OUT OF THE BLUE ON RED/YELLOW VINYL

 Did you miss the HMV specialty day in the UK?  No problem.  The Official Jeff Lynne's ELO store has it available there.  Shipping mid-August.

XANADU 4K

Coming in August, a 2-disc Xanadu in 4K Ultra High Definition Blu-Ray.

 From Blu-ray.com: 

DISC ONE - 

4K BLU-RAY NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
NEW Audio Commentary by Director Robert Greenwald, Moderated by Filmmaker Douglas Hosdale
NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker Jennifer Clymer and Film Historian Nathaniel Thompson
NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians David Del Valle and Krystov Charles
NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Samm Deighan
Original 4.0 Stereo | 5.1 Surround & Lossless 2.0
Optional English Subtitles

DISC TWO - 

BLU-RAY NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
NEW Audio Commentary by Director Robert Greenwald, Moderated by Filmmaker Douglas Hosdale
NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker Jennifer Clymer and Film Historian Nathaniel Thompson
NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians David Del Valle and Krystov Charles
NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Samm Deighan
Making Xanadu: 1980 Making-of the Musical Fantasy Movie (20:36) Newly Mastered in 2K
Going Back to Xanadu: 2009 Documentary with the Cast and Crew (27:15)
5 TV Spots (2:25)
17 Radio Spots (14:17)
Theatrical Trailer (2:05) Newly Mastered in 2K
Original 4.0 Stereo | 5.1 Surround & Lossless 2.0
Optional English Subtitles

 

So, we are getting a newly restored version of the original 1980 Making Of Xanadu feature.  For those in the know, it's got some really cool early bits of the songs.

Release day: 19 August 2025 

 

BRIAN WILSON 1942-2025

  Rolling Stone and Pitchfork among many mourning this incredible loss.  One of the true architects of 20th century popular music.

THANK YOU, TODD!

 

A quick thank you to Todd Stanton who made this amazing lighted ELO jukebox logo for some of us fans willing to take a chance.  He made it with a 3D printer and the inside is wired with an LED light.

He is reachable on Facebook if you're interested in one.  He'll fill you in on how much it will cost.

This is pretty (ahem) lit, isn't it!? 

OUT OF THE BLUE - 1921 VINYL WEEKEND EDITION

 From HMV.com, a new edition of ELO's Out of the Blue will be among 20 titles for HMV's Exclusive 1921 Vinyl Weekend Edition series.  Out of the Blue will be pressed on one yellow LP and one red LP. 

 Release day is 14 June 2025 

RICHARD TANDY SCHOLARSHIP

 

Richard Tandy will have a scholarship named after him with a charity auction organized by Jeff.  Expect to hear more on this in the coming days.

The BBC takes it from here...

ELO 1972 LIVE RADIO BROADCAST

 Coming up later this month (supposedly) to add to your bootlegs: Electric Light Orchestra Live 1972: Live Radio Broadcast.  It will be pressed on blue and white splatter vinyl, the front cover art is a mismatch for the content, but there you have it.  Release date: 27 June 2025

Side 1
1. "10538 Overture" (BBC 4th February 1972)
2. "Nellie Takes Her Bow"
3. "Battle Of Marston Moor (July 2nd, 1644)"
4. "Roll Over Beethoven" (BBC 1st November 1972, BBC Studios, London, England)
5. "Kuiama" (part 1)

Side 2
1. "Kuiama" (part 2)
2. "Queen Of The Hours" (Granada TV Studios, Manchester, England. 9th May 1972)
3. "Jeff’s Boogie No. 2 (aka In Old England Town - Boogie No 2)"
4. "Whisper In The Night"
5. "Great Balls Of Fire"
6. "10538 Overture"