ELO Compilation LPs, Vinyl & CD - UK issued Harvest/EMI
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Version 1
Version 2
Title
Showdown
Format
Vinyl
Label
Harvest
Catalogue
SHSP 4037
Issue Date
1974
Chart Position
--
Notes
1st Original Issue on black vinyl with EMI white inner sleeve.
2 versions exist with different music licence rights on the track text and different shades of green label.
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Version 1
Title
The Light Shines On
Format
Vinyl
Label
Harvest
Catalogue
SHSM 2015
Issue Date
April 1977
Chart Position
--
Notes
1st Original Issue on black vinyl with a EMI white inner sleeve.
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This green label version has two different versions with different rim text.
The version with rim text starting "EMI Records..." is a later pressing from the late 1970's / early 1980's
Version 2
Single Releases
Showdown &
Roll Over Beethoven
12" & 7" UK Chart -
Title
The Light Shines On
Format
Vinyl
Label
Harvest
Catalogue
SHSM 2015
Notes
2nd very rare pressing/Issue on black vinyl with Black Harvest record labels.
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Issued in the early to mid 1980's
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Missing from my collection.
Version 1
Version 2
Title
The Light Shines On Vol 2
Format
Vinyl
Label
Catalogue
Harvest
SHSM 2027
Issue Date
March 1979
Chart Position
--
Notes
1st Original Issue on black vinyl with EMI white inner sleeve.
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This green label version has two different versions with different rim text.
The version with rim text starting "EMI Records..." is a later pressing from the late 1970's / early 1980's
Single Releases
Showdown &
Roll Over Beethoven
12" & 7" UK Chart -
Title
The Light Shines On Vol 2
Format
Vinyl
Label
Harvest
Catalogue
SHSM 2027
Notes
2nd very rare pressing/Issue on black vinyl with Black Harvest record labels.
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Issued in the early to mid 1980's
Title
First Movement
Format
Vinyl
Label
Harvest
Catalogue
EMS 1128
Issue Date
April 1986
Chart Position
--
Notes
1st Original Issue on black vinyl with white inner sleeve.
Title
First Movement
Format
CD
Label
Harvest
Catalogue
CDP 7 46713 2
Issue Date
July 1987
Chart Position
--
Notes
Although the track lists states "Complete Version" on track 8 (Roll Over Beethoven), the disc actually only plays the 7" single edit. The time is also missing on the track list inside the booklet.
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Credit to Max Cawthray
Title
Early ELO
Format
Double CD
Label
Harvest
Catalogue
CDS 79 7471 2
Issue Date
1991
Chart Position
--
Notes
In 1991 EMI issued a double-CD set in a Jewel Case, available all over Europe. "Early ELO 1971 - 1973" (CDS 79 7471 2) was a sort of an answer of EMI to CBS' "Afterglow",
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To release before unreleased material, was something new to E.L.O. since "Afterglow" and EMI wouldn't take the chance to do so in a large way either. "Early ELO 1971 - 1973" also was released as a double cassette, with Whisper In The Night mistakenly entitled as Alternate Take on the sleeve. The likewise extravagant design had a 3-times foldout MC-insert featuring the complete story of the CD-booklet.
Title
The Gold Collection
Format
CD
Label
EMI / Harvest
Catalogue
7243 837162 2 7
Issue Date
1996
Chart Position
--
Notes
Single CDto replace "First Movement" issue from above.
With 8 page booklet using press photo from 1971. So who is the chap top left... ?
Title
Early Years
Format
CD
Label
EMI / Harvest
Catalogue
7243 5 92808 2 0
Issue Date
2004
Chart Position
--
Notes
Single CD with 12 page booklet with 7 previously unreleased versions of tracks from ELOs first two albums.
Title
The Collection
Format
CD
Label
EMI / Gold / Harvest
Catalogue
0946 3 55978 20
Issue Date
2006
Chart Position
--
Notes
Issued in EMI Gold "Low Price Range" to replace "The Gold Collection" from 1996
Title
The Harvest Years 1970 -1973
Format
Triple CD
Label
Harvest
Catalogue
0946 3 60078 2 3
Issue Date
2006
Chart Position
--
Notes
Triple CD with lavish notes/booklet and re-produced original LP/Singles artwork
