{"product_id":"elton-john-empty-sky-mca-2130","title":"Elton John - Empty Sky (MCA-2130)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elton John\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Empty Sky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog #:\u003c\/strong\u003e MCA-2130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e MCA Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1975 (original 1969; this US reissue 1975)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e VG+\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElton John's debut album, \u003cem\u003eEmpty Sky\u003c\/em\u003e, was recorded in 1969 and initially passed over for US release as DJM and MCA pushed his later records first — making it a genuine rarity for American collectors until MCA finally issued it stateside in 1975. It's a fascinating document of Elton and Bernie Taupin finding their voice: rawer and more experimental than what followed, with a title track that stretches past seven minutes into genuinely adventurous territory. This VG+ copy plays cleanly — an essential piece for the serious Elton John collector and a rewarding listen for anyone who thinks they know his catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Off the Record","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49749003862231,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0838\/3535\/5351\/files\/20260903_111226.jpg?v=1788807759","url":"https:\/\/offtherecordstore.com\/products\/elton-john-empty-sky-mca-2130","provider":"Off the Record","version":"1.0","type":"link"}