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Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record - First issued October 1976 on Jet Records label in the USA

Due to the size of the USA and various pressing plants around the USA, it is nearly impossible to collect and show all the different label variations. So instead, listed below are the main found issues of ELO's "A New World Record" album issues on LP & CD in the USA.
Single Releases

Livin' Thing UA-XW888-Y

Do Ya UA-XW939-Y

Telephone Line UA-XW1000

Telephone Line UA-XW1000 - Green Vinyl

No Answer UAS 5573
A New World Record UA-LA679-G
No Answer UAS 5573
No Answer UAS 5573
A New World Record UA-LA679-G
No Answer UAS 5573

Title

A New World Record

Format

Vinyl

Label

United Artists

Catalogue

UA-LA679-G

Issue Date

October 1976

Chart Position

5

Notes

1st issue on Black vinyl, 1 side ELO logo label. With thick paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics & band photo.

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First issues had a embossed front (ELO logo) and rear (stars) cover.

A T-Shirt flyer was often included with the first United Artists & Jet Records issues.

ELO USA T-Shirt Flyer 1977
No Answer UAS 5573
No Answer UAS 5573

Format

Vinyl

Label

United Artists

Catalogue

UA-LA679G

Re-Issue Date

1976

Notes

Very rare Promo LP in Blue Vinyl 1 side ELO logo label. With thick paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics & band photo. 

Missing From My Collection

A New World Record UA-LA679-G Blue Vinyl
A New World Record UA-LA679-G Blue Vinyl
A New World Record UA-LA679-G Blue Vinyl
No Answer UAS 5573
No Answer UAS 5573

Format

Vinyl

Label

Jet Records

Catalogue

JZ 35529

Re-Issue Date

1978

Notes

Re-issue in 1978 by Jet Records with a paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics/band photo. 

A New World Record JZ 35529 Side 1
A New World Record JZ 35529 Side 2
A New World Record JZ 35529 Inner Sleeve
No Answer UAS 5573
No Answer UAS 5573

Format

Vinyl

Label

Jet Records

Catalogue

Promo JZ 35529

Re-Issue Date

1978

Notes

Promo re-issue in 1978 by Jet Records, with a paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics/band photo. 

A New World Record - JZ 35529
A New World Record - JZ 35529
A New World Record JZ 35529 Inner Sleeve
No Answer UAS 5573
A New World Record PZ 35529 Side 1
No Answer UAS 5573
A New World Record PZ 35529 Side 2

Format

Vinyl

Label

Jet Records

Catalogue

PZ 35529

Re-Issue Date

1981

Notes

"Nice Price" re-issue in 1981 by Jet Records, plain white inner sleeve, no lyric sheet.

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Later issues had a bar code on the rear cover.

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See more info on the "Nice Price" issue range HERE

Missing From My Collection

No Answer UAS 5573
No Answer UAS 5573
A New World Record ZK 35529 - 1986
A New World Record ZK 35529 - 1994
No Answer UAS 5573

Format

CD

Label

Jet Records

Catalogue

ZK 35529

Re-Issue Date

1986 & 1994

Notes

"Nice Price" CD issue in 1986 by Jet/CBS records, with track list booklet, no lyrics or band info.

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All CD’s in the USA were released in long boxes, until in 1991 when the US record industry turned against it. Because of ecological reasons & decreasing the costs for a CD.

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Re-issued in 1994 the main difference being that Track 4 was now listed below the spindle hole.

A New World Record - USA CD Long box
A New World Record - USA CD Long box
No Answer UAS 5573
A New World Record 69699 85422 2
No Answer UAS 5573

Format

CD

Label

Epic

Catalogue

69699 85422 2

Re-Issue Date

2006

Notes

Re-Master CD issue in 2006 by Epic. With full colour fold out booklet with album/band info and original sleeve photos/images.

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There are 3 different Bar Code versions, with one being a "Club Edition"

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All other codes/CD/artwork are the same as the standard issue.

Missing From My Collection

A New World Record CD 69699 85422 2 Bar Code 2
A New World Record CD 69699 85422 2 Bar Code 1
A New World Record CD 69699 85422 2 Bar Code Club
A New World Record Clear  0888751524415
A New World Record 0888754524415 Clear

Format

Vinyl

Label

Epic/Legacy Music

Catalogue

0888751524415

Re-Issue Year

18th December 2015

Notes

Epic/Legacy Music - Reissue on 180g Clear Vinyl.

 

These are limited to 5,000 (of each) worldwide, with around 1,000 or so allocated to the UK market.

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Issued in the USA on 18th December 2015 & the UK & Europe 8th January 2016.


Plain white inner sleeve & double sided printed lyric sheet, Embossed Cover

ELO - A New World Record Reissue 2015
A New World Record - USA 2018 LP Issue
A New World Record 88875175281 Side 1
A New World Record - USA 2018 LP Issue
A New World Record 88875175281 Side 2

Format

Vinyl

Label

Epic/Legacy Music

Catalogue

88875175281

Re-Issue Year

2018

Notes

Epic/Legacy Music - Reissue on 180g Black Vinyl with plain white inner sleeve & double sided printed lyric sheet.

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Compared to the EU/UK issued in 2016, with the same cat no, the "Sony Music" logo was missing, the text on the bottom of the rear sleeve and the label rim text was different.

Missing From My Collection

A New World Record - USA 2018 LP Issue
A New World Record - USA 2018 LP Issue
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