The Classic Albums Collection

~ Release by Electric Light Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

The individual discs of the release are numbered from 88697873262-1 to 88697873262-11.
2011 box set containing all of the group's studio albums 1971-86. All eleven albums, in vinyl replica sleeves, are stacked in a big fold-out cardboard box. A booklet with track listings and information is also included. All albums are the remastered versions with bonus tracks; the vinyl replica design does not indicate that, and the correct track listings can therefore only be found in the booklet.

Track Duration of Title 2-3 (Roll over Beethoven) is incorrect. There exists a 8:10 version on some versions of ELO II & on the 3 disc compilation 'Afterglow', but on this release the title's duration is only 7:04.

Tracks 1-1 to 1-9 originally released as United Artists UAS 5573, 1972.
Tracks 2-1 to 2-5 originally released as United Artists UA-LA040-F, 1973.
Track 2-7 is a session outtake.
Tracks 3-1 to 3-9 originally released as United Artists UA-LA 188-F, 1973.
Track 3-14 is previously unreleased.
Tracks 4-1 to 4-10 originally released as United Artists UA-LA 339-G, 1974.
Tracks 4-11 and 4-12 are previously unreleased.
Tracks 5-1 to 5-8 originally released as United Artists UA-LA 546-G, 1975.
Tracks 6-1 to 6-9 originally released as United Artists/Jet UA-LA 679-G, 1976.
Tracks 7-1 to 7-17 originally released as Jet/United Artists JT-LA 823-L2, 1977.
Tracks 7-19 and 7-20 are previously unreleased.
Tracks 8-1 to 8-9 originally released at Jet 35769, 1979.
Track 8-12 is previously unreleased.
Tracks 9-1 to 9-13 originally released as Jet 37371, 1981.
Track 9-14 was the B-side of UK 'Four Little Diamonds' 12" single.
Track 9-15 was the B-side of UK 'Hold On Tight' 12" single.
Track 9-16 was the B-side of UK 'Twilight' 12" single.
Tracks 10-1 to 10-11 originally released as Jet 38490, 1983.
Track 10-12 unused track from the original double album version of 'Secret Messages'.
Track 10-13 previously unreleased / unused track from the original double album version of 'Secret Messages'.
Track 10-14 was the B-side of 'Rock'n'Roll Is King' single.
Tracks 11-1 to 11-10 originally released as CBS Associated 40048, 1986.
Tracks 11-16 and 11-17 were B-sides of UK singles.

Tracks 1-1 to 1-13 Recorded between July 1970 and June 1971 at Philips Studios, London.
Tracks 2-1 to 2-12 Recorded between May and October 1972 at Air Studios, London and Philips Studios, London.
Tracks 3-1 to 3-13 Recorded at Air Studios, London and De Lane Lea Studios, London.
Tracks 4-1 to 4-12 Recorded at De Lane Lea Studios, London.
Tracks 5-1 to 5-12 Recorded at Musicland Studios, Munich. Strings recorded at De Lane Lea Studios, London. Remixed at Record Plant, New York. Mastered at The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles, CA.
Tracks 6-1 to 6-15 Recorded and mixed at Musicland Studios, Munich. Orchestra and choir recorded at De Lane Lea Studios, London. Edits and things at Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
Tracks 7-1 to 7-20 Recorded and mixed at Musicland Studios, Munich.
Tracks 8-1 to 9-16 Recorded at Musicland Studios, Munich.
Tracks 10-1 to 10-14 Recorded at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Holland.
Tracks 11-1 to 11-17 Recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau and Hartmann Digital Studios, Untertrubach, Germany. Mixed at Musicland, Munich, Germany.
(Reissue) Mastered at Sony Music Studios, New York, N.Y.

