from the NME.
Elton John honoured with new collection of Royal Mail stamps.
He’s only the second solo artist to be bestowed with the honour…
The music of Sir Elton John is to be celebrated with a new set of Royal Mail stamps.
The British music icon is only the second solo artist to be bestowed with the honour, following on from David Bowie in 2017.
Eight of the new Elton stamps feature images of his most popular album covers. Among the records are 1972 breakthough ‘Honky Chateau’ which featured ‘Rocket Man’.
Other albums honoured by the collection include ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ – known for hits such as ‘Bennie And The Jets’, ‘Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting’ and ‘Candle In The Wind’.
The rest of the albums featured on the stamps include ‘Caribou’, 1975’s ‘Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy’, ‘Made In England’ and ‘Songs From The West Coast’.
Four other stamps, which are available in a miniature sheet, will celebrate Elton’s incendiary live performances.
They include images from the Hammersmith Odeon in London in 1973, his now legendary show at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles in 1975, the Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace in London in 2012, and his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour at Madison Square Garden in New York in 2018.
Elton said: “To say I was surprised when Royal Mail got in touch is an understatement. Never did I think I’d appear on a stamp…! It’s wonderful, a great honour.”
“Our stamps issued today showcase some of his most iconic albums, and celebrate his fantastic musical contribution.”
In July, Elton gave a thumbs up to the talent of Billie Eilish – hailing her as “one of the most talented young ladies I’ve ever heard”.
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- Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - 1st - Trans - UK - 7" vinyl - £10.00, $12.90, €11.90 (New Item) (arrived 25-Jul-2024 09:55)on July 27, 2024 at 4:53 am
ELTON JOHN Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973 UK 7" single pressed on Translucent Vinyl with intact four prong centre, also includes Screw You, DJM company die-cut paper sleeve DJS.285)
- Elton John - Madman Across The Water - 1st - Red - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $64.50, €59.50 (New Item) (arrived 23-Jul-2024 09:19)on July 27, 2024 at 4:53 am
ELTON JOHN Madman Across The Water (Very scarce 1971 UK first issue 9-track LP pressed on Red Translucent Vinyl, only visible when held to a light source, including the classic Tiny Dancer, textured gatefold picture sleeve with integral illustrated twelve page lyric booklet. The sleeve and spine display just a little light general wear mostly to the inner gatefold and spine, the booklet is being only just held in place and is slowly coming away, whilstthe vinyl appears barely played. A great copy! DJLPH420)
- Elton John - Caribou - Translucent Vinyl - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 01-Jul-2024 11:13)on July 27, 2024 at 4:53 am
ELTON JOHN Caribou (Limited 1974 UK 10-track LP pressed on Speckled Translucent Vinyl, visible only when held to a light source, fully laminated picture sleeve with illustrated lyric inner. The packaging isExcellent with minor edge wear, the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with just a few light paper scuffs to highlight play DJLPH439)
- Elton John - Caribou - Brown Vinyl - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $32.25, €29.75 (New Item) (arrived 05-Jul-2024 15:12)on July 27, 2024 at 4:53 am
ELTON JOHN Caribou (1974 UK 10-track vinyl LP pressed on Brown Vinyl [only visible when held to a strong light source], with 'Return Of Hercules' and 'Rays' messages in the run-outs. The fully laminated picture sleeve comes with the illustrated lyric inner and shows just a little light shelfwear, whilst the vinyl remains in excellent condition DJLPH439)
- Elton John - Too Low For Zero - 2nd - UK - vinyl LP - £8.00, $10.32, €9.52 (New Item) (arrived 09-Jul-2024 11:45)on July 27, 2024 at 4:53 am
ELTON JOHN Too Low For Zero (1983 UK 10-track vinyl LP including I'm Still Standing, I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues and Kiss The Bride. The vinyl comes issued in the glossy non die-cut picture sleeve HISPD24)
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