ELO 2

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ELO 2
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UK cover
Studio album by
The Electric Light Orchestra
ReleasedMarch 2, 1973
RecordedMay–October 1972
Studio AIR Studios, London
Genre Progressive rock [1]
Length41:48
Label Harvest, United Artists
Producer Jeff Lynne
The Electric Light Orchestra chronology
The Electric Light Orchestra
(1971)		ELO 2
(1973)		 On the Third Day
(1973)
Singles from ELO 2
  1. "Roll Over Beethoven"
    Released: 12 January 1973
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."In Old England Town (Boogie No. 2)" 6:56
2."Momma" (retitled "Mama" on US edition) 7:03
3."Roll Over Beethoven" (Chuck Berry cover)Chuck Berry, Ludwig van Beethoven 8:09
[nb 1]
Side two
No.TitleLength
4."From the Sun to the World (Boogie No. 1)"8:20
5."Kuiama"11:19
Total length:41:47
US 2006 reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."In Old England Town (Instrumental)" (B-side to the Showdown single) 2:43
7."Baby, I Apologise" (session outtake) 3:43
8."In Old England Town" (take 1, alternate mix) 6:56
9."Roll Over Beethoven" (take 1)Berry8:15

ELO 2 (First Light Series)

ELO 2 (First Light Series)
ELO - ELO 2 (First Light Series).jpg
Studio album by
Electric Light Orchestra
Released2003
Recorded1972–73
Studio AIR Studios, London
Genre Progressive rock, symphonic rock
Length2:04:07
Label Harvest, EMI
Producer Jeff Lynne
Electric Light Orchestra chronology
The Electric Light Orchestra (First Light Series)
(2001)		ELO 2 (First Light Series)
(2003)		 The Essential Electric Light Orchestra
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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ELO 2 (First light Series) is an expanded 30th Anniversary edition of Electric Light Orchestra's second album.

The second in the EMI First Light Series released in 2003 to mark the album's 30th anniversary. The first five tracks comprise the original ELO 2 album. After ELO had completed and released ELO 2, the band began recording new material for the third album. Tracks 6-8 on disc two were recorded in February 1973, and features original Move lead singer Carl Wayne. Tracks 9-12 on disc one were recorded in April 1973 and features glam rock superstar Marc Bolan, who was also recording at AIR Studios at that time, on double lead guitar on tracks 10–12. The band re-recorded two of these songs for the third album because of ELO's label change in the UK before it was released. Tracks 6-8 on disc one and track 5 on disc two were recorded in June 1973, with track 6 becoming a hit single in the UK. The second disc utilises the original album's working title The Lost Planet, and features various live recordings, outtakes and rarities, in addition to the songs recorded with Carl Wayne.

All songs written by Jeff Lynne except where noted.

Disc one — ELO 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."In Old England Town (Boogie No. 2)" 6:56
2."Momma..." 7:03
3."Roll Over Beethoven"Berry8:09
4."From the Sun to the World (Boogie No. 1)" 8:20
5."Kuiama" 11:19
Bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Showdown" 4:11
7."In Old England Town (Instrumental)" (B-side of "Showdown" single) 2:43
8."Baby I Apologise" (session outtake, 1 June 1973) 3:42
9."Auntie" ((Ma-Ma-Ma Belle Take 1)) 1:19
10."Auntie" ((Ma-Ma-Ma Belle Take 2)) 4:03
11."Mambo" (Dreaming of 4000 Take 1) 5:02
12."Everyone's Born to Die" 4:40
13."Roll Over Beethoven" (Take 1)Berry8:15
Disc two — The Lost Planet
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Brian Matthew Introduces ELO" 0:22
2."From the Sun to the World (Boogie No. 1)" (BBC Session) 7:25
3."Momma" (BBC Session) 6:57
4."Roll Over Beethoven" (single version)Berry4:35
5."Showdown" (Take 1) 4:14
6."Your World" (Take 2) 4:55
7."Get a Hold of Myself" (Take 2) 4:43
8."Mama" (Take 1) 4:59
9."Wilf's Solo" (instrumental) Wilfred Gibson 3:39
10."Roll Over Beethoven" (BBC Session)Berry7:40

Personnel

Personnel according to the gatefold. [14]

Unconfirmed musicians
Additional personnel
Production

Charts

Chart (1973)Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [15] 17
UK Albums (OCC) [16] 35
US Billboard 200 [17] 62
US CashBox [18] 53

Release history

RegionDateVersion
United KingdomJanuary 1973Original vinyl
United StatesMarch 1973Original vinyl
United KingdomJanuary 200330th Anniversary edition
United States28 March 2006Expanded remaster

Notes

  1. ↑ In the UK and Japanese releases it lasts 7:03

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