The Rocket Record Company

1973

Believe it or not, this was the letterhead of The Rocket Record Company Ltd, the label Elton John founded in 1973. A model railway enthusiast, he pushed subtlety aside and insisted that a distorted Thomas the Tank Engine lookalike should command their office stationery. For the label’s launch, he even chartered a train to whisk journalists and guests from London to Moreton-in-Marsh. Because why not?

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Source: RR Auction