Honky Cat

Name: Honky Cat
Duration: 5 min 13 s

~ Recording by Elton John

Appears on releases

#	Title	Length	Track artist	Release title	Release artist	Release group type	Country/Date	Label	Catalog#
Official
1.1	Honky Cat	5:11	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	GB1972-05-19	DJM Records	DJLPH 423
1.1	Honky Cat	5:12	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	US1972-05-26	UNI Records (also known as “UNI”)	UNI 93135
1.1	Honky Cat	5:11	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	JP1972-07-05	DJM Records	IFP-80566
1.1	Honky Cat	5:12	Elton John	Honky Cat	Elton John	Single	GB1972-07-31	DJM Records	DJS 269
1.13	Honky Cat	5:09	Elton John	Alle 13 goed! Deel 4	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	NL1972	Philips	6436 012
1.1	Honky Cat	5:12	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	US1972	UNI Records (also known as “UNI”)	93135, UNI 93135
1.3	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB1974-11-04	DJM Records	DJLPH 442
1.3	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1974-11	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCA-37215
1.3	Honky Cat	5:12	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE1974	DJM Records	821 750-1
1.3	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	CA1974	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), MCA Records Canada (1970–1995)	MCA 2128
1.3	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB1974	DJM Records	DJH 20442
1.4	Honky Cat	5:09	Elton John	Milestones	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1980
1.3	Honky Cat	5:12	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1982	Nautilus Recordings (US-based vinyl audiophile label)	NR 43
1.3	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	CA1984	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD-37215
1.3	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1984	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	DIDX 52, MCAD-37215
1.3	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	FR1984	Carrère (just “Carrère" or “Disques Carrère”, not “CARRÈRE MUSIC”)	CA 96.091
1.3	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	CA1984	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	DIDX 189, DIDX 52, MCAD-37215
1.3	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	AU1984
1.4	Honky Cat	5:15	Elton John	Biggest	Elton John	Album + Compilation	DE1985	Metronome (Swedish label, active internationally)	825 173-2
1.3	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits (Columbia House edition; DIDY 189)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1987	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Columbia House (distributor, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd.)	MCAD-37215
1.1	Honky Cat	5:12	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John, Part 2	Elton John	Album + Compilation	BE1987	BR Music (NL-based reissue label)	BRLP 71
1.7	Honky Cat	5:11	Elton John	Honky Cat	Elton John	Album + Compilation	RU1988	Мелодия	С60 26123 006
1.1	Honky Cat	5:16	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	US1990-08-03	Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab	UDCD 536
1.3	Honky Cat	5:15	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB1990-10-29	The Rocket Record Company	846 947‐2
1.3	Honky Cat	5:15	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	JP1990-11-15	The Rocket Record Company	PHCR-16015~6
1.3	Honky Cat	5:15	Elton John	The Very Best Of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	JP1990-11-21	Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)	PHCR-3005, PHCR-3006
1.1	Honky Cat	5:12	Elton John	Honky Château (reissue, PMDC)	Elton John	Album	US1990	Polydor (British label, see annotation)	829 249-2
1.3	Honky Cat	5:15	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	AU1990	The Rocket Record Company	846 947-2
1.3	Honky Cat	5:15	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	FR1990	The Rocket Record Company	848 030-2
1.3	Honky Cat	5:15	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE1990	The Rocket Record Company	846 947-1
1.17	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	To Be Continued…	Elton John	Album + Compilation	-1990
1.17	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	To Be Continued…	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1990	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD4-10110
1.17	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	To Be Continued…	Elton John	Album + Compilation	CA1990	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD4-10110
2.10	Honky Cat	5:15	Elton John	The Rock Collection: Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE1991	Time–Life Music	TL 527/08
1.17	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	To Be Continued…	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB1991	The Rocket Record Company	848 237-2, 848 238-2, 848 239-2, 848 240-2
1.3	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits (CRC (Columbia Record Club))	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1992	Polydor (British label, see annotation)	P2-12532
1.3	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1992	Polydor (British label, see annotation)	314 512 532-2
1.3	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits (BMG club edition)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1992	Polydor (British label, see annotation), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)	314 512 532-2, D 103077
1.3	Honky Cat	5:15	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	ZA1993-08-29	The Rocket Record Company	DARCD3017
1.3	Honky Cat	5:16	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1994-11-21	DCC Compact Classics	GZS-1071
