Out of the Blue (distributed by CBS, approx. 1978)

~ Release by Electric Light Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 28 available)

Annotation

This release has thick cardboard inner sleeves, labelcode LC 3455, on labels ★ (above album title) and a CBS distribution notice¹, on back German price code 62 and French price code Bx2.

¹) Until 1978 United Artists were distributing Jet Records in most countries of the world. This ended when UA sold defective copies of this album at discounted prices in record shops in the US and Canada. Jet Records sued UA and abruptly switched their worldwide distribution to CBS Records early in 1978.

Runout (example)

Side 1: 20-JET-400-1A-2 PAL-35531-1C
Side 2: 20-JET-400-1B-1 PBL-35531-1G
Side 3: 20-JET-400-1C-1 PAL-35532-1D
Side 4: 20-JET-400-1D-1 PBL-35532-1D
('20-JET-400...' is stamped, 'PAL/PBL...' is etched)

Manufactured at CBS Haarlem.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
A1	Turn to Stone engineer: Mack producer: Jeff Lynne bass: Kelly Groucutt (in 1977) drums (drum set) and percussion: Bev Bevan (in 1977) guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals: Jeff Lynne (in 1977) keyboard: Richard Tandy (in 1977) conductor: Louis Clark (in 1977) arranger: Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Jet Records (in 1977), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1977, in 2005), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1977) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (in 1977) recorded at: Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977) mixed at: Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany part of: Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 94) recording of: Turn to Stone (in 1977) lyricist and composer: Jeff Lynne publisher: EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)	3:48
A2	It’s Over engineer: Mack producer: Jeff Lynne bass: Kelly Groucutt (in 1977) drums (drum set) and percussion: Bev Bevan (in 1977) guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals: Jeff Lynne (in 1977) keyboard: Richard Tandy (in 1977) conductor: Louis Clark (in 1977) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Jet Records (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1977) recorded at: Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977) mixed at: Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany recording of: It’s Over (in 1977) lyricist and composer: Jeff Lynne publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)	4:08
A3	Sweet Talkin’ Woman engineer: Mack producer: Jeff Lynne bass: Kelly Groucutt (in 1977) drums (drum set) and percussion: Bev Bevan (in 1977) guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals: Jeff Lynne (in 1977) keyboard: Richard Tandy (in 1977) violin: Mik Kaminski (in 1977) conductor: Louis Clark (in 1977) arranger: Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Jet Records (in 1977), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1977, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1977) recorded at: Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977) mixed at: Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany part of: Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 86) recording of: Sweet Talkin’ Woman (in 1977) lyricist and composer: Jeff Lynne publisher: EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Jet Music Inc. (in 1977) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)	3:48
A4	Across the Border engineer: Mack producer: Jeff Lynne bass: Kelly Groucutt (in 1977) drums (drum set) and percussion: Bev Bevan (in 1977) guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals: Jeff Lynne (in 1977) keyboard: Richard Tandy (in 1977) conductor: Louis Clark (in 1977) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Jet Records (in 1977) recorded at: Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977) mixed at: Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany recording of: Across the Border (in 1977) lyricist and composer: Jeff Lynne	3:52
B1	Night in the City engineer: Mack producer: Jeff Lynne bass: Kelly Groucutt (in 1977) drums (drum set) and percussion: Bev Bevan (in 1977) guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals: Jeff Lynne (in 1977) keyboard: Richard Tandy (in 1977) violin: Mik Kaminski (in 1977) conductor: Louis Clark (in 1977) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Jet Records (in 1977) recorded at: Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977) mixed at: Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany recording of: Night in the City (in 1977) lyricist and composer: Jeff Lynne	4:02
B2	Starlight engineer: Mack producer: Jeff Lynne bass: Kelly Groucutt (in 1977) drums (drum set) and percussion: Bev Bevan (in 1977) guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals: Jeff Lynne (in 1977) keyboard: Richard Tandy (in 1977) conductor: Louis Clark (in 1977) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Jet Records (in 1977) recorded at: Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977) mixed at: Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany recording of: Starlight (in 1977) lyricist and composer: Jeff Lynne	4:30
B3	Jungle engineer: Mack producer: Jeff Lynne bass: Kelly Groucutt (in 1977) drums (drum set) and percussion: Bev Bevan (in 1977) guitar, synthesizer, lead vocals and other vocals: Jeff Lynne (in 1977) keyboard: Richard Tandy (in 1977) conductor: Louis Clark (in 1977) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Jet Records (in 1977) recorded at: Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977) mixed at: Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany recording of: Jungle (in 1977) lyricist and composer: Jeff Lynne	3:51
B4	Believe Me Now engineer: Mack producer: Jeff Lynne bass: Kelly Groucutt (in 1977) drums (drum set) and percussion: Bev Bevan (in 1977) guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals: Jeff Lynne (in 1977) keyboard: Richard Tandy (in 1977) conductor: Louis Clark (in 1977) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Jet Records (in 1977) recorded at: Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977) mixed at: Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany recording of: Believe Me Now (in 1977) lyricist and composer: Jeff Lynne	1:21
B5	Steppin’ Out engineer: Mack producer: Jeff Lynne bass: Kelly Groucutt (in 1977) drums (drum set) and percussion: Bev Bevan (in 1977) guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals: Jeff Lynne (in 1977) keyboard: Richard Tandy (in 1977) conductor: Louis Clark (in 1977) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Jet Records (in 1977) recorded at: Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977) mixed at: Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany recording of: Steppin’ Out (in 1977) lyricist and composer: Jeff Lynne	4:38

2▶12" Vinyl

Credits

Release

manufactured in:	Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands

rights society:	BIEM STEMRA
distributed by:	CBS
copyrighted (©) by:	Jet Records (in 1977)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/844074 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Mr. Blue Sky Sweet Talkin’ Woman Turn to Stone
included in:	Studio Albums 1973–1977 The Classic Albums Collection

part of:	1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 371) (order: 372)
supporting tours:	Out of the Blue Tour

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/21680 [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/5qbd [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/electric_light_orchestra/out_of_the_blue/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/75968/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=10529 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000189777 [info]
Wikidata:	Q973040 [info]

Out of the Blue (distributed by CBS, approx. 1978)

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