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ELO General Hits, Best Of and Compilation LPs, Vinyl & CD - Holland issued.

EMI, Warner Bros. & Polydor record companies did their own vinyl pressings in the early 1970’s.

EMI used codes: UK, 0C…, Germany 1C…, France 2C…, Italy 3C…, Belgium 4C..., Holland 5C… etc..

Warner Brothers:  Most of the sleeves were printed in Germany and sold with the Holland produced discs (Stemra is stated for Holland)

Polydor:  LP Discs were pressed in Holland

United Artists: were distributed in Holland using EMI, so the United Artist issues got the EMI 5C… number.

CBS chooses in 1972 that they would manufacture all their records for Central Europe  (including Germany which is the biggest music market in Central Europe) in a pressing plant in Holland.  

When ELO changed to CBS for Distribution in May 1978, all German Discs, (like Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden etc…) were then manufactured in Holland and issued and available in all Central European Countries.

Holland, being a smaller country, did not need the amounts of records they were pressing/manufacturing. So some "Made in Holland" products were NOT AVAILABLE in Holland and instead released only in Germany ! (E.G. Discovery Half Speed Master Issue & Perfect World Of Music compilation) 

This page is 1974 to 1989.  Next Page 1990 on wards >>>

Thanks to  Patrik Guttenbacher - Face The Music German - for information and details on this page.

Click a album cover below to be taken to the release info and details.

OLE ELO Jet LP 19
OLE ELO Jet LP 19
OLE ELO Jet LP 19
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OLE ELO Jet LP 19
OLE ELO Jet LP 19
ELO MOR - Showdown 5C 054-05698
ELO MOR - Showdown 5C 054-05698

Title

Masters Of Rock - Showdown

Format

Vinyl

Label

Harvest

Catalogue

5C 054-05698

Issue Date

Chart Position

1973 - Holland

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Notes

1st Original Issue on black vinyl with plain white non windowed inner sleeve Cat code no 5C054-05698 on main rear sleeve.

OLE ELO Jet LP 19
OLE ELO Jet LP 19
ELO MOR - Showdown 5C 038-05698 \ SHSP 4037
Showdown 5C 038 05698 Rear Sleeve.jpg
ELO MOR - Showdown 5C 038-05698 \ SHSP 4037

Title

Masters Of Rock - Showdown

Format

Vinyl

Label

Harvest

Catalogue

5C 038-05698 \ SHSP 403

Issue Date

Chart Position

1974 - Holland

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Notes

2nd Issue on black vinyl with plain white non windowed inner sleeve.

This issue has a pale-yellow rear cover.

Also issued on Pink/Purple Vinyl, see below.

OLE ELO Jet LP 19
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OLE ELO Jet LP 19
ELO MOR - Showdown 5C 038-05698 \ SHSP 4037
Showdown 5C 038 05698 Rear Sleeve.jpg
ELO MOR - Showdown 5C 038-05698 \ SHSP 4037

Title

Masters Of Rock - Showdown

Format

Vinyl

Label

Harvest

Catalogue

5C 038-05698 \ SHSP 4037

Issue Date

1974 - Holland

Chart Position

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Notes

2nd Issue on pink/purple vinyl with plain white non windowed inner sleeve.

ELO MOR - Showdown 5C 038-05698 \ SHSP 4037
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OLE ELO JET LP 903 - No Star
OLE ELO Jet LP 903 Side 2 No Star.jpg
OLE ELO JET LP 903 With Star
OLE ELO JET LP 903 With Star

Missing From My Collection

OLE ELO JET LP 903 - Less Rim Text
OLE ELO JET LP 903 - Less Rim Text

Title

OLE ELO

Format

Vinyl

Label

Jet Records

Catalogue

Jet LP 903

Issue Date

1978 - Holland / Europe

Chart Position

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Notes

Issued in Holland/Europe as so many USA copies were being imported. Plain white non windowed inner sleeve.

There are 3 different label versions,

  • 1 WITHOUT a * Star.

  • 1 WITH a * Star.

  • 1 with LESS Rim text - issued in 1984

There are also two different rear main sleeves with the Jet Logo bottom left or top right.

OLE ELO Rera Cover 2.jpg
OLE ELO Jet LP 19

Missing From My Collection

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Milestones ELO1 & ELO 2 - 5C 138-52658
Milestones ELO1 & ELO 2 - 5C 138-52658
Milestones ELO1 & ELO 2 - 5C 138-52658
Milestones ELO1 & ELO 2 - 5C 138-52658

Title

Milestones - E.L.O 1 / E.L.O. 2

Format

Vinyl

Label

Hravest

Catalogue

5C 138-52658 

Issue Date

1977 - Holland

Chart Position

Notes

Double LP of ELO & ELO2 in Gatefold sleeve with non windowed white inner sleeve. 

On the sleeve there were two small “Milestones 2 LP’s Special Price" printed “stickers”

5C 138-52658 cat code was also printed on the inside cover and spine of the LP sleeve. 

Milestones First Issue 5C 138-52658
Milestones First Issue 5C 138-52658
Milestones First Issue 5C 138-52658
Milestones First Issue 5C 138-52658
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Milestones 1A 138-52659
Milestones 1A 138-52658/59 Second Issue LP
Milestones 1A 138-52658/59 Second Issue LP
Milestones 1A 138-52658/59 Second Issue LP
Milestones 1A 138-52658/59 Second Issue LP
Milestones 1A 138-52659
Milestones 1A 138-52659

Title

Milestones - E.L.O 1 / E.L.O. 2

Format

Vinyl

Label

Hravest

Catalogue

1A 138-52658/59

Issue Date

1980 - Holland / Europe

Chart Position

Notes

Double LP of ELO & ELO2 in Gatefold sleeve with windowed white inner sleeves. 

BIEM/STEMRA is stated on the label. Re-issued around 1980 as a EEC pressing (Made in Holland) to replace the various EEC country versions.

The label has English and German rim text as West Germany has the most inhabitants in Europe.

On the sleeve there were two small “Milestones 2 LP’s Special Price" printed “stickers”

1A 138-52659 cat code was also printed on the inside cover and spine of the LP sleeve. 

Milestones 1A Seconds Issue Inside Rear
Milestones 1A 138-52659
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OLE ELO Jet LP 19
ELO MOR - Showdown 1A 038-05698 \ SHSP 4037
OLE ELO Jet LP 19
ELO MOR - Showdown 1A 038-05698 \ SHSP 4037

Title

Masters Of Rock - Showdown

Format

Vinyl

Label

Harvest

Catalogue

1A 038-05698

Issue Date

Chart Position

1981 - Holland / Europe

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Notes

Black vinyl with plain white non windowed inner sleeve. Main sleeve cat number is still 5C 038-05698

BIEM/STEMRA is stated on the label. Re-issued around 1981 as a EEC pressing (Made in Holland) to replace the various EEC country versions.

Rear sleeve has Manufactured in License by Bovema-Holland at the bottom.

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ELO Perfect World Of Music Jet 24043
A Perfect World Of Music - Club Edition Jet CL 41 948 1
ELO Perfect World Of Music Jet 24043

Title

A Perfect World Of Music

Format

Vinyl

Label

Jet Records

Catalogue

JET 24043

Issue Date

1985 - Holland / Germany / Europe

Chart Position

Notes

A Perfect World Of Music, was a German product, but of course “Made in Holland”, cos in Haarlem, Netherlands province Holland the pressing Plant was built in the 1970 for German CBS records

Despite it stated “Made In Holland” it was never released in Holland. The “und viele , viele mehr…” is GERMAN

 

Plain white inner non windowed sleeve.

There was also a "Club" version issued, it is the same as the regular edition (label, record & sleeve) except for just a silver sticker attached on the back saying “JET CL 41 948 1”

ELO Perfect World Of Music JetCD 24043
perfect_world_cd booklet rear.jpg

Title

A Perfect World Of Music

Format

CD

Label

Jet Records

Catalogue

JET 24043

Issue Date

1985 - Holland / Germany / Europe

Chart Position

Notes

Made In Holland for Germany/Europe Best of ELO on Jet Records.

The CD was made in France, paper work was printed in Holland for the German/Europe market

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ELO All Over The World - 01246.21
ELO All Over The World - 01246.21

Title

ELO - All Over The World

Format

Vinyl

Label

Arcade

Catalogue

01 0246.21 

Issue Date

1987 - Holland / Europe

Chart Position

Notes

Holland/Europe Best of ELO, in Gatefold sleeve, plain white non windowed inner sleeve.  On the front LP cover World is spelt wrong as "Wolrd"

 

"Do Ya" and "All Over The World" were edited versions on the LP due to limited space

Do Ya 3:14 - The third Chorus and the third verse were omitted and the song turns right into the "... come on now" line.
All Over The World 3:38 - 
Missed the third chorus and ended with the "all over the world ooh ooh ooh!" repetitions.

ELO All Over The World - 01246.21
all_over_world_cd_booklet rear.jpg

Title

ELO - All Over The World

Format

CD

Label

Arcade

Catalogue

01 0246.21 

Issue Date

1987 - Holland / Europe

Chart Position

Notes

Holland/Europe Best of ELO on CD, this time World is spelt correctly on the front cover. Cat Number is the same as the LP version. CD states "Made In West Germany"

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ELO All Over The World - 01 3620 21
No Answer UAS 5573

Title

ELO - Heroes Of Pop Music

Format

LP

Label

Arcade

Catalogue

01 3620 21

Issue Date

1988 - Holland / Europe

Chart Position

Notes

Holland/Europe Best of ELO LP in single sleeve, Heroes of "Pop Music" series. Plain white non windowed inner sleeve.

Re-issue of  "All Over The World" LP (see above) with new LP cover/artwork. Strangely "Do Ya" and All Over The World" (see above) were not edited and both full tracks fit on side 1 of the LP....

ELO All Over The World - 01 3620 61

Title

ELO - Heroes Of Pop Music

Format

CD

Label

Arcade

Catalogue

01 3620 61

Issue Date

1988

Chart Position

Notes

Holland/Europe Best of ELO on cd. Heroes of "Pop Music" series. 

1990 on wards Best of | Greatest Hits | Compilations can be found HERE >>>

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