Republic of Ireland/Eire issued ELO LPs & CDs.
Polydor, United Artists, Jet Records and Epic issued Vinyl LP's in Ireland in the 1970's and 1980. Album sleeves and inner sleeves were printed in England.
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LPs often had "Mfd. In Ireland” over printed on “Made In England” on the LP labels and generally had UK issued catalogue numbers.
Ireland had 2 Irish compilations, being the standard "ELO Greatest Hits" from 1979 and The Very Best Of The Electric Light Orchestra issued in 1989.
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ELO also issued a number of 7" Irish pressed singles, general details are below, or for a full list, please visit ELO Singles
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Note - this page is in Album Issue/Release order.
Peter Miles for help and corrections on this page.
Title
The Electric Light Orchestra
Notes
No information on "The Electric Light Orchestra" having a dedicated Irish issue/pressing.
Harvest/EMI may have imported UK issues to sell in Ireland.
Proof needed either way.
10538 Overture
Title
ELO 2 / II
Notes
No information on "ELO 2 / II" having a dedicated Irish issue/pressing.
Harvest/EMI may have imported UK issues to sell in Ireland.
Proof needed either way.
Roll Over Beethoven
Showdown
Title
On The Third Day
Notes
ELO were now signed to Warner Brothers Records (WB).
No information on "On The Third Day" having a dedicated Irish issue/pressing. WB may have imported UK issues to sell in Ireland.
Proof needed either way.
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In late 1976 / early 1977 United Artists may have pressed and issued Irish copies with their UK/ Europe UAG re-issues series.
Proof needed either way.
Title
Eldorado
Notes
ELO were now signed to Warner Brothers Records (WB).
No information on "Eldorado" having a dedicated Irish issue/pressing. WB may have imported UK issues to sell in Ireland.
Proof needed either way.
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In late 1976 / early 1977 United Artists may have pressed and issued Irish copies with their UK/ Europe UAG re-issues series.
Proof needed either way.
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There is a JET Records issue in 1984/1985 with cat code JET 32397, see below.
Title
Eldorado
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
JET 32397
Re-Issue Date
1984
Notes
The LP label states“Record mfd. In Ireland” and “Made In England”. The album name “Eldorado" is above the bands name.
Most came with a Plain White Inner Sleeve, but some had a Nice Price Inner Sleeve.
The sleeve was Made in England.
Title
Face The Music
Format
Vinyl
Label
Polydor
Catalogue
2310 414
Issue Date
1975
Notes
LP Labels states “ Made In the Republic of Ireland”
Main sleeve and thick paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics & band photo were printed in the UK
Missing From My Collection
Evil Woman
Strange Magic
Title
Face The Music
Format
Vinyl
Label
United Artists
Catalogue
UAG 30034
Re-Issue Date
End of 1976
Notes
LP Labels states “ Made In the Republic of Ireland” This was a Re-issue from 1976 (E/C/G ST 76), because this album was already on JET Records, so when the JET Records marketed by Polydor contract expired, JET had to give the order to manufacture new issues.
E.L.O. had a new distribution contract (since summer 1976) with United Artists. So the new Jet LP’s for Face The Music got a alteration with the United Artists copyright sentence, and therefore it was the very first (real) Re-Issue of an E.L.O. Album!!!
Part of the UAG Re-issue series, issued in a UK printed main sleeve and a plain white inner sleeve.
Missing From My Collection
Title
A New World Record
Format
Vinyl
Label
United Artists
Catalogue
UAG 30017
Issue Date
1976
Notes
2 versions exists:
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One with the UA logo in on the left side of the LP label.
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Another one with the UA logo in in the center of the LP label.
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Both LP labels state “Made In the Republic Of Ireland” and have the ELO Logo embossed front cover -
With thick paper/cardboard inner sleeve with printed lyrics & band photo.
Inner lyric and main sleeve look like they were made in England.
Livin' Thing
Rockaria!
Telephone Line
Missing From My Collection
Title
A New World Record
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
JET LP 200
Re-Issue Date
1978
Notes
2 versions exist:
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One has the LP label stating “Record mfd. In Ireland” over printed on “Made In England”. The album name “A New World Record” is printed ABOVE the band name.
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Another one has the LP label saying “Made In Ireland” and a pattern over printed on “Made In England”. The album name “A New World Record” is printed BELOW the band name.
Both versions inner lyric and main sleeves look like they were Made in England.
Title
Out Of The Blue
Format
Vinyl
Label
United Artists
Catalogue
UAR 100
Issue Date
1977
Notes
LP label says "Made In the Republic Of Ireland". Gatefold sleeve with two inner cardboard lyric sleeves, maybe including a poster & press out space ship.
Inner lyric and main sleeve look like they were made in England.
