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A1	Friends Written-By – Elton John And Bernie Taupin*	2:22
A2	Honey Roll Bass – Dee MurrayDrums – Nigel OlssonGuitar – Caleb QuayeSaxophone [Tenor] – Rex MorrisWritten-By – Elton John And Bernie Taupin*	3:03
A3	Variations On "Friends" Theme (The First Kiss) Composed By [Introduction And Coda] – Paul Buckmaster	1:43
A4	Seasons Written-By – Elton John And Bernie Taupin*	3:54
A5	Variations On Michelle's Song (A Day In The Country) Composed By [Introduction] – Paul Buckmaster	2:44
A6	Can I Put You On Bass – Dee MurrayDrums – Nigel OlssonGuitar – Caleb QuayeWritten-By – Elton John And Bernie Taupin*	5:56
B1	Michelle's Song Written-By – Elton John And Bernie Taupin*	4:19
B2	I Meant To Do My Work Today (A Day In The Country) Composed By [Introduction] – Paul Buckmaster	1:36
B3	Four Moods Composed By – Paul Buckmaster	10:58
B4	Seasons Reprise Written-By – Elton John And Bernie Taupin*	1:36

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Paramount Pictures Corporation

Credits

• Arranged By, Composed By [Additional Music] – Paul Buckmaster
• Backing Vocals – Lesley Duncan, Liza Strike, Madeline Bell
• Engineer – Robin Geoffrey Cable
• Executive Producer – John Gilbert
• Producer – Gus Dudgeon
• Vocals, Keyboards – Elton John

Notes

Full title on labels:
Original Soundtrack Recording From The Paramount Picture "Friends" (Elton John)

Album recorded at Trident Studios, London.

Copyright © 1971 by Paramount Pictures Corporation.

℗ 1977-10 Nipppon Columbia Co., Ltd.

Issued with an obi sash and two page English/Japanese lyric sheet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A (stamped)): AB.358.93
• Matrix / Runout (Side B (stamped)): AB.358.94
• Rights Society: RIAA

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SPFL 269, 1E 062 ◦ 92266	Elton John	Friends ‎(LP, Album)	Paramount Records, Paramount Records	SPFL 269, 1E 062 ◦ 92266	UK	1971
PAS 6004	Elton John	Friends ‎(LP, Album)	Paramount Records	PAS 6004	Canada	1971
MCL 1794	Elton John	Friends ‎(LP, Album, RE)	MCA Records	MCL 1794	UK	Unknown
201 525	Elton John	Friends ‎(LP, Album, RE)	MCA Records	201 525	Brazil	Unknown
SPML-934183, PAS 6004	Elton John	Friends ‎(LP, Album)	Paramount Records, Paramount Records	SPML-934183, PAS 6004	Australia	1971

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