Elton John – Blue Moves (2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold, 1976, MCA Records / The Rocket Record Company MCA2-11004)

Why This Record Matters
Blue Moves is Elton John's first double studio album and features the enduring hit "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word." The album explores a broader musical palette with orchestral arrangements and ambitious songwriting.

Collector Note
Released on October 25, 1976, this US Gloversville Pressing was issued on MCA Records and The Rocket Record Company. The album includes "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word," along with a wide-ranging collection of pop-rock compositions that marked an ambitious point in Elton John's career. It remains a significant release for collectors of his classic 1970s catalog.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG (both records, player copy)
Sleeve: VG (player copy)
Includes original inner sleeves.

Technical Details
Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold
Label: MCA Records – MCA2-11004, The Rocket Record Company – MCA2-11004, MCA Records – 2-11004, The Rocket Record Company – 2-11004
Country: US
Released: October 25, 1976
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Your Starter For... 1:25
A2 Tonight 8:02
A3 One Horse Town 5:47
A4 Chameleon 5:27

Side B
B1 Boogie Pilgrim 6:03
B2 Cage The Songbird 3:28
B3 Crazy Water 5:42
B4 Shoulder Holster 4:20

Side C
C1 Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word 3:43
C2 Out Of The Blue 6:10
C3 Between Seventeen And Twenty 5:10
C4 The Wide-Eyed And Laughing 3:20
C5 Someone's Final Song 4:00

Side D
D1 Where's The Shoorah? 4:10
D2 If There's A God In Heaven (What's He Waiting For?) 4:20
D3 Idol 4:10
D4 Theme From A Non-Existent TV Series 1:20
D5 Bite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance!) 6:37

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping (when applicable).
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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