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
#TitleLength
1In Old England Town (Boogie No. 2)
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
bass and cello:
Roy Wood (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
cello:
Mike Edwards (from 1972-05 until 1972-10) and Colin Walker (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1972-05 until 1972-10) and Richard Tandy (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-05 until 1972-10) and Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
recording of:
In Old England Town (Boogie #2) (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
6:59
2Mama…
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (from 1972 until 1973)
cello:
Mike Edwards (from 1972 until 1973) and Colin Walker (from 1972 until 1973)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (from 1972 until 1973)
guitar and Moog and harmonium:
Jeff Lynne (from 1972 until 1973)
Moog, guitar and harmonium and piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1972 until 1973)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (from 1972 until 1973)
background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (from 1972 until 1973) and Richard Tandy (from 1972 until 1973)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1972 until 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
recording of:
Momma (Mama) (from 1972 until 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
6:59
3Roll Over Beethoven
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (on 1972-09-08)
cello:
Mike Edwards (on 1972-09-08) and Colin Walker (on 1972-09-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (on 1972-09-08)
guitar, harmonium and Moog:
Jeff Lynne (on 1972-09-08) and Richard Tandy (on 1972-09-08)
piano:
Richard Tandy (on 1972-09-08)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (on 1972-09-08)
background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (on 1972-09-08) and Richard Tandy (on 1972-09-08)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1972-09-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1972)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-09-08)
cover recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven (on 1972-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Copyright Control, Dualtone Words and Songs, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Copyright Control, Dualtone Words and Songs, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
7:04
4From the Sun to the World (Boogie No. 1)
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1972-05)
bass and cello:
Roy Wood (in 1972-05)
cello:
Mike Edwards (in 1972-05) and Colin Walker (in 1972-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (in 1972-05)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (in 1972-05)
guitar and Moog and harmonium:
Jeff Lynne (in 1972-05)
Moog, guitar and harmonium and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1972-05)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (in 1972-05)
background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1972-05) and Richard Tandy (in 1972-05)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1972-05)
recording of:
From the Sun to the World (Boogie #1) (in 1972-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
8:17
5Kuiama
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (from 1972 until 1973)
cello:
Mike Edwards (from 1972 until 1973) and Colin Walker (from 1972 until 1973)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (from 1972 until 1973)
guitar, harmonium and Moog:
Jeff Lynne (from 1972 until 1973) and Richard Tandy (from 1972 until 1973)
piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1972 until 1973)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (from 1972 until 1973)
background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (from 1972 until 1973) and Richard Tandy (from 1972 until 1973)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1972 until 1973)
vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque and Jeff Lynne
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972 until 1973)
recording of:
Kuiama (from 1972 until 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
11:12
6In Old England Town (instrumental)
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1972-05) and Roy Wood (in 1972-05)
cello:
Mike Edwards (in 1972-05), Colin Walker (in 1972-05) and Roy Wood (in 1972-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (in 1972-05)
guitar, harmonium and Moog:
Jeff Lynne (in 1972-05) and Richard Tandy (in 1972-05)
piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1972-05)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (in 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-05 until 1973)
instrumental recording of:
In Old England Town (Boogie #2) (from 1972-05 until 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
recording of:
In Old England Town (Boogie #2)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
2:46
7Baby I Apologize (session outtake)
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (in 1973)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1973)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1973)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1973)
recording of:
Baby I Apologize (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
3:42
8In Old England Town (take 1/alternate mix)
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1972-05) and Roy Wood (in 1972-05)
cello:
Mike Edwards (in 1972-05), Colin Walker (in 1972-05) and Roy Wood (in 1972-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (in 1972-05)
guitar, harmonium and Moog:
Jeff Lynne (in 1972-05) and Richard Tandy (in 1972-05)
piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1972-05)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (in 1972-05)
background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1972-05) and Richard Tandy (in 1972-05)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1972-05)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1972-05)
recording of:
In Old England Town (Boogie #2) (in 1972-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
6:56
9Roll Over Beethoven (take 1/alternate mix)
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (on 1972-09-08)
cello:
Mike Edwards (on 1972-09-08) and Colin Walker (on 1972-09-08)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (on 1972-09-08)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (on 1972-09-08) and Richard Tandy (on 1972-09-08)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (on 1972-09-08)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (on 1972-09-08)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1972-09-08)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-05 until 1972-10), Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-05 until 1972-10) and Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-09-08)
cover recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven (from 1972-05 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Copyright Control, Dualtone Words and Songs, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
cover recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven (on 1972-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Copyright Control, Dualtone Words and Songs, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
8:18
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]