Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (50th Anniversary Edition)

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.

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

2LP - The 50th anniversary edition 2LP coloured vinyl set includes the original album, LP2 contains 6 previously unreleased session demos and 4 Captain Fantastic Live 2005 performances. Presented in a deluxe package with foil cover detailing and a 28 page booklet featuring newly compiled scrapbook, sleeve notes and Elton’s never-before-seen 1974 diary entries.

2xLP - 25th Anniversary Edition Coloured Vinyl

2xCD

LP1 -
Side A:
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

Side B:
1. (Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket
2. Better Off Dead
3. Writing
4. We All Fall In Love Sometimes
5. Curtains

LP2 -
Side A:
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)

Side B:
1. Someone Saved My Life Tonight (Captain Fantastic Live / 2005)
2. (Gotta Get A) Meal Ticket (Captain Fantastic Live / 2005)
3. Better Off Dead (Captain Fantastic Live / 2005)
4. We All Fall In Love Sometimes / Curtains (Captain Fantastic Live / 2005)