Electric Light Orchestra - Eldorado - First issued 28th September 1974 on United Artists 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 "Eldorado" album issues on LP & CD in the USA.
Single Releases
Can't Get It Out Of My Head UA-XW573-X
Boy Blue UA-XW634-X
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Title
Eldorado
Format
Vinyl
Label
United Artists
Catalogue
UA-LA339-G
Issue Date
28 September 1974
Chart Position
16
Notes
ELO's first major hit album in the USA. Issue with thick paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics & band photo.
There are at least 5 different label variations.
Plus pressings with slight differences in track/publication credits, text fonts used, gaps between the lines of text, rim text and placement of ® symbol.
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Format
Vinyl
Label
United Artists
Catalogue
UA-LA339-G
Re-Issue Date
1977
Notes
Re-issue in 1977 by United Artist with a "Sunburst" label design, with paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics.
There are at least 3 different label variations.
Plus pressings with slight differences in track/publication credits, text fonts used, gaps between the lines of text and one version has the Jet Logo on the LP label.
A T-Shirt flyer was often included with the first United Artists & Jet Records re-issues.
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
JZ 35526
Re-Issue Date
1978
Notes
Re-issue in 1978 by Jet Records with a paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics.
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Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
Promo JZ 35526
Re-Issue Date
1978
Notes
Promo re-issue in 1978 by Jet Records, unsure if it had paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics.
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
PZ 35526
Re-Issue Date
1981
Notes
"Nice Price" re-issue in 1981 by Jet Records, plain white inner sleeve, no lyric sheet.
Later issues had a bar code on the rear cover.
See more info on the "Nice Price" issue range HERE
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Format
CD
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
ZK 35526
Re-Issue Date
1987
Notes
All CD’s in the USA were released in long boxes, until in 1991 when the US record industry turned against it. Because of ecological reasons & decreasing the costs for a CD.
"Nice Price" CD issue in 1987 by Jet/CBS records, with lyric booklet.
There is a later issue from around 1990 - 1994 that has the DIDP code printed on the CD below the Cat. No. ZK 35526
And there is a DADC Pitman pressing with a different track text layout & a larger Jet Records logo.
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Format
CD
Label
DCC Compact Classics
Catalogue
GZS 1041
Re-Issue Date
1993
Notes
Re-Issue 1993 - 24 karat gold compact disc packaged in Shape CD 2001 ('Patents Pending') lift-lock jewel case with outer card slipcase and twelve page glossy booklet with lyrics, band photo and credits.
Format
CD
Label
Epic
Catalogue
EK 85419
Re-Issue Date
2001
Notes
Re-Master CD issue in 2001 by Epic. With full colour fold out booklet with album/band info and original sleeve photos & images.
There are 2 different Bar Code versions.
The same CD was re-issued in 2006 as part of a "Original Album Classic" series. It had the same Cat Number as the 2001 issue and came in a cardboard slip case, this had a coloured front and mono rear.
All other codes/CD/artwork are the same as the standard issue.
There may also be a "Club Version" with a different Bar Code - More Info is needed on this.
Format
CD
Label
Epic
Catalogue
EK 85419
Re-Issue Date
2001
Notes
Re-Issue - 2001 - Advance CD - Not for sale
Front and back have large yellow/green stickers on white cardboard sleeve.
Bonus Tracks are listed as Previously Unreleased.
Format
Vinyl
Label
Epic/Legacy Music
Catalogue
0888751524316
Re-Issue Year
18th December 2015
Notes
Reissue on 180G clear vinyl with plain white inner sleeve & double sided printed lyric sheet.
These are limited to 5,000 (of each) worldwide, with around 1,000 or so allocated to the UK market.
Issued in the USA on 18th December 2015 & the UK & Europe 8th January 2016.
Track text on LP label is hard to read/see.
Format
Vinyl
Label
Music Fidelity Sound Lab / Epic / Sony / United Artists Records
Catalogue
MFSV 1-514
Re-Issue Date
March 2022
Notes
Re-issue by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, mastered from the original analog master tapes.
Numbered Limited Edition 180g Supervinyl LP pressed on SuperVinylTM.
Issued in a Gatefold sleeve, which the interior replicates the original lyric/band photo inner sleeve.
Was also imported in to the UK & Europe without changes to the issue.
Format
SACD
Label
Music Fidelity Sound Lab / Epic / Sony / United Artists Records
Catalogue
UDSACD 2213
Re-Issue Date
April 2022
Notes
Re-issue by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, mastered from the original analog master tapes.
Super Audio CD (SACD) format. (disc was made in Germany)
Issued in a single-pocket gatefold cardboard sleeve with an 8-panel booklet which replicates the original lyric/band photo inner sleeve.
Was also imported in to the UK & Europe without changes to the issue.
Format
Double LP Vinyl
Label
Music Fidelity Sound Lab / Epic / Sony / United Artists Records
Catalogue
UD1S 2-015 / 19439929391
Re-Issue Date
31st January 2023
Notes
Re-issue by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, mastered from the original analogue master tapes.
UltraDisc One-Stope 2 LP box set pressed on 180g SuperVinyl.
The 2 LPs are housed in black cardboard slip cases and run at 45 RPM for optimal sound quality.
In a presentation box, limited to 10,000 numbered copies.
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