Vinyl Album - Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection - DJM

Vinyl Album

Artist:	Elton John
Title:	Tumbleweed Connection
Label:	DJM
Country:	UK
Catalogue:	DJLPS 410
Date:	30 Oct 1970
Format:	LP
Genre:	Rock
Collection:	I Own It I Want It
Community:	31 Own
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Track	Artist	Title	Composer	Rating
A1	Elton John	Ballad Of A Well Known Gun	Elton John, Bernie Taupin	7.0 Rate
A2	Elton John	Come Down In Time	Elton John, Bernie Taupin	7.5 Rate
A3	Elton John	Country Comfort	Elton John, Bernie Taupin	8.7 Rate
A4	Elton John	Son Of Your Father	Elton John, Bernie Taupin	7.0 Rate
A5	Elton John	My Father's Gun	Elton John, Bernie Taupin	7.0 Rate
B1	Elton John	Where To Now St. Peter	Elton John, Bernie Taupin	8.0 Rate
B2	Elton John	Love Song	Lesley Duncan	7.0 Rate
B3	Elton John	Amoreena	Elton John, Bernie Taupin	7.5 Rate
B4	Elton John	Talking Old Soldiers	Elton John, Bernie Taupin	8.5 Rate
B5	Elton John	Burn Down The Mission	Elton John, Bernie Taupin	8.5 Rate

Notes

UK Chart Entry: 16 Jan 1971
Highest Position: 6
Total Weeks on Chart: 20
Gatefold Sleeve & Booklet.

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rocket666 4th Oct 2021		I think the October 30th date could be correct; and delays may refer to the US issue (4th January 1971). The 'delay' in charting to 16th January publication date (surveys a week or more earlier) possibly due to competing with the 'Elton John' album which - according to The Official Charts Company - only charted for 2 weeks on release in May 1970 (nos 48, then 60). It then returned to the chart from first week of Feb 70 to July 70, only reaching it's no5 peak the first week of March; then just managed 5 weeks in the top ten. 'Tumbleweed ....' begins its 20 week chart run at no41 before zooming into the top ten at no9 both album now competing with - and encouraged by the 'Your Song' single. This album gets a better 11 weeks in the top ten (peak no2 for 3 weeks), it drops from the chart in late June however. That is two or three weeks before 'Elton John' drops off!! The earlier album being the one with the hit single..



MicSmith 19th Oct 2020		While researching Genesis release dates this year I came across a reference to the release of Tumbleweed Connection having to be rescheduled due to issues with the elaborate sleeve/booklet. I believe it was intended to be released on 13 November (possibly after being scheduled for the date given on here and on Wikipedia) but was delayed to an as yet unconfirmed date. The album entered the UK charts on 16 Jan 1971 which suggests a release sometime in December in fact. I also came across a copy of a music paper that was dated 26 December 1970 (not sure which paper but not Sounds - possibly Disc and Music Echo) and this included an advert for this album saying it was 'available now' and I wonder therefore if this also suggests a December release. (I realise adverts can appear weeks after release for a number of reasons). I've got a few music papers from December 1970 so will see if I can find anything else pointing to this delay. But the October 30 date is certainly wrong.



rocket666 7th Mar 2020		Checked my two copies; have both versions, though both A1 and B2.



Gian_paolo 17th Aug 2018		Found another (not jumping!) copy at the same shop, this time the labels are the same uploaded by kab2112, A1 and B2 on the runout grooves



Gian_paolo 11th Aug 2018		the labels I found are a bit different, with "Made in England", A-3 and B-4 on the runout grooves and on translucent purple vinyl. Sadly the vinyl jumps badly :(



kab2112 SUBS 6th Apr 2017		Covers, Booklet & Label Scans added. The 12 page booklet is integral and contains the lyrics.



kab2112 SUBS 29th Sep 2013		This was the first album that I had on all four formats at the same time - LP, CD, Cassette & 8 track. I've since dumped all my cassettes (Beatles apart) and 8 track cartridges since I thought they would never be of any use or interest to anyone. A few short years ago nobody wanted them, including charity shops. They all ended up in the local recycling centre. A lot of the cassettes were home made copies of LPs, but many of them were bought originals. I still think this was Elton John's best album.