The 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Elton John’s landmark 1975 album Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy, featuring the complete original album, bonus tracks, and a full live performance recorded at Wembley Stadium on June 21, 1975. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Elton John Title: Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy – 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Date: 2005 (Deluxe Edition) Label: Mercury Format / Type: 2CD Deluxe Edition Country: Europe Catalogue

The June 21, 1975 edition of Disc magazine features a prominent advertisement for Elton John’s new single “Someone Saved My Life Tonight”, taken from the album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. Publication: Disc Date: June 21, 1975 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Single Advertisement THE STORY The advert promotes Elton John’s latest single with striking artwork from the Captain Fantastic album campaign, highlighting the upcoming release date of Ju

A deeply personal and emotionally powerful piano ballad, “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” is one of Elton John’s most autobiographical songs. Written about a suicidal crisis in 1968 and the intervention of his friend Long John Baldry, the track became a major hit and a fan favourite. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Elton John Label: DJM Date: June 20, 1975 Catalogue: DJS 385 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK A-Side: “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” Written by: Elton John, Bernie Taup

Elton John’s landmark autobiographical 1975 album Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy, released on May 23, 1975, which became the first album ever to debut at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 and remains one of his most acclaimed works. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Elton John Title: Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy Date: May 23, 1975 (Original) Label: DJM (UK) Format / Type: Album (Gatefold) Country: United Kingdom Catalogue: Original LP: DJLPX 1 20

This single‑page review column from Circus’s May 1, 1975 issue showcases the magazine’s punchy, conversational mid‑’70s editorial style. Bold black‑and‑yellow section headers frame three concise album reviews, each written for the magazine’s young rock readership. A performance photograph anchors the bottom corner, giving the page its signature Circus visual energy.

This full‑page Circus advertisement from May 1975 features Elton John in a glamorous stage portrait, promoting Pioneer Electronics. The image shows Elton seated at his piano, wearing oversized crystal‑rimmed glasses and a white fur‑trimmed jacket, illuminated by stage lights. Across the top, a handwritten message reads:

The August 1974 issue of Creem features a full-page advertisement for Elton John’s new album Caribou. Publication: Creem Date: August 1974 Country: United States The advert shows a black-and-white photograph of Elton John smiling, wearing large white-framed glasses and a bold tiger-striped jacket. The text promotes the album with the lines “ELTON JOHN A New Album CARIBOU Rock ’n Roll in Peak Condition.” and notes that it is available on MCA Records & Tapes. The catalogue numb

NME reviews Elton John’s new album Caribou with the headline “Take a holiday, Elton. Take two” in the June 15, 1974 issue. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 15, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Albums (Page 8) THE STORY Charles Shaar Murray delivers a highly critical review of Elton John’s album Caribou, describing it as one of his most disappointing releases since Madman Across The Water. The review criticises the album’s lack of inspira

A powerful orchestral pop ballad from the Caribou album — one of Elton John’s most enduring classics, featuring Beach Boys backing vocals and dramatic production by Gus Dudgeon. RELEASE DETAILS Date: 24 May 1974 Catalogue: DJS 302 Format: 7" Single Country: United Kingdom Label: DJM Records Album: Caribou (1974) A-Side: Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me B-Side: Sick City THE STORY Released on 24 May 1974 as the lead single from Elton John’s eighth studio album Caribou, “Don’t L

The July 14, 1973 issue of Disc features Elton John on the cover and promotes an exclusive interview with David Bowie about his “I quit!” statement that shocked the music world. Publication: Disc Date: July 14, 1973 Country: United Kingdom The cover shows Elton John seated outdoors in a pink sweater, blue jeans and boots. A prominent box announces “BOWIE TALKS – Exclusively to Disc about that ‘I quit!’ statement that shocked the music world.” The issue also advertises a doubl