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Back in the USSR: Elton John Announces “Live From Moscow 1979” on CD and Vinyl

November 20, 2019 By Sam Stone 3 Comments

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2019 marks the 40th anniversary of Elton John’s landmark tour of Russia, where he stunned audiences as the first rocker to perform in the country.  His concerts there were intimate events where he performed alongside percussion master Ray Cooper.  The stripped-down duo performances showed a side of Elton that had rarely been seen in the preceding decade, as he revisited classics and new songs alike with a fiery intensity.

Elton’s May 28 show was broadcast on the BBC and tapes of the show quickly made the rounds among his legion of fans.  The captivating performances and wide-reaching setlist made it a favorite for decades to come.  Now, fans will be treated to the first-ever widespread official release of Live From Moscow 1979 , a collection of highlights from that concert.  Previously only available in a limited edition, 2-LP clear vinyl set for Record Store Day, the same 16-track program will be released in a 2-CD set or 2-LP black vinyl configuration on January 24, and will also be made available through digital download and streaming providers.

The producers of Live From Moscow 1979 went back to the original broadcast masters to ensure optimum sound quality, and those tapes were then remastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering.  The presentation is also first-rate, with the vinyl configuration housed in a gatefold sleeve and the CD set presented in an LP-replica mini gatefold package. And though hardcore fans might wonder why “Roy Rogers,” “Ego,” or a host of other deep cuts performed in Moscow didn’t make the cut for this official release, the 16-track collection remains a document of some of the best tracks from a thrilling, historic concert.

Live From Moscow 1979 will be released on January 24 from Mercury/UMe.  You can check out the track listing below and place your pre-orders, too!

Elton John with Ray Cooper, Live From Moscow 1979 (previously released on UMe RSD-exclusive 2-LP set 602577135903 — reissued UMe, 2019)

2-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada
2-LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

Side 1:
1. Daniel
2. Skyline Pigeon
3. Take Me To The Pilot
4. Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time)

Side 2:
1. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
2. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
3. Candle In The Wind
4. I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Side 3:
1. Funeral For A Friend
2. Tonight
3. Better Off Dead
4. Bennie And The Jets

Side 4:
1. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
2. Crazy Water
3. Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) / Pinball Wizard
4. Crocodile Rock / Get Back / Back In The U.S.S.R

Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Elton John, Ray Cooper

Sam Stone

Sam Stone has been obsessed with catalog music ever since his folks gave him a Contours best-of collection for his fourth birthday. He quickly began to learn all he could about rock and roll history and beyond, a passion that continues to this day. Sam followed his love for music to the classroom, earning a B.A. from Towson University in Electronic Media and Film, concentrating on radio and audio production, as well as an M.A. in Audio Arts from Syracuse University. He has put his knowledge and skills to work at prominent reissue labels and is excited to bring his perspectives on catalog music to a broader audience. When he’s not writing for The Second Disc, Sam can be found researching about music, talking about Joni Mitchell’s career, and adding another box set to his Amazon wish list.

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Comments

  1. Shaun says

    November 20, 2019 at 5:19 pm

    Very disappointing the full show is not being released. At this point, it’s only the more serious fans who will be buying this stuff, and I would guess more of them are willing to pay a few extra bucks for an extra disc and the whole show than not. For some, it may be the difference between buying or not.

    At the very least, labels should be offering download codes with each purchase, giving fans to get the extra tracks digitally. But the full show, on physical media, would be preferred.

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  2. Ben says

    November 21, 2019 at 9:48 am

    I saw them in London on the UK leg of the tour. My first concert, I believe.

    Reply
  3. Billythe50yearoldkid says

    November 21, 2019 at 6:49 pm

    In México Is already out. It’s avalible in Amazon mx. For less than 8 dlls

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