Tracklist

1. Daniel (3:50)
2. Teacher I Need You (4:06)
3. Elderberry Wine (3:30)
4. Blues For My Baby And Me (5:38)
5. Midnight Creeper (3:51)
6. Have Mercy On The Criminal (5:54)
7. I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol (3:50)
8. Texan Love Song (3:30)
9. Crocodile Rock (3:52)
10. High Flying Bird (4:10)

About this record

This is the original UK release with etched A2 "AGONG"/B2 "BANG!" runouts, in outside laminated one piece gatefold sleeve, glued at the top. Black labels with silver-print/yellow-print . Album includes a stapled 12 page colour boo

Pressing details

Released

1973

Label

DJM Records (2)

Catalogue #

DJLPH 427

Pressing country

UK

Format

Vinyl

Genre

Rock, Pop

Latest prices

Prices last checked 4 August 2026

From €4.66 to 1,099 kr across 5 stores

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12,296 collectors own a copy and 869 more want one — an easy record to find and a staple of collections. Prices right now span €4.66 (used) up to 1,099 kr (new) across 5 stores. Originally released in 1973 on DJM Records (2), this pressing comes from the UK. One of 23 Elton John records in the Rekord catalogue.

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