It is probably safe to assume that many, if not all, his previous LPs would have been earned platinum status if platinum status had existed before 1976. Those who may wonder why several of those earlier chart topping albums listed above did not achieve platinum status may have their surprise tempered by the information that platinum certification did not exist before 1976. Bizarrely, 'Blue Moves', even though it failed to prolong that incredible run of consecutive US chart-toppers, was the first Elton John LP to be certified platinum, which is one often overlooked reason to regard it as one of the many milestones in a phenomenal career. This was a creditable performance, and one which the vast majority of acts would regard as a triumph, and there is no reason to doubt that Elton himself wasn't very pleased, although chart-watching statisticians noted that his previous six studio LPs, 'Honky Chateau', 'Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only The Piano Player', 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road', 'Caribou', 'Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy' and 'Rock Of The Westies', had all reached Number One in the US and been certified gold. 'Blue Moves' was an ambitious undertaking, a double LP which was released during the autumn of 1976, and quickly reached the Top 3 of the US album chart. After 'Here And There', Elton could begin a new phase of his career in earnest, away from DJM commitments. This was the excellent, but under-rated (at the time), live album, 'Here And There', which was re-released in 1995 as a remastered double CD with many bonus tracks, including the last ever live recordings to feature John Lennon. However, he was still contracted to DJM Records until he had delivered one obligatory final LP earlier in 1976. It was not Elton's first appearance on a Rocket Release - he had produced two LPs for Kiki Dee, as well as duetting with her on the chart-topping 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart', which was remarkably his only UK Number One single before 1990 and was also a Rocket release. 'Blue Moves' was the first Elton John album released by Rocket Records, the label he and various associates, but notably his manager, John Reid, had launched in 1973. To buy this album from, click here: Blue Moves To download this album via iTunes, click here:
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