Released in May 1975, ‘Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy’ is the ninth studio album by Elton John, which includes the single “Someone Saved My Life Tonight”. The album tells the chronological story of the early years of Elton (Captain Fantastic) and Bernie’s (the Brown Dirt Cowboy) musical careers in London as they struggled to break through.

The 50th anniversary edition 2LP coloured vinyl set includes the original album, LP2 contains 6 previously unreleased session demos & 4 Captain Fantastic Live 2005 performances. Presented in a deluxe package with foil cover detailing and a 28 page booklet featuring newly compiled scrapbook, sleeve notes and Elton’s never-before-seen 1974 diary entries.

2LP

Side A

Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy
Tower of Babel
Bitter Fingers
Tell Me When the Whistle Blows
Someone Saved My Life Tonight

Side B

(Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket
Better Off Dead
Writing
We All Fall In Love Sometimes
Curtains

Side C

Tell Me When The Whistle Blows (Session Demo)
Captain Fantastic Take 1 (Session Demo)
Writing (Session Demo)
We All Fall In Love Sometimes (Session Demo)
Captain Fantastic Take 2 (Session Demo)
Bitter Fingers (Session Demo)

Side D

Someone Saved My Life Tonight (Captain Fantastic Live / 2005)
(Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket (Captain Fantastic Live / 2005)
Better Off Dead (Captain Fantastic Live / 2005)
We All Fall In Love Sometimes / Curtains (Captain Fantastic Live / 2005)

2CD

CD1

Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy
Tower Of Babel
Bitter Fingers
Tell Me When The Whistle Blows
Someone Saved My Life Tonight
(Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket
Better Off Dead
Writing
We All Fall In Love Sometimes
Curtains
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
One Day At A Time
Philadelphia Freedom
House Of Cards

CD2

Tell Me When The Whistle Blows (Session Demo)
Captain Fantastic Take 1 (Session Demo)
Writing (Session Demo)
We All Fall In Love Sometimes (Session Demo)
Captain Fantastic Take 2 (Session Demo)
Bitter Fingers (Session Demo)
Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (Captain Fantastic Live / 2005)
Bitter Fingers (Captain Fantastic Live / 2005)
Tell Me When The Whistle Blows (Captain Fantastic Live / 2005)
Someone Saved My Life Tonight (Captain Fantastic Live / 2005)
(Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket (Captain Fantastic Live / 2005)
Better Off Dead (Captain Fantastic Live / 2005)
We All Fall In Love Sometimes / Curtains (Captain Fantastic Live / 2005)

Format

Album

Record Label

UMR

Size

12” Vinyl Records

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