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The Electric
Light Orchestra

Released: 3rd December 1971

UK Chart (from July 1972)  Position 32

Single Releases

10538 Overture HAR 5053

UK Chart Position 9

Album Track Listing


Side one

1. 10538 Overture
2. Look at Me Now
3. Nellie Takes Her Bow
4. The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644)


Side two

5. First Movement (Jumping Biz)
6. Mr. Radio
7. Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre)
8. Queen of the Hours
9. Whisper in the Night

Personnel


Roy Wood

Jeff Lynne

Bev Bevan

Bill Hunt

Steve Woolam

At the first ELO concerts in 1972 and maybe in Record Shops, an advertisement flyer was given away to promote the album and maybe the tour.

Credit Graham from OutOfTheBlueArtifacts

ELO advertisement flyer was given away to promote the album and maybe the tour.
ELO advertisement flyer was given away to promote the album and maybe the tour.

Format

Vinyl

Label

Harvest

Catalogue

SHVL 797 / 1C 062-92970

Country

UK

Notes

1st Original Issue in Textured Gatefold sleeve with EMI advert inner sleeve and limited edition lyric sheet.

 

  • 1st pressing was by The Gramophone Co Ltd of which there are two versions with different track type face fonts.

The Gramophone Company Ltd legal entity was renamed EMI Records Ltd. in 1973

 

  • 2nd pressing in 1976 was by EMI Ltd. There are label versions saying "Made in GT Britain" or "Manufactured in the UK".

Plus different wording of the track text/listing and rim text around edge of the Harvest label without the yellow lyric sheet.

  • There were further EMI pressings with various rim text changes up to at least 1981.


Credit Peter Miles for some images & information.

ELO LP SHV 797 Gramophone Issue - Version 1
ELO LP SHV 797 Gramophone Issue - Version 1
ELO LP SHV 797 Gramophone Issue - Version 2
ELO LP SHV 797 Gramophone Issue - Version 2

Missing From My Collection

ELO_1_Inner_Sleeve.jpg

EMI Re-Issue's

ELO LP SHV 797 EMI Issue V1
ELO LP SHV 797 EMI Issue V1
ELO LP SHV 797 EMI Issue 1981
ELO LP SHV 797 EMI Issue 1981

Missing From My Collection

ELO LP SHV 797 EMI Issue 1981
ELO LP SHV 797 EMI Issue 1981
ELO LP Fame Label
ELO LP Fame Label

Format

Vinyl

Label

Fame / Harvest

Catalogue

FA 41 30841

Re-Issue Year

25th November 1983

Notes

Single cover/non Gatefold issue with plain white inner sleeve.

The Electric Light Orchestra (First Light Series)


Disc one
The Electric Light Orchestra
1.10538 Overture
2.Look at Me Now
3.Nellie Takes Her Bow
4.The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644)
5.First Movement (Jumping Biz)
6.Mr. Radio
7.Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre)
8.Queen of the Hours
9.Whisper in the Night

 

Bonus Tracks
10.Battle of Marston Moor" (Take 1)
11.10538 Overture" (Take 1) (The Move/ELO)

 

Enhanced multimedia section with interactive menu leading to EMI Promotional Film: 10538 Overture (May 1972)

Disc two

First Light
1.Brian Matthew Introduces ELO
2.10538 Overture" (Acetate version)
3.Look at Me Now" (Quad mix)
4.Nellie Takes Her Bow (Quad mix)
5.Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd, 1644)
6.Jeff's Boogie No 2 (Live) (Early version of "In Old England Town")
7.Whisper in the Night (Live)
8.Great Balls of Fire (Live)
9.Queen of the Hours (Quad mix)
10.Mr. Radio(Take 9)
11.10538 Overture (BBC session) / (Hidden track) Whisper in the Night (Take 1)

Bonus tracks (40th Anniversary Edition)


10. 10538 Overture (Acetate version)
11. Mr. Radio (Take 9)recorded 18 November 1970)
12. Nellie Takes Her Bow (Alternate mix)
13. Whisper in the Night (Take 1/Take 2 edit)
14. Mr. Radio (Single edit)
15. 10538 Overture (for Top of the Pops)

Format

Double CD

Label

Harvest

Catalogue

7243 5 33372 0 9 

Re-Issue Year

2001

Notes

The Electric Light Orchestra (First Light Series) is a two disc expanded special 30th anniversary edition of their debut album. 

Released in 2001 in the UK, disc one contains the original ELO album plus bonus tracks and an interactive CD-ROM feature, while disc two features the oldest surviving live ELO material with co/founder Roy Wood and cellist Andy Craig.

ELO First Light CD
ELO First Light CD

Also widely issued was a promo single CD in a cardboard slip case containing 5 tacks and the 10538 Overture promo film.

ELO First Light Promo CD ELO 001
ELO First Light CD 7243 5 82983 0 7

Format

Single CD

Label

Harvest

Catalogue

7243 5 82983 0 7

Re-Issue Year

2003

Notes

Re-issue of The Electric Light Orchestra (First Light Series) as a single disc CD in 2003.

THE ELO CD Rear 2003 Issue
The ELO CD 2003 Issue EMI Bar Code
ELO First Light CD 7243 5 82983 0 7 - After 2015

Re-Press Year

Post 2015 

Notes

A re-press was released after 2015 when EMI was sold to WEA and the EMI back-catalogue was then presented under the Parlophone Label.

 

Changes were made to the CD label by removing all mention of "EMI" text and the EMI logo, which were replaced with "Parlophone" text and logo.

The Cat Number remained the same, but note new rear bar code label/text.

Missing From My Collection

THE ELO CD 2003 Issue Bar Code Post 2015 Issue
ELO CD SHLX 797

Format

CD & DVD

Label

Harvest

Catalogue

SHVLX 797

Re-Issue Year

2012

Notes

40 year Re-Issue on CD/DVD

ELO CD SHLX 797
ELO VSHL 797 Rear Cover.jpg
ELO VSHVL 797 Side 1
ELO VSHVL 797 Side 2
ELO VSHL 797 - Issued 2012

Format

Label

Catalogue

Vinyl

Harvest

VSHVL 797

Re-Issue Year

March 2012

Notes

40 Years re-issue on 140Gm vinyl in gatefold original cover & off white lyric inlay and cardboard Harvest inner sleeve.

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