ELO Greatest Hits 1 & 2 LPs, Vinyl, CD & MD - Holland/Euro issued on Jet/Epic
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Title
ELO Greatest Hits
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
Jet LX 525
Issue Date
1979 - Holland / Europe
Chart Position
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Notes
1st Original Holland issue on black vinyl, inner sleeve with lyrics' and band photo.
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The Holland issue has the track list in yellow and the Jet logo top right on the rear cover.
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Two different text/font label layout versions exist.
Title
ELO Greatest Hitts
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
Jet LX CX 525
Issue Date
1984 - Holland / Europe
Chart Position
--
Notes
Holland only issue using CX noice reduction. See CX Audio on Wikipedia for more info.
On black vinyl, inner sleeve with lyrics' and band photo.
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Two different label/rim text layout versions exist.
Missing From My Collection
Title
ELO Greatest Hits
Format
CD
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
CDJET 525
Issue Date
1986 + 1988- Holland / Europe
Notes
1st UK/Europe CD Issue - Manufactured by CBS/Sony in Japan for UK/Europe.
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 Hitts
Format
Vinyl
Label
Epic Records
Catalogue
EPC 4503357 1
Issue Date
1986 - Holland / Europe
Chart Position
--
Notes
Re-issue on "Nice Price" range on Epic grey label on black vinyl, inner sleeve with lyrics' and band photo.
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Also issued with a different Epic logo style/font printed on the LP label, see below.
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See more info on the "Nice Price" issue range HERE
Missing From My Collection
Title
ELO Greatest Hits
Format
CD
Label
Epic Records
Catalogue
EPC 450357 2
Issue Date
1990 - Holland / Europe
Notes
Holland/Euro CD re-issue in 1990 with a black or red CD tray on Epic label.
BIEM/STREMRA music rights are started on the CD.
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Rear Jewel Case back cover has a black bar on the right side.
Title
ELO Greatest Hits
Format
CD
Label
Epic Records
Catalogue
EPC 450357 2
Issue Date
1995 + 1998
Notes
Holland/Euro CD re-issue in 1995 & 1998 on Epic label.
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Only BIEM music rights are started on the CD.
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Note new CD and jewel case cover designs.
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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
Europe/UK Mini Disc Issue.
Title
ELO Greatest Hits II
Format
CD
Label
Epic
Catalogue
471956 2
Issue Date
1992
Chart Position
--
Notes
1st Europe/UK 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
Mini Disc
Label
Epic
Catalogue
471956 8
Issue Date
1992
Notes
Very Rare UK/Europe Mini Disc Issue.
