Electric Light Orchestra — Discovery
Known pressings
84 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1979 | AR | Epic | 147.162 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | AR | Epic | 247.162 | Cassette |
| 1979 | AU | Jet Records | JT 6014 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | AU | Jet Records | JTTC 6014 | 8-Track Cartridge — white shell |
| 1979 | AU | Rainbow | RSV 066 | Cassette — white shell |
| 1979 | BR | Discos CBS | 230.028, 230028 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | CA | Jet Records | FZ 35769 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | CA | Jet Records | FZA 35769 | 8-Track Cartridge — red shell |
| 1979 | CA | Jet Records | FZT 35769 | Cassette — off‐white/gray shell |
| 1979 | CL | CBS | 115305 | Cassette |
| 1979 | CL | CBS | 15305 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | CO | Epic | 19 189 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | CR | Epic | 33176 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | DE | AMIGA | 055 722 | Cassette — black shell |
| 1979 | ES | Epic | CA 500, JET CA 500 | Cassette |
| 1979 | ES | Jet Records | JET LX 500 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | ES | Jet Records | LX 500 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | GB | Jet Records | JET LX 500 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | GB | Jet Records | JET LX 500, JETLX 500 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | GB | Jet Records | JETCX 500 | Cassette — white shell/black text |
| 1979 | GB | Jet Records | JETEX 500 | 8-Track Cartridge — white shell |
| 1979 | GB | Jet Records | JETLX 500 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | GR | CBS, Jet Records | JET-CX-500 | Cassette |
| 1979 | GR | CBS, Jet Records | JETLX 500 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | HK | CBS/Sony | 25AP 1600 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | IE | Jet Records | JET LX 500 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | IE | Jet Records | JET LX 500, JETLX 500 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | IL | Jet Records | JET 500 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | IT | Jet Records | 40 JETCX 500 | Cassette |
| 1979 | IT | Jet Records | JETLX 500 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | JP | Jet Records | 25AP 1600 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | JP | CBS/Sony, Jet Records | 25AP 1600, 25AP 1600(JT) | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | JP | Jet Records | 25KP 449 | Cassette |
| 1979 | MX | CBS | 17268 | Cassette |
| 1979 | NL | Jet Records | 318865 | 12" Vinyl — Club Edition |
| 1979 | NL | Jet Records | ELO 17 | Cassette |
| 1979 | NL | Jet Records | JET LX 15.500 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | NL | Jet Records | JETCX 13.500 | Cassette — beige shell/black text |
| 1979 | NZ | Jet Records | JT 6014 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | NZ | Jet Records | JTC 6014 | Cassette |
| 1979 | PE | CBS | S.E. 8451 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | PH | CBS/Sony | 25AP-1600, Lp 1290-E | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | PH | CBS/Sony | LP-1290-E | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | PT | Jet Records | JET LX 500 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | PT | CBS | JETCX 500 | Cassette |
| 1979 | US | Jet Records | 1R1 7037 | Reel-to-reel |
| 1979 | US | Jet Records | 35769, FZ 35769 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Jet Records | 35769, FZA 35769 | 8-Track Cartridge — black shell |
| 1979 | US | Jet Records | FZ 35769 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Jet Records | FZA 35769 | 8-Track Cartridge — black shell |
| 1979 | US | Jet Records | FZT 35769 | Cassette — rough grey-edged shell/black text |
| 1979 | US | Jet Records | JET 500 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | UY | Epic | 147.162 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | VE | Epic | EPIC-152 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | XE | Jet Records | JETCX 500 | Cassette — smooth-edged off-white shell/black text |
| 1979 | XE | Jet Records | JETLX 500 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | XE | Jet Records | LX 21.500, LX 500 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | ZA | CBS | DNW 2346 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | ZW | CBS, Jet Records | 35769, DNW 2346 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | CA | Jet Records | APH(Z) 5006 | 12" Vinyl |
Showing the 60 earliest of 84 catalogued releases.
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Electric Light Orchestra "Discovery" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Electric Light Orchestra "Discovery" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Electric Light Orchestra "Discovery" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Electric Light Orchestra "Discovery" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Electric Light Orchestra "Discovery" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Electric Light Orchestra "Discovery" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Electric Light Orchestra "Discovery" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Electric Light Orchestra "Discovery" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Electric Light Orchestra "Discovery" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Electric Light Orchestra "Discovery" audiophile limited CD