ELSEWHERE IN THE HOUSE OF WILBURY...

While things at Camp Jeff are still 'quiet', some other interesting items have just been announced - not the least of which, a George Harrison app.  George Harrison - The Guitar Collection will be available starting February 23 on iTunes.  For $9.99, you can scroll through pictures of George Harrison's private guitar collection, watch related videos and hear vintage Harrison tracks - all on an iPad.  Amazing idea.

Also coming up, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 2012 tour - now with Regina Spektor on the bill for 8 dates.  Ms. Spektor will have a new album this year called What We Saw From The Cheap Seats.

PRELIM DETAILS ON 'ELO-40'...

A 40th Anniversary edition of Electric Light Orchestra (aka No Answer) does appear to be in the offing.  Some further digging has even revealed a track list.  Again, from HMV Japan:

Disc 1: CD

1. 10538 Overture
2. Look At Me Now
3. Nellie Takes Her Bow
4. The Battle Of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644)
5. First Movement (Jumping Biz)
6. Mr Radio
7. Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre)
8. Queen Of The Hours
9. Whisper In The Night
10. 10538 Overture (Acetate)
11. Mr Radio (Take 9 Recorded 18/11/70)
12. Nellie Takes Her Bow (Alternate Mix)
13. Whisper In The Night (Take 1/Take 2 Edit Recorded 28/4/71)
14. Mr Radio (7'' Single Version)
15. 10538 Overture (Live) (2001 Digital Remaster)

Disc 2: DVD-Audio

1. 10538 Overture (Quad to 4.1 DTS/96/24 and Dolby Digital) (2012 - Remaster)
2. Look At Me Now (Quad to 4.1 DTS/96/24 and Dolby Digital)
3. Nellie Takes Her Bow (Quad to 4.1 DTS/96/24 and Dolby Digital)
4. The Battle Of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) (Quad to 4.1 DTS/96/24 and Dolby Digital) (2012 - Remaster)
5. First Movement (Jumping Biz) (Quad to 4.1 DTS/96/24 and Dolby Digital) (2012 - Remaster)
6. Mr Radio (Quad to 4.1 DTS/96/24 and Dolby Digital) (2012 - Remaster)
7. Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre) (Quad to 4.1 DTS/96/24 and Dolby Digital) (2012 - Remaster)
8. Queen Of The Hours (Quad to 4.1 DTS/96/24 and Dolby Digital) (2012 - Remaster)
9. Whisper In The Night (Quad to 4.1 DTS/96/24 and Dolby Digital) (2012 - Remaster)
10. 10538 Overture
11. Look At Me Now
12. Nellie Takes Her Bow
13. The Battle Of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644)
14. First Movement (Jumping Biz)
15. Mr Radio
16. Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre)
17. Queen Of The Hours
18. Whisper In The Night
19. 10538 Overture (Original Promo Clip) (2012 - Remaster)

Again, this is listed as a European import set for release in Japan on 27 February 2012, and there may be more about this in the coming days.  Quad to 4.1 DTS has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?  Stay tuned. 

NEW 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONS?

HMV Japan has a few new listings of note.

First, out on 24 January 2012, is reissues of Discovery & A New World Record.  They just appear, at this point, to be straight up re-issues of the brilliant card sleeve editions from a few years ago.

But more interestingly, two 40th Anniversary editions of Electric Light Orchestra (aka No Answer) - one on vinyl, the other a two disc set featuring CD and DVD - are on the docket for 27 February 2012 release.

The listing suggests these releases are European imports.  There's no other info on these right now, we'll keep you posted.

180g of ELDORADO

It appears there is movement on the new vinyl edition of ELO's Eldorado.  Amazon UK is now listing a 30 January release day.  Music on Vinyl will list it in the days prior to release day.

The original 10 tracks on 180g vinyl...