Original OZ LP released in 1982 on Rocket Records. Cat: 6302180. Comes in a gatefold sleeve.
Jump Up! (1982) was Elton John's first full LP to have been recorded in the 1980s, and is best remembered for including "Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)," John and lyricist Bernie Taupin's tribute to the their slain friend John Lennon. While the pair had been writing together again, albeit infrequently, since the late '70s, John continued to include material written with his primary non-Taupin collaborator, Gary Osborne. The latter team had previously scored big with "Little Jeannie" on John's 21 at 33 (1980), and to a lesser degree with the noir ballad "Chloe" from The Fox (1981). However, on Jump Up!, the quality of material ranges from the absurd and inane "I Am Your Robot" and the insipid breakup opener "Dear John" to the sublime beauty of "Blue Eyes" and the cathartic value of the aforementioned "Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)."
Tracks : Dear John/ Spiteful child/ Ball & chain/ Legal boys/ I am your robot/ Blue eyes/ Empty garden (hey hey Johnny)/ Princess/ Where have all the good times gone?/ All quiet on the western front.
There are a few light spindle marks on labels. Record has a few light scuff marks and is in Excellent condition. Gatefold cover has a few light marks and is in Excellent condition.
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