ELO Greatest Hits 1 & 2 LPs, Vinyl, CD & MD - UK issued on Jet/Epic labels
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Title
ELO Greatest Hits
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
Jet LX 525
Issue Date
1979
Chart Position
7
Notes
1st Original Issue on black vinyl, inner sleeve with lyrics' and band photo.
Title
ELO Greatest Hits
Format
Vinyl
Label
Epic/Jet Records
Catalogue
Jet LX 525
Issue Date
1986
Notes
Re-issue on Epic grey label, same inner sleeve with lyrics' and band photo, but using Jet LX 525 cat number. Black vinyl.
Title
ELO Greatest Hits
Format
CD
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
CDJET 525
Issue Date
1986
Notes
1st UK/Europe CD Issue - Manufactured by CBS/Sony in Japan for UK/Europe.
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In 1988 there was a second issue which was “Made in Austria” with different rim text.
Both booklets were printed in Holland.
Title
ELO Greatest Hits
Format
Vinyl
Label
Epic Records
Catalogue
450357 1
Issue Date
January 1987
Notes
Reissue on grey Epic style label, with New Epic Cat. number. With CBS Nice price advert inner sleeve, no lyric sheet included.
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See more info on the "Nice Price" issue range HERE
Title
ELO Greatest Hits
Format
CD
Label
Jet/Epic
Catalogue
450357 2
Issue Date
1991 & 1994
Notes
UK/Euro CD re-issue in 1991 on Epic label. Only BIEM music rights are started on the CD.
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Rear Jewel Case back cover has a black bar on the right side.
It was re-issued in a cardboard slip case in 1994, box cat number is EPC 477500 2. The CD cat number is 450357 2.
Title
ELO Greatest Hits
Format
CD
Label
Jet/Epic
Catalogue
450357 2
Issue Date
1995 & 1998
Notes
UK/Euro CD re-issue in 1995 on Epic label with a black or red CD tray. Only BIEM music rights are started on the CD.
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Note new CD and jewel case cover designs.
It was re-issued 1998 with a clear inside tray. The ELO logo was printed and put below the CD under the clear tray.
Title
ELO Greatest Hits
Format
Mini Disc
Label
Jet/Epic
Catalogue
450357 8
Issue Date
1992
Notes
Rare UK/Europe Mini Disc Issue.
Title
ELO Greatest Hits
Format
CD
Label
United
Catalogue
UTD121
Issue Date
2006 ?
Notes
UK CD issued in 2006. The track list is the same as 1979 "ELO Greatest Hits" except for some bizarre reason it is missing Track 11, Mr Blue Sky.
Title
ELO The Collection
Format
CD
Label
Camden / Sony Music
Catalogue
88697480462
Issue Date
2009
Notes
UK CD re-issue 2009, same tracks and order as ELO Greatest Hits
Title
ELO Greatest Hits II
Format
CD
Label
Epic
Catalogue
471956 2
Issue Date
1992
Chart Position
--
Notes
1st UK/Europe CD Issue with a fold over booklet.
Title
ELO Greatest Hits II
Format
CD
Label
Epic
Catalogue
471956 2
Re Issue Date
2003
Chart Position
--
Notes
Re-issue/Re-press from 2003.
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Missing is the STEMRA rights society on disc, but it is printed MPCS/BIEM/SREMA in the fold over booklet.
It has a different matrix number on the inner CD ring. A pink 'epic' on the spine and a pink 'compact disc digital audio' on the top left side rear insert.
It may have a Nice Price sticker with internal catalog number 11-051434-40.
Title
ELO Greatest Hits II
Format
CD
Label
Epic
Catalogue
477501 2
Issue Date
1994
Notes
UK CD re-issue in cardboard slip case in 1994 box cat numbered EPC 477501 2The actual CD cat number is 471956 2.
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CD also just has MCPS/BIEM rights. Missing is the STEMRA.
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But MPCS/BIEM/SREMA is in the booklet which also has a list of A to Z "Nice Price" Issued CDs
Title
ELO Greatest Hits II
Format
Mini Disc
Label
Epic
Catalogue
471956 8
Issue Date
1992
Notes
Very Rare UK/Europe Mini Disc Issue.
