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Regimental Sgt. Zippo LP

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Category: 1LP

Regimental Sgt. Zippo' is the legendary ‘album that never was’ for Elton John. Signed to DJM as an artist in early 1968, he cut 12 tracks at DJM studios in London’s New Oxford Street, for a debut album. It is unclear as to why the album was never released, but a running order was allotted

As part of the excavation of material for the 'Jewel Box', the original running order was located: after the success of its limited release in mono for Record Store Day in 2021, we are offering an industry-wide release in stereo, mixed at Abbey Road with the customary care of Elton’s catalogue team. In addition to the previous release, this LP edition comes with a printed inner bag with full lyrics. The CD edition contains both stereo and mono mixes.

Tracklist:

Side 1
1. When I Was Tealby Abbey
2. And The Clock Goes Round
3. Sitting Doing Nothing
4. Turn To Me
5. Angel Tree
6. Regimental Sgt. Zippo

Side 2
1. A Dandelion Dies In The Wind
2. You’ll Be Sorry To See Me Go
3. You’re My Woman (aka Nina)
4. Tartan Coloured Lady
5. Hourglass
6. Watching The Planes Go By

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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Zoe T. ★★★★★

The pressing is dead quiet, which really lets those 1968 London sessions breathe. Side two's take on "Thank You For Your Loving" alone makes this worth owning.

Sophia U. ★★★★★

Didn't know these 1968 DJM sessions existed until this showed up, and hearing those 12 tracks finally pressed on vinyl is wild. The pressing itself is dead quiet too, no crackle at all.

Ava Y. ★★★★☆

The vinyl itself is quiet and flat, no warping, which matters on a record this old-sounding. I docked a star because the sleeve notes are thin for a release with so much history behind those 1968 London sessions. Still, hearing the early takes of these tracks finally collected is worth it.