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Elton John The Goaldiggers Song + 2 Large T-Shirts & Tie UK Promo 7" vinyl single (7 inch record / 45)
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| Tracklisting / Additional Info: |
The Goaldiggers was the first football charity, set up in 1972 to help underprivileged children find somewhere to play the game. Money was raised through football matches and other chariety events to help create areas around the country. The original chairman was Brian Forbes until Jimmy Hill took over the role.
Elton recorded this single, with them being sold at the charity ball in 1977, each copy was sold for just five british pounds with only 500 copies pressed. The A side features ‘The Goaldiggers Song’, which was written & performed by Elton and has never been released anywhere else.
The B side is twelve minute long playing at 33 1/3 RPM, featuring the voices of Elton, Brian Moore, Jimmy Hill and Eric Morecambe. The four chat, tell jokes and explain the Goaldiggers charity. Despite some websites claiming Eric does not appear on this track, he pops up around eight minutes, when he jokingly says Elton has just gone to make some tea, then continues to joke around throughout the rest of the track.
The charity sadly closed its doors on 23rd March 2004.
The Tie were worn at the annual dinner at the Dorchester in London, whilst the T shirts were used to promote the charity at different fundraising events.
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| Condition : |
This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info. |
| Availability: |
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| Year of Release: |
1977 - 48 years old |
| Artist: |
Elton John (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
The Goaldiggers Song + 2 Large T-Shirts & Tie (click here for more of the same title) |
| Postage/Shipping: |
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| Format: |
7" vinyl single (7 inch record / 45) |
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| Record Label: |
Rocket |
| Catalogue No: |
GOALD1 |
| Country of Origin: |
UK
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| Additional info: |
Promo
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| EIL.COM Ref No |
JOH07TH656863 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Genres: |
Male Solo, POP
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| Related Artists: |
Anya, Ayshea, Bernie Taupin, Birds Of A Feather (Band), Bluesology, Bread And Beer band, China [70s], Davey Johnstone, Hookfoot, James Newton Howard, Mr. Bloe, Nigel Olsson, Reg Dwight, The Banana Bunch |
| Complete Stock List: |
Elton John |
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sales@eil.com to contact our sales team. |
| Alternative Names: |
None |
| To order by phone: |
Call +44 1474 815010 quoting EIL.COM reference number JOH07TH656863 |
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UK mail-order only 7" vinyl single with an intact four prong centre -
This single was released for the first football charity aptly named, The
Goaldiggers, which was set up in 1972 to help underprivilege children
to find places to play the game and the B-Side [titled 'Jimmy, Brian,
Elton & Eric'] is a comedy sketch featuring Elton with Jimmy Hill, Brian
Moore and Eric Morecambe with Elton talking and playing the piano. It
hasa playing speed of 33 1/3 rpm, plays for twelve minutes long and
comes issued in the original Rocket Record company die-cut paper
sleeve with the disc itself in fantastic 'unplayed' condition. Additionally,
this copy also comes accompanied by TWO large sized T-Shirts [one
red & one white] and a blue neck tie, all new and unworn. A fantastic
set of this rarity, with only <B>500</B> copies of the 7" having been
pressed and the master tapes were supposedly destroyed after!
GOALD1) )
