Tumbleweed Connection

Original UK release in outside-textured gatefold sleeve [inside smooth], on black-yellow/silver-print DJM Records labels. Earlist A1/B2 runouts. Heavy [190g] black vinyl; most other releases have translucent red vinyl, when held aginst a strong light source. First catalogue number on sleeve and booklet, second on labels. ℗ 1970 Sleeve: • Sepia, outside textured gatefold with a single photographic image across both front and rear faces of the sleeve. • No writing on rear. • 12 page booklet stapled inside. • All images and text on cover and in the booklet are either monotone sepia or brown printed. • The RH vertical inside edge of the back of the gatefold shows 'Sleeve printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patent Pending'. • The last page of the booklet shows 'Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford'. • The track numbering on page one of the booklet is continuous from 1 to 10. Labels: • Side identifications appear as "SIDE 1"/"SIDE 2" [this changed to "SIDE ONE"/"SIDE TWO" on later releases] • No 'Made in England'. • '33⅓ RPM' shown in a larger font without full stops. • 'Sunbury' spelled correctly. • DJM Records logo and external circular text in yellow, with all other text in silver on black background. B1 appears in booklet as "Where To Now St. Peter?", but as "Where To Now St. Peter" on label. All songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin (except "Love Song" by Lesley Duncan for [l366375]). All other lyrics © Copyright 1970 by Dick James Music Ltd., London Sleeve printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patent Pending [sleeve] Printed and made by the E. J. Day Group, London and Bedford [booklet] Published by Dick James Music Limited, except B2: Sunbury Music Limited - Mecolico.