Elton John - Jump Up! (1982) Vinyl LP • Empty Garden (Hey Johnny)

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Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover has light-scuffing and a tiny surface abrasion spots (front/back); name written on front near top right and some surface impressions on back. Inner-sleeve is original (photos/lyrics/credits); three seams partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild wear and developing split near center. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. Columbia House pressing. No barcode. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Dear John
2. Spiteful Child
3. Ball & Chain
4. Legal Boys
5. I Am Your Robot
6. Blue Eyes
7. Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
8. Princess
9. Where Have All The Good Times Gone?
10. All Quiet On The Western Front

About The Record:

Jump Up!, by Elton John, includes Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny), a tribute to John Lennon. This is one of the first few LPs that showcases John singing in a deeper voice, as can be heard in songs such as Blue Eyes, Princess, Ball and Chain and Spiteful Child. Legal Boys was written by John and Tim Rice, who later wrote lyrics for The Lion King and The Road to El Dorado. In the United States, it was certified gold by the RIAA in November 1982. Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) and Blue Eyes were released as singles and reached the Top 20 on the US Hot 100 and A/C charts, with Blues Eyes topping the A/C chart.