Mr. Blue Sky (album version)

~ Recording by Electric Light Orchestra

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.4Mr. Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraOut of the BlueElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
  • GB1977-10-28
Jet Records, United ArtistsJTLA 823, UAR 100
2.4Mr. Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraOut of the BlueElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
  • US1977-11-05
Jet RecordsJT-LA823-L2
2.4Mr. Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraOut of the Blue (Club Edition)Electric Light OrchestraAlbum
Jet RecordsR 223719
1.1Mr. Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraMr. Blue SkyElectric Light OrchestraSingle
United Artists Records GmbH36 342 AT
1.1Mr. Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraMr. Blue Sky / One Summer DreamElectric Light OrchestraSingle
United Artists5C 006-60450
2.4Mr. Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraOut of the BlueElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
Jet Records, United ArtistsUAS 30 309 FT
2.4Mr. Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraOut of the BlueElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
Jet RecordsJETDP 400
1.11Mr. Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraELO's Greatest HitsElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Jet RecordsFZ 36310
1.11Mr. Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraELO’s Greatest HitsElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Jet RecordsJET LX 525
1.12Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraA Perfect World of MusicElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Jet RecordsCDJET 24043, JET 24043, JETCD 24043
1.12Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraA Perfect World of MusicElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Jet RecordsJETCD 24043
1.11Mr. Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraELO's Greatest HitsElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Jet RecordsZK-36310
1.11Mr. Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraELO's Greatest HitsElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
CBS Associated Records, Jet RecordsZK 36310
1.11Mr. Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraELO’s Greatest Hits (club edition)Electric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases), Jet Records517854T, CVCK 36310
1.11Mr. Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraELO’s Greatest HitsElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
CBS Associated Records, Jet RecordsZK 36310
1.11Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraELO’s Greatest HitsElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Jet RecordsCDJET 525
1.12Mr. Blue Sky5:05ELOAll Over the WorldELOAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 0246 61
1.13Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraOut of the BlueElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
Jet RecordsZGK 35530
1.13Concerto for a Rainy Day: Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraOut of the Blue (price code CB 801)Electric Light OrchestraAlbum
Jet RecordsJETCD 400
1.13Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraOut of the BlueElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)450885 2, 4508852000, EPC 450885 2
1.13Concerto for a Rainy Day: Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraOut of the Blue (price code CB 782)Electric Light OrchestraAlbum
Jet RecordsJETCD 400
1.11Mr. Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraELO’s Greatest HitsElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1989-10-23
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)450357 2
1.7Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraThe Very Best of the Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1990-06-11
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)466558 2
1.13Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraOut of the BlueElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
  • JP1990-09-01
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)CSCS 6032
1.12Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraOut of the BlueElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
1.2Mr. Blue Sky5:02Electric Light OrchestraThe Very Best of ELOElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 4290 62
1.7Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraThe Very Best of the Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDCBS2464
1.7Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraThe Very Best of the Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)4665581
1.11Mr Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraELO’s Greatest HitsElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDKNIC 079
1.15Mr. Blue Sky5:03Electric Light Orchestra25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1978, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionRRT CD 78
1.12Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraA Perfect World of MusicElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Jet RecordsJETCD 24043
1.10Mr Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraCollection GoldElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • -1992
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.10Mr Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraCollection GoldElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDCOL 3498 S
1.11Mr. Blue Sky5:07Electric Light OrchestraDefinitive CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)472421 2
1.1Mr. Blue Sky5:04Electric Light OrchestraGreatest HitsElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Sony (logo contains only the SONY® wordmark! do not use if there is a more specific label)472722-2
1.3Mr. Blue Sky5:07Electric Light OrchestraHet beste uit de top 100 allertijdenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)17-471 613-10, 471 613 2
1.13Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraOut of the BlueElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 471940 2
1.13Mr Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraRock NightsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG UK & IrelandSTACD 022
1.3Mr Blue Sky4:59Electric Light OrchestraThe Rock Collection