Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy appear on later albums as guest musicians, this was the last album with the original lineup of the Elton John Band (guitarist Davey Johnstone, bassist Dee Murray, and drummer Nigel Olsson). Murray and Olsson, who had formed John's rhythm section since 1970, were sacked prior to the recording of the follow-up album "Rock of the Westies", while Johnstone would leave in 1978. It was certified gold in May 1975, two weeks before it was even released, and was certified platinum and 3x platinum in March 1993 by the RIAA. In Canada, it also debuted at number 1 on the "RPM"
Tripping the Live Fantastic not featured on the live album, which made the singles collectors items. Tripping the Live Fantastic: Highlights! is an abridged version of the double CD/triple LP "Tripping the Live Fantastic". Released in 1990, it documents the highly successful Paul McCartney World Tour of 1989–1990. Cutting out soundcheck recordings and leaving concert highlights (hence, the album's title), this set is notable for the exclusive inclusion of "All My Trials", not found on the more complete "Tripping the Live Fantastic" double CD set or on the US commercial release version, where it was replaced by "Put It There", but it was issued