Elton John — Honky Chateau
Known pressings
23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | GB | DJM Records | DJLPH 423 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | JP | DJM Records | IFP-80566 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | US | UNI Records | 93135, UNI 93135 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1972 | US | UNI Records | UNI 93135 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1990 | US | Polydor | 829 249-2 | CD — reissue, PMDC |
| 1990 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 536 | CD |
| 1995 | GB | Mercury Records | 528 162-2 | CD |
| 1995 | US | The Rocket Record Company | I2 28162 | CD — club edition |
| 1996 | US | The Rocket Record Company | 314-528 162-2 | CD |
| 2004 | US | Island | B0003609-36 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2008 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-93669 | SHM-CD |
| 2017 | XE | DJM Records, Mercury Records, UMC | 5738307 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2019 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-78959 | SHM-CD |
| 2023 | — | UMC | — | Digital Media — 50th Anniversary Edition |
| 2023 | XW | UMC, Mercury Records, Rocket Entertainment | 0602445962150, 4596215 | CD — 50th anniversary edition |
| 2023 | XW | DJM Records, Mercury Records, Rocket Entertainment, UMC | 4596212 | 12" Vinyl — 50th anniversary edition |
| — | US | Mercury Records | — | Digital Media |
| — | US | The Rocket Record Company | 314-528 162-2 | CD — pressed by Technicolor, Guadalajara, Mexico |
| — | US | Polydor | 829 249-2 | CD |
| — | US | MCA Records | MCAD-1611 | CD |
| — | US | MCA Records | MCAD-31104 | CD |
| — | US | Polydor | P2-29249 | CD |
| — | XE | DJM Records | 829 249-2 | CD |
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 "Honky Chateau" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Elton John "Honky Chateau" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Elton John "Honky Chateau" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Elton John "Honky Chateau" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Elton John "Honky Chateau" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Elton John "Honky Chateau" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Elton John "Honky Chateau" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Elton John "Honky Chateau" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Elton John "Honky Chateau" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Elton John "Honky Chateau" audiophile limited CD