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Have Mercy on the Criminal by Elton John

First released: 26 Jan 1973, Length: 5:57

Creators (9)

Instruments

  1. Davey Johnstone electric guitar
  2. Dee Murray bass guitar
  3. Elton John piano
  4. Nigel Olsson drums (drum set)

Vocals

  1. Elton John lead vocals

Engineer

  1. Ken Scott

Producer

  1. Gus Dudgeon

Orchestrator

  1. Paul Buckmaster

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Château d'Hérouville

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Have Mercy on the Criminal

    Composer

    1. Elton John

    Lyricist

    1. Bernie Taupin

Releases containing this recording (29)

Official

Album

  1. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player 26 Jan 1973 Elton John
  2. Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player 1973 Elton John
  3. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player 1973 Elton John
  4. Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player 1973 Elton John
  5. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player 1980 Elton John
  6. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player 1985 Elton John
  7. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player 1985 Elton John
  8. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player 1987 Elton John
  9. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player 21 Dec 1988 Elton John
  10. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player 1990 Elton John Early West German Pressing
  11. Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player 1990 Elton John
  12. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player 10 May 1995 Elton John Reissue, Remastered
  13. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player Feb 1996 Elton John
  14. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player 24 Sep 2008 Elton John
  15. Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player 21 Jul 2017 Elton John 2017 reissue
  16. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player 07 Aug 2019 Elton John
  17. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player Elton John
  18. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player Elton John
  19. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player Elton John
  20. Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player Elton John

Album - Compilation

  1. 100 Hits Blues Ballads 2004 Various Artists
  2. 5 Classic Albums: 1970–1973 16 Jul 2012 Elton John
  3. 5 Classic Albums 2013 Elton John
  4. Jewel Box 13 Nov 2020 Elton John 8CD super deluxe edition
  5. Jewel Box 13 Nov 2020 Elton John
  6. Jewel Box 13 Nov 2020 Elton John
  7. Jewel Box (Deep Cuts) 13 Nov 2020 Elton John

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. Greatest Hits 1998 Elton John
  2. Diamond - The Best 2000 Elton John