Description: THIS RECORD HAS BEEN PLAY GRADED! THIS SALE IS FOR: ELTON JOHN "DON'T SHOOT ME I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER" VINYL LP ALBUM RELEASED IN 1972 ON MCA RECORDS CAT #MCA-21000 Original 1972 pressing on the White on Black MCA label. Gatefold Cover with Attached Large Picture/Lyrics Booklet. Includes Original MCA Records Company Inner Sleeve. Elton John's Great 6th Release, from 1972. Contains "Crocodile Rock" and "Daniel" THIS RECORD IS IN GREAT CONDITION!! VINYL: VG+ Vinyl is Very Black, Shiny and Glossy with very light scuffs, scratches or rubs. Plays with very light background noise, mostly very light crackle noticeable between tracks and quiet parts. This vinyl is in beautiful condition! LABEL: VG+ Very light spindle wear. COVER: VG Cover is shiny with light scuffs, rubbing or ring wear. Edges and spine have light to moderate scuffs or rubbing in spots and on the corners. INNER SLEEVE: VG+ Original MCA inner sleeve without split seams. BOOKLET: VG+ Textured booklet with very light wear, still attached. SEE BELOW FOR AN EXPLANATION OF MY GRADING SYSTEM Tracklist A1 Daniel Acoustic Guitar, Banjo – Davey* Bass – Dee* Drums, Maracas [Maraccas] – Nigel* Electric Piano, Mellotron ['flute' Mellotron] – Elton* Synthesizer [A.r.p. Synthesizer] – Ken Scott 3:52 A2 Teacher I Need You Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Backing Vocals – Davey*, Dee*, Nigel* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Piano, Mellotron – Elton* 4:08 A3 Elderberry Wine Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Gus* Bass – Dee* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton* Saxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien 3:34 A4 Blues For Baby And Me Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Sitar – Davey* Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Piano – Elton* 5:38 A5 Midnight Creeper Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Gus* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Electric Piano – Elton* Saxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien 3:53 B1 Have Mercy On The Criminal Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Paul Buckmaster Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton* 5:55 B2 I'm Going To Be A Teenage Idol Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – Gus* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Piano [Piano And Leslie Piano] – Elton* Saxophone – Alain Hatot, Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Bolognesi Trumpet – Ivan Jullien 3:55 B3 Texan Love Song Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin – Davey* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Harmonium – Elton* 3:33 B4 Crocodile Rock Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Electric Guitar – Davey* Piano, Organ [Farfisa Organ] – Elton* 3:56 B5 High Flying Bird Backing Vocals – Davey*, Dee*, Nigel* Bass – Dee* Drums – Nigel* Guitar [Leslie], Acoustic Guitar – Davey* Piano – Elton* 4:10 Credits Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangements By] – Paul Buckmaster Lyrics By – Bernie Taupin Performer [Starring] – Elton John Performer [With] – Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson Producer – Gus Dudgeon Written-By – Bernie Taupin, Elton John We are happy to Offer 1-Day Shipping and 30 Day Return. Return the Item Within 30 Days and Buyer Will Receive Full Refund for Original Amount of Item and Shipping. Winner Please Complete Transaction Within 4 Days. We Use PayPal. International Buyers please use calculated shipping prior to bidding. Winner May Request Insurance at an Additional Cost. We Are Happy to Combine Shipping on Multiple Items. Record Shipping Costs: Add Each Record to Your Shopping Cart Before Purchase. For Domestic Buyers 1st Record is $6.00 and $1.00 for each Additional Record. International Buyers please inquire as to combined shipping rates prior to bidding. Usually about $6.50 for each additional record. Happy Shopping!!! And Please Visit My Store for More Records!! PLAY GRADING:VINYL PLAY GRADING:Mint: Factory sealed, unopened, may have slight or small tears on the shrinkwrap but the cover has no flaws and the vinyl has not been removed.Near Mint, NM: Vinyl plays all the way through, no jumps or skipping with no noticeable background noise. Vinyl is near perfect, very shiny like new, with no scratches or scuffs, may have very few minor "paper rubs".Very Good Plus Plus, VG++, (Excellent): Vinyl plays all the way through, no jumps or sticking with little or no background noise, may have very light noise between tracks. Vinyl is very shiny with very few very light scratches, very