Ahead of his final run of North American stadium shows, Elton John is celebrating 50 years of Madman Across the Water by treating the 1971 classic to a massive reissue.
Due June 10 via UMC/EMI, the expanded reissue features 18 previously unreleased tracks, including piano demos and eight live recordings from a taping of BBC Sounds for Saturday — recorded on November 11, 1971, and transmitted on April 29, 1972. Videos of that performance, as well as John's 1971 Old Grey Whistle Test set, are included in 5.1 mix on the Blu-ray disc of the Super Deluxe version of the collection.
Madman Across the Water 50th Anniversary Edition will be available on a variety of formats: the three-CD/one-Blu-ray Super Deluxe set, a four-LP box, a two-CD set, as well as the original LP on limited-edition 180g vinyl.
The vinyl box set also features a 104-page hard-cover book, with introductions written by John and Bernie Taupin, alongside photos, notes and interviews with many who had a hand in making the album. There's also memorabilia and artwork taken from the Rocket Archive, including a reproduced 1971 poster.
Watch the promotional unboxing video for the reissue below, where you'll also find the tracklist.
Madman Across the Water 50th Anniversary Edition:
LP1
1. Tiny Dancer (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
2. Levon (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
3. Razor Face (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
4. Madman Across The Water (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
5. Indian Sunset (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
6. Holiday Inn (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
7. Rotten Peaches (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
8. All the Nasties (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
9. Goodbye (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
LP2
1. Indian Sunset (Live Radio Broadcast)
2. Madman Across the Water (Original Version, feat. Mick Ronson)
3. Rock Me When He's Gone
4. Levon (Mono Single Version)
5. Razor Face (Extended Version)
6. Rock Me When He's Gone (Piano Demo)
7. Rock Me When He's Gone (Full Version)
LP3
1. Madman Across the Water (1970 Piano Demo)
2. Tiny Dancer (Piano Demo)
3. Levon (Piano Demo)
4. Razor Face (Piano Demo)
5. Madman Across the Water (1971 Piano Demo)
6. Indian Sunset (Piano Demo)
7. Holiday Inn (Piano Demo)
8. Rotten Peaches (Piano Demo)
9. All the Nasties (Piano Demo)
10. Goodbye (Piano Demo)
LP4
1. Tiny Dancer (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
2. Rotten Peaches (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
3. Razor Face (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
4. Holiday Inn (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
5. Indian Sunset (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
6. Levon (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
7. Madman Across the Water (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
8. Goodbye (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
Due June 10 via UMC/EMI, the expanded reissue features 18 previously unreleased tracks, including piano demos and eight live recordings from a taping of BBC Sounds for Saturday — recorded on November 11, 1971, and transmitted on April 29, 1972. Videos of that performance, as well as John's 1971 Old Grey Whistle Test set, are included in 5.1 mix on the Blu-ray disc of the Super Deluxe version of the collection.
Madman Across the Water 50th Anniversary Edition will be available on a variety of formats: the three-CD/one-Blu-ray Super Deluxe set, a four-LP box, a two-CD set, as well as the original LP on limited-edition 180g vinyl.
The vinyl box set also features a 104-page hard-cover book, with introductions written by John and Bernie Taupin, alongside photos, notes and interviews with many who had a hand in making the album. There's also memorabilia and artwork taken from the Rocket Archive, including a reproduced 1971 poster.
Watch the promotional unboxing video for the reissue below, where you'll also find the tracklist.
Madman Across the Water 50th Anniversary Edition:
LP1
1. Tiny Dancer (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
2. Levon (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
3. Razor Face (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
4. Madman Across The Water (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
5. Indian Sunset (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
6. Holiday Inn (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
7. Rotten Peaches (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
8. All the Nasties (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
9. Goodbye (2016 Bob Ludwig Remaster)
LP2
1. Indian Sunset (Live Radio Broadcast)
2. Madman Across the Water (Original Version, feat. Mick Ronson)
3. Rock Me When He's Gone
4. Levon (Mono Single Version)
5. Razor Face (Extended Version)
6. Rock Me When He's Gone (Piano Demo)
7. Rock Me When He's Gone (Full Version)
LP3
1. Madman Across the Water (1970 Piano Demo)
2. Tiny Dancer (Piano Demo)
3. Levon (Piano Demo)
4. Razor Face (Piano Demo)
5. Madman Across the Water (1971 Piano Demo)
6. Indian Sunset (Piano Demo)
7. Holiday Inn (Piano Demo)
8. Rotten Peaches (Piano Demo)
9. All the Nasties (Piano Demo)
10. Goodbye (Piano Demo)
LP4
1. Tiny Dancer (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
2. Rotten Peaches (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
3. Razor Face (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
4. Holiday Inn (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
5. Indian Sunset (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
6. Levon (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
7. Madman Across the Water (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
8. Goodbye (BBC Sounds For Saturday)
