Electric Light Orchestra – Out Of The Blue

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Pop Rock
Year:	1977

Tracklist

		Turn To Stone	3:48
		It's Over	4:08
		Sweet Talkin' Woman	3:48
		Across The Border	3:52
		Night In The City	4:02
		Starlight	4:30
		Jungle	3:51
		Believe Me Now	1:21
		Steppin' Out	4:38
		Concerto For A Rainy Day
		Standin' In The Rain	4:20
		Big Wheels	5:10
		Summer And Lightning	4:13
		Mr. Blue Sky	5:05
		Sweet Is The Night	3:26
		The Whale	5:05
		Birmingham Blues	4:21
		Wild West Hero	4:40

Credits (12)

Jeff Lynne
Arranged By [Orchestra And Choral Arrangements]
Louis Clark
Arranged By [Orchestra And Choral Arrangements]
Richard Tandy
Arranged By [Orchestra And Choral Arrangements]
Kosh*
Art Direction, Design
Ria Lewerke
Art Direction, Design
Michael Bryan (4)
Artwork [Portraits]

Notes

"Out Of The Blue" is the seventh studio album by the British rock group Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), released in October 1977. Written and produced by ELO frontman Jeff Lynne, the double album is among the most commercially successful records in the group's history, selling about 10 million copies worldwide.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Stereo, Richmond Pressing	Jet Records – JT-LA823-L2	US	1977	US — 1977	Recently Edited
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	Jet Records – JETDP 400	UK	1977	UK — 1977	Recently Edited
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Jet Records – UAS 2100	UK	1977	UK — 1977	Recently Edited
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	United Artists Records – 5C 154-60170/71	Netherlands	1977	Netherlands — 1977	Recently Edited
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Jet Records – UAS 30 309 FT		1977	— 1977
	Out Of The Blue Reel-To-Reel, 3 ¾ ips, ¼", 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album, Club Edition	Jet Records – 1R2 6731	US	1977	US — 1977	Recently Edited
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve	Jet Records – JTLA 823	UK	1977	UK — 1977	Recently Edited
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album	Jet Records – JTLA-823-L2	Scandinavia	1977	Scandinavia — 1977	Recently Edited
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album	Jet Records – JTLA 823	Scandinavia	1977	Scandinavia — 1977	Recently Edited
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	United Artists Records – AUAL 224068	Italy	1977	Italy — 1977
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	United Artists Records – JT-LA823-L2	Canada	1977	Canada — 1977	Recently Edited
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, gatefold	United Artists Records – L 70077/8	Australia	1977	Australia — 1977
	Out Of The Blue 8-Track Cartridge, Album	United Artists Records – JT-EA823-L2	US	1977	US — 1977	Recently Edited
	Out Of The Blue Cassette, Album	Jet Records – JT-CA 823	Scandinavia	1977	Scandinavia — 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Stereo	Jet Records – GXG 25~26	Japan	1977	Japan — 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	Jet Records – JTLAF 823 L2		1977	— 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Club Edition, RCA Music Service	United Artists Records – JTLA-823-L2	US	1977	US — 1977
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album	United Artists Records – JT-LA 823-L2	Singapore	1977	Singapore — 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Richmond Pressing, Blue	United Artists Records – JT-LA823-L2	US	1977	US — 1977	Recently Edited
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album	United Artists Records – LP-S-13-46/47	Portugal	1977	Portugal — 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Gatefold sleeve	CBS/Sony – 40AP 1094~5	Hong Kong	1977	Hong Kong — 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	Jet Records – JT-LA823-L2	Singapore	1977	Singapore — 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album	United Artists Records – UAR 100	Greece	1977	Greece — 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	United Artists Records – USD 307/8	South Africa	1977	South Africa — 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Club Edition, Stereo	United Artists Records – EA 823 L	US	1977	US — 1977	Recently Edited
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album	United Artists Records – 21 (0831) 00048	Colombia	1977	Colombia — 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Club Edition	United Artists Records – JT-EA823-L2	US	1977	US — 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Stereo	United Artists Records – JT LA 823-L2	New Zealand	1977	New Zealand — 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue LP, Unofficial Release	Holy Hawk Record Co. Ltd. – HH-6346	Taiwan	1977	Taiwan — 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	United Artists Records – 5C 154-60170/1	Netherlands	1977	Netherlands — 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	Jet Records – JETDP 400	Israel	1977	Israel — 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	Jet Records – JT-LA823-L2	US	1977	US — 1977
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, All Disc Records Press	Jet Records – JT-LA823-L2	US	1977	US — 1977	Recently Edited
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve	Jet Records – JETDP 400	UK	1977	UK — 1977
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album	Jet Records – JETDP 400	UK	1977	UK — 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Research Craft Pressing	United Artists Records – JT-LA-823-L2	US	1977	US — 1977	Recently Edited
	Out Of The Blue Cassette, Album, Stereo	Jet Records – 2TCK 100	UK	1977	UK — 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album	United Artists Records – JT-LA823-L2	Venezuela	1977	Venezuela — 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue Cassette, Album	Jet Records – JETCD 400	UK	1977	UK — 1977	New Submission
	Out Of The Blue 2×LP, Album, Gatefold	United Artists Records – JTLA-823-L2	Brazil	1977	Brazil — 1977	New Submission

