Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record - First issued October 1976 on Jet Records label in the USA
Due to the size of the USA and various pressing plants around the USA, it is nearly impossible to collect and show all the different label variations. So instead, listed below are the main found issues of ELO's "A New World Record" album issues on LP & CD in the USA.
Single Releases
Livin' Thing UA-XW888-Y
Do Ya UA-XW939-Y
Telephone Line UA-XW1000
Telephone Line UA-XW1000 - Green Vinyl
Title
A New World Record
Format
Vinyl
Label
United Artists
Catalogue
UA-LA679-G
Issue Date
October 1976
Chart Position
5
Notes
1st issue on Black vinyl, 1 side ELO logo label. With thick paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics & band photo.
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First issues had a embossed front (ELO logo) and rear (stars) cover.
A T-Shirt flyer was often included with the first United Artists & Jet Records issues.
Format
Vinyl
Label
United Artists
Catalogue
UA-LA679G
Re-Issue Date
1976
Notes
Very rare Promo LP in Blue Vinyl 1 side ELO logo label. With thick paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics & band photo.
Missing From My Collection
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
JZ 35529
Re-Issue Date
1978
Notes
Re-issue in 1978 by Jet Records with a paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics/band photo.
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
Promo JZ 35529
Re-Issue Date
1978
Notes
Promo re-issue in 1978 by Jet Records, with a paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics/band photo.
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
PZ 35529
Re-Issue Date
1981
Notes
"Nice Price" re-issue in 1981 by Jet Records, plain white inner sleeve, no lyric sheet.
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Later issues had a bar code on the rear cover.
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See more info on the "Nice Price" issue range HERE
Missing From My Collection
Format
CD
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
ZK 35529
Re-Issue Date
July 1986 & 1994
Notes
"Nice Price" CD issue in July 1986 by Jet/CBS records, with track list booklet, no lyrics or band info.
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All CD’s in the USA were released in long boxes, until in 1993 when the US record industry turned against it. Because of ecological reasons & decreasing the costs for a CD.
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Re-issued in 1994 the main difference being that Track 4 was now listed below the spindle hole.
Format
CD
Label
Epic
Catalogue
69699 85422 2
Re-Issue Date
2006
Notes
Re-Master CD issue in 2006 by Epic. With full colour fold out booklet with album/band info and original sleeve photos/images.
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There are 3 different Bar Code versions, with one being a "Club Edition"
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All other codes/CD/artwork are the same as the standard issue.
Format
Vinyl
Label
Epic/Legacy Music
Catalogue
0888751524415
Re-Issue Year
18th December 2015
Notes
Epic/Legacy Music - Reissue on 180g Clear Vinyl.
These are limited to 5,000 (of each) worldwide, with around 1,000 or so allocated to the UK market.
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Issued in the USA on 18th December 2015 & the UK & Europe 8th January 2016.
Plain white inner sleeve & double sided printed lyric sheet, Embossed Cover
Format
Vinyl
Label
Epic/Legacy Music
Catalogue
88875175281
Re-Issue Year
2018
Notes
Epic/Legacy Music - Reissue on 150g Black Vinyl with a plain white inner sleeve & a double sided printed lyric sheet.
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Compared to the EU/UK issue, released in 2016, its has the same cat no, but the "Sony Music" logo is missing from the LP labels and the rear sleeve.
Plus the text on the bottom of the rear sleeve and the label rim text are different.
