ELTON JOHN - I dont wanna go on with you like that 12" EP VINY

- Elton John's Emotional Anthem Reimagined on Rare 12-Inch Dutch Vinyl

ELTON JOHN - I Dont Wanna Go On With You Like That 12" EP VINYL album front cover

"I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" is a hit song from Elton John's 1988 album, Reg Strikes Back. The song was written by John and his long-time songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin. The song reached #30 on the UK Singles Chart. It fared better in the United States, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August of 1988, kept out of the top spot by fellow British singer (and vocal collaborator) George Michael's hit single, "Monkey". The song also became John's eighth #1 on the adult contemporary chart.

I dont wanna go on with you like that Album Description:

Elton John's 1988 hit, "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That," struck a chord with fans worldwide. This powerful ballad, with its melancholic piano and passionate vocals, explores the heartbreak of a fading relationship. The song's popularity led to the release of a special 12" extended single vinyl, offering enthusiasts an even deeper dive into its emotional landscape.

The Extended Experience

12" vinyl singles were a staple of the 1980s music scene, especially in dance and electronic genres. They provided a canvas for extended mixes, remixes, and sometimes even exclusive B-sides. Elton John's "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" 12" single followed in this tradition, featuring versions designed to enhance the song's emotional impact and offer new perspectives.

This is the a 12" extended single of the song released on vinyl during the song's initial release period

Production & Recording Information:

Music Genre:

80's Pop

Label & Catalognr:

Rocket Record Company / Big Pig Music Ltd 870 325 William A. Bong

Media Format:

12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram

Year & Country:

1988 – Made in Holland

Producers:
  • Chris Thomas – Producer
Sound & Recording Engineers:
  • Bill Price – Sound/Recording Engineer

Band Members / Musicians:

Band Members, Musicians:
  • Elton John – Piano, Vocals, Roland Electric Piano
  • Davey Johnstone – Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
  • Fred Mandel – Synthesizers
  • Charlie Morgan – Drums
  • Dee Murray – Backing Vocals
  • Nigel Olsson – Backing Vocals
  • David Patton – Bass

ELTON JOHN – I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That Album Photo Gallery:

Album Front Cover Photo
Front cover of Elton John's 12 inch EP 'I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That', featuring a vivid collage of stage costumes, hats, military uniforms, and bold red-orange tones representing Elton John's theatrical persona.

Front cover artwork of Elton John's 1988 12" EP "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That".

The design is a richly textured collage of photos and textile fragments celebrating Elton John's flamboyant style. Multiple mannequins dressed in sequined jackets, feathered costumes, and ceremonial uniforms dominate the composition. Their faceless forms wear oversized glasses, golden crowns, and elaborately decorated hats, referencing Elton's iconic stage presence and fashion statements.

A sepia-toned cut-out of a young boy in vintage attire stands to the left of center next to a typed text insert that reads “i don’t wanna go on with you like that.” The background is filled with vibrant reds, golds, oranges, and blues, representing stage fabrics, rhinestones, fruit, stars, epaulets, and other objects hinting at fame and spectacle.

The lower right corner features a yellow-toned image of a man with “ELTON JOHN” emblazoned on the back of his jacket, along with a crate of straw boater hats — a subtle nod to both costume and identity. The band's name "ELTON JOHN" appears vertically on the left in large block letters, partially obscured by the image mosaic.

Album Back Cover Photo
Back cover of Elton John's 12 inch EP 'I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That', showing a vivid collage of textures, cherries, fabrics, and text strips indicating track titles including remix and B-side Rope Around a Fool

Back cover of Elton John's 12" EP "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" (1988).

This artwork continues the front cover’s collage motif, composed of tightly packed cut-outs from fabrics, beaded embroidery, feathers, hats, glittery costumes, cherries, and anonymous mannequin forms. The overall color scheme pulses with reds, oranges, golds, and blacks, echoing the vibrant visual aesthetic of Elton John’s stage presence.

Centered across the image in horizontal strips of vivid pink, lavender, and green are typewriter-style titles of the included tracks: "I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That (Remix)", "B/W I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That", and "Rope Around a Fool". These titles break up the patchwork of images and add structure.

The right side contains the EP’s technical details including catalog number, barcode, and track durations printed vertically over a translucent strip. A small, cut-off version of the front cover appears here in miniature, creating a visual echo. Among the collage are playful elements like a patch of a cartoon character and repeated appearances of the sepia photo of the young boy seen on the front.

Close up of Side One record’s label
Close-up of Side One label from Elton John's 12 inch EP 'I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That', showing The Rocket Record Company branding, 1988 Holland pressing, and production credits for the remix version

Close-up of Side One record label of Elton John’s 12" EP “I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That” – Remix Version.

The center label displays the classic orange-yellow logo of The Rocket Record Company with a stylized train motif and sunset sky in the upper half. The lower beige half includes full production and track details in bold black type.

The label reads: "I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That (Remix)" – 7:20. Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Produced by Chris Thomas, recorded by Bill Price, with additional production by Shep Pettibone for Mastermix Productions. Remix by Shep Pettibone and Steve Peck, programming by Fred McFarlane.

Other details include “Made in Holland”, “Big Pig Music Ltd.”, catalog number “870 325-1”, and legal markings such as ℗ 1988 William A. Bong Ltd., BIEM, and STEMRA. Stereo playback at 45 RPM is specified.

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