ELO Compilation LPs, Vinyl & CD - UK issued Harvest/EMI
Version 1
Version 2
Title
Showdown
Format
Vinyl
Label
Harvest
Catalogue
SHSP 4037
Issue Date
1974
Chart Position
--
Notes
1st Original Issue on black vinyl with EMI white inner sleeve.
2 versions exist with different music licence rights on the track text and different shades of green label.
Version 1
Title
The Light Shines On
Format
Vinyl
Label
Harvest
Catalogue
SHSM 2015
Issue Date
April 1977
Chart Position
--
Notes
1st Original Issue on black vinyl with EMI white inner sleeve.
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This green label version has two different versions with different rim text.
Version 2
Single Releases
Showdown &
Roll Over Beethoven
12" & 7" UK Chart -
Title
The Light Shines On
Format
Vinyl
Label
Harvest
Catalogue
SHSM 2015
Notes
2nd very rare Issue on black vinyl with Black record label.
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Missing from my collection.
Version 1
Version 2
Title
The Light Shines On Vol 2
Format
Vinyl
Label
Catalogue
Harvest
SHSM 2027
Issue Date
1979
Chart Position
--
Notes
1st Original Issue on black vinyl with EMI white inner sleeve.
There are 2 version with different rim text.
Single Releases
Showdown &
Roll Over Beethoven
12" & 7" UK Chart -
Title
The Light Shines On Vol 2
Format
Vinyl
Label
Harvest
Catalogue
SHSM 2027
Notes
2nd very rare Issue on black vinyl with Black record label.
Title
First Movement
Format
Vinyl
Label
Harvest
Catalogue
EMS 1128
Issue Date
1986
Chart Position
--
Notes
1st Original Issue on black vinyl with white inner sleeve.
Title
First Movement
Format
CD
Label
Harvest
Catalogue
CDP 7 46713 2
Issue Date
1987
Chart Position
--
Notes
Although the track lists states "Complete Version" on track 8 (Roll Over Beethoven), the disc actually only plays the 7" single edit. The time is also missing on the track list inside the booklet.
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Credit to Max Cawthray
Title
Early ELO
Format
Double CD
Label
Harvest
Catalogue
CDS 79 7471 2
Issue Date
1991
Chart Position
--
Notes
In 1991 EMI issued a double-CD set in a Jewel Case, available all over Europe. "Early ELO 1971 - 1973" (CDS 79 7471 2) was a sort of an answer of EMI to CBS' "Afterglow",
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To release before unreleased material, was something new to E.L.O. since "Afterglow" and EMI wouldn't take the chance to do so in a large way either. "Early ELO 1971 - 1973" also was released as a double cassette, with Whisper In The Night mistakenly entitled as Alternate Take on the sleeve. The likewise extravagant design had a 3-times foldout MC-insert featuring the complete story of the CD-booklet.
Title
The Gold Collection
Format
CD
Label
EMI / Harvest
Catalogue
7243 837162 2 7
Issue Date
1996
Chart Position
--
Notes
Single CDto replace "First Movement" issue from above.
With 8 page booklet using press photo from 1971. So who is the chap top left... ?
Title
Early Years
Format
CD
Label
EMI / Harvest
Catalogue
7243 5 92808 2 0
Issue Date
2004
Chart Position
--
Notes
Single CD with 12 page booklet with 7 previously unreleased versions of tracks from ELOs first two albums.
Title
The Collection
Format
CD
Label
EMI / Gold / Harvest
Catalogue
0946 3 55978 20
Issue Date
2006
Chart Position
--
Notes
Issued in EMI Gold "Low Price Range" to replace "The Gold Collection" from 1996
Title
The Harvest Years 1970 -1973
Format
Triple CD
Label
Harvest
Catalogue
0946 3 60078 2 3
Issue Date
2006
Chart Position
--
Notes
Triple CD with lavish notes/booklet and re-produced original LP/Singles artwork
