''Rare Masters'' is a compilation

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by Elton John that was released in 1992. It includes all

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s released by John between 1968 and 1975 that were not included on original studio albums or on ''

Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II ''Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II'' is the sixteenth official album release for English musician Elton John, and the second compilation. The original 1977 US version features one song from 1971 and two songs from 1974 that were not on the ...

''. However, some of the tracks here previously appeared on the '' To Be Continued...'' box set released in 1990. The album also includes five outtakes, recorded in the same time period, that had previously been unreleased. It is also the only place where the

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to the 1971 movie '' Friends'' has been made available on CD. When the Elton John back catalog from 1969 to 1975 was remastered and released in 1995, many of these songs were released on those albums as well, also in remastered form.

Track listing

All songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.

References

{{Authority control Albums produced by Gus Dudgeon B-side compilation albums 1992 compilation albums Elton John compilation albums Polydor Records compilation albums Albums recorded at Trident Studios