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Reviews

MiataEnjoyer732 May 2, 2025
referencing Out Of The Blue (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) JT-LA823-L2

I don't know if this is just my records condition, but Mr Blue Sky sounds weird. I would recommend getting another copy of this if you could.
mebrychi Apr 14, 2025
referencing Out Of The Blue (2×LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo) JT-LA-823-L2

One of their best albums and has an amazing print quality.
viktoriuss Apr 6, 2025
referencing Out Of The Blue (2×CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Fatbox) CDJET 400

Mine's Matrix:
Disc 1: DIDP-10499 11A1 +++++
Disc 2: DIDP-10500 11A1 +++++
pirrenberry Mar 13, 2025
referencing Out Of The Blue (2×LP, Album, Repress, Stereo) JET DP 400

Loved this album when it first came out (I was 5) t's groove and effects really made me notice it and listen, it was also played everywhere, got a constant rotation. In my youth I started to dislike it for much the same reason, it seemed overblown and trite, effects without purpose and over-wrought. Now in later adulthood I find myself enjoying it again - is this 'guilty pleasure'?
BentendoFR Mar 4, 2025
referencing Out Of The Blue (2×LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) UAR 100

The UK -1U ‘KEV ARTHUR’ pressing is it! Beats out both the US ‘SR/2’ pressings and UK ‘Allen’ pressings, to my ears.

The instruments feel more open and separated here. It sounds more natural and “right” to me.
ex.Danielle.xe Feb 25, 2025
referencing Out Of The Blue (2×LP, Album, Pitman Pressing) JTLA-823-L2

I have an original pressing from 77! It sounds beautiful and really held up over the years of usage
cyrilgoldenrock Jan 17, 2025
referencing Out Of The Blue (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold) 2JT 001

I have a copy which has the same rear cover as this one, but runouts are different, and the labels have the same layout and codes as this promo copy but in colour like other ones. Strange

https://discogs.programascracks.com/release/5813836-Electric-Light-Orchestra-Out-Of-The-Blue
OCW90125 Sep 19, 2024
referencing Out Of The Blue (2×LP, Album, Special Edition, Arctic Lite Slipcase, Blue) JETDP 400

Can't believe I just found this for £15 on Vinted, sounds amazing as well, best pressing I've heard, far better than my US pressing
jbird8 Jul 28, 2024
referencing Out Of The Blue (2×LP, Album, Compton Pressing) JTLA823-L2

I happened to find a pretty clean copy of this and it sounds great. Clear vocals, nice and balanced, open sounding.
RicMargadona Jun 9, 2024
referencing Out Of The Blue (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) JT-LA823-L2

This pressing sounds very pleasant to my ears. I never compared to another pressing, but in comparison to other good quality records of other artists this one here sounds amazing in all aspects.