Elton John Live from the Rainbow Theatre with Ray Cooper RECORD STORE DAY 2025 - COMING SOON

Record Store Day is on April 12^th and a selection of titles will be available in store from 8am with the remaining stock being put online on April 14^th.

There is no guarantee what stock will be left over on April 12^th to go online but any sold out lines will be removed in advance.

Please register your interest over what lines you are wanting to pick up from me either by commenting on my RSD post on my socials, sending me an email, or letting me know when you’re next in store.

All requested stock will be ordered in, but normal RSD rules do apply: no reservations, first come/first served on the day, only 1 of a title per person but as many different titles as you want.

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.

Side A (24:28)
1. The Greatest Discovery (4:23)
2. Border Song (3:20)
3. Cage The Songbird (3:19)
4. Where To Now St. Peter? (3:55)
5. Ticking (6:44)
6. Better Off Dead (2:46) w/Ray Cooper

Side B (25:37)
1. Sweet Painted Lady (3:39)
2. Tonight (7:18) w/Ray Cooper
3. Idol (3:55) w/Ray Cooper
4. I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford) w/Ray Cooper (3:44)
5. Roy Rogers (3:28)
6. Dan Dare (Pilot Of The Future) (3:33)