1.7	Honky Cat	5:15	Elton John	Classic Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1994	CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)	S21-17955
1.3	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	-1994	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	MCAD 37215
1.1	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	GB1995-07-31	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	528 162-2
1.1	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Honky Château (club edition)	Elton John	Album	US1995	The Rocket Record Company	I2 28162
1.10	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	JP1996-05-25	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	PHCR-1443
1.3	Honky Cat	5:12	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1996	DCC Compact Classics	LPZ-2013
1.1	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	US1996	The Rocket Record Company	314-528 162-2
1.10	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Sliding Doors	Various Artists	Album + Soundtrack	US1998-04-14	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)	11715
1.10	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Sliding Doors	Various Artists	Album + Soundtrack	US1998	MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Jersey Records (US, associated with Jersey Films)	MCD11715
1.17	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	To Be Continued…	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XW2000-10-31	EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.3	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002 (special edition)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2002-11-11	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	063 499-2
1.3	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE2002-11-11	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	063 449-2
1.5	Honky Cat	5:09	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US2002-11-12	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	440 063 478-2, 440 063 496-2
1.5	Honky Cat	5:09	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US2002-11-12	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	440 063 478-2
1.5	Honky Cat	5:09	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	CA2002-11-19	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	4400634782
1.3	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	AU2002	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	077 012-2
1.4	Honky Cat	5:15	Elton John	Het beste uit alle 13 goed, Deel 2	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	NL2002	Hunter Music (Netherlands)	HM 13422
1.3	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	JP2003-02-05	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	UICZ-1072
1.3	Honky Cat	5:12	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002 (Special Edition)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2003-09-01	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	986 557-0
1.3	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE2003	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company	986 570 - 8, 986 570-8
1.3	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Greatest Hits 1970–2002	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2004-04-12	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	986 616-1
1.3	Honky Cat	5:15	Elton John	Garfield: The Movie: Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture	Various Artists	Album + Soundtrack	XE2004-10-19	Bulletproof (US soundtracks), Rykodisc	RCD 10800
1.50	Honky Cat	5:12	Elton John	100 Hits Band on the Run	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	RU2004	RMG Records	RMG 1344 MP3
1.3	Honky Cat	5:16	Elton John	Greatest Hits: One Night Only (Exclusive 2004 Asian Tour Edition)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	-2004 CN-	Meika
1.1	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	US2004	Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)	B0003609-36
2.1	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	US2004	Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)	B0003609-36
1.3	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Greatest Hits / One Night Only	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XE2005	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	600753016206, UMC1620
1.1	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	JP2008-09-24	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	UICY-93669
4.1	Honky Cat	?:??	Elton John	5 Classic Albums: 1970–1973	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2012-07-16	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), The Rocket Record Company	00602537069118
5.1	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	5 Classic Albums	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US2013	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	B0019409-02
1.1	Honky Cat	5:11	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	XE2017-06-30 US2017-06-30	DJM Records, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)	5738307
1.4	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Diamonds (deluxe edition)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US2017-11-10	Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
1.6	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Diamonds (deluxe)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XW2017-11-10	UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
1.4	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Diamonds	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2017-11-10 XE2017	The Rocket Record Company, UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)	00602557681871
