Elton John - Madman Across the Water (1971) and 44 similar items

Catalog Number: 93120 Condition Details: Booklet attached to inner-gate. Vinyl plays with occasional crackles (play-graded). Gate-fold cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front/back/inner-gate). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white); one seam partially split. Spine is mostly easy-to-read with wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Splits near right of both edges. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. Yellow swirl label. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: Tiny Dancer Levon Razor Face Madman Across The Water Indian Sunset Holiday Inn Rotten Peaches All The Nasties Goodbye About The Record: Madman Across the Water by Elton John, reached No. 8 in early 1972 on the Billboard 200, and was certified 2 platinum by 1998. The title song was set to be released on John's previous album Tumbleweed Connection. However, it was set aside and would eventually be re-recorded for this album. When it was released in 'The Classic Years' collection, Madman Across the Water was the first album not to feature any bonus tracks. This was John's first album in which he plays his piano and no other keyboards. This was the first album in which Davey Johnstone played guitar for John, a role that would continue for decades to come. As with all John songs during this period, the lyrics were penned by his writing partner, Bernie Taupin. This was the last album to be recorded at London's Trident Studios. They relocated to Chateau d'Herouville for the next three albums. Original copies of Madman Across the Water come with a gate-fold cover; housed inside is a 6 page photo booklet glued to the inner right panel. The cover of the original release also has a soft feeling like denim to it.