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To Be... Kompleated - The World Wide Elton John Discography

It is with great pleasure that I am able to do this discography for the fans of Elton John. I have been a avid collector since 1973, with the "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" LP. When I came across Elton John items for sale in various (Goldmine, Discoveries and Record Collector (UK)) collector magazines or mailing lists.  I would search the magazines for hours looking for that Elton items I did not have.  There was usually little or no description of the item, only a song title to go along with it.  I never knew if the items listed were different song versions, re-mixes, or extended versions, tracks on CD's or LP's, etc., and it frustrated me. It was then that I felt I needed something to help me identify the many different and various versions of LP's, Singles, CD's, LaserDiscs etc. This is how my discography started. I know that there are hundreds of items from various countries that are not included in this discography. With everyone's help we may be able to "Complete" it.

I'd like to give some special thanks to the following people. Thank you Giuseppe Bonaventura for getting the word out to the Italian collectors and readers of "Madman", without his help, this discography would not have grown to what it is today. To Stephan Heimbecher of "Hercules" Elton John Fan Club, a supporter of this project back in the early days, and to Domenico Mellone, a special thank you.  With great assistance to @clumsystiggy on the YouTube page for his permissions.  And finally to my wife Cindy, who has put up with this madness, and for the person for whom this discography was done for.....

ELTON JOHN

Happy collecting!

If you see any changes or additions, please E-mail me at Skylnpgn@pclink.com

(skylnpgn@gmail.com) /May 2026

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oElton John: Session Work Discography

Overview

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Reg Dwight—before becoming Elton John—worked with other notable session musicians on anonymous cover recordings for budget labels. These releases were produced quickly and sold at low prices, with the same tracks often recycled across multiple compilations.

Across these recordings, Elton is believed to have contributed lead vocals, backing vocals, harmony vocals, and/or piano, though some attributions remain uncertain. Even after adopting his new name and achieving commercial success, he returned for one final session in 1970 before fully committing to his solo career.

About this sessions discography

In the mid-1990s, most of the covers featuring Elton on lead vocals were collected on the CD compilation Chartbusters Go Pop!. Later reissues reduced the track list.

This discography brings together anonymous cover recordings that are not included on the original Chartbusters Go Pop! but are believed to feature Elton’s participation.

What you’ll find here

• Releases organized by format and issue

• Label, country, and date details for each release

• Track listings presented in an easy-to-scan format

• Notes on Elton’s likely role in individual recordings

This discography is intended as a practical reference, making it easier to scan titles, dates, labels, and song lineups at a glance.  A special thanks to @clumsystiggy on the YouTube channel for allowing me to use some of his eloquent language for the overview.

(skylnpgn@gmail.com) /May 2026

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A description of an effort and why it matters  

A description of an effort and why it matters