Electric Light Orchestra - ELO II - First issued 9th March 1973 on United Artists label in the USA
Due to the size of the USA and various pressing plants around the USA, it is nearly impossible to collect and show all the different label variations. So instead, listed below are the main found issues of ELO's 2nd album issues on LP & CD in the USA.
Single Releases
Roll Over Beethoven UA-XW173-W
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Title
Electric Light Orchestra II
Format
Vinyl
Label
United Artists
Catalogue
UA-LA040-F
Issue Date
End of Feb or March 1973
Chart Position
62
Notes
In the US, the album was released as Electric Light Orchestra II in a different sleeve, as the "Space-pussy-shot" sleeve from Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy was too hot for the USA...
The first editions came without the lyrics, instead it came with a double sided printed inner sleeve with liner notes, by Greg Shaw of Phonograph Record Magazine, in cyan blue text on a light blue background.
The second edition in May 1973 (3 months later) came with blue tinted paper inner sleeve with lyrics and the liner notes printed in cyan blue text.
At the end of 1976 there was a dark blue text version on a white back ground of the inner sleeve.
There are at least 3 different label variations.
Plus pressings with slight differences in track/publication credits, text fonts used, gaps between the lines of text, rim text and placement of ® symbol.
Format
Vinyl
Label
United Artists
Catalogue
UA-LA040-F
Re-Issue Date
End of 1976/ Start of 1977
Notes
Re-issue in 1977 by United Artist with a "Sunburst" label design, gatefold sleeve.
The inner sleeve had dark blue text on a white back ground with the lyrics and the liner notes.
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A T-Shirt flyer was often included with the first United Artists & Jet Records re-issues.
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
UA-LA040-F - Club Edition
Re-Issue Date
1977
Notes
Club Edition Re-issue in 1977, gatefold sleeve, by
United Artist with a "Sunburst" label design.
Mfd by RCA under license from United Artists.
Came with a plain white inner sleeve.
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
JZ 35533
Re-Issue Date
1978
Notes
Re-issue in 1978 by Jet Records, gatefold sleeve, plain white inner sleeve, no lyric sheet.
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
JZ 35533
Re-Issue Date
1978
Notes
PROMO re-issue in 1978 by Jet Records, gatefold sleeve, plain white inner sleeve, no lyric sheet.
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
PZ 35533
Re-Issue Date
1981
Notes
"Nice Price" re-issue in 1981 by Jet Records, gatefold sleeve, plain white inner sleeve, no lyric sheet.
Later edition had a Bar Code printed on the rear outer sleeve.
See more info on the "Nice Price" issue range HERE
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Format
CD
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
ZK 35533
Re-Issue Date
1990
Notes
"Nice Price" CD issue in 1990 by Jet/CBS records.
Came white a booklet containing photos from original album sleeve.
There is a later issue from around 1994 that has the DIDP code printed on the CD below the Cat. No. ZK 35533
Format
CD
Label
Epic
Catalogue
82796 94277 2
Re-Issue Date
23rd March 2006
Notes
Re-Master CD issue in 2006 by Epic. With full colour booklet with album/band info and original sleeve photos/images.
UK "pussy design" now used on the CD cover.
There are 2 different Bar Code versions, one being a latter issue.
All other codes/CD/artwork are the same as the standard issue.
There may also be a "Club Version" with a different Bar Code - More Info is needed on this.
