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
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
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1Turn to Stone3:49
2It’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)
4:09
3Sweet 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)
3:50
4Across 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
3:54
5Night 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
4:04
6Starlight
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
4:32
7Jungle
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
3:53
8Believe 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
9Steppin’ 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
4:40
10Standin’ in the Rain
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)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977)
recording of:
Standin’ in the Rain (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
part of:
Concerto for a Rainy Day
4:00
11Big Wheels
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)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977)
recording of:
Big Wheels (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
part of:
Concerto for a Rainy Day
5:32
12Summer and Lightning
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:
Summer and Lightning (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
part of:
Concerto for a Rainy Day
4:15
13Mr. Blue Sky
engineer:
Mack
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
drums (drum set), other instruments [fire extinguisher] and percussion:
Bev Bevan (in 1977)
guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1977)
keyboard:
Richard Tandy (in 1977)
background vocals:
Bev Bevan (in 1977) and Kelly Groucutt (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:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 17) and Q50 – December 2005 (number: 33)
recording of:
Mr. Blue Sky (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd. and Polygon Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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)
part of:
Concerto for a Rainy Day
5:03
14Sweet Is the Night
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:
Sweet Is the Night (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
3:28
15The Whale
engineer:
Mack
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (in 1977)
guitar and synthesizer:
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:
The Whale (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
5:07
16Birmingham Blues
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:
Birmingham Blues (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
4:24
17Wild West Hero
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)
piano:
Melvyn Gale (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 1978, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
recording of:
Wild West Hero (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)
4:46
18Wild West Hero (alternate bridge/home demo)0:26
19The Quick and the Daft
engineer:
Mack and Ryan Ulyate
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1977 until 1979)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (from 1977 until 1979)
guitar and synthesizer:
Jeff Lynne (from 1977 until 2007)
keyboard:
Richard Tandy (from 1977 until 1979)
piano:
Melvyn Gale (from 1977 until 1979)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (from 1977 until 1979)
conductor:
Louis Clark (from 1977 until 1979)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1977 until 1979)
recording of:
The Quick and the Daft (from 1977 until 2007)
composer:
Jeff Lynne
1:50
20Latitude 88 North
engineer:
Mack and Ryan Ulyate
producer:
Jeff Lynne
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1977 until 2006)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1977 until 2006)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 2007)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977) and Bungalow Palace Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2001 until 2006)
recording of:
Latitude 88 North (from 1977 until 2006)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., 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)
3:24
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]