Released on October 15, 1973, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" was issued in the United States by MCA Records under catalogue number MCA-40148. The single featured the title track from Elton John's landmark Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album and was backed with "Young Man's Blues". Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and produced by Gus Dudgeon, the release showcased one of the songwriting partnership's most celebrated compositions. The single paired the reflective and highly mel