Elton John - Discography (1969-2023)

Elton John was the biggest pop star of the ’70s, grabbing headlines and generating hits throughout the world. As it turned out, this was merely the first act in a remarkable career that kept him at the top of the charts for decades. He charted a Top 40 hit single every year between 1970 and 1996, a sign that he knew how to both change with the times, and mold the times to fit him. Initially marketed as a singer/songwriter, John soon revealed he could also craft Beatles-like pop and pound out rockers with equal aplomb. He dipped into soul, disco, and country, as well as classic pop balladry, progressive rock, and even musical theater. His versatility, combined with his effortless melodic skills, dynamic charisma, and flamboyant stage shows, became his calling cards; many of his songs — including “Your Song,” “Rocket Man,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” and “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” — became contemporary pop standards. ― Allmusic

1. STUDIO ALBUMS:

1969. Empty Sky (1987, DJM CD13, UK)
1969. Empty Sky (1989, PPD-3057, JP)
1969. Empty Sky (1990, 832 017-2, DE)
1969. Empty Sky (1999, 528 157-2, DE)
1969. Empty Sky (2008, UICY-93677, JP, SHM-CD)
1969. Empty Sky (2019, UICY-78955, JP, SHM-CD)

1970. Elton John (1986, 827 689-2, DE)
1970. Elton John (1986, 827 689-2, US)
1970. Elton John (1989, MCAD-31105, US)
1970. Elton John (1995, PHCR-4259, JP)
1970. Elton John (2005, 314-528 156-2, US)
1970. Elton John (2005, 528 156-2, DE)
1970. Elton John (2008, 06007 5305559 5, EC, 2CD)
1970. Elton John (2008, 5305559 5, EC, 2CD, Deluxe Ed)
1970. Elton John (2019, UICY-78956, JP, SHM-CD)

1970. Tumbleweed Connection (1986, 829 248-2, DE)
1970. Tumbleweed Connection (1987, MCAD-31103, US)
1970. Tumbleweed Connection (1994, 829 248-2, US)
1970. Tumbleweed Connection (2005, 528 155-2, DE)
1970. Tumbleweed Connection (2008, B0010839-02, US, 2CD)
1970. Tumbleweed Connection (2019, UICY-78957, JP, SHM-CD)

1971. Madman Across The Water (1985, 825 487-2, DE)
1971. Madman Across The Water (1990, 825 487-2, US)
1971. Madman Across The Water (1999, 314-528 161-2, US)
1971. Madman Across The Water (2019, UICY-78958, JP, SHM-CD)
1971. Madman Across The Water (2022, WEB, Deluxe Ed)

1972. Honky Chateau (1986, 829 249-2, DE)
1972. Honky Chateau (2005, 314-528 162-2, US)
1972. Honky Chateau (2019, UICY-78959, JP, SHM-CD)
1972. Honky Chateau (2023, 0602445962150, EU, 2CD, 50TH)

1973. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player (1987, 827 690-2, DE)
1973. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player (1987, MCAD-31077, US)
1973. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player (1988, 23PD-105, JP)
1973. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player (1995, 528 154-2, DE)
1973. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player (2005, 314-528 154-2, US)
1973. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player (2008, UICY-93670, JP, SHM-CD)
1973. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player (2019, UICY-78960, JP, SHM-CD)

1973. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1984, 96.087, FR, 2CD)
1973. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1986, 821 742-2, DE, 2CD)
1973. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1990, 821 747-2, US)
1973. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1995, 528 159-2, DE)
1973. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (2008, UICY-93671~2, JP, 2CD, SHM-CD)
1973. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (2014, 375 348-0, DE, 4CD+DVD)
1973. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (2014, 375 348-9, EU, 2CD)
1973. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (2019, UICY-78961, JP, SHM-CD)

1974. Caribou (1986, 825 488-2, DE)
1974. Caribou (1990, P2-25488, US)
1974. Caribou (2005, 528 158-2, DE)
1974. Caribou (2008, UICY-93673, JP)
1974. Caribou (2019, UICY-78962, JP)

