Electric Light Orchestra – Out Of The Blue (2LP Vinyl) Original Japanese Pressing
United Artists / Jet Records (1977)

Product Description

Rare Actual 1977 Japanese First Pressing ~ Beautifully Preserved For Over 47 Years! High Gloss Gatefold Cover Includes Fold-Out Poster, Inner Sleeves With Lyrics In English & 4-Page Insert With Lyrics In Japanese. Labels Are Clean. ‘Out Of The Blue’ Is Regarded As The Best Album By Electric Light Orchestra.

Condition – Vinyl: NEAR MINT! Sounds Wonderful!

Condition – Cover: EXCELLENT! Light wear.

Japanese vinyl pressings are highly sought after by audiophiles and collectors, due to their premium sound quality and beautifully presented packaging. The sonic quality of Japanese records is regarded as the best in the world. No wonder all the original Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab records were pressed in Japan! The covers are printed on better quality heavy stock paper too. Near Mint condition original Japanese pressings are becoming scarcer ~ and therefore more collectable and valuable every year.

A bona fide, mega-selling classic, this double album contains more hits than most bands have in their entire career. “Turn to Stone”, “Sweet Talkin’ Woman”, “Wild West Hero”… the list goes on. However, “Concerto for a Rainy Day” (spread over four tracks) has much to recommend it to any prog fan, being one big 20-minute piece, which culminates with the Beatles inspired “Mr. Blue Sky”. The quirkiness of “Jungle” and the strings-drenched sadness of “Steppin’ Out” are other highlights. Like most of ELO’s output, it’s pop but it rocks; it’s not prog but it’s quite often progressive; it’s superficially pleasing, yet meticulously constructed, revealing layers of detail within tight, concise song structures. And, of course, as all the songs are written by Jeff Lynne, it’s effortlessly melodic. An outstanding album.

Side 1:
Turn To Stone
It’s Over
Sweet Talkin’ Woman
Across The Border

Side 2:
Night In The City
Starlight
Jungle
Believe Me Now
Steppin’ Out

Side 3 – Concerto For A Rainy Day:
Standin’ In The Rain
Big Wheels
Summer And Lightning
Mr. Blue Sky

Side 4:
Sweet Is The Night
The Whale
Birmingham Blues
Wild West Hero

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