Missing From My Collection
Turn To Stone
Mr Blue Sky
Sweet Talkin' Woman
Missing Record 2 From My Collection
Title
Out Of The Blue
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
JETDP 400
Re-Issue Date
1978
Notes
2 versions exist:
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Version 1 had the LP label stating “Record mfd. In Ireland” printed at the bottom of the label just above or over the Distributed by CBS Records”
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Version 2 had the LP label saying “Made In Ireland” with a pattern over printed on top of “Made In England”
Both versions had the lyric and main gatefold sleeves "Made in England."
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Some issues contained one LP label as Version 1 and the other LP label as Version 2.
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Unknown if the band poster and space ship were included. Proof needed either way.
Title
ELO's Greatest Hits
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
JET LX 525
Issue Date
1979
Notes
No information on "ELO's Greatest Hits" having a dedicated Irish issue/pressing. Jet Records may imported UK issues to sell in Ireland.
Proof needed either way.
Missing From My Collection
Missing From My Collection
Missing From My Collection
Title
Discovery
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
JET LX 500
Issue Date
1979
Notes
3 versions exist:
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One version has the “Discovery Font” on the LP label and the LP label states “Record mfd. In Ireland” and “Made In England”
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Another one has an additional text at bottom of the label – “Original Sound Recording Made by Jet Records” and the LP label states “Record mfd. In Ireland” and “Made In England”
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Another one has a plain font on the LP label, plus additional text at bottom of the label – “Original Sound Recording Made by Jet Records” and the LP label states “Made In England” and “Jet record are the exclusive licensees for UK & Eire”
All 3 versions come in a gatefold sleeve and lyric inner sleeve that was Made in England.
Shine A Little Love
Don't Bring Me Down
The Diary Of Horace Wimp
Confusion / Last Train To London
Title
Xanadu
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records / MCA
Catalogue
JET LX 526
Issue Date
1980
Notes
Originally intended to be a solo Jeff Lynne issue, but change to be a full ELO group LP. Released in a gatefold sleeve. Includes a colour printed lyric inner sleeve.
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LP label states “Record mfd. In Ireland” and “Made In England”. Unlike the UK issue (with blue LP labels) both labels are the older "standard" Jet Record labels
ELO songs are on side 1 & Olivia Newton-John songs are on side 2.
Missing From My Collection
Xanadu
I'm Alive
All Over The World
Title
Time
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
JETLP 236
Issue Date
1981
Notes
On Jet label with white / yellow light beams. Time is a concept album written about a man from the 1980s who is taken to the year 2095.
With light blue tinted thick paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics & band photo
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LP label states “Record mfd. In Ireland” and “Made In England”, single sleeve and lyric inner sleeve Made in England
Hold On Tight
Title
Secret Messages
Format
Vinyl
Label
Jet Records
Catalogue
JET LX 527
Issue Date
1983
Notes
On Jet label with yellow / pink light beams. The album was originally planned to be a double album, but was thwarted by Jet's distributor, CBS Records, claiming that producing a double vinyl album would be too expensive.
As a result Jeff Lynne had to reduce it to a single album.
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With printed paper inner lyric sleeve. LP Label states “CBS record are the exclusive licensees for UK & Eire”.
Rock n Roll Is King
Title
Balance Of Power
Format
Vinyl
Label
Epic
Catalogue
EPC 26467
Issue Date
1986
Notes
With paper inner sleeve with printed lyrics & band photo.
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LP label states “Record mfd. In Ireland” and “CBS record are the exclusive licensees for UK & Eire”.
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The actual vinyl is translucent vinyl and can be seen thru when held up to a light.
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Lyric sleeve and main sleeve made in England.
Missing From My Collection
Calling America
Title
The Very Best Of The Electric Light Orchestra
Format
Vinyl
Label
Telstar
Catalogue
Star 2370
Issue Date
1989 + 1990
Notes
Double LP in Gatefold sleeve with white inner sleeves. TV advertised. Distributed in Eire by WEA Records (IRL) Ltd. Issued in a Glossy and Matt Sleeve
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The double LP, CD and Tape issue's have two spelling mistakes, The rear sleeve's/booklet's states Side 2 , Track 4 as "out of my head" (so missing "Can't Get It"...) and the LP Side 1 label lists track 4 as "Civil" Woman rather then Evil Woman. The LPs have scribed on the run out grooves "a porky prime cut", this was cutting engineer George Peckham.
At the end of 1990 the collection was re-released in the UK & Eire with the spelling mistakes corrected from above and the LPs may have an embossed bass clef on the labels, different rim text and printed matrices on the run out grooves.
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The 2nd issue CDs also have "The Very Best Of The" Telstar Logo and CD credits in white text.
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Spelling mistakes info - credit to Max Cawthray.
Title
The Very Best Of The Electric Light Orchestra
Format
Double CD
Label
Telstar
Catalogue
TCD 2370
Issue Date
1989
Notes
Double CD in Fat CD box, TV advertised.
Distributed in Eire by WEA Records (IRL) Ltd
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The 2nd issue CDs corrected the spelling mistakes as above, also have "The Very Best Of The" Telstar Logo and CD credits in white text.
