ELO 12": Discovery.

Released: 1979
Produced by: Jeff Lynne
Engineered by: Mack
Recorded in: Musicland Studios, Munich

Jeff Lynne: Vocals, backing vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, piano & synthheizer, Orchestra and choral arrangements.
Bev Bevan: Drums, remo Roto Toms & percussion.
Richard Tandy: Grand piano, vocals, all syntheizers, electric piano & clavinet,Orchestra and choral arrangements.
Kelly Groucutt: Vocals, backing vocals & bass guitar.
Louis Clark: Orchestra and choral arrangements.

This album is the band's first and only no. 1 in the UK (2 June 1979) and (5 July 1979) achieves a 8 place in the United States.

The single Shine a Little love (May. 1979) achieves a 6 place in United Kingdom and (21 July 1979), an 8 place in the United States.

2 single release The Diary of Horace Wimp (July 1979) achieves an 8 place in United Kingdom.

3 single release Don´t bring me down (Sept. 1979) achieves a 3 place in England and (8 Sept. 1979) an 8 place in the US, which is the highest single take in the United States.

4 single release Confusion (Nov. 1979) achieves an 8 place in United Kingdom and (17 Nov. 1979), a 37 place in the United States.

5 single release Last Train to London (Feb. 2, 1980) achieves a 39 place in the United States.

Cover design by: Paul Gross & Norman Moore/Grabbitt
Label: Jet Records, FZ 35769
Country: CN
Item: 19
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/342688-Electric-Light-Orchestra-Discovery
Runout A: PAL 35769-1 CAN DM 20
Runout B: CAN BL 35769-2A-2HZ:➁ DM 5

A1: Shine a little love (Jeff Lynne) (4:42)
A2: Confusion (Jeff Lynne) (3:42)
A3: Need her love (Jeff Lynne) (5:09)
A4: The diary of Horace Wimp (Jeff Lynne) (4:17)
B1: Last train to London (Jeff Lynne) (4:31)
B2: Midnight blue (Jeff Lynne) (4:20)
B3: On the run (Jeff Lynne) (3:56)
B4: Wishing (Jeff Lynne) (4:14)
B5: Don't bring me down (Jeff Lynne) (4:08)

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Cover design by: Paul Gross & Norman Moore/Grabbitt
Label: Amiga, 8 55 722
Country: D
Item: 21
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/383002-Electric-Light-Orchestra-Discovery
Runout A: 8 55 722 – 1A C80 W NT
Runout B: 8 55 722 – 2A CG A1 B1 AP

A1: Shine a little love (Jeff Lynne) (4:45)
A2: Confusion (Jeff Lynne) (3:42)
A3: Need her love (Jeff Lynne) (5:13)
A4: The diary of Horace Wimp (Jeff Lynne) (4:19)
B1: Last train to London (Jeff Lynne) (4:32)
B2: Midnight blue (Jeff Lynne) (4:20)
B3: On the run (Jeff Lynne) (3:57)
B4: Wishing (Jeff Lynne) (4:15)
B5: Don't bring me down (Jeff Lynne) (4:05)

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Cover design by: Paul Gross & Norman Moore/Grabbitt
Label: Jet Records, JETLX 500
Country: NL / EEC
Item: 22
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/458833-Electric-Light-Orchestra-Discovery
Runout A: 20₋JET₋500₋4A₋2 PAL 35769 NL
Runout B: 20₋JET₋500₋2B₋2 PBL 35769 NL

A1: Shine a little love (Jeff Lynne) (4:42)
A2: Confusion (Jeff Lynne) (3:42)
A3: Need her love (Jeff Lynne) (5:09)
A4: The diary of Horace Wimp (Jeff Lynne) (4:17)
B1: Last train to London (Jeff Lynne) (4:31)
B2: Midnight blue (Jeff Lynne) (4:20)
B3: On the run (Jeff Lynne) (3:56)
B4: Wishing (Jeff Lynne) (4:14)
B5: Don't bring me down (Jeff Lynne) (4:08)

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Cover design by: Paul Gross & Norman Moore/Grabbitt
Label: Epic / Jet Records, EPC450083 1
Barcode: 5099745008315
Country: NL / EEC
Item: 23
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/1542115-Electric-Light-Orchestra-Discovery
Runout A: 20-500-5A-1 PAL 35769-1C
Runout B: 20-JET-500-2B-3 PBL 35769 NL

A1: Shine a little love (Jeff Lynne) (4:42)
A2: Confusion (Jeff Lynne) (3:42)
A3: Need her love (Jeff Lynne) (5:09)
A4: The diary of Horace Wimp (Jeff Lynne) (4:17)
B1: Last train to London (Jeff Lynne) (4:31)
B2: Midnight blue (Jeff Lynne) (4:20)
B3: On the run (Jeff Lynne) (3:56)
B4: Wishing (Jeff Lynne) (4:14)
B5: Don't bring me down (Jeff Lynne) (4:08)

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Cover design by: Paul Gross & Norman Moore/Grabbitt
Label: Jet Records, JET LX 500
Country: P
Item: 24
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/2790328-Electric-Light-Orchestra-Discovery
Runout A: HP-PORTUGAL 20-500-1A-1
Runout B: HP-PORTUGAL 20-500-1B-1 PBL 35769 NL

A1: Shine a little love (Jeff Lynne) (4:42)
A2: Confusion (Jeff Lynne) (3:42)
A3: Need her love (Jeff Lynne) (5:09)
A4: The diary of Horace Wimp (Jeff Lynne) (4:17)
B1: Last train to London (Jeff Lynne) (4:31)
B2: Midnight blue (Jeff Lynne) (4:20)
B3: On the run (Jeff Lynne) (3:56)
B4: Wishing (Jeff Lynne) (4:14)
B5: Don't bring me down (Jeff Lynne) (4:08)

