On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, Elton John took to his official Instagram to celebrate music enthusiast and record owner Alex Rodriguez.The Can’t You Feel the Love Tonight crooner revealed that Alex found the original acetates from the first recordings of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and returned them to him in good condition. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostHe shared a picture of himself with Alex holding the record and captioned the post:“Every so often, there are acts of kindness that remind you there are still a lot of good people in this world... Alex Rodriguez (@recordsafari), the Vinyl Record Curator for Coachella and owner of @recordsafari_la in Los Angeles, recently came across the original acetates from the first recordings of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.”He continued:“They're still in their Trident Studios sleeves, in beautiful condition - a real piece of history. Instead of selling them or keeping them for himself, Alex reached out and offered to return them to me personally."Elton John added:“While they'd be valuable to anyone, to me these recordings are truly priceless, and I am incredibly grateful for his kindness, generosity, and his love of music.”“Thank you, Alex. This is a gesture l'll never forget.”More details on Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick RoadGoodbye Yellow Brick Road is Elton John’s seventh studio album. It was released as a double album in October 1973. It was composed by Elton John, written by Bernie Taupin, and produced by Gus Dudgeon.Goodbye Yellow Brick Road features four singles, including Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Bennie and the Jets, and Candle in the Wind.Check out the complete tracklist below.1) Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding2) Candle in the Wind3) Bennie and the Jets4) Goodbye Yellow Brick Road5) This Song Has No Title6) Grey Seal7) Jamaica Jerk-Off8) I've Seen That Movie Too9)Sweet Painted Lady10) The Ballad of Danny Bailey11) Dirty Little Girl12) All the Girls Love Alice13) Your Sister Can't Twist (but She Can Rock 'n Roll)14) Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting15) Roy Rogers16) Social Disease17) HarmonyRead more: Why is Guns N’ Roses being sued by their former manager? Tensions resurface as Alan Niven's long-awaited memoir nears releaseRead more: How did Brandi Carlile turn Thomas Jefferson’s words on Church and State into a rock anthem? The singer’s powerful ‘SNL’ performance explained