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Post by ShardEnder on Jan 27, 2021 22:43:47 GMT
The so-called "first wave" of the 50th anniversary campaign begins on March 14th. That's all I can be sure of for now...
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Post by Horacewimp on Jan 28, 2021 8:35:42 GMT
The so-called "first wave" of the 50th anniversary campaign begins on March 14th. That's all I can be sure of for now... Is that the hard cover Wembley or Bust book? Amazon
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Post by Timeblue on Jan 28, 2021 9:32:11 GMT
Going by the recent re issues all being clear vinyl, any bets on Time being the same? Your probably right, had hoped for blue & white. Although OOTB was blue and Zoom was white so there is some hope!
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Post by ShardEnder on Jan 28, 2021 12:28:58 GMT
The so-called "first wave" of the 50th anniversary campaign begins on March 14th. That's all I can be sure of for now... Is that the hard cover Wembley or Bust book? Yep, the celebrations get under way with a somewhat low-key start, but just wait until we get to July. (Not that we have much of a choice, unfortunately - I'm sure the time will pass soon enough once we have a better idea of what to expect* of this golden year for ELO, or should that be a ruby anniversary?) *As always, and especially at the moment, things are subject to change. However, there's little chance such a milestone will be allowed to pass with just another social media post. Like the 20th and 30th anniversaries, I reckon we're due a career-spanning set with some rarities thrown in for good measure.
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Post by Timeblue on Jan 28, 2021 13:09:53 GMT
Looks like it's going to be an expensive year then!
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Post by lasttrain929 on Jan 28, 2021 13:20:45 GMT
Your probably right, had hoped for blue & white. Although OOTB was blue and Zoom was white so there is some hope! Saw a clear vinyl Zoom sell for a £187 plus delivery recently. Don’t see the white vinyl that often.
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Post by soonerorlater on Jan 28, 2021 14:51:05 GMT
Well we had a 40th anniversary Out Of The Blue picture disc, what about a Time picture disc? Come to think of it, what about a box set of all of ELO's albums as picture discs? Purpose built for a collector-nerd like me!!
Seriously though, how great would a Secret Messages double LP picture disc look?
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Post by Timeblue on Jan 28, 2021 15:11:19 GMT
The SM double would look great, maybe one disc having the 'normal' album design and the other the 'alternative' design (ala' Shardenders profile pic)
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Post by ShardEnder on Jan 28, 2021 16:52:22 GMT
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Post by ShardEnder on Jan 28, 2021 16:55:42 GMT
The SM double would look great, maybe one disc having the 'normal' album design and the other the 'alternative' design (ala' Shardenders profile pic) There seems to be a bit of confusion about that artwork. Rob Caiger has gone on record as saying it was the originally intended double album cover, yet the artist responsible has since claimed it wasn't, being something that was only commissioned after the album was already available, though I've seen a later promo poster that uses a variation of the "portrait" design. Either way, it would have been a great way to differentiate the 2LP reissue from the earlier 10/11-track versions of Secret Messages.
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Post by mandalay on Jan 28, 2021 17:20:51 GMT
Just followed that link shardender. Very interesting to see two song titles with lyrics further down the link. The 83 and I've cried like that. What the heck are they?
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Post by Timeblue on Jan 28, 2021 20:09:10 GMT
Just followed that link shardender. Very interesting to see two song titles with lyrics further down the link. The 83 and I've cried like that. What the heck are they? Did you translate the page into English? it tells you that those two songs are not by ELO and that the Time picture disc isn't in fact Time but songs of Mexican origin!
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Post by lawrev on Feb 20, 2021 1:27:58 GMT
I purchased the large poster that is ShardEnder's profile pic some months ago. Off eBay. Haven't framed it yet and it is in decent condition (not pristine). I happened upon the poster and purchased it on the spot. That would have been a better album cover than what we have now.
And a double Time LP this year? I'd buy that. The other possibilities? We shall see. I passed on the book last year and won't buy it in March.
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Post by janne on Feb 22, 2021 17:13:49 GMT
2021 marks 50 years of ELO. We’ve been all over the world and have so many incredible memories to look back on, and more to create! Throughout the year, we will be sharing special 50th anniversary surprises with you. Follow along to see what we have in store! 🛸#ELO50
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Post by Grroosss on Feb 22, 2021 17:28:35 GMT
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