Discovery
Released: 31 May 1979
UK Chart Position 1
Single Releases
Shine A Litte Love - Jet 144 Black & White Vinyl 12"
UK Chart - 6
The Diary of Horace Wimp Jet 150 - UK Chart - 8
Dont Bring Me Down
12 Black Vinyl Jet 153
UK Chart - 3
Confusion/Last Train To London - Jet 166
UK Chart - 8
Album Track Listing
Side one
1.Shine a Little Love
2.Confusion
3.Need Her Love
4.The Diary of Horace Wimp
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Side two
5.Last Train to London
6.Midnight Blue
7.On the Run
8.Wishing
9.Don't Bring Me Down
Personnel
Jeff Lynne
Bev Bevan
Richard Tandy
Kelly Groucutt
Louis Clark
Re-issue CD Bonus tracks (2001 remaster)
10.On the Run (Home demo)
11.Second Time Around (Home demo)
12.Little Town Flirt
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
JET LX500
Country
UK
Notes
1st Original Issue - released in a gatefold sleeve with a paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics & a band photo of just 4 members, including a merchandise flyer, on Jet Records label with yellow / pink light beams.
Early issues didn't come with a Poster. Many
fans wrote to the Fan Club asking why Mik, Hugh and Melvyn were not shown on the sleeve.
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So at the end of July a poster was added using images from the 14th of May "Discovery“ video sessions, showing the "missing 3", as it was felt this was necessary to calm down the fans.
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The Official Fan-Club Newsletter explained this away by using the UK VAT increases of July 1979, saying that Jet Records decided to include a poster, so the fans would get more for their money.
This was a nice explanation, but of course not true. !
Format
CD
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
CDJETLP 500
Re-Issue Year
November 1982
Notes
1st UK/Euro CD issue by Jet Records.
The code on the clear centre ring is 35DP-24 51A1.
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The text on BOTH of the CD rims says “Manufactured by CBS\Sony Inc. Made In Japan” at the end. The booklet was printed in Holland.
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The 1st issue is missing the "LC 3455" off the CD and the rear inlay. Plus the JET logo is in the bottom left corner next to the credits on the booklet and tray rear inlay.
The 2nd pressing moved the JET Logo to the top right corner of the inlay and tray rear inlay.
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In 1988 there was a second pressing / issue which was “Made in Austria” with different rim text. The booklet was printed in Holland and had a barcode on the rear inlay.
Plus only CDJET500 code (missing "LP") was printed on the CD and the text on the CD rim says “Manufactured by DADO Austria” at the end.
Format
Vinyl
Label
Epic
Catalogue
EPC 450083 1
Re-Issue Year
Nov 1986
Notes
Re-Issue - single cover with Epic black advert inner sleeve and mono printed lyric sheet.
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See more info on the "Nice Price" issue range HERE
Format
CD
Label
Epic
Catalogue
501905 2
Re-Issue Year
June 2001
Notes
Re-Issue - Part of the ELO ReMaster series with 3 bonus tracks.
Including an expanded 12 page full colour poster type booklet with history and information on the album.
Format
Vinyl
Label
Epic/Legacy Music
Catalogue
88985312321
Re-Issue Year
2016
Notes
Epic/Legacy Music - Reissue in a gatefold sleeve on double 180G Clear Vinyl.
5000 were issued - no inner lyric sleeve, just a plain white windowed inner sleeve.
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The original artwork must be missing, as it looks like a 1979 album sleeve was scanned in.
If you look closely at the front top, white ring/wear marks can be seen !
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These must have been on the original 1979 sleeve, see image below.
Format
Vinyl
Label
Epic/Legacy Music
Catalogue
19802993421
Re-Issue Year
May 2026
Notes
Made in a EU pressing plant for UK & EU distribution.​
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19802993421 is on the sleeve back barcode, spine, sleeve credit/copyright text, inner sleeve and LP label.
Reissue - Legacy Music on Black 180 Gram vinyl, in a gatefold sleeve with full reproduction art work.
Issued with original reproduction inner sleeve with band photos and lyrics.
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The rear sleeve bottom credits/copyright has a German & a UK address.
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The LP Label and rear sleeve text are different to the USA issue.​
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(The front top white ring/wear marks from the 2016 issue, as above, has been removed.)
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NOTE: The barcode always has a small figure at the end, which is a control or check up figure, which is computed from the figures before. I don’t list that control figure here.
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Info credit help Patrik Guttenbacher - Face The Music Germany
Format
Vinyl
Label
Epic/Legacy Music
Catalogue
19802993431
Re-Issue Year
May 2026
Notes
Made in a EU pressing plant for UK & EU distribution.
19802993431 is on the sleeve back barcode, spine & rear sleeve credit/copyright text.
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The LP Label & inner sleeve Cat No. is 19802993421, the same at the Black Vinyl issue.
Reissue - Legacy Music on Red / Black Marble effect 180 Gram vinyl. In a gatefold sleeve with full reproduction art work.
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Issued with original reproduction inner sleeve with band photos and lyrics.
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The rear sleeve bottom credits/copyright has a German & a UK address.
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The LP Label and rear sleeve text are different to the USA issue.​
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The UK/EU Red vinyl issue is a DIFFERENT shade of Red Marble, compared to the USA issue, see image below.
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(The front top white ring/wear marks from the 2016 issue, as above, has been removed.)
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NOTE: The barcode always has a small figure at the end, which is a control or check up figure, which is computed from the figures before. I don’t list that control figure here.
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Info credit Patrik Guttenbacher - Face The Music Germany
