Electric Light Orchestra discography

Below is the complete Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) discography including imports, videos, and hit singles. ELO's back catalogue is unusual since their compilation albums far outweigh their studio output in number, owing to the large number of hit singles primarily written by Jeff Lynne.

From 1972 to 1986, ELO accumulated more combined UK and US Top 40 hits than any other band in the world, and also generated the third most UK and US separate Top 40 hits.

## Albums

### Studio albums

Below is a table outlining ELO's studio album output.

Notes: The peak chart listings are accurate but incomplete because of the limited availability of past chart information regarding other countries. All of the RIAA and BPI certifications and/or re-certifications listed are out of date, the majority being decades old. The fact that some albums are listed as non-certified does not necessarily mean those albums have not reached certification sales levels. Record companies that own the manufacturing and distribution rights to a particular record have to pay the RIAA, BPI and related bodies to research, audit and certify that record, whether it be an album, single or compilation.

**Notes**

* B **^** Also peaked at number 14 on the US *Billboard* Top Internet Albums chart.
* C **^** Also peaked at number 2 on the US *Billboard* Top Rock Albums chart.
* D **^** Also peaked at number 6 on the US *Billboard* Top Rock Albums and Top Album Sales charts.

### Compilation albums

**Charted or certified compilations**

**Notes**

* E **^** First charted at #128 week of 1 September 2012 after the London Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies featured "Mr. Blue Sky", peaked at #115 week of 26 May 2017.
* F **^** Charted at #46 on the US *Billboard Top Rock Albums* and at #29 on the US *Billboard Top Independent Albums* charts.

**Complete list**

* *Olé ELO* (1976)
* *Joyride (soundtrack)* (1977)
* *The Light Shines On* (1977)
* *The Light Shines On Vol 2* (1979)
* *ELO's Greatest Hits* (1979)
* *The Best of ELO* (1981)
* *Eldorado/Electric Light Orchestra II* (cassette only reissue) (1983)
* *A Perfect World of Music* (1985)
* *First Movement* (1986)
* *All Over the World* (1987)
* *The Very Best of The Electric Light Orchestra* (1989)
* *ELO Classics* (1990)
* *The Very Best of ELO 1* (1990)
* *The Very Best of ELO 2* (1990)
* *Early ELO: 1971–1973* (1991)
* *ELO's Greatest Hits Vol. 2* (1992)
* *Burning Bright* (1992)
* *The Very Best of the Electric Light Orchestra* (1994)
* *Strange Magic: The Best of Electric Light Orchestra* 2 CD (1995)
* *Light Years, The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra* 2 CD (1997)
* *The Danish Collection, The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra* (1997)
* *The Swedish Collection, The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra* (1997)
* *Friends & Relatives* (1999)
* *Definitive Collection* (1999)
* *World Ballads: Electric Light Orchestra* (1999)
* *The Ultimate Collection* 2 CD (2001)
* *The Essential Electric Light Orchestra* (2003)
* *Early Years* (2004)
* *All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra* (2005)
* *Harvest Showdown* (2005)
* *The Harvest Years: 1970–1973* (2006)
* *Ticket to the Moon: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra Volume 2* (2007)
* *ELO: Los Monstruos del Rock* (2008)
* *Playlist: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra* (2008)
* *The Collection* (2009)
* *The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra* (2011)
* *The Essential Electric Light Orchestra* 2 CD (2011)
* *Mr. Blue Sky: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra* - Jeff Lynne (2012)

### Box sets

* Label: Jet
* Format: 3 LPs
 *Four Light Years* | * Released: 1980
* Label: Jet
* Format: 4 LPs
 *A Box of Their Best* | * Released: 7 August 1980
* Label: Epic (PZX 36966)
* Formats: 4 LPs/1 7" single
 *Afterglow* | * Released: 15 June 1990
* Label: Epic (E3K 46090)
* Formats: 3 CDs and cassettes
 *3-Pak* | * Released: 24 October 1995
* Label: Sony Music Entertainment
* Formats: 3 CDs
 *Flashback* | * Released: 21 November 2000
* Label: Epic/Legacy (3K 85123)
* Formats: 3 CDs
 *Original Album Classics* | * Released: 25 October 2010
* Label: Epic/Legacy/Sony Music (88697787342)
* Formats: 5 CDs
* US: Gold
 *The Classic Albums Collection* | * Released: 22 November 2011
* Label: Sony Music/Epic/Legacy/EMI (88697873262)
* Formats: 11 CDs
 *The UK Singles Volume One 1972–1978* | * Released: 21 September 2018
* Label: Sony Music/Epic/Legacy (88985424617)
* Formats: 16 7"

## Singles

Note: Entry boxes containing "—" may pertain to any of the following:

* A single not being released in the territory
* Various charts listed had ceased to exist before particular singles were released
* Accurate but incomplete information
* Failure to chart

**Notes**

* G **^** "Confusion" and "Last Train to London" were released as a double A-side in UK and Ireland.
* H **^** Actually charted in the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
* I **^** Promo DJ single.
* J **^** Single available as a digital download and promo 7" format.
* M **^** Though released in November 1976, it actually became a charting hit for the year 1977.
* N **^** Though released in November 1977, it actually became a charting hit for the year 1978.
* O **^** Single available as a digital download.

### *Billboard* Year-End performances

 1976
 1977
 "Livin' Thing"
 1978
 "Turn to Stone"
 1979
 "Don't Bring Me Down"
 1981

### *American Top 40* year-end performances

 1977
 1980
 1981

## See also

* List of songs recorded by Electric Light Orchestra
* ELO Part II discography
* The Orchestra discography
* The Move discography
* The Idle Race discography
* Traveling Wilburys discography
* *Armchair Theatre*

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