Face the Music (distributed by CBS Records, approx. 1978)

~ Release by Electric Light Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 20 available)

Annotation

This release has labelcode LC 3455 and a CBS distribution¹ (since 1978) notice printed on labels, and a French price code A on back (in 1979, these general letter codes were replaced by company specific codes, i.e. CB 271 for a CBS/Sony Music release). Therefore record and cover were probably manufactured in 1978.

¹) Until 1978 United Artists were distributing Jet Records in most countries of the world. This ended when UA sold defective copies of 'Out of the Blue' at discounted prices in record shops in the US and Canada. Jet Records sued UA and abruptly switched their worldwide distribution to CBS Records early in 1978.

The release includes no printed inner sleeve. Track lengths are printed on labels.

Price Code (F): A
Price Code (D): 54

Runout

Side 1 (stamped, Ⓛ etched): JET 20-201-1A-1 Ⓛ
Side 2 (stamped): JET 20-00201-1B-1

= unknown Dutch CBS related symbol - see "ට or 𐐃 or Ⓤ (J or U in a circle)" in List of unidentified etchings on Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/group/thread/809503

Annotation last modified on 2023-01-28 15:57 UTC.

Tracklist

112" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Fire on High
engineer:
Dave, Jimmy and Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
cello:
Melvyn Gale (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Hugh McDowell (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
clavinet, Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
drums (drum set), percussion and spoken vocals:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
foot stomps [footsteps]:
Brian Jones (Roadie and Coordinator for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
conductor:
Louis Clark
choir vocals arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra)
orchestrator:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Fire on High (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
4.155:27
A2Waterfall
engineer:
Dave, Jimmy and Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
cello:
Melvyn Gale (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Hugh McDowell (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
clavinet, Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
conductor:
Louis Clark
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Waterfall (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
44:07
A3Evil Woman
engineer:
Dave, Jimmy and Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
cello:
Melvyn Gale (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Hugh McDowell (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
clavinet, Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
background vocals:
Susan Collins (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Ellie Greenwich (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Nancy O'Neill (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Margaret Raymond (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
conductor:
Louis Clark
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-05 until 1975-06: background vocals)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Evil Woman (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Polygon Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.654:28
A4Nightrider
engineer:
Dave, Jimmy and Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
cello:
Melvyn Gale (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Hugh McDowell (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
clavinet, Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
background vocals:
Susan Collins (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Ellie Greenwich (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Kelly Groucutt (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Nancy O'Neill (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Margaret Raymond (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
conductor:
Louis Clark
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-05 until 1975-06: background vocals)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Nightrider (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.754:20
B1Poker
engineer:
Dave, Jimmy and Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
cello:
Melvyn Gale (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Hugh McDowell (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
clavinet, Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
conductor:
Louis Clark
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Poker (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
43:29
B2Strange Magic
engineer:
Dave, Jimmy and Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
cello:
Melvyn Gale (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Hugh McDowell (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
clavinet, Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
background vocals:
Susan Collins (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Ellie Greenwich (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Kelly Groucutt (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Nancy O'Neill (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Margaret Raymond (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
conductor:
Louis Clark
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1975)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-05 until 1975-06: background vocals)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Strange Magic (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
44:28
B3Down Home Town
engineer:
Dave, Jimmy and Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
cello:
Melvyn Gale (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Hugh McDowell (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
clavinet, Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
background vocals:
Susan Collins (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Ellie Greenwich (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Kelly Groucutt (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Nancy O'Neill (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Margaret Raymond (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
conductor:
Louis Clark
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Down Home Town (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
quotes lyrics from:
Dixie
quotes lyrics from:
She Loves You
quotes music from:
Dixie
quotes music from:
She Loves You
3.353:48
B4One Summer Dream
engineer:
Dave, Jimmy and Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
cello:
Melvyn Gale (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Hugh McDowell (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
clavinet, Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
background vocals:
Susan Collins (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Ellie Greenwich (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Nancy O'Neill (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and Margaret Raymond (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
conductor:
Louis Clark
arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1977)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-05 until 1975-06), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-05 until 1975-06) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
remixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
One Summer Dream (from 1975-05 until 1975-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
3.55:37

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
STEMRA (Netherlands rights society for composers and music publishers)
distributed by:CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10861640 [info]