Released: 20/11/26
Released in October 1975, Rock of the Westies is Elton John’s tenth studio album, recorded at Caribou Ranch and produced by Gus Dudgeon. A landmark of Elton’s mid-'70s peak, it topped the US Billboard 200 for three weeks and reached the UK Top 5.
The 50th anniversary expanded editions feature the original album alongside previously unreleased piano and vocal versions from the album sessions. The 2CD edition comes in a digipack with a 24-page booklet, while the 2LP coloured vinyl edition is housed in a gatefold sleeve with a 16-page booklet, both featuring new sleeve notes and archival imagery.