Pinky

~ Recording by Elton John

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Pinky3:54Elton JohnCaribouElton JohnAlbum
  • US1974-06-24
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA-2116
1.2Pinky3:54Elton JohnCaribouElton JohnAlbum
  • GB1974-06-28
DJM RecordsDJLPH 439
1.2Pinky3:54Elton JohnCaribouElton JohnAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCA 37065
1.2Pinky3:54Elton JohnCaribouElton JohnAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)DIDX-378, MCAD-37065
1.2Pinky3:54Elton JohnCaribouElton JohnAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)825 488-2
1.2Pinky3:54Elton JohnCaribouElton JohnAlbum
Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases), Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)P2-25488
1.2Pinky3:55Elton JohnCaribouElton JohnAlbum
  • GB1995-05-10
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)528 158-2
1.2Pinky3:55Elton JohnCaribouElton JohnAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), The Rocket Record Company314-528 158-2
1.2Pinky3:55Elton JohnCaribouElton JohnAlbum
The Rocket Record Company528 158-2
1.2Pinky4:38Elton JohnCaribouElton JohnAlbum
  • JP2001-09-27
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-9108
1.2Pinky4:38Elton JohnCaribouElton JohnAlbum
  • JP2008-09-24
Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”)UICY-93673
1.2Pinky3:55Elton JohnCaribou (2017 reissue)Elton JohnAlbum
  • XE2017-07-21
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)5738310
1.2Pinky3:54Elton JohnCaribouElton JohnAlbumDJM Records825 488-2
1.2Pinky3:54Elton JohnCaribouElton JohnAlbumDJM Records825 488-2
1.2Pinky3:55Elton JohnCaribouElton JohnAlbumPolydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.2Pinky3:54Elton JohnCaribouElton JohnAlbumPolydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)P2 25488
1.2Pinky3:55Elton JohnCaribou (club edition)Elton JohnAlbumIsland (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), The Rocket Record CompanyI2 28158
1.2Pinky3:54Elton JohnCaribouElton JohnAlbumMCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31189

Relationships

engineer:Clive Franks
producer:Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar:Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:Dee Murray
congas:Ray Cooper (percussionist)
membranophone:Nigel Olsson
piano and lead vocals:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:David Hentschel
background vocals:Davey Johnstone
Dee Murray
Nigel Olsson
recorded at:Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
recording of:Pinky

Pinky

lyricist:Bernie Taupin
composer:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.