1975. Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (1986, 821 746-2, DE)
1975. Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (1995, 528 160-2, DE)
1975. Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (2005, B0005357-02, US, 2CD)
1975. Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (2019, UICY-78964, JP, SHM-CD)

1975. Rock Of The Westies (1987, DJM CD9, UK)
1975. Rock Of The Westies (1987, MCAD-31001, US)
1975. Rock Of The Westies (1989, 832 018-2, DE)
1975. Rock Of The Westies (1991, PHCR-6030, JP)
1975. Rock Of The Westies (1996, 314-532 432-2, US)
1975. Rock Of The Westies (2005, 528 163-2, DE)
1975. Rock Of The Westies (2019, UICY-78965, JP, SHM-CD)

1976. Blue Moves (1993, 822 818-2, DE)
1976. Blue Moves (2005, 532 467-2, DE)
1976. Blue Moves (2019, UICY-78966-67, JP, 2CD, SHM-CD)

1978. A Single Man (1989, 826 805-2, FR)
1978. A Single Man (2005, 558 474-2, DE)

1979. Victim Of Love (1990, 512 881-2, DE)
1979. Victim Of Love (1990, MCAD-22014, US)
1979. Victim Of Love (2005, 077 116-2, DE)

1980. 21 At 33 (1994, 800 055-2, DE)
1980. 21 At 33 (2005, 077 114-2, DE)

1981. The Fox (1991, 800 063-2, DE)
1981. The Fox (2005, 077 113-2, DE)

1982. Jump Up! (1994, 800 037-2, DE)
1982. Jump Up! (1995, PHCR-4273, JP)
1982. Jump Up! (2005, 077 112-2, DE)

1983. Too Low For Zero (1993, 811 052-2, DE)
1983. Too Low For Zero (1999, 558 475-2, DE)

1984. Breaking Hearts (1986, 822 088-2, DE)
1984. Breaking Hearts (2005, 077 111-2, DE)

1985. Ice On Fire (1991, 826 213-2, DE)
1985. Ice On Fire (2005, 558 476-2, DE)
1985. Ice On Fire (2010, UICY-94415, JP)

1986. Leather Jackets (1986, 830 487-2, DE)
1986. Leather Jackets (1986, 9 24114-2, JP For US)
1986. Leather Jackets (1993, PHCR-6100, JP)

1988. Reg Strikes Back (1988, 32PD-476, JP)
1988. Reg Strikes Back (1988, MCAD-6240, JP For US)
1988. Reg Strikes Back (1991, 834 701-2, DE)
1988. Reg Strikes Back (2005, 558 478-2, DE)

1989. Sleeping With The Past (1989, MCAD-6321, US)
1989. Sleeping With The Past (1989, PPD-1048, JP)
1989. Sleeping With The Past (1991, 838 839-2, DE)
1989. Sleeping With The Past (2005, 558 479-2, DE)

1992. The One (1992, 512 360-2, DE)
1992. The One (1992, MCAD-10614, US)
1992. The One (1992, PHCR-1170, JP)
1992. The One (2005, 558 480-2, DE)

1995. Made In England (1995, 526 185-2, UK)
1995. Made In England (1995, I2 26915, CA)
1995. Made In England (1995, PHCR-1340, JP)
1995. Made In England (2005, 526 185-2, DE)

1997. The Big Picture (1997, 536 266-2, DE)
1997. The Big Picture (1997, PHCR-1545, JP)

2001. Songs From The West Coast (2001, UICR-1015, JP)
2001. Songs From The West Coast (2005, 586 330-2, DE)

2004. Peachtree Road (2005, 9871101, DE)

2006. The Captain & The Kid (2006, B0007545-02, US)
2006. The Captain & The Kid (2006, UICR-1064, JP)

2013. The Diving Board (2013, 3743912, DE)

2016. Wonderful Crazy Night (2016, 4765082, CA)

2021. Regimental Sgt. Zippo (2021, WEB)

2. LIVE ALBUMS:

1971. 11-17-70 (1988, MCAD-619, US)
1971. 17-11-70 (1992, 512 854-2, DE)
1971. 17-11-70 (2005, 314-528 165-2, US)

