Cornflakes & Classics A musical history of Elton John
1985

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V4.2, May 2005

Inner Health, Outer Beauty

Copyright 1989, 2006 Paul Maclauchlan
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Explanation of symbols: + Live  * Non-LP B-side    # guest appearance
		 $ If you have this I would love to hear it!   CB Concert broadcast

1985

Jan 1985In Neon sheet music

US 45
GEFFEN 92 91117 (US: #38; 13 weeks)

  1. IN NEON
  2. *Tactics

Mar 1985

UK 45
ROCKET EJS 7 (UK: #59; 3 weeks)

  1. BREAKING HEARTS (AIN'T WHAT IT USED TO BE) (3:44)
  2. IN NEON (4:16)

June 2 1985

SWITZERLAND CONCERT - Montreaux Rock Festival, Montreaux

Jun 1985

UK 45
ROCKET EJS 8 (UK: #32; 5 weeks)

  1. *Act Of War Part 1 (with Millie Jackson) (4:41)
  2. *Act Of War Part 2 (with Millie Jackson) (4:43)

8 photos are attached to the sleeves of some copies

Jun 28 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - Wham! at Wembley Stadium, London

Elton John appears at Wham!'s farewell concert, and performs dressed as Ronald McDonald.

Jun 1985

US LP - Heart - Heart
Capitol 46157

Jul 1985

US 45
GEFFEN 28956 (did not chart)

  1. *ACT OF WAR PART 1 (with Millie Jackson)
  2. *ACT OF WAR PART 2 (with Millie Jackson)

Jul 1985

US 12
Geffen 203470A

  1. *Act Of War Part 3 (with Millie Jackson)
  2. *Act Of War Part 4 (with Millie Jackson)

Jul 13 1985Elton John at Live Aid

ENGLAND CONCERT - LIVE AID CONCERT - Wembley Stadium, London

  1. +I'm Still Standing
  2. +Bennie And The Jets
  3. +Rocket Man
  4. +Can I Get A Witness?
  5. +Don't Go Breaking My Heart (with Kiki Dee)
  6. +Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (with WHAM!)

Oct 1985

UK 45
ROCKET EJS 9 (UK: #3; 13 weeks)

  1. Nikita (4:54)
  2. *The Man Who Never Died (5:10)

Oct 1985

UK 45
ROCKET EJSD9 (UK: #3; 13 weeks)

  1. NIKITA (4:54)
  2. *THE MAN WHO NEVER DIED (5:10)
  3. +Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (3:50)
  4. +I'm Still Standing (5:01)

Double disc set, some with a pop-up sleeve

Nov 1985

US 45
GEFFEN 92 88737 (US: #20; 14 weeks)

  1. Wrap Her Up
  2. *THE MAN WHO NEVER DIED

Nov 1985

UK LP - THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM - Various Artists

Nov 1985

US LP - ICE ON FIREIce On Fire
Geffen 24114

  1. This Town
  2. Cry To Heaven
  3. Soul Glove
  4. NIKITA
  5. Too Young
  6. WRAP HER UP
  7. Satellite
  8. Tell Me What The Papers Say
  9. Candy By The Pound
  10. Shoot Down The Moon
  11. Act Of War

Nov 1985

UK LP - ICE ON FIRE
ROCKET HISPD 26 (UK: #3; 23 weeks)

Same songs as on US LP.

Nov 1985That's What Friends Are For sheet music

US 45 - Dionne & Friends
Arista AS1-9422 (US: #1 (4 weeks); 23 weeks)

  1. #That's What Friends Are For

Dionne Warwick, Elton, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder released this record to benefit AIDS treatment and cure research programs.





Nov 1985

UK 45 - Dionne & Friends
ARISTA ARIST 638 (UK: #16; 9 weeks)

  1. #THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR

Nov 14 1985 to Jan 11 1986World Tour 85/86 tour book

The launch of a world-wide tour in Britain, dubbed The World Tour. Accompanied by a ten piece band, including a horn section.

Nov 14 1985

IRELAND CONCERT - Royal Dublin Society, Dublin

Nov 15 1985

IRELAND CONCERT - Royal Dublin Society, Dublin

Nov 16 1985

IRELAND CONCERT - Royal Dublin Society, Dublin

Nov 17 1985

IRELAND CONCERT - Royal Dublin Society, Dublin

Nov 20 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - Newport Centre, Newport

Nov 21 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - Newport Centre, Newport

Nov 23 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - St. Austell Coliseum, St. Austell

Nov 24 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - St. Austell Coliseum, St. Austell

Nov 26 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - City Hall, Sheffield

Nov 27 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - City Hall, Sheffield

Nov 28 1985

SCOTLAND CONCERT - Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh

Nov 29 1985

SCOTLAND CONCERT - Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh

November 29 1985 ticket - courtesy Steven Betts
courtesy Steven Betts

Dec 1985Wrap Her Up 12 inch UK promo single

UK 45
ROCKET EJS 10 (UK: #12; 10 weeks)

  1. WRAP HER UP (4:16)
  2. +Restless (4:26)

Dec 1985

UK 45
ROCKET EJSC10 (UK: #12; 10 weeks)

  1. WRAP HER UP (4:16)
  2. +Too Low For Zero (5:53)

Released as a fold-open paper gift box

Dec 1985Wrap Her Up UK shape picture 45

UK PICTURE SHAPE 45
Rocket EJSP10

  1. WRAP HER UP (4:16)
  2. +Restless (4:26)
Rectangle-shape picture disc single.









Wrap Her Up UK shape picture 45 (back)

Dec 1985

UK 45
ROCKET EJSD10 (UK: #12; 10 weeks)

  1. WRAP HER UP (4:16)
  2. +Restless (4:26)
  3. NIKITA (4:45)
  4. THE MAN WHO NEVER DIED (5:10)

Double disc set

Dec 1 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - Manchester Apollo, Manchester

Dec 2 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - Manchester Apollo, Manchester

Dec 3 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - Manchester Apollo, Manchester

Dec 4 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham

Dec 5 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham

Dec 7 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - Brighton Centre, Brighton

Dec 11 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - Wembley Arena, London

First show of a nine night stand.

Dec 12 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - Wembley Arena, London

Dec 13 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - Wembley Arena, London

Dec 14 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - Wembley Arena, London
"Lord Choc Ice Goes Mental"

  1. +Highlander
  2. +Your Starter For... / Tonight
  3. +One Horse Town
  4. +Better Off Dead
  5. +Rocket Man
  6. +Honky Cat
  7. +Burn Down The Mission
  8. +Someone Saved My Life Tonight
  9. +The Bitch Is Back
  10. +A Song For You / Blue Eyes / I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
  11. +Restless
  12. +Passengers
  13. +Bennie And The Jets
  14. +Sad Songs (Say So Much)
  15. +Shoot Down The Moon
  16. +This Town
  17. +Nikita
  18. +I'm Still Standing
  19. +Your Song
  20. +Wrap Her Up
  21. +Candle In The Wind
  22. +Can I Get A Witness

Dec 15 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - Wembley Arena, London

Dec 16 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - Wembley Arena, London

Dec 17 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - Wembley Arena, London

Dec 18 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - Wembley Arena, London

Dec 19 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - Wembley Arena, London

Dec 21 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

Dec 22 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

Dec 23 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham

Dec 30 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - International Centre, Bournemouth

Dec 31 1985

ENGLAND CONCERT - International Centre, Bournemouth

1985

US LP - Knee Deep In The Hoopla - Starship
RCA 85488

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