Elton John
Live At The Rainbow Theatre
Event: RECORD STORE DAY 2025
Release Date: 4/12/2025
Format: LP
Label: UMR/EMI
Quantity: 5000
Release type: 'RSD First' Release
In May 1977, Elton John took the stage at London’s iconic Rainbow Theatre with Ray Cooper for a 6 show residency. These performances were the first Elton-and-Ray only shows and featured the first live debuts of tracks; “Roy Rogers”, “Cage The Songbird”, “Idol” and “I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)”. Record Store Day 2025 marks the first-ever official vinyl release, featuring a selection of highlight tracks from the show curated by Elton John including “Sweet Painted Lady”, “Idol”, “Dan Dare” and more.
Track listing
Side A
1. The Greatest Discovery
2. Border Song
3. Cage The Songbird
4. Where To Now St. Peter?
5. Ticking
6. Better Off Dead w/Ray Cooper
Side B
1. Sweet Painted Lady
2. Tonight w/Ray Cooper
3. Idol w/Ray Cooper
4. I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) w/Ray Cooper
5. Roy Rogers
6. Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future)
