ELO LP & CD Box Sets USA issued.
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Due to the size of the USA and various pressing plants around the USA, it is nearly impossible to collect and show all the issues. So instead, listed below are the known details of ELO's "Box Sets" Compilation album issues on LP & CD in the USA.
Title
A Box Of Thier Best
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
Z4X 36966
Issue Date
1980
Chart Position
Notes
Box set that contains 3 complete albums, A New World Record, Out Of The Blue, and Discovery on Jet Records.
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The first issue got four coloured LP inner sleeves and comes with free Jeff Lynne 1 sided single, Doing That Crazy Thing.
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The later issues came with white inner sleeves and no single (there was a white sticker attached on the sleeve hiding the single announcement)
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Several issues come without the single, with one, two, or three white inners and sometimes without the white sticker but was still sealed. It seems that CBS wanted to give away their stock of inner sleeves !
Title
Afterglow
Format
CD Box Set
Label
CBS Records
Catalogue
Z3K 46090
Issue Date
1990
Chart Position
-
Notes
3 CD & Tape Box set with previous unrealsed tracks including missing Secret Messages LP tracks.
ZSK 2109 - Destination Unkown, Ltd Edition Demo / Collectors edition
Format
Triple CD
Label
Epic / Jet Records
Catalogue
7464-64813-2
Re-Issue Date
1995 + 1997
Notes
Issued in 1992 by Jet Records, 3 Cd Box Set.
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Featuring :
Face The Music - ZK 35527
A New World Record - ZK 35529
Discovery - ZK 35769
Re-issued in 1997 with different box artwork, but same CDs
Title
Flashback
Format
Tripple CD
Label
Epic/Legacy
Catalogue
E3K 85123
Issue Date
2000
Chart Position
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Notes
Issued in a long box / tall book style folder. Flashback features greatest hits, personal favorites, alternative takes & previously unreleased material as well as historical photos, extensive liner notes & personal commentary from Jeff Lynne.
Missing From My Collection
Title
Flashback
Format
Tripple CD
Label
Epic/Legacy
Catalogue
AE3K 85123 - Promo
Issue Date
2000
Chart Position
--
Notes
"Fatbox" Jewel case triple CD promo
Black & White cover/back - no booklet or other information as is present in retail USA release
Front cover, and on all 3 disc rims: "For Promotional Use Only. Not For Sale"
Format
Triple CD
Label
Epic / Jet Records
Catalogue
E3K 93980
Re-Issue Date
2005
Notes
3 Cd box set issue only in the USA.
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CDs
Face The Music - ZK 35527
A New World Record - ZK 35529 Discovery - EK 85420
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Discovery is the re-mastered Epic records expanded 2001 version, the other two CDs are the original Jet Records issues.
Was also issued in a 3 Cd "Fat Box" version.
Format
Triple CD
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
88697 930402
Re-Issue Date
2011
Notes
Issued in 2011 by Epic Records, 2 Cd Box Set.
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Featuring :
Eldorado - EK 85419
Face The Music - 82796 94278 2
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Both CDs are the Epic re-mastered/expanded versions.