GLOBALRPH MUSICATLASElectric Light Orchestra: Artist Essentials
Explore the changing balance of string figures, layered pop harmonies, guitar attack and tightly repeated studio rhythms.
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When only a year is established, chronological order within that year is approximate.
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1977 (year verified)
Original album: Out of the Blue
Original 1977 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The clipped rhythm and repeated vocal figures build toward a long, more expansive closing section.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1977 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1977 and belongs to the original Out of the Blue program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1977 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Out of the Blue
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Out of the Blue - official original seventeen-track program
The artist store reproduces the original two-disc program including Turn to Stone, Sweet Talkin Woman, Mr. Blue Sky and Wild West Hero. The current picture-disc sale is not used as first release; the official music chronology establishes 1977. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1979 (year verified)
Original album: Discovery
Original 1979 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The firmly repeated beat and rough vocal answers make the hook feel unusually direct.
Annual appearances: 1979
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1979 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1979 and belongs to the original Discovery program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1979 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Discovery
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Discovery - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1979 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1976 (year verified)
Original album: A New World Record
Original 1976 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The quiet opening and suspended vocal phrases give the broad chorus room to unfold.
Annual appearances: 1977
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1976 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1976 and belongs to the original A New World Record program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1976 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: A New World Record
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
A New World Record - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1976 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1976 (year verified)
Original album: A New World Record
Original 1976 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The quick violin gestures contrast with the more sustained lead melody.
Annual appearances: 1976 | 1977
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1976 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1976 and belongs to the original A New World Record program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1976 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: A New World Record
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
A New World Record - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1976 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1975 (year verified)
Original album: Face the Music
Original 1975 full studio album presentation and mix
MusicAtlas editorial note: The insistent piano pattern provides a clear center for the strings and answering voices.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1975 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1975 and belongs to the original Face the Music program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1975 full studio album presentation and mix
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Face the Music
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Face the Music - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1975 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1975 (year verified)
Original album: Face the Music
Original 1975 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The high guitar line and soft vocal layers make the arrangement seem to hover above its steady pulse.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1975 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1975 and belongs to the original Face the Music program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1975 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Face the Music
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Face the Music - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1975 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1974 (year verified)
Original album: Eldorado
Original 1974 full studio album presentation and mix
MusicAtlas editorial note: The restrained opening grows into an orchestral refrain while the vocal melody stays clear.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1974 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1974 and belongs to the original Eldorado program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1974 full studio album presentation and mix
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Eldorado
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Eldorado - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1974 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1977 (year verified)
Original album: Out of the Blue
Original 1977 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The rapidly repeated backing parts make the smoother lead phrases feel even more mobile.
Annual appearances: 1978
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1977 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1977 and belongs to the original Out of the Blue program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1977 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Out of the Blue
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Out of the Blue - official original seventeen-track program
The artist store reproduces the original two-disc program including Turn to Stone, Sweet Talkin Woman, Mr. Blue Sky and Wild West Hero. The current picture-disc sale is not used as first release; the official music chronology establishes 1977. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1977 (year verified)
Original album: Out of the Blue
Original 1977 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The short string figures and close vocal responses keep the densely arranged track light on its feet.
Annual appearances: 1978
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1977 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1977 and belongs to the original Out of the Blue program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1977 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Out of the Blue
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Out of the Blue - official original seventeen-track program
The artist store reproduces the original two-disc program including Turn to Stone, Sweet Talkin Woman, Mr. Blue Sky and Wild West Hero. The current picture-disc sale is not used as first release; the official music chronology establishes 1977. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1973 (year verified)
Original single: Showdown
Original 1973 regular studio single recording, also on the US On the Third Day album
MusicAtlas editorial note: The slow, firmly placed groove leaves space for the string line and guitar phrases to answer each other.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1973 (year verified)
Licensed original-single metadata identifies 1973, with the original recording also included in the same-year US On the Third Day program. No album day is assigned to the earlier single. Later early takes, shortened US singles and 2012 versions are distinct.
Recording: Original 1973 regular studio single recording, also on the US On the Third Day album
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Showdown
On the Third Day - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1973 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
ELO - licensed single and anthology edition review
Licensed anthology metadata explicitly identifies the 7-inch edit of Can't Get It Out of My Head and supplies a 1973 original Showdown single year. Selected album recordings keep their earlier album years instead of later single metadata. Evil Woman and Shine a Little Love have shorter anthology presentations than the original albums; the selected full album presentations retain real annual candidates provisionally. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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First released: 1971 (year verified)
Original album: The Electric Light Orchestra
Original 1971 full studio debut-album recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The repeated low string figure makes the acoustic guitar and distorted electric layers feel unusually physical.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1971 (year verified)
The original UK debut was issued in 1971, as independently identified by the artist chronology and the museum library catalog. The licensed US catalog uses the title No Answer. A later single or reissue date does not replace the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1971 full studio debut-album recording
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: The Electric Light Orchestra
The Electric Light Orchestra - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1971 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
ELO - Rock Hall Library original debut and earlier band context
The library identifies the original Harvest SHVL 797 debut as a 1971 release and describes The Move as the group from which ELO grew, with Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne and Bev Bevan. Its separate later-reissue personnel list is not treated as the original debut lineup. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1973 (year verified)
Original album: ELO II
Original 1973 long US ELO II studio album presentation, approximately eight minutes
MusicAtlas editorial note: The long album performance alternates its driving rhythm with broad instrumental detours.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1973 (year verified)
The selected long US studio album presentation is in the licensed original ELO II program, released in 1973. Shorter single and other album edits are separate presentations; no exact worldwide first day is claimed.
Recording: Original 1973 long US ELO II studio album presentation, approximately eight minutes
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: ELO II
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
ELO II - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1973 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1973 (year verified)
Original album: On the Third Day
Original 1973 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The heavy guitar figure and sharp ensemble attacks give this early track a compact, rougher edge.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1973 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1973 and belongs to the original On the Third Day program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1973 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: On the Third Day
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
On the Third Day - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1973 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1973 (year verified)
Original album: On the Third Day
Original 1973 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The instrumental melody keeps changing color as keyboards, strings and rhythm take turns in the foreground.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1973 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1973 and belongs to the original On the Third Day program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1973 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: On the Third Day
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
On the Third Day - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1973 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1975 (year verified)
Original album: Face the Music
Original 1975 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The unsettled opening resolves into a much more forceful instrumental rhythm.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1975 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1975 and belongs to the original Face the Music program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1975 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Face the Music
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Face the Music - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1975 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1976 (year verified)
Original album: A New World Record
Original 1976 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The spacious introduction makes the entrance of the quick central rhythm especially effective.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1976 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1976 and belongs to the original A New World Record program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1976 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: A New World Record
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
A New World Record - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1976 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1976 (year verified)
Original album: A New World Record
Original 1976 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The emphatic guitar chords provide a firm frame for the rising vocal harmonies.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1976 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1976 and belongs to the original A New World Record program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1976 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: A New World Record
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
A New World Record - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1976 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1976 (year verified)
Original album: A New World Record
Original 1976 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The contrast between the high operatic voice and the hard-driving band is central to the arrangement.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1976 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1976 and belongs to the original A New World Record program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1976 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: A New World Record
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
A New World Record - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1976 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1977 (year verified)
Original album: Out of the Blue
Original 1977 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The measured piano opening grows through vocal layers into a broader, more animated finish.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1977 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1977 and belongs to the original Out of the Blue program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1977 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Out of the Blue
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Out of the Blue - official original seventeen-track program
The artist store reproduces the original two-disc program including Turn to Stone, Sweet Talkin Woman, Mr. Blue Sky and Wild West Hero. The current picture-disc sale is not used as first release; the official music chronology establishes 1977. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1979 (year verified)
Original album: Discovery
Original 1979 full studio album presentation and mix
MusicAtlas editorial note: The full album presentation lets the pulsing rhythm and tightly layered voices establish a long, flowing groove.
Annual version match under reviewThe selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1979 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1979 and belongs to the original Discovery program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1979 full studio album presentation and mix
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Discovery
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Discovery - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1979 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1979 (year verified)
Original album: Discovery
Original 1979 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The active bass line keeps moving underneath a much smoother vocal refrain.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1979 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1979 and belongs to the original Discovery program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1979 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Discovery
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Discovery - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1979 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1979 (year verified)
Original album: Discovery
Original 1979 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The bright keyboard accents sharpen the edges of the gently turning melody.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1979 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1979 and belongs to the original Discovery program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1979 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Discovery
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Discovery - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1979 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1981 (year verified)
Original single: Hold On Tight
Original 1981 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The brisk piano-led rhythm makes this a compact change of pace from the larger orchestral tracks.
Annual appearances: 1981
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1981 (year verified)
The original studio single was issued in 1981 and is associated with the same-year album. Licensed single metadata and original album chronology agree on the year; the album day is not used as the single day.
Recording: Original 1981 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Hold On Tight
Time - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1981 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
ELO - licensed single and anthology edition review
Licensed anthology metadata explicitly identifies the 7-inch edit of Can't Get It Out of My Head and supplies a 1973 original Showdown single year. Selected album recordings keep their earlier album years instead of later single metadata. Evil Woman and Shine a Little Love have shorter anthology presentations than the original albums; the selected full album presentations retain real annual candidates provisionally. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1981 (year verified)
Original album: Time
Original 1981 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The sustained keyboard layers and quick rhythmic pattern give the vocal melody a restless backdrop.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1981 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1981 and belongs to the original Time program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1981 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Time
Original album association; the supported year is not an exact worldwide release day.
Time - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1981 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Jeff Lynne official music archive - original album chronology
The Sony-hosted artist archive separately dates original ELO albums from 1971 through 1986, later ELO releases, Jeff Lynne solo albums and Traveling Wilburys releases. Only original album years are adopted. Its US title No Answer is cross-checked against the museum catalog of the 1971 UK debut; month/day discrepancies are not resolved by assertion. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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orderElectric Light Orchestra
First released: 1986 (year verified)
Original single: Calling America
Original 1986 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
MusicAtlas editorial note: The short electronic accents and tightly repeated chorus make a concise later-period entry point.
Annual appearances: 1986
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1986 (year verified)
The original studio single was issued in 1986 and is associated with the same-year album. Licensed single metadata and original album chronology agree on the year; the album day is not used as the single day.
Recording: Original 1986 ELO studio recording and original mix; not a later 2012 version
Credit: Electric Light Orchestra
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Calling America
Balance of Power - licensed original studio album program
The public licensed program identifies the original 1986 studio recordings, full artist credit and original track sequence. Only year precision is adopted, cross-checked with the official artist chronology. Later bonus recordings, remixes and anthology dates are not used as first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
ELO - licensed single and anthology edition review
Licensed anthology metadata explicitly identifies the 7-inch edit of Can't Get It Out of My Head and supplies a 1973 original Showdown single year. Selected album recordings keep their earlier album years instead of later single metadata. Evil Woman and Shine a Little Love have shorter anthology presentations than the original albums; the selected full album presentations retain real annual candidates provisionally. | Reviewed 2026-10-18