Electric Light Orchestra – A New World Record (1976 LP Canadian United Artists / Jet Pressing w/ Lyric Inner) - EX/NM Vintage Vinyl (UA-LA679-G)

Catalog a classic 1976 symphonic-rock masterpiece for your archival inventory: A New World Record by Electric Light Orchestra. Manufactured and distributed in Canada by U.A. Records, Limited (Willowdale, Ontario) on tan United Artists / Jet Records labels (UA-LA679-G), this 12-inch stereo vinyl LP was written and produced by Jeff Lynne, with orchestra and choral arrangements by Jeff Lynne, Richard Tandy, and Louis Clark (orchestra conducted by Louis Clark), and recorded/mixed at Musicland Studios in Munich by Mack. The tracklist spans Side 1 ("Tightrope", "Telephone Line", "Rockaria!", "Mission (A World Record)") and Side 2 ("So Fine", "Livin' Thing", "Above the Clouds", "Do Ya", "Shangri-La"). Housed in its original embossed outer sleeve featuring cover design, illustration, and photography by Kosh (art direction by Ria Lewerke), the front cover showcases the raised metallic-embossed ELO medallion hovering above a night city skyline, while the back cover displays the ring of nine gold stars and tracklist. Includes the original custom printed inner sleeve featuring full song lyrics on one side and a Moshe Brakha group portrait with full instrumentation credits on the reverse, while the vinyl itself is housed in an archival Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) Original Master anti-static inner sleeve.

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Vinyl Surface & Labels Condition - EXCELLENT / NEAR MINT (EX / NM): Glossy black vinyl retains deep groove luster with crisp micro-groove definition, showing only faint, non-feelable hairline sleeve marks and minor surface dust flecks under angled macro inspection. Both Side 1 and Side 2 tan United Artists / Jet Records labels remain bright, clean, and legible with sharp brown and black typography, minimal spindle marks, and clean center holes.

• Jacket & Inner Sleeves Integrity - VERY GOOD PLUS / NEAR MINT (VG+ / NM): Original embossed outer sleeve exhibits deep black night-sky saturation, crisp metallic embossing across the front ELO emblem, and sharp gold star artwork on the reverse, showing only faint edge/corner rubbing and a solid intact spine with no seam splits. Includes both the original custom printed lyric/portrait inner sleeve in clean condition with minor edge wear and a clean Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) Original Master anti-static archival inner sleeve.

Condition Assessment Disclaimer: Please note that we are not professional graders; all condition assessments are determined visually to the best of our abilities. Prospective buyers and collectors are encouraged to carefully examine the accompanying high-resolution photographs—which depict the exact item you will receive—to form their own final grading assessment.

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