Released in May 1975, Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy is Elton John's ninth studio album, a concept record tracing the early London years of Elton (Captain Fantastic) and lyricist Bernie Taupin (the Brown Dirt Cowboy) as they struggled to break through. It features the landmark single "Someone Saved My Life Tonight."
This 50th Anniversary Edition 2-LP set expands the original album with 6 previously unreleased session demos and 4 live performances from Captain Fantastic Live 2005. The deluxe package includes foil cover detailing and a 28-page booklet with a newly compiled scrapbook, sleeve notes, and Elton's never-before-seen 1974 diary entries. Double 180gm colored vinyl. Limited Edition.
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Limited to 3 individually numbered copies.
