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 - Elton John - Purple Splatter Vinyl Edition - UK - vinyl LP - £29.99, $38.09, €35.99 (New Item) (arrived 21-Nov-2024 10:31)on November 21, 2024 at 8:31 pm
ELTON JOHN Elton John (2024 UK/EU special limited edition Purple Splatter Coloured Vinyl LP, Elton's second studio album originally released in 1970, remastered in 2016 by Bob Ludwig and cut at Abbey Road Studios. Housed inside a clear display sleeve with backing insert and front title panel - a fabulous new colourway that will look super trippy spinning on your turntable!)
- Elton John - Greatest Hits Volume II + Booklet - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.05, €18.00 (New Item) (arrived 18-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 21, 2024 at 8:31 pm
ELTON JOHN Greatest Hits Volume II (1977 UK 10-track LP, the second installment of Elton's greatest hits collection, including classics like Benny & The Jets & The Bitch Is Back, plus versions of Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Pinball Wizard &his duet with Kiki Dee [Don't Go Breaking My Heart]. The picture sleeve is Excellent with a minor spot of cosmetic ageing & comes complete with the illustrated inner & 12-page lyric booklet, whilst the vinyl is in Excellent condition with minimal play DJH20520)
- Elton John - Elton John - Gold Vinyl - UK - vinyl LP - £24.99, $31.74, €29.99 (New Item) (arrived 12-Nov-2024 13:57)on November 21, 2024 at 8:31 pm
ELTON JOHN Elton John (2020 UK/EU Limited 50th Anniversary Edition 14-track LP pressed on Heavyweight Gold Vinyl, first released in 1970 including the classic single 'Your Song'. Housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve, the sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is Near Mint)
- Elton John - Too Low For Zero - 1st - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £10.00, $12.70, €12.00 (New Item) (arrived 12-Nov-2024 14:33)on November 21, 2024 at 8:31 pm
ELTON JOHN Too Low For Zero (1983 UK 10-track vinyl LP, including the classic singles I'm Still Standing, I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues and Kiss The Bride, complete with lyric inner, embossed die-cut sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains Excellent & shows few signs of play HISPD24)
- Elton John - Elton John - Gold Vinyl - UK - vinyl LP - £24.99, $31.74, €29.99 (New Item) (arrived 12-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 21, 2024 at 8:31 pm
ELTON JOHN Elton John (2020 UK/EU Limited 50th Anniversary Edition 14-track LP pressed on Heavyweight Gold Vinyl, first released in 1970 including the classic single 'Your Song'. Housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve, the sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is Near Mint)
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