Elton John | Rock of the Westies (50th Anniversary Expanded Edition)
Special 50th Anniversary expanded edition on 2LP coloured vinyl (Sea Blue & Electric Blue) and 2CD featuring the original album, plus a bonus disc of previously unreleased Piano & Vocal Versions from the album sessions.
The 2LP edition comes housed in a gatefold sleeve and includes a 16-page booklet containing new sleeve notes and archival imagery. The 2CD version is housed in a digipack with a 24-page booklet.
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Released in October 1975, ‘Rock of the Westies’ is the tenth studio album by Elton John. Recorded at Caribou Ranch in Colorado and produced by Gus Dudgeon, the album captures the sound of Elton and his band having fun at the height of their mid-’70s success. It was, as Elton says today, “The most genuine rock and roll record that I’ve ever made.”
‘Rock of the Westies’ made history by entering the US Billboard 200 at No.1, where it remained for three consecutive weeks, and also reached the Top 5 of the UK Albums Chart. The album includes fan favourites “Grow Some Funk Of Your Own” and “Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future)”.