Out of the Blue

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

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)	3:42
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

art direction:	Kosh Ria Lewerke
design/illustration:	Michael Bryan 長岡秀星
engineer:	Mack
producer:	Jeff Lynne
orchestrator:	Louis Clark Jeff Lynne Richard Tandy
cello [William Lewis]:	Melvyn Gale Hugh McDowell
clavinet [Hohner], guitar [Gibson G.S. custom], mellotron [M 400], Minimoog and Moog [Polymoog], piano [Yamaha C 7B] and synthesizer [ARP 2600, Odyssey, Omni, Sequencer, minus noise mixer, SLM concert spectrum]:	Richard Tandy
electric bass guitar [Gibson G.3]:	Kelly Groucutt
gong and membranophone [Slingerland drums, Remo Roto Toms, Avedis Zildian Cymbals, Slingerland 'Bev Bevans' drumsticks, Remo drum heads]:	Bev Bevan
guitar [Lead Guitar, Slide Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Gibson EDS 1275, Les Paul Custom, Marauder, Ovation 1615/4, 1619/4], Minimoog [Mini-moog] and lead vocals:	Jeff Lynne
percussion and background vocals:	Bev Bevan Kelly Groucutt Jeff Lynne
violin [Barcus Berry]:	Mik Kaminski
Wurlitzer electric piano [E.P. 200]:	Jeff Lynne Richard Tandy
composer and lyricist:	Jeff Lynne
vocals:	Kelly Groucutt

recorded at and mixed at:	Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/601218 [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]

Discogs