World Wide issued ELO 7" Singles - 1972 to 1991

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Not every small European country would have pressed all their records in that country, it also depended on the record company. 
For example, United Artists Records Germany were distributed by Ariola Eurodisc. They also pressed records for Switzerland and Liechtenstein, plus some Jet/UA records were also pressed in Austria.

From the late 1970’s / early 1980’s a lot of Europe countries, like Belgium, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, etc…. stopped pressing their own CBS-records and instead sold “Made In Holland” copies. (sleeve and record)

For example, CBS-Germany pressed their records in the new CBS pressing Plant in Haarlem, Netherlands, because it was cheaper then pressing the records in Germany !    Royalties were still paid to the artist as BIEM (which is marked on the labels) is the parent Organisation of GEMA; STEMRA, SACEM, etc…. So it is sufficient that the country selling the BIEM singles, the artist will get their royalties. 

BIEM must be on the label, because it was a “multi-country” release, and STEMRA must be on the label, because it is the Dutch Royalties company.
 

I have collected ELO 7" vinyl singles that were issued in various countries around the world. These issues are already well documented and listed on 45Cat Discography website.

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Rather then duplicate the pages/entries that are on 45Cat, listed below are links to high resolution PDF files per country that  detail my collection and any missing issues, plus there is a link to that selected country at 45Cat.

 

Click on the 7" cover to view and then download the PDF file.

Credit Patrik Guttenbacher - Face The Music Germany