Bitter Fingers

~ Recording by Elton John

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Bitter Fingers4:32Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
  • US1975-05-19
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA 2142
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
  • GB1975-05-23
DJM RecordsDJLPX 1
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
DJM RecordsDJLPX 1 30917
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
DJM RecordsDJLPX 1
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
DJM Records821 746-2
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (made in Japan)Elton JohnAlbum
  • US1986-07-14
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)JVC-483, MCAD-1613
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (made in Japan)Elton JohnAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31078
1.3Bitter Fingers4:33Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31078
1.3Bitter Fingers4:33Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
Carrère (just “Carrère" or “Disques Carrère”, not “CARRÈRE MUSIC”)CA / 802 / 96.089
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31078
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
  • US1990-10-25
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)821 746-2
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), PolyGram821 746-2
1.3Bitter Fingers4:33Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)422 821 746-2
1.3Bitter Fingers4:33Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
The Rocket Record Company, Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases)I2 28160
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (Remastered)Elton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)528 160-2
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
  • US1996-05-14
The Rocket Record Company314-528 160-2
1.3Bitter Fingers4:33Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
Def Jam Recordings (US)HD00731452816023
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (Paper sleeve collection)Elton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-9109
2.3Bitter Fingers4:33Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
  • US2004-11-09
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), The Rocket Record Company, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0003606-36
1.3Bitter Fingers4:33Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
  • US2004-11-09
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), The Rocket Record Company, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0003606-36
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (Deluxe Edition)Elton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602498317242
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)B0005357-02
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (deluxe edition)Elton JohnAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
  • JP2008-09-24
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-93674/5
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (mastered for iTunes)Elton JohnAlbum
DJM Records, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.3Bitter Fingers?:??Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (Remastered on 180g vinyl)Elton JohnAlbum
  • XE2017-04-14
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)5707090
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton JohnAlbum
  • JP2019-08-07
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-78964
1.3Bitter Fingers4:34Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (IFPI LV26; [Universal Logo x 4] 07314 528 160-2 01 * 52313638; MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A; IFPI 0127)Elton JohnAlbumMercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)528 160-2
1.3Bitter Fingers4:33Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (club edition)Elton JohnAlbumPolydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)821 746-2, D103070

Relationships

assistant engineer:Mark Guercio (Engineer)
engineer:Jeff Guercio
producer:Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:Dee Murray
bell, bell tree, congas and tambourine:Ray Cooper (percussionist)
drums (drum set):Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:Davey Johnstone
Dee Murray
Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
recording of:Bitter Fingers

Bitter Fingers

lyricist:Bernie Taupin
composer:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.