Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road [2LP 180g Vinyl]

Elton John makes Goodbye Yellow Brick Road work as both a double-album statement and a run of sharply written singles, moving from dramatic piano rock to ballads, glam-pop hooks, and character songs. Bernie Taupin's lyrics and Elton's melodic range give the album a broader scope than the records that came before it. This 2LP vinyl record edition is the 40th Anniversary 180g black pressing, presented in a tri-fold gatefold jacket for the album.

"Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding" opens with a long instrumental build before shifting into one of Elton John's most forceful rock performances. "Candle in the Wind" turns toward a ballad portrait of Marilyn Monroe, while "Bennie and the Jets" uses a clipped groove and crowd effects to create a fictional glam-rock act. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" gives the album its most famous melodic centerpiece, and "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" drives the set into hard-edged, pub-rock energy.

The 40th Anniversary edition uses the album's 2014 remaster, with mastering from the original analogue tapes and vinyl mastering handled by Doug Sax and Robert Hadley at The Mastering Lab. The 2LP format follows the original double-album structure, giving the larger program room across four sides. The tri-fold gatefold jacket carries the expanded presentation associated with this title.

• Format: 2LP Vinyl Record
• Standout tracks: "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", "Bennie and the Jets", "Candle in the Wind", "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"
• Pressing details: 40th Anniversary Edition, 180g Black Vinyl, 2014 Remaster, Tri-Fold Gatefold Jacket
• Genre/style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock, Glam Rock
• UPC: 602537534951

"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Bennie and the Jets" remain the obvious entry points, while "Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding" and "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" show the album's rock side. This 2LP edition presents the album in gatefold form.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Funeral For A Friend [Love Lies Bleeding]
2. Candle In The Wind
3. Bennie And The Jets

Side B:

1. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
2. This Song Has No Title
3. Grey Seal
4. Jamaica Jerk-off
5. I've Seen That Movie Too

Side C:

1. Sweet Painted Lady
2. The Ballad Of Danny Bailey [1909 - 34]
3. Dirty Little Girl
4. All The Girls Love Alice

Side D:

1. Your Sister Can't Twist [But She Can Rock 'n' Roll]
2. Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
3. Roy Rogers
4. Social Disease
5. Harmony