Elton John — Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
Known pressings
33 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | BW | This Record Co. Ltd. | — | Digital Media |
| 1975 | GB | DJM Records | DJLPX 1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1975 | IL | DJM Records | DJLPX 1 30917 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records | MCA-2142 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1975 | XE | DJM Records | DJLPX 1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | XE | DJM Records | 821 746-2 | CD |
| 1986 | CA | MCA Records | MCAD-31078 | CD |
| 1986 | FR | Carrère | CA / 802 / 96.089 | CD |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records | JVC-483, MCAD-1613 | CD — made in Japan |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records | MCAD-31078 | CD — made in Japan |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records | MCAD-31078 | CD |
| 1990 | CA | Polydor | 422 821 746-2 | CD |
| 1990 | US | Polydor | 821 746-2 | CD |
| 1990 | US | Polydor, PolyGram | 821 746-2 | CD |
| 1995 | DE | This Record Co. Ltd. | — | CD |
| 1995 | GB | Mercury Records | 528 160-2 | CD — Remastered |
| 1995 | US | The Rocket Record Company, Columbia House | I2 28160 | CD |
| 1995 | XW | EMI | — | Digital Media |
| 1996 | US | The Rocket Record Company | 314-528 160-2 | CD |
| 1996 | US | Def Jam Recordings | HD00731452816023 | Digital Media |
| 2001 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-9109 | CD — Paper sleeve collection |
| 2004 | US | Island, Chronicles, The Rocket Record Company | B0003606-36 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2005 | GB | Mercury Records | 0602498317242 | CD — Deluxe Edition |
| 2005 | US | Mercury Records | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition |
| 2005 | US | Island | B0005357-02 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Universal International | UICY-93674/5 | SHM-CD |
| 2011 | US | DJM Records, Mercury Records | — | Digital Media — mastered for iTunes |
| 2017 | XE | Mercury Records | 5707090 | 12" Vinyl — Remastered on 180g vinyl |
| 2019 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-78964 | SHM-CD |
| 2025 | XE | EMI, Rocket Entertainment, Universal Music Recordings | 00602478252549, 782 525-4 | Blu-ray |
| 2025 | XW | Universal Music Recordings | 780 333-1 | CD |
| — | US | Polydor, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 821 746-2, D103070 | CD — club edition |
| — | XE | Mercury Records | 528 160-2 | CD — IFPI LV26; [Universal Logo x 4] 07314 528 160-2 01 * 52313638; MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A; IFPI 0127 |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Elton John "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Elton John "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Elton John "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Elton John "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Elton John "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Elton John "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Elton John "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Elton John "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Elton John "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Elton John "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" audiophile limited CD