Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky (7") (Near Mint (NM or M-)

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Sleeve Condition: Generic

Comments: Great copy looks unplayed

Release Notes

Tracklist:

A. Mr. Blue Sky 5:01
B. One Summer Dream 4:25

Country: UK

Released: 1978

Format: 7", Single, 4 P

Notes:

Label Notes:
Made in England
United Artists Music Ltd. / Jet Music
℗ 1977 United Artists Music and Records Group Inc.
[A-Side Taken from the Album 'Out Of The Blue' -- UAR 100
[B-Side Taken from the Album 'Face The Music' -- UAG 30034

Sleeve Notes:
G&L
Marketed by UA Records Ltd

Release Notes:
Also available on blue vinyl, which is probably the first pressing of this record.
The rear of the sleeve bears extensive details on how to purchase, and for how much, ELO merchandise.

The difference between this A-side and the Out Of The Blue version is that the 5 seconds of the sound of the tuning radio at the beginning is missing. Pretty minor difference, but it does seem to turn up on a lot of compilations.  NB. The US 7" is a much shorter edit lacking the orchestral coda.

The difference between the B-side and the "Face The Music" album version is that it's missing approx. 55 seconds of the orchestral intro. All the female backing vocals are missing and the song fades early. It appears to be the version of the song before the overdubs at Record Plant Studios in New York City.

Detailed confirmation of these differences can be found at 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout UP 36342A
Matrix / Runout UP 36342B
Matrix / Runout UP 36342 A-2U G 1
Matrix / Runout ALLEN C.B.S.
Matrix / Runout UP 36342 B-2U Λ 1
Matrix / Runout ALLEN
Matrix / Runout UP 36342 A-2U
Matrix / Runout UP 36342 A-2U

Phonographic Copyright (p) United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.
Published By United Artists Music Ltd.
Published By Jet Music
Mastered At CBS Studios, London
Pressed By EMI Records
Marketed By United Artists Records Ltd.
Printed By Garrod & Lofthouse

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