The Light Shines On

The Light Shines On is a compilation album by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). This is the second Harvest compilation of their early years with the label, followed in 1979 by volume 2. It features 5 tracks from ELO's debut album, 3 tracks from their second album and the non album single Showdown, although both 10538 Overture and Roll Over Beethoven are the single edits. The full length versions are featured on volume 2.

The Light Shines On
Greatest hits album by Electric Light Orchestra
Released	April 1977
Recorded	1970–73
Genre	Progressive rock, art rock
Length	45:58
Label	Harvest
Producer	Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne
Electric Light Orchestra chronology
A New World Record (1976) The Light Shines On (1977) Out of the Blue (1977)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]
MusicHound	1.5/5[3]
Record Mirror	[4]

Track listing

Side one

#	Title	Writer	Album	Length
1	"Roll Over Beethoven (Single version)"	Chuck Berry	ELO 2 (1973)	4:32
2	"In Old England Town (Boogie #2) (Instrumental)"	Jeff Lynne	ELO 2 (1973)	6:56
3	"Look at Me Now"	Roy Wood	The Electric Light Orchestra (1971)	3:17
4	"Momma"	Jeff Lynne	ELO 2 (1973)	7:03
5	"Showdown"	Jeff Lynne	On the Third Day (1973)	4:09

Side two

#	Title	Writer	Album	Length
1	"Mr. Radio"	Jeff Lynne	The Electric Light Orchestra (1971)	5:04
2	"The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd, 1644)"	Roy Wood	The Electric Light Orchestra (1971)	6:03
3	"Whisper in the Night"	Roy Wood	The Electric Light Orchestra (1971)	4:50
4	"10538 Overture (Single version)"	Jeff Lynne	The Electric Light Orchestra (1971)	4:04

Personnel

• Jeff Lynne – bass, percussion, piano, guitar, vocals, Moog synthesizer
• Roy Wood – guitar, bass, clarinet, percussion, bassoon, cello, oboe, recorder, vocals, slide guitar
• Bev Bevan – percussion, drums
• Bill Hunt – French horn
• Steve Woolam – violin
• Mike de Albuquerque – bass, vocals
• Mike Edwards – cello
• Wilfred Gibson – violin
• Richard Tandy – Moog synthesizer, piano, guitar, harmonium
• Colin Walker – cello

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[5]	Silver	60,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. The Light Shines On at AllMusic
2. Larkin, Colin, ed. (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th edn). London: Omnibus Press. p. 916. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
3. Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel, eds. (1999). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 382. ISBN 1-57859-061-2.
4. Brown, David (30 April 1977). "Albums: Electric Light Orchestra – The Light Shines On" (PDF). Record Mirror. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 23. ISSN 0144-5804. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 June 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023 – via World Radio History.
5. "British album certifications – ELO – The Light Shines On". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 December 2020.