Electric Light Orchestra
Remastered & Enhanced
30th Anniversary Edition

FIRST LIGHT: THE DAWN OF "A NEW SOUND, A NEW CONCEPT." - 
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
2001 celebrates the 30th Anniversary of ELO's groundbreaking and experimental debut album release. EMI's definitive remastered multimedia collection of ELO's Harvest recordings has been assembled from the original analogue masters, previously unreleased session, live and BBC tapes - all remastered at Abbey Road Studios.

"This is a pretty wacky album, so innocent yet so bold. It goes to some really strange places." - Jeff Lynne, 2001

"This was certainly the birth of E.L.O... I would have to say that together, Jeff and myself made my original dream into a reality. If I am to be honest, I sincerely love him for it." - Roy Wood, 2001

'Electric Light Orchestra' is the debut release in EMI's 'First Light' series of remastered albums by The Move, Roy Wood and ELO. The series title acknowledges the importance each played in the development of 'Electric Light Orchestra' and the strong link between the artists' original recordings. Bev Bevan, Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood were the nucleus of both The Move and the fledgling ELO. Bevan, Lynne, and Wood were recording as The Move and ELO simultaneously between July 1970 and June 1971, often laying down tracks for 'Message From The Country' and 'Electric Light Orchestra' on the same tape reel. Add to the mix Wood recording and refining his acclaimed solo album 'Boulders' at various locations and times from September 1968 through to December 1971 and his previously unaccredited playing on ELO's second album, 'ELO2', then a common thread between all four EMI albums can be clearly seen - and heard.

CD 1 - ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
Enhanced multimedia CD; lavishly illustrated booklet including sleeve notes by Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood, ELO history, rare and previously unpublished photos, track and session details; complete 1971 debut album, produced by Roy Wood & Jeff Lynne; 2 previously unreleased session tracks, including 'Take 1' of debut single '10538 Overture'; the complete full-length 10538 Overture promotional film; multimedia section, including full EMI discography, archive material, previously unpublished and rare photographs, alternate album artwork, memorabilia, web links and more.

CD 2 - FIRST LIGHT
11 previously unreleased acetate, studio session, live, quadraphonic and BBC session ELO tracks; 3 tracks from the only surviving live performance of the original ELO's line up; rare live BBC session of '10538 Overture' recorded immediately after Roy Wood left the band; 1 previously unheard session track; rare alternate quadraphonic mixes, additional booklet with further sleeve notes, unpublished photographs and archive memorabilia.

Further details, including downloadable soundfiles, will be made available shortly via Royzone and Face The Music - http://www.ftmusic.com 

Definitive expanded and remastered editions of The Move's 'Message From The Country' and 'ELO 2' are provisionally scheduled for February 2002. Further releases in the First Light series are planned throughout 2002 and will be announced soon.

TRACK LISTING
CD 1 'The Electric Light Orchestra'
i) 10538 Overture
ii) Look At Me Now
iii) Nellie Takes Her Bow
iv) The Battle Of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644)
v) First Movement (Jumping Biz)
vi) Mr. Radio
vii) Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre)
viii) Queen Of The Hours
ix) Whisper In The Night

Bonus session tracks:
x) Battle Of Marston Moor (Take 1)
xi) 10538 Overture (Take 1) - The Move / ELO

EMI Promotional Film
10538 Overture (May 1972)

CD 2 'First Light'
i) Brian Matthew introduces ELO (4 Feb. 1972)
ii) 10538 Overture (Acetate version)
iii) Look At Me Now (Quad mix)
iv) Nellie Takes Her Bow (Quad mix)
v) The Battle Of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) (Quad mix)
vi) Jeff's Boogie No.2 (Live)
vii) Whisper In The Night (Live)
viii) Great Balls Of Fire (Live)
ix) Queen Of The Hours (Quad mix)
x) Mr. Radio (Take 9)
xi) 10538 Overture (Live BBC Session)

For a preview and information on Electric Light Orchestra and the bonus CD First Light, take a look at the newly updated FTMOnline website - http://www.ftmusic.com