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Exclusive: Elton John on Making History With ‘Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy,’ and Why it Remains His Favorite Album a Half Century Later

In between the succession of hit albums, John set another record with his ninth release in 1975, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, the first album to ever debut at No. 1 on the Billboard ...
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Davey Johnstone on the making of Elton John’s 1975 masterpiece, Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy

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On This Day in 1975: Elton John’s ‘Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy’ Album Debuted Atop the ‘Billboard’ 200

Released on June 7, 1975, the record became the very first album ever to debut at the top of the Billboard 200. It also was the first album to be certified gold by the RIAA before it was even released ...