light scuffs and or "paper rubs". Very Good Plus, VG+: Vinyl plays all the way through, no jumps or sticking with very light occasional background noise. Noise is only a couple of light pops or very occasional crackle, does not affect enjoyment of the record. Vinyl is shiny but does show some light dulling from use, not as shiny as when new. Vinyl may have some light scratches, scuffs and paper rubs but is not covered with scratches and the scratches look like they will not significantly alter the sound.Very Good, VG: Vinyl plays all the way through, no jumps or sticking, although anti-skating adjustments may have been used to prevent this. Plays with light background noise. Noise will be light pops or consistent light crackle. The record will still be very listenable but noise will be apparent. Vinyl will have dulling, scratches and scuffs. Scratches will cover a significant part of the vinyl. Scratches are not very deep but they look like they may cause some background noise.Good Plus, G+: Vinyl plays all the way through, although anti-skating adjustments may have been used to prevent this. Plays with moderate to heavy background noise. Noise will be very apparent, pops and crackle will be audible during play and affect enjoyment of the record. Vinyl has significant dulling, may be covered with scratches and scuffs. Some scratches may appear fairly deep and will look like the sound will be significantly affected.Good, G: Vinyl will play although there may or may not be jumps or sticking. Plays with loud background noise, the sound quality is significantly affected, to the point it is not enjoyable to listen to.Vinyl will look like it will barely play, with scratches covering the surface, many very deep. I will not list any records in this category unless they are the rarest of rare. COVER VISUAL GRADING:Mint: Factory sealed, vinyl has not been removed from cover.Near Mint, NM: Cover may or may not have original shrinkwrap. Shrinkwrap may have slight, small holes or tears but the cover itself will show only the very slightest of wear. The cover will look as is it was just removed from the shrinkwrap.Very Good Plus Plus, VG++: Cover will still have the original sheen. It may have very light rubbing and/or ring wear, but will not affect the graphics. Edges and spine will have very light if any rubbing, corners may have a little very light scuffing. May have stickers but no writing. Slight yellowing if it is a lighter color. No moisture or other stains. May have cut-out. Very Good Plus, VG+: Cover may have rubbing and ring wear, with some light scuffing. Scuffing, stains and spots may be noticeable but not overtly obvious. May have some writing but fairly unobtrusive, does not have large or heavy writing. Edges and spine may have some rubbing and scuffs. Will not have split seams unless the front and back covers show very little wear. May have some slight wrinkles and scuffs from storage. May have very faint moisture stains, but not heavy or obvious. May have cut-out. Very Good, VG: Cover will have very noticeable rubbing, scuffs or ring wear. Graphics may be affected by scuffs, but the overall graphic will be only moderately affected. May have writing, stains, spots, moisture stains, stickers, wrinkles and creases. Edges and spine may be split, but at least one edge will be intact. May have unobtrusive tape. Good Plus, G+: Cover will have moderate to heavy scuffs, rubbing, ring wear, spots, stains, writing or moisture stains. Edges and spine may be split or have tape.Good, G: Cover will show heavy wear, with all of the above, only worse. I do not list records in this condition unless they are very rare. INNER SLEEVE VISUAL GRADING: (Used for Original inner sleeves only) NM: Inner sleeve will have no flaws, may have a wrinkle or crease.VG++: Inner sleeve will have heavier creases but no split seams. No stains.VG+: Inner sleeve will be very clean with only small split seams and tears, possible light stains and/or creases. VG: Inner sleeve may have stains, creases, tears and split seams.G: Inner sleeve will be original but unusable
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: Sun City, California
End Time: 2024-12-27T02:56:47.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Elton John
Speed: 33 RPM
Record Label: MCA RECORDS
Release Title: DON'T SHOOT ME I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER
Sub-Genre: ROCK 'N' ROLL
Material: Vinyl
Type: LP
Record Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Format: Record
Release Year: 1972
Sleeve Grading: Very Good (VG)
Style: Classic Rock, Pop Rock
Record Size: 12"
Features: 1st Edition
Genre: Rock