"Elton John" was released in April 1970 on DJM Records/Pye Records in the UK and Uni Records in the US, and established the formula for subsequent albums – gospel-chorded rockers and poignant ballads.
Альбом "Elton John" был выпущен весной 1970 года: в Великобритании — компанией Pye Records (филиалом DJM), в США — Uni Records.