[2025-10-24] Elton John "Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (50th Anniversary Edition)" 2CD set (Mercury)

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Sep 04, 2025 10:38 am

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMMMS2BV/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon Canada
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FMMMS2BV/?tag=imwanca-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FMMMS2BV/?tag=imwan-21

Description
Released in May 1975, ‘Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy’ is the ninth studio album by Elton John, which includes the single “Someone Saved My Life Tonight”. The album tells the chronological story of the early years of Elton (Captain Fantastic) and Bernie’s (the Brown Dirt Cowboy) musical careers in London as they struggled to break through.

The 50th anniversary edition 2CD set contains the original album, bonus tracks, previously unreleased session demos and Captain Fantastic Live 2005 performances. The 24-page booklet features a newly compiled scrapbook and sleeve notes.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy
2. Tower Of Babel
3. Bitter Fingers
4. Tell Me When The Whistle Blows
5. Someone Saved My Life Tonight
6. (Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket
7. Better Off Dead
8. Writing
9. We All Fall In Love Sometimes
10. Curtains
11. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
12. One Day At A Time
13. Philadelphia Freedom
14. House Of Cards

[CD2]
1. Tell Me When The Whistle Blows (Session Demo)
2. Captain Fantastic Take 1 (Session Demo)
3. Writing (Session Demo)
4. We All Fall In Love Sometimes (Session Demo)
5. Captain Fantastic Take 2 (Session Demo)
6. Bitter Fingers (Session Demo)
7. Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (Captain Fantastic Live, 2005)
8. Bitter Fingers (Captain Fantastic Live, 2005)
9. Tell Me When The Whistle Blows (Captain Fantastic Live, 2005)
10. Someone Saved My Life Tonight (Captain Fantastic Live, 2005)
11. (Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket (Captain Fantastic Live, 2005)
12. Better Off Dead (Captain Fantastic Live, 2005)
13. We All Fall In Love Sometimes / Curtains (Captain Fantastic Live, 2005)

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Linda · **Posted:** Thu Sep 04, 2025 10:40 am

A couple of tracks from CD2, one studio and one live:

"Captain Fantastic Take 1 (Session Demo)"

"Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (Captain Fantastic Live, 2005)"

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

I'd rather have a show from the original tour rather than the 2005 performances.

Larry · **Joined:** 10 Feb 2008 **Posts:** 5095

Jason Michael wrote:

I'd rather have a show from the original tour rather than the 2005 performances.

Same here.

wardo · 18 Oct 2007

The 30th anniversary edition had most of a show from 1975; that's apparently being reissued separately on vinyl this time.

ranasakawa · 26 Jan 2007

There is a BluRay with an Atmos mix but it is only available on an exclusive site. I am fed up with these exclusive products. I have the SACD with 5.1 and an original target CD that sounds great.

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

One of my favorite EJ albums, the original vinyl was full of goodies, one of the best vinyl releases ever. Will the new lp also have those goodies?

DanO · 30 Jul 2006

Since I have the 30th anniversary edition, do I buy this for some demos and 2005 live tracks?
Who's kidding who? I have no self control.

DanO · 30 Jul 2006

PS - I already ordered the Live '75 vinyl from the EJ website.

Jim Wilkin · **Joined:** 20 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 452

DanO wrote:

PS - I already ordered the Live '75 vinyl from the EJ website.

I was in the process of doing the same until I learned that shipping would be $31.00. :shock:

That's a NO from me, Elton.

alantig · 20 Sep 2006

Jim Wilkin wrote:

DanO wrote:

PS - I already ordered the Live '75 vinyl from the EJ website.

I was in the process of doing the same until I learned that shipping would be $31.00. :shock:

That's a NO from me, Elton.

Shipping came up as $11 for me. But I still haven't ordered it. Testing my will power.

Jim Wilkin · **Joined:** 20 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 452

alantig wrote:

Jim Wilkin wrote:

DanO wrote:

PS - I already ordered the Live '75 vinyl from the EJ website.

I was in the process of doing the same until I learned that shipping would be $31.00. :shock:

That's a NO from me, Elton.

Shipping came up as $11 for me. But I still haven't ordered it. Testing my will power.

Only $11 for shipping??

C’mon, Elton!!

Why is the cheapest shipping to western NY a whopping $31?

DanO · 30 Jul 2006

My shipping to NV was $10.91.

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Sep 05, 2025 7:55 pm

In the first post, all of the pre-order links for the 2CD set are now active.

DanO · 30 Jul 2006

Jim Wilkin wrote:

DanO wrote:

PS - I already ordered the Live '75 vinyl from the EJ website.

I was in the process of doing the same until I learned that shipping would be $31.00. :shock:

That's a NO from me, Elton.

I would double check that you weren't on Elton's UK store. When I sign in it gives me a choice of UK or USA.

Jim Wilkin · **Joined:** 20 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 452

DanO wrote:

Jim Wilkin wrote:

DanO wrote:

PS - I already ordered the Live '75 vinyl from the EJ website.

I was in the process of doing the same until I learned that shipping would be $31.00. :shock:

That's a NO from me, Elton.

I would double check that you weren't on Elton's UK store. When I sign in it gives me a choice of UK or USA.

You are correct, sir! On my first attempt, I wasn't given the choice of UK or USA. Tried again and an order with the USA site yields a shipping charge of about $11.

DanO · 30 Jul 2006

Jim Wilkin wrote:

DanO wrote:

Jim Wilkin wrote:

DanO wrote:

PS - I already ordered the Live '75 vinyl from the EJ website.

I was in the process of doing the same until I learned that shipping would be $31.00. :shock:

That's a NO from me, Elton.

I would double check that you weren't on Elton's UK store. When I sign in it gives me a choice of UK or USA.

You are correct, sir! On my first attempt, I wasn't given the choice of UK or USA. Tried again and an order with the USA site yields a shipping charge of about $11.

[2025-10-24] Elton John "Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (50th Anniversary Edition)" 2CD set (Mercury)

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