Electric Light Orchestra - Greatest Hits - First issued 1979 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 "Greatest Hits" album issues on LP & CD in the USA.
Missing From My Collection
Title
Greatest Hits
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
FZ 36310
Issue Date
1979
Chart Position
30
Notes
With thick paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics & band photo.
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There are two different label layouts, the difference are track issues dates on two or three lines on the right side.
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One version might be a "Columbia Record Club" issue.
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
Promo FZ 36310
Re-Issue Date
1979
Notes
Promo re-issue in 1979 by Jet Records.
With thick paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics & band photo..
Missing From My Collection
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
HZ 46310
Re-Issue Date
June 1981
Notes
Half-speed mastered album, as printed on disk labels and upper front jacket. Inserts picture/lyrics sheet, sheet about CBS Master Sound Audiophile pressings.
Vinyl in audiophile poly inner sleeve
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
PZ 36310
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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See more info on the "Nice Price" issue range HERE
Missing From My Collection
Missing From My Collection
Format
CD
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
ZK 36310
Re-Issue Date
June 1986
Notes
First CD issue in June 1986 by Jet/CBS Records, with fold out booklet with lyrics and Jeff's written letter as per rear of the LP sleeve.
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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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There are four CD issues:
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First issue from 1986, no DIDP code.
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A later issue from 1994+ that has the DIDP code printed on the CD below the Cat. No. ZK 36310 and "TM" is missing from under the JET Records logo.
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Another issue from 1994+ that has a "0" in front of the DIDP code and "TM" is missing from under the JET Records logo.
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Another issue from 1994+ that has a "0" in front of the DIDP code and "TM" under Jet logo is back !
Missing From My Collection
Format
CD
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
ZK 36310
Re-Issue Date
1986
Notes
"Club" issue in 1986 by Jet Records, with fold out booklet with lyrics and Jeff's written letter as per rear of the LP sleeve.
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"TM" is missing under the Jet Logo on the CD.
Missing From My Collection
Format
MD
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
ZM 36310
Re-Issue Date
1992
Notes
Epic Mini Disc issue in 1992.
Includes a 12-page booklet with lyrics.
Very Rare !
Missing From My Collection
Format
CD
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
ZK 36310
Re-Issue Date
2005
Notes
Immediately after the fusion of Sony and BMG, a re-release of "ELO's Greatest Hits" was released in 2005 in the USA in a cardboard slipcase with printed sticker and liner notes.
It had the new title "ELO - The Hits."
Even the old order code ZK 36310 of the CD release from the year 1986 was taken over by Sony BMG. Thus the song versions are as on the original album.
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The disc is 1994+ version with the DIDP code printed on the CD below the Cat. No. ZK 36310 including a "0" in front of it and "TM" is under the JET Records logo.