004 | Elton John | Friends (LP, Album) | Paramount Records, Paramount Records | PAS 6004, LPS 6004 | South Africa | 1971 |
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|
| DJS.244 | Elton John | Friends / Honey Roll (7", Single, Pus) | DJM Records | DJS.244 | UK | 1971 |
| 3F-0397 | Elton John | Friends / Honey Roll (7", Single) | Producciones Fermata | 3F-0397 | Argentina | 1971 |
| 3F-0397 | Elton John | Friends / Honey Roll (7", Single, Promo) | Producciones Fermata | 3F-0397 | Argentina | 1971 |
| SIR DJ 20156 | Elton John | Friends (7", Single) | DJM Records | SIR DJ 20156 | Italy | 1971 |
| DJS244 | Elton John | Friends / Honey Roll (7", Single) | DJM Records | DJS244 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Unknown |
Credits
- Producer – Gus Dudgeon
- Written-By – E. John-B. Taupin
- Arranged By, Music By [Additional Music] – Paul Buckmaster
- Backing Vocals – Lesley Duncan, Liza Strike, Madeline Bell
- Engineer – Robin Geoffrey Cable
- Executive Producer – John Gilbert
- Producer – Gus Dudgeon
- Vocals, Keyboards – Elton John
Notes
1980's re-issue, light blue label with rainbow.
Previously released as UNI 55277Monarch Record Mfg. Co. pressing denoted by (MR) stamp in runouts.
This version has the Paramount Records logo displayed on the front and back of sleeve; another version without the logos exists.
Catalog# on sleeve: PAS 6004
Catalog# on labels: PAS-6004
Full title on labels: Original Soundtrack Recording From The Paramount Picture "Friends"
Produced by Gus Dudgeon, Tuesday Productions Ltd.
Album recorded at Trident Studios, London.
Permission to include the poem - "I Mean To Do My Work Today", By Richard Le Gallienne granted by The Society of Authors on behalf of the Estate of Richard Le Gallienne.
Copyright © 1971 by Paramount Pictures Corporation.
A product of Paramount Records, a division of Famous Music Corporation, a G+W Company, New York, New York 10023Sleeve has same design on front and back.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Label A): LPS-6004-A
- Matrix / Runout (Label B): LPS-6004-B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A, Var. 1): PAS-6004-A-11 (MR) △15700
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B, Var. 1): PAS-6004-B-9 (MR) △15700-X
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A, Var. 2): PAS-6004-A-10 (MR) △15700
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B, Var. 2): PAS-6004-B-9 (MR) △15700-X
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A, Var. 3): PAS-6004-A-14 (MR) △15700
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B, Var. 3): PAS-6004-B-14 (MR) △15700-X
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout (Label A): .656
- Matrix / Runout (Label B): .657
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A etched): 656 T-1 B.D.I. T̶2̶ 2 IIIIIII
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B etched): 657 T-2 B.D.I. 2 IIIIII
Companies
- Manufactured By – MCA Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
- Published By – Dick James Music, Inc.
- Pressed By – MCA Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville
- Copyright (c) – Paramount Pictures Corporation
- Recorded At – Trident Studios
- Pressed By – Monarch Record Mfg. Co. – △15700
- Printed By – Shorewood Packaging
- Record Company – Famous Music Corporation
- Record Company – Gulf + Western
- Published By – Dick James Music Ltd.
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