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| Lady Samantha | ||||
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1968–1973 | |||
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| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 48:50 | |||
| Label | DJM | |||
| Producer |
Gus Dudgeon Steve Brown | |||
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Lady Samantha is a compilation album by English musician Elton John, released in 1974 through DJM Records. Only available in the United Kingdom at the time, the album featured rarities and B-sides from the earliest days of John's career. It would eventually be issued on vinyl in 1980 by DJM and finally on CD in 1988. A remastered CD by PolyGram appeared in 1998. All fourteen songs were included on the 1992 compilation album Rare Masters.
8-Track program listing
- Program A
- "
Rock and Roll Madonna" – 4:17
- Single A-Side (1970).
- "Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)" – 2:51
- Second of two songs on the B-Side of " Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" (1973).
- "Bad Side of the Moon" – 3:15
- B-Side of " Border Song" (1970).
- "Jack Rabbit" – 1:50
- First of two songs on the B-Side of " Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" (1973).
- Program B
- "Into the Old Man's Shoes" – 4:04
- U.K. B-Side of " Your Song" (1970).
- "
It's Me That You Need" – 4:04
- Single A-Side (1969).
- "Ho! Ho! Ho! (Who'd Be a Turkey at Christmas)" – 4:02
- B-Side of " Step Into Christmas" (1973).
- Program C
- "
Skyline Pigeon" – 3:53
- Live version issued as the B-side of " Daniel" (1973).
- "Screw You (aka Young Man's Blues)" – 4:43
- B-Side of " Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (1973).
- "Just Like Strange Rain" – 3:43
- B-Side of " It's Me That You Need" (1969).
- Program D
- "
Grey Seal" – 3:36
- Original version released as The B-Side of "Rock And Roll Madonna" (1970).
- "Honey Roll" – 3:00
- B-Side of "Friends" from the " Friends" soundtrack (1971).
- "
Lady Samantha" – 3:02
- Single A-Side (1973).
- "
Friends" – 2:20
- Single A-Side from the "Friends" soundtrack (1971).
Charts
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums ( Kent Music Report) [1] | 74 |
| UK Albums ( OCC) [2] | 56 |
References
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 158. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Elton John | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
