{"product_id":"elton-john-a-single-man-vinyl-3","title":"Elton John - A Single Man Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Elton John\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Single Man\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Rocket Record Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e TRAIN 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e UK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Release Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1978\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressing Year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1978\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12\" Vinyl LP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 33 RPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Single Man\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is Elton John's twelfth studio album, released in 1978 and marking a significant change in his songwriting partnership. It was the first Elton John album not to feature songs co-written with Bernie Taupin, with Gary Osborne providing the lyrics instead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album features the hit singles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Part-Time Love\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Song For Guy\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the latter becoming one of Elton John's most distinctive and memorable compositions. The record combines pop, rock, soul and disco influences, with Elton's piano and keyboards at the centre of the arrangements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original UK edition features the striking gatefold sleeve with the classic car image across the inner spread and the original lyric inner sleeve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressing Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1978 UK pressing on The Rocket Record Company, catalogue TRAIN 1. Includes the original 11-track album programme and gatefold picture sleeve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrack Listing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShine On Through\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn To Paradise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Don't Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBig Dipper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt Ain't Gonna Be Easy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart-Time Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorgia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShooting Star\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMadness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSong For Guy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecord: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rock \/ Pop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1978\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e UK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint (M):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Perfect condition, generally unused or still sealed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNear Mint (NM):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Almost perfect with minimal or no signs of handling or play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent overall condition with only minor signs of use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good (VG):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Some visible signs of wear and\/or play, but still a good, enjoyable copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood (G):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Noticeable wear and play, but the record remains playable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoor (P):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Significant damage or heavy wear; suitable primarily as a filler or collection piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll vinyl is carefully packaged in professional record mailers with appropriate protection to ensure it arrives safely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockabuy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57682327961973,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/8D86E6A5-0FD5-42F9-B432-ACEB297165F5.jpg?v=1792502534","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/elton-john-a-single-man-vinyl-3","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}