Tracklist

1CD: No Answer
#TitleLength
110538 Overture
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Bob Irwin, Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06) and Rick Price (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
cello:
Roy Wood (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06) and Roy Wood (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Roy Wood (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (from 1971 until 1972)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
recording of:
10538 Overture (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc., Jet Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
5:30
2Look at Me Now
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
cello, clarinet, oboe, recorder and lead vocals:
Roy Wood (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
percussion:
Bev Bevan (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Look at Me Now (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and EMI U Catalog Inc.
3:17
3Nellie Takes Her Bow
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass, piano and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
cello and oboe:
Roy Wood (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Nellie Takes Her Bow (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
5:59
4The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644)
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass and other vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
bassoon, cello, drums (drum set), recorder and spoken vocals:
Roy Wood (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Roy Wood (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
arranger:
Roy Wood
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood
6:03
5First Movement (Jumping Biz)
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
acoustic guitar, cello, clarinet and oboe:
Roy Wood (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
bass:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07 until 1971-06)
recording of:
First Movement (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
composer:
Roy Wood
3:00
6Mr. Radio
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
cello:
Roy Wood (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
piano and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06) and Brent Town Hall in Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-08)
recording of:
Mr. Radio (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-08)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
5:04
7Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre)
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass and piano:
Jeff Lynne (on 1971-04-29)
bass clarinet, bassoon, cello and recorder:
Roy Wood (on 1971-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (on 1971-04-29)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (on 1971-04-29)
violin:
Steve Woolam (on 1971-04-29)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1971-04-29) and Roy Wood (on 1971-04-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-04-29)
recording of:
Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre) (on 1971-04-29)
composer:
Jeff Lynne
is based on:
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charley
4:22
8Queen of the Hours
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
cello:
Roy Wood (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Queen of the Hours (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
3:22
9Whisper in the Night
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
acoustic guitar, cello and slide guitar:
Roy Wood (on 1970-04-29)
lead vocals:
Roy Wood (on 1971-04-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-04-29)
recording of:
Whisper in the Night (on 1971-04-29)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood
4:50
10The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) (take 1/alternate mix)
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass:
Jeff Lynne (on 1970-11-18)
cello:
Roy Wood (on 1970-11-18)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (on 1970-11-18)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (on 1970-11-18)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (on 1970-11-18) and Roy Wood (on 1970-11-18)
violin:
Steve Woolam (on 1970-11-18)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1970-11-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-11-18)
partial recording of:
Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) (on 1970-11-18)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood
1:00
11Nellie Takes Her Bow (alternate mix)
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass and piano:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
cello and oboe:
Roy Wood (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
remixer:
Peter Mew (on 1973-04-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Nellie Takes Her Bow (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
6:02
12Mr. Radio (take 9)
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
cello:
Roy Wood (from 1970-11-18 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (from 1970-11-18 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (from 1970-11-18 until 1971-06)
piano:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-11-18 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-11-18 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-11-18 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-11-18 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Mr. Radio (from 1970-11-18 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
5:19
1310538 Overture (take 1/alternate mix)
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass:
Jeff Lynne (on 1970-07-12) and Rick Price (on 1970-07-12)
cello:
Roy Wood (on 1970-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (on 1970-07-12)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (on 1970-07-12)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (on 1970-07-12) and Roy Wood (on 1970-07-12)
violin:
Steve Woolam (on 1970-07-12)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1970-07-12) and Roy Wood (on 1970-07-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07 until 1971-06)
recording of:
10538 Overture (on 1970-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc., Jet Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
5:45
2CD: ELO II
3CD: On the Third Day
4CD: Eldorado: A Symphony by the Electric Light Orchestra
5CD: Face the Music
6CD: A New World Record
7CD: Out of the Blue
8CD: Discovery
9CD: Time
10CD: Secret Messages
11CD: Balance of Power

Credits

Release

producer:Jeff Lynne
Jeff Magid
Al Quaglieri
programming:Richard Tandy
strings arranger:Louis Clark
Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy
mastering:Brian Gardner
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Stan the Man
acoustic guitar and slide guitar:Jeff Lynne
Roy Wood
bass:Michael d’Albuquerque
Kelly Groucutt
Jeff Lynne
Roy Wood
bassoon, clarinet, double bass, oboe and recorder:Roy Wood
cello:Mike Edwards
Melvyn Gale
Hugh McDowell
Colin Walker
Roy Wood
clavinet, electric piano, grand piano and mellotron:Richard Tandy
drums (drum set) and gong:Bev Bevan
electric guitar and lead vocals:Jeff Lynne
French horn and horn [hunting horn]:Bill Hunt
guitar, harmonium, keyboard, Moog, synthesizer and Wurlitzer electric piano:Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy
Minimoog:Bev Bevan
Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy
percussion:Bev Bevan
Kelly Groucutt
Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy
Roy Wood
piano:Melvyn Gale
Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy
saxophone:Christian Schneider
violin:Mik Kaminski
Wilf Gibson
Steve Woolam
conductor:Louis Clark
background vocals:Bev Bevan
Kelly Groucutt
Jeff Lynne
Dave Morgan
background vocals [vocal harmonies]:Michael d’Albuquerque
Richard Tandy
vocals:Roy Wood
arranger:Louis Clark
Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy
design:Jeri Heiden
Edward ODowd
distributed by:Sony Music Entertainment
copyrighted (©) by:EMI Records Ltd. (in 2003)
Sony Music Entertainment (in 2011)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (in 1973, in 1974, in 1975, in 1976, in 1977, in 1979, in 1981, in 1983, in 1986, in 1990, in 2001, in 2003, in 2006, in 2007)
EMI Records Ltd. (in 2003)
mastered at:Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
The Mastering Lab in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3315627 [info]
ASIN:UK: B005LTDPJI [info]
DE: B005LTDPJI [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/electric_light_orchestra/the_classic_albums_collection.p/ [info]