1.4	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Diamonds	Elton John	Album + Compilation	PL2017-11-10	The Rocket Record Company, UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)	00602557681901
1.4	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Diamonds	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XW2017-11-10	Rocket Entertainment (imprint of Rocket Music / Rocket Record company), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)	00602557681901
1.4	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Diamonds (deluxe edition)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US2017-11-10	Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)
3.4	Honky Cat	?:??	Elton John	Diamonds	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2017-11-10 XE2017	The Rocket Record Company, UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)	00602557681871
1.4	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Diamonds (deluxe)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	-2017-11-10	Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
1.4	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Diamonds (Deluxe) (iTunes/Deezer/Spotify)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	XW2017-11-10	UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
1.4	Honky Cat	?:??	Elton John	Diamonds	Elton John	Album + Compilation	GB2017-11	Rocket Entertainment (imprint of Rocket Music / Rocket Record company), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)	6700657
1.4	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Diamonds	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US2017	Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), The Rocket Record Company	B0027369-02
1.3	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	JP2019-08-07	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	UICY-78963
1.1	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Honky Château	Elton John	Album	JP2019-08-07	Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)	UICY-78959
1.4	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Diamonds (3CD Deluxe 2019)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	NL2019	Rocket Entertainment (imprint of Rocket Music / Rocket Record company), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)	7754089
Promotion
2.5	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Selections From Rare Masters and the Elton John Collection	Elton John	Album + Compilation	US1992-11-03	Polydor (British label, see annotation)	SACD535
1.6	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Elton John's Gold	Elton John	Album	-1995
1.6	Honkey Cat	5:14	Elton John	Visa Gold Presents	Elton John	Album + Compilation	-1995
1.5	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Super Audio CD Sampler	Elton John		US2004	Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), The Rocket Record Company, Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)	CATF 05147 6
2.5	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Super Audio CD Sampler	Elton John		US2004	Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), The Rocket Record Company, Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)	CATF 05147 6
1.5	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Super Audio CD Sampler	Elton John		US2004	Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), The Rocket Record Company, Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)	CATF 05147 6
Bootleg
1.7	Honky Cat = Городской Бродяга	5:11	Elton John	Honky Cat = Городской Бродяга (Рок-архив, ЛЗГ)	Elton John	Album + Compilation	SU1987	Мелодия	С60 26123 006
1.15	Honky Cat	5:17	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	PL1998	Old Records (Polish label)	OLDR 020-2
2.8	Honkey Cat	?:??	Elton John	Diamond - The Best	Elton John	Album + Compilation	UA2000	Invisible Halahup	Z EL 1282
5.26	Honky Cat	5:13	Elton John	Bacobens Rock Top 500	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	RU2007
2.9	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	RU2007	Interscope Records (bootlegs of the real Interscope Records), Star Mark (Russian bootleg production)	LDB 5149-1/2
2.9	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	Greatest Hits	Elton John	Album + Compilation	RU2007	Interscope Records (bootlegs of the real Interscope Records), Star Mark (Russian bootleg production)	LDB 5149-1/2
1.17	Honky Cat	5:14	Elton John	The Very Best of Magic Elton John	Elton John	Album + Compilation	-2010
(unknown)
1.1	Honky Cat	5:12	Elton John	The Very Best of Elton John - Part II	Elton John	Album + Compilation	-1987
1.14	Honky Cat	5:12	Elton John	The Woodstock Collection: United We Stand	Various Artists	Album + Compilation	US2015	StarVista Entertainment, Universal Music Special Markets	31047-D, B0022276-02

Relationships

engineer:	Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:	Gus Dudgeon
banjo:	Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:	Dee Murray
drums (drum set):	Nigel Olsson
electric piano and piano and lead vocals:	Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
saxophone:	Jean-Louis Chautemps (French saxophonist) Alain Hatot
trombone:	Jacques Bolognesi
trumpet:	Ivan Jullien
brass arranger:	Gus Dudgeon

recorded at:	Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Île-de-France, France

mash-ups:	Honky Warrior by DJ Crazy Chris feat. Lloyd Banks (US rapper) & Nate Dogg

recording of:	Honky Cat

Honky Cat

lyricist:	Bernie Taupin
composer:	Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)

publisher:	Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.

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