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Cover design by: Paul Gross & Norman Moore/Grabbitt
Label: Jet Records, JET LPH 500 (Half-speed mastered)
Country: Germany
Item: 25
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/749893-Electric-Light-Orchestra-Discovery
Runout A: HAL 45769-2i ST JET 500-A
Runout B: HRL 45769-2j ST JET 500-B

A1: Shine a little love (Jeff Lynne) (4:42)
A2: Confusion (Jeff Lynne) (3:42)
A3: Need her love (Jeff Lynne) (5:09)
A4: The diary of Horace Wimp (Jeff Lynne) (4:17)
B1: Last train to London (Jeff Lynne) (4:31)
B2: Midnight blue (Jeff Lynne) (4:20)
B3: On the run (Jeff Lynne) (3:56)
B4: Wishing (Jeff Lynne) (4:14)
B5: Don't bring me down (Jeff Lynne) (4:08)

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Cover design by: Paul Gross & Norman Moore/Grabbitt
Label: Epic, Legacy, Sony Music, 889853123216
Barcode: 889853123216
Country: EEC
No. 000300, Clear vinyl, still sealed!
180g Supior Audio Quality
Item: 609
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/8747804-Electric-Light-Orchestra-Discovery
Runout A: 16062⃫2 1A 88985312321
Runout B: 16066⃫2 1B 88985312321

A1: Shine a little love (Jeff Lynne) (-:--)
A2: Confusion (Jeff Lynne) (-:--)
A3: Need her love (Jeff Lynne) (-:--)
A4: The diary of Horace Wimp (Jeff Lynne) (-:--)
B1: Last train to London (Jeff Lynne) (-:--)
B2: Midnight blue (Jeff Lynne) (-:--)
B3: On the run (Jeff Lynne) (-:--)
B4: Wishing (Jeff Lynne) (-:--)
B5: Don't bring me down (Jeff Lynne) (-:--)

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Cover design by: Paul Gross & Norman Moore/Grabbitt
Label: Jet Records, FZ 35769
Country: CN
Item: 237
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/342688-Electric-Light-Orchestra-Discovery
Runout A: PAL 35769-1 CAN DM9
Runout B: PBL-35769-1CAN② DM14

A1: Shine a little love (Jeff Lynne) (4:42)
A2: Confusion (Jeff Lynne) (3:42)
A3: Need her love (Jeff Lynne) (5:09)
A4: The diary of Horace Wimp (Jeff Lynne) (4:17)
B1: Last train to London (Jeff Lynne) (4:31)
B2: Midnight blue (Jeff Lynne) (4:20)
B3: On the run (Jeff Lynne) (3:56)
B4: Wishing (Jeff Lynne) (4:14)
B5: Don't bring me down (Jeff Lynne) (4:08)

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Cover design by: Paul Gross & Norman Moore/Grabbitt
Label: Jet Records, FZ 35769 AL 35769
Country: Canada
Item: 658
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/342688-Electric-Light-Orchestra-Discovery
Runout A: CAN. AL-35769-2A-2HZ: ② DM-1c
Runout B: CAN. BL-35769-2A-2HZ: (3) DM-1

A1: Shine a little love (Jeff Lynne) (4:42)
A2: Confusion (Jeff Lynne) (3:42)
A3: Need her love (Jeff Lynne) (5:09)
A4: The diary of Horace Wimp (Jeff Lynne) (4:17)
B1: Last train to London (Jeff Lynne) (4:31)
B2: Midnight blue (Jeff Lynne) (4:20)
B3: On the run (Jeff Lynne) (3:56)
B4: Wishing (Jeff Lynne) (4:14)
B5: Don't bring me down (Jeff Lynne) (4:08)

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Cover design by: Paul Gross & Norman Moore/Grabbitt
Label: CBS, S.E. 8451
Country: Peru
Item: 795
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/20796472-Electric-Light-Orchestra-Discovery
Runout A: SE-8451-A HPT
Runout B: SE-8452-B HPT

A1: Shine A Little Love = Brilla Un Pequeño Amor (Jeff Lynne) (-:--)
A2: Confusion (Jeff Lynne) (-:--)
A3: Need Her Love = Necesito Su Amor (Jeff Lynne) (-:--)
A4: The Diary Of Horace Wimp = El Diario De Horace Wimp (Jeff Lynne) (-:--)
B1: Last Train to London = Ultimo Tren A Londres (Jeff Lynne) (-:--)
B2: Midnight Blue = Noche Triste (Jeff Lynne) (-:--)
B3: On The Run = Al Escape (Jeff Lynne) (-:--)
B4: Wishing = Deseando (Jeff Lynne) (-:--)
B5: Don't Bring Me Down = No Me Desanimes (Jeff Lynne) (-:--)

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Cover design by: Paul Gross & Norman Moore/Grabbitt
Label: CBS/Sony Blackgold LP-1290-E
Country: Phillipines (RP)
Item: 819
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/3524243-Electric-Light-Orchestra-Discovery
Runout A: 25-AP1600-JT-A
Runout B: 25AP-1600-JT-B

A1: Shine a little love (Jeff Lynne) (4:42)
A2: Confusion (Jeff Lynne) (3:42)
A3: Need her love (Jeff Lynne) (5:09)
A4: The diary of Horace Wimp (Jeff Lynne) (4:17)
B1: Last train to London (Jeff Lynne) (4:31)
B2: Midnight blue (Jeff Lynne) (4:20)
B3: On the run (Jeff Lynne) (3:56)
B4: Wishing (Jeff Lynne) (4:14)
B5: Don't bring me down (Jeff Lynne) (4:08)

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