1976. Here And There (1990, 314 512 739-2, US)
1976. Here And There (1995, 314-528 164-2, US)
1976. Here And There (1995, 528 164-2, DE, 2CD)

1987. Live In Australia (1987, MCAD-8022, US)
1987. Live In Australia (1994, MCAD-8022, US)
1987. Live In Australia (2005, 558 477-2, DE)

1991. Red Spectacles (1991, BUC 007, IT)

1994. Honkey Cat (1994, Nota Blu, 9409270, IT)

2000. One Night Only (2000, 548 334-2, DE)

2020. Live From Moscow 1979 (2020, 00602577889424, EU)

3. COMPILATION ALBUMS:

1974. Greatest Hits (1984, 96.091, FR)
1974. Greatest Hits (1992, 314 512 532-2, US)

1977. Greatest Hits Volume II (1984, 96.088, FR, MPO)
1977. Greatest Hits Volume II (1984, 96.088, FR, SNA)
1977. Greatest Hits Volume II (1992, 314 512 533-2, US)

1980. Lady Samantha (1986, 832 019-2, DE)

1982. Love Songs (1986, 811 312-2, DE)

1983. The Superior Sound Of 1970-1975 (1987, 32PD-302, JP For DE)

1985. Biggest (1985, 825 173-2, DE)

1987. Greatest Hits Volume III (1987, 9 24153-2, US)

1989. The Collection (1989, PWKS 551, UK)

1989. The Complete Thom Bell Sessions (1989, MCAD-39115, US)
1989. The Complete Thom Bell Sessions (2003, MCBBD-39115, CA)

1990. The Very Best Of (1990, 846947-2, UK, 2CD)

1990. To Be Continued (1990, MCAD4-10110, US, 4CD)

1991. Love Songs (1991, PWKS 4098 P, UK)

1992. Rare Masters (1992, 514 305-2, UK, 2CD)

1995. Love Songs (1996, 534 199-2, EU, 2CD)
1995. Love Songs (1996, MCAD-11481, US)

2002. Greatest Hits 1970-2002 (2002, 077 012-2, EU, 2CD)
2002. Greatest Hits 1970-2002 (2002, 986 557-0, EU, 3CD)

2003. Remixed (2003, B0002071-22, US)

2005. Elton John’s Christmas Party (2005, B0005466-02, US)

2007. Rocket Man: Number Ones (2007, B0008661-00, US, CD+DVD)

2008. Legendary Covers As Sung By Elton John (2008, 8991, NL)

2012. 5 Classic Albums 1970-1973 (2002, 00602537069118, EU, 5CD)

2017. Diamonds (2017, 00602557681901, EU, 3CD)
2017. Diamonds (2017, 6700657, EU, 2CD)

2019. Legendary Covers 69-7 (2019, WEB)

2020. Jewel Box (2020, 071 590-8, EU, 8CD)

4. COLLABORATION ALBUMS:

1993. Duets (1993, 518 478-2, DE)
1993. Duets (1993, PHCR-1230, JP)

2010. The Union (2010, 2748480, DE)

2012. Good Morning To The Night (2012, 3707164, EU)

2021. The Lockdown Sessions (2021, UICY 16027, JP, SHM-CD)

5. SOUNDTRACK ALBUMS:

1994. The Lion King (1994, 60858-2, US)

1999. Aida (1999, 524 651-2, UK)

1999. The Muse (1999, 546 517-2, DE)

2000. The Road To El Dorado (2000, 450 219-2, UK)

2005. Billy Elliot The Musical (2005, 987 537-2, UK, 2CD)

2011. Gnomeo & Juliet (2011, 5099909463523, EU)

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