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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

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

ELO's Discovery Album Advert - Music Week May 26th 1979

Re-issue CD Bonus tracks (2001 remaster)
 

10.On the Run (Home demo)
11.Second Time Around (Home demo) 
12.Little Town Flirt

Discovery JET LX 500
Discovery JET LX 500

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.

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.  

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. !

Discovery CDJETLP500 Front.jpg
Discovery CDJETLP500 - Missing Label Code

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.

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.

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.

In 1988 there was a second 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.

Discovery CDJETLP500 Missing Label Code Inlay
Discovery CDJETLP500
Discovery CDJETLP500 Inlay
Discovery - CDJET500

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.

See more info on the "Nice Price" issue range HERE

Discovery  EPC 450083 1
Discovery EPC 450083  1
Discovery EPC 450083 1 Lyrics.jpg

Format

CD

Label

Epic

Catalogue

501905 2

Re-Issue Year

June 2001

Notes

Re-Issue - ReMaster with bonus tracks and expanded fold out booklet with all the original album art work, lyrics and history and information on the album

Discovery  EPC 501905 2
Discovery ReMaster CD Booklet.jpg

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.

Discovery  EPC 88985312321
Discovery 88985312321
Discovery  EPC 88985312321
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