ELO Greatest Hits 1 & 2 LPs, Vinyl, CD & MD - Holland/Euro issued on Jet/Epic
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Title
ELO Greatest Hits
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
Jet LX 525
Issue Date
1979 - Holland / Europe
Chart Position
--
Notes
1st Original Holland issue on black vinyl, inner sleeve with lyrics' and band photo.
The Holland issue has the track list in yellow and the Jet logo top right on the rear cover.
Two different text/font label layout versions exist.
Title
ELO Greatest Hitts
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
Jet LX CX 525
Issue Date
1984 - Holland / Europe
Chart Position
--
Notes
Holland only issue using CX noice reduction. See CX Audio on Wikipedia for more info.
On black vinyl, inner sleeve with lyrics' and band photo.
Two different label/rim text layout versions exist.
Missing From My Collection
Title
ELO Greatest Hits
Format
CD
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
CDJET 525
Issue Date
1986 + 1988- Holland / Europe
Notes
1st UK/Europe CD Issue - Manufactured by CBS/Sony in Japan for UK/Europe.
In 1988 there was a second issue which was “Made in Austria” with different rim text.
Both booklets were printed in Holland.
Title
ELO Greatest Hitts
Format
Vinyl
Label
Epic Records
Catalogue
EPC 4503357 1
Issue Date
1986 - Holland / Europe
Chart Position
--
Notes
Re-issue on "Nice Price" range on Epic grey label on black vinyl, inner sleeve with lyrics' and band photo.
Also issued with a different Epic logo style/font printed on the LP label, see below.
See more info on the "Nice Price" issue range HERE
Missing From My Collection
Title
ELO Greatest Hits
Format
CD
Label
Epic Records
Catalogue
EPC 450357 2
Issue Date
1990 - Holland / Europe
Notes
Holland/Euro CD re-issue in 1990 with a black or red CD tray on Epic label.
BIEM/STREMRA music rights are started on the CD.
Rear Jewel Case back cover has a black bar on the right side.
Title
ELO Greatest Hits
Format
CD
Label
Epic Records
Catalogue
EPC 450357 2
Issue Date
1995 + 1998
Notes
Holland/Euro CD re-issue in 1995 & 1998 on Epic label.
Only BIEM music rights are started on the CD.
Note new CD and jewel case cover designs.
It was re-issued 1998 with a clear inside tray. The ELO logo was printed and put below the CD under the clear tray.
Title
ELO Greatest Hits
Format
Mini Disc
Label
Jet/Epic
Catalogue
450357 8
Issue Date
1992
Notes
Europe/UK Mini Disc Issue.
Title
ELO Greatest Hits II
Format
CD
Label
Epic
Catalogue
471956 2
Issue Date
1992
Chart Position
--
Notes
1st Europe/UK CD Issue with a fold over booklet.
Title
ELO Greatest Hits II
Format
CD
Label
Epic
Catalogue
471956 2
Re Issue Date
2003
Chart Position
--
Notes
Re-issue/Re-press from 2003.
Missing is the STEMRA rights society on disc, but it is printed MPCS/BIEM/SREMA in the fold over booklet.
It has a different matrix number on the inner CD ring. A pink 'epic' on the spine and a pink 'compact disc digital audio' on the top left side rear insert.
It may have a Nice Price sticker with internal catalog number 11-051434-40.
Title
ELO Greatest Hits II
Format
Mini Disc
Label
Epic
Catalogue
471956 8
Issue Date
1992
Notes
Very Rare UK/Europe Mini Disc Issue.
