Released in May 1972, Honky Chateau shines as the fifth studio album by the talented Elton John, featuring beloved singles like “Rocket Man” and “Honky Cat.” The album gets its name from the charming eighteenth-century Chteau d’Herouville just outside Paris, where the magic happened during recording. This special 50th anniversary edition offers fans both the original album and a delightful selection of outtakes from those original session tapes. Plus, it includes an eight-page booklet filled with rare photos, fun memorabilia, and a thoughtful essay with interviews from those who experienced it all back then.

LP One – Original Album

1. Honkey Cat
2. Mellow
3. I Think I’m Going to Kill Myself
4. Susie (Dramas)
5. Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
6. Salvation
7. Slave
8. Amy
9. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
10. Hercules

LP Two – Honky at the Chteau (Session Demos)

1. Salvation
2. Susie (Dramas)
3. Rocket Man (I think it’s going to be a long, long time)
4. Mellow
5. Slave (Alternate “Fast” Version)
6. Honky Cat
7. I Think I’m Going to Kill Myself
8. Hercules
9. Slave