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Elton John - Rare Masters (1992) [MP3]

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Disc one
No. Title Writer(s) Notes Length
1. "I've Been Loving You" recorded December 1967, released March 1968 3:16
2. "Here's to the Next Time" John recorded December 1967, released March 1968 2:58
3. "Lady Samantha" recorded December 1968, released January 1969 3:02
4. "All Across the Havens" b-side of "Lady Samantha", recorded December 1968, released January 1969 2:51
5. "It's Me That You Need" recorded April 1969, released May 1969 4:00
6. "Just Like Strange Rain" b-side of "It's Me That You Need", recorded April 1969, released May 1969 3:44
7. "Bad Side of the Moon" recorded January 1970, released March 1970 3:12
8. "Rock and Roll Madonna" recorded September 1969, released June 1970 4:16
9. "Grey Seal" recorded January 1970, released June 1970 3:35
10. "Friends" 2:33
11. "Michelle's Song" 4:20
12. "Seasons" instrumental 3:56
13. "Variation on Michelle's Song (A Day in the Country)" John, Taupin, Paul Buckmaster instrumental 2:47
14. "Can I Put You On" 5:57
15. "Honey Roll" b-side of "Friends" 3:07
16. "Variations on 'Friends'" John, Taupin, Buckmaster instrumental 1:43
17. "I Meant to Do My Work Today (A Day in the Country)" John, Taupin, Buckmaster recitation with accompaniment 1:36
18. "Four Moods" Buckmaster instrumental 11:01
19. "Seasons Reprise" instrumental 1:39
Total length: 69:33
Disc two
No. Title Writer(s) Notes Length
1. "Madman Across the Water" Tumbleweed Connection outtake with Mick Ronson on guitar 8:50
2. "Into the Old Man's Shoes" Tumbleweed Connection outtake released as the b-side of "Your Song" in the UK 4:01
3. "Rock Me When He's Gone" Madman Across the Water outtake, written for Long John Baldry 5:01
4. "Slave" Honky Château outtake, recorded January 1972 2:48
5. "Skyline Pigeon" re-recording of Empty Sky song, recorded June 1972, released January 1973 3:51
6. "Jack Rabbit" recorded May 1973, released June 1973 1:51
7. "Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)" recorded May 1973, released June 1973 2:51
8. "Let Me Be Your Car" previously unreleased demo, written for Rod Stewart, recorded early 1973 4:52
9. "Screw You" title changed to "Young Man's Blues" for US release, recorded May 1973, released September 1973 4:41
10. "Step into Christmas" recorded and released November 1973 4:30
11. "Ho! Ho! Ho! (Who'd Be a Turkey at Christmas)" b-side of "Step Into Christmas", recorded and released November 1973 4:03
12. "Sick City" recorded January 1974, released May 1974 5:23
13. "Cold Highway" recorded January 1974, released August 1974 3:26
14. "One Day (At a Time)" John Lennon recorded July 1974, released November 1974 3:47
15. "I Saw Her Standing There" Lennon–McCartney recorded live with Lennon at Madison Square Garden, Lennon's last concert appearance 3:51
16. "House of Cards" recorded July 1974, released May 1975 3:09
17. "Planes" previously unreleased, recorded July 1975 4:14
18. "Sugar on the Floor" Kiki Dee recorded July 1975, released September 1975 4:33