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Jan - December 2024 - Latest Additions to ELO Albums website and my collection

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The Electric Light Orchestra - 1C 062-92970

The Electric Light Orchestra / 1C 062-92 970 - Germany

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1st original issue for German market, the LP had a sleeve of 3 one sided flaps which were glued together so the record was placed in the middle of the gatefold sleeve and slid in to sleeve from the centre of the gatefold cover as opposed to the more normal open edge direction.

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Thank you to Patrik Guttenbacher for the copy.

Eldorado UD1S 2-015 Double LP Front Cover - USA
Eldorado UD1S 2-015 Side 1

Eldorado / UD1S 2-015 / 19439929391 - USA 2 LP Box Set

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Re-issue by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, mastered from the original analogue master tapes.

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UltraDisc One-Stope 2 LP box set pressed on 180g SuperVinyl.

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The 2 LPs are housed in black cardboard slip cases and run at 45 RPM for optimal sound quality.

A New World Record - USA 2018 LP Issue
A New World Record 88875175281 Side 1

A New World Record / 88875175281  - USA LP

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Epic/Legacy Music - Reissue on 180g Black Vinyl with plain white inner sleeve & double sided printed lyric sheet.

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Compared to the EU/UK issue, released in 2016, with the same cat no, the "Sony Music" logo is missing from the LP labels and the rear sleeve

All Over The World CD Front
All Over The World CD 88697 43904-2

All Over The World / 88697 43904-2  - USA CD

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Eco-Slip  CD slider, eco-friendly package / case re-issue from 2009

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ELO Classics A 21583

ELO Classics - 1022 / A21583  - USA CD

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Re-released ELO Classics from 1990 as a Sony Special Products as "ELOClassics" without blank space and with slightly different artwork.

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ELO Wembley or Bust CD1 - USA

Wembley or Bust - 88985492202  - USA CD

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1st issue - Double CD in tri-cardboard case.

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USA version has Federal Icon and USA issued info on the rear cardboard case and USA info on the CDs

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Time CD EK 85421

Time - EK 85421 - USA CD

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Re-Master CD issue in 2001 by Epic. With full colour fold out booklet with album/band info and original sleeve photos/images.

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Secret Messages - EK 85424 - USA CD

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Re-Master CD issue in 2001 by Epic. With full colour fold out booklet with album/band info and original sleeve photos/images.

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A New World Record 69699 85422 2

A New World Record - 69699 85422 2 - USA CD

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Re-Master CD issue in 2006 by Epic. With full colour fold out booklet with album/band info and original sleeve photos/images.

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ELO 2  5C 064-05243 Side 1

E.L.O. 2 - 5C 064-05243 - Holland/Europe

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1st issue in gatefold sleeve.

Out Of The Blue 45085 LP Label Side 1 V3

Out Of The Blue - 450885 - UK

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3rd issue of the 1987 & 1990 UK "Nice Price" re-issue in a single sleeve (not gatefold)

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Different label rim text and it is a later pressing, see HERE for full details

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Balance of Power Epic 26467

Balance Of Power - EPCCL 43 735 0 - Holland

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Club edition on Epic label.  The LP cat. number was not changed from EPC 26467, just the rear cover had the different cat. number.

Balance Of Power EPCCL 43 735 0 Club Cat Code
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ELO2 LP FA 3003 - Black Rim Text on LP Labels

ELO 2 -  FA 3003

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There are two label versions, this one has BLACK rim text on the LP labels

A New World Record -  JETCD 200 2nd Issue

A New World Record - CDJET 200

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This first issue single CD was made by CBS/Sony Inc. in Japan. 

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In 1988 there was a second CD issue which was “Made in Austria” with different rim text.

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Face The Music JETLP 201 Alt Text Side A

Face The Music - JETLP 201

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UK Green vinyl issue version with slightly different text layout:

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See HERE for full info on the label text variations.

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Ole ELO UA-LA630-G First Issue Side 1

OLE ELO - UA-L630-G - USA - 1976

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The first issue that credits Roy Wood for production on track A1 on the LP label and on the top on the rear back cover.

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ELO Greatest Hitts EPC 450357 2

ELO's Greatest Hits - EPC 450357 2 - Holland/Euro Zone - 1990

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BIEM/STREMRA music rights are started on the CD. Rear Jewel Case back cover has a black bar on the right side.

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Eldorado Promo JZ 35526

Eldorado - JZ 35526 - USA

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Promo re-issue in 1978 by Jet Records.

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July - December 2023 - Latest Additions to ELO Albums website and my collection

Out Of The Blue SICP 30111 - Front
Out Of The Blue - Blu-Spec CD2

A New World Record - SICP 30110

Out Of The Blue - SICP 30111

Discovery  - SICP 30112

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Japan first issue Blu-Spec CD2's from March 2013

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Out of the Blue JetDP 400 Blue Vinyl

Out Of The Blue - JETDP 400

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UK VERY RARE label variation with JUST JETDP 400 on the 4 labels.

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Face The Music JETLP 201 Alt Text Side A

Face The Music - JETLP 201

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UK Green vinyl issue version with slightly different text layout:

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See HERE for full info on the label text variations.

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Discovery CDJETLP500 - Missing Label Code

Discovery - CDJETLP500 - Made in Japan for UK & Europe

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This is the very first pressing, made in Japan that is missing the label code.

January - June 2023 - Latest Additions to ELO Albums website and my collection

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Face The Music UAG 30034 LP Side 1

Face The Music - UAG 30034 - Ireland.

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Rare Irish pressing on cream United Artists label.

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Eldorado UA-LA339-G Sunburst Label

Eldorado - UA-LA339-G

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USA Re-issue in 1977 by United Artist with a "Sunburst" label design, with paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics. 

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Eldorado UDSACD 2213 SACD

Eldorado - UDSACD 2213

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USA Re-issue by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, mastered from the original analogy master tapes.

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Super Audio CD (SACD) format

Face The Music Green Jet LP 201

Face The Music - JETLP 201

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UK Green vinyl issue version with slightly different text layout:

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See HERE for full info on the label text variations.

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Eldorado S JET BX 1C

Three Light Years - S JET BX1

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UK re-issue version that adds an "S" to the code, so S Jet BX1.

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Balance Of Power Cd 82796 94279 2

Balance Of Power 82796 94279 2

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USA issue of Re-Master CD issue in 2007 by Epic.

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A New World Record ZK 35529 - 1986

A New World Record - ZK 35529

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1st issue USA CD from 1986 

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