Elton John – Rock of the Westies (50th Anniversary) (Expanded Edition) (180G) [Sea Blue/Electric Blue Vinyl] [2LP]

Description

Released in October 1975, "Rock of the Westies" is the tenth studio album by Elton John. Recorded at Caribou Ranch in Colorado and produced by Gus Dudgeon, the album captures the sound of Elton and his band having fun at the height of their mid- '70 s success. It was, as Elton says today, "The most genuine rock and roll record that I've ever made." "Rock of the Westies" made history by entering the US Billboard 200 at No.1, where it remained for 3 consecutive weeks, and also reached the Top 5 of the UK Albums Chart. The album includes fan-favorites, "Grow Some Funk of Your Own" and "Dan Dare (Pilot of the Future)." This special 50th anniversary expanded edition is presented on 180g sea blue & electric blue color vinyl 2LP set featuring the original album, plus a bonus disc of previously unreleased piano & vocal versions from the album sessions. Housed in a gatefold sleeve, it also includes a 16-page booklet containing new sleeve notes and archival imagery.

Highlights

• Sea Blue/Electric Blue vinyl edition
• 2-disc set
• 180G
• 18 tracks

Track Listing

Side A
01. Medley: Yell Help / Wednesday Night / Ugly [Remastered 2017]
02. Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future) [Remastered 2017]
03. Island Girl [Remastered 2017]
04. Grow Some Funk Of Your Own [Remastered 2017]
05. I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) [Remastered 2017]

Side B
01. Street Kids [Remastered 2017]
02. Hard Luck Story [Remastered 2017]
03. Feed Me [Remastered 2017]
04. Billy Bones And The White Bird [Remastered 2017]

Side C
01. Medley: Yell Help / Wednesday Night / Ugly [Piano / Vocal Version]
02. Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future) [Piano / Vocal Version]
03. Island Girl [Piano / Vocal Version]
04. Grow Some Funk Of Your Own [Piano / Vocal Version]
05. I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) [Piano / Vocal Version]

Side D
01. Street Kids [Piano / Vocal Version]
02. Hard Luck Story [Piano / Vocal Version]
03. Feed Me [Piano / Vocal Version]
04. Billy Bones And The White Bird [Piano / Vocal Version]

Format Details

• Label: Mercury
• Genre: Rock
• Format: Vinyl

• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: Rock
• Released: 2026-11-20