Elton John’s connection to dance music runs deep, and ‘Elton John – The Remixes’ makes that case with authority. Positiva Records has announced the limited-edition eight-track LP for Record Store Day 2026, pressed on heavyweight 180g glow-in-the-dark vinyl and personally curated by Elton himself. It’s available exclusively on Beatport from April 19, ahead of the full RSD release. Five of the tracks appear on vinyl for the first time, and three were previously unavailable on any streaming platform, making this a genuine collector’s item.
The collection spans euphoric disco, modern house, and underground club music, pulling from across Elton’s catalog with contributions from Purple Disco Machine, The Blessed Madonna, Claptone, KDME, and The 2 Bears. Purple Disco Machine’s extended cut of “Hold Me Closer” with Britney Spears delivers glossy disco-house energy; The Blessed Madonna’s take on “Cold Heart” with Dua Lipa injects pure euphoria; Claptone brings hypnotic melodic house to a second “Cold Heart” rework; while KDME and The 2 Bears lean into deeper, underground textures. Shep Pettibone and Sanchez remixes round out the B-side alongside a RuPaul collaboration.
Elton’s been championing dance music since the 1970s New York club scene, through Studio 54 and Le Jardin, and has kept that connection alive through his Rocket Hour radio show. “It’s always evolving and pushing boundaries, and it’s never far from the mainstream,” he says of the genre. The release also marks Positiva Records’ 30-year legacy as one of the UK’s most influential dance labels.
Tracklist:
A1. “Cold Heart” with Dua Lipa – The Blessed Madonna Extended Mix
A2. “Hold Me Closer” with Britney Spears – Purple Disco Machine Extended Mix
A3. “Sad” – Elton John Vs Pnau – The 2 Bears Remix Edit
A4. “Philadelphia Freedom” – Shine A Light Remix
B1. “Cold Heart” with Dua Lipa – Claptone Remix
B2. “I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That” – Shep Pettibone Mix
B3. “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” feat. RuPaul – Sanchez Club Mix Edit
B4. “Rocket Man” – KDME Remix