Electric Light Orchestra — Out of the Blue
Known pressings
28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | DE | Jet Records, United Artists | UAS 30 309 FT | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | GB | Jet Records, United Artists | JTLA 823, UAR 100 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Jet Records | JT-LA823-L2 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Jet Records | R 223719 | 12" Vinyl — Club Edition |
| 1978 | GB | Jet Records | JETDP 400 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1987 | GB | Epic | 450885 2, 4508852000, EPC 450885 2 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Jet Records | ZGK 35530 | CD |
| 1987 | XE | Jet Records | JETCD 400 | CD — price code CB 782 |
| 1990 | JP | CBS/Sony | CSCS 6032 | CD |
| 1990 | US | — | — | CD |
| 1992 | DE | Epic | EPC 471940 2 | CD |
| 1993 | ZA | Columbia | CDCOL 3660 S | CD |
| 1998 | JP | Sony Records | SRCS-9433 | CD |
| 2007 | JP | Epic | MHCP-1157, MHCP-1158 | CD |
| 2007 | US | Epic | 82796 94272 2 | CD |
| 2007 | US | Epic, Jet Records, Legacy | 82796 94272 2, ZGK 35530 | CD |
| 2007 | XE | Epic, Legacy, Sony BMG Music Entertainment | 82796942722 | CD — 30th Anniversary Edition |
| 2007 | XE | Epic, Legacy | 88697053232, 886970532327 | CD — 30th anniversary limited edition |
| 2007 | XE | Epic | 88697123162 | CD — carbon neutral packaging |
| 2012 | JP | Epic | SICP 30111 | Blu-spec CD |
| 2012 | NL | Music on Vinyl | MOVLP383 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2015 | AF | Epic, Legacy | — | Digital Media |
| 2015 | XW | Epic, Legacy | — | Digital Media |
| 2016 | XE | Epic, Legacy, Sony Music | 88875175261 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2017 | XE | Epic, Legacy, Sony Music | 88985456161 | Vinyl |
| — | — | Jet Records | JetCD400, JETCD400 | CD |
| — | CA | Jet Records | ZGK 35530 | CD |
| — | XE | Jet Records | JET DP 400 | 12" Vinyl — distributed by CBS, approx. 1978 |
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 "Out of the Blue" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Electric Light Orchestra "Out of the Blue" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Electric Light Orchestra "Out of the Blue" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Electric Light Orchestra "Out of the Blue" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Electric Light Orchestra "Out of the Blue" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Electric Light Orchestra "Out of the Blue" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Electric Light Orchestra "Out of the Blue" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Electric Light Orchestra "Out of the Blue" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Electric Light Orchestra "Out of the Blue" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Electric Light Orchestra "Out of the Blue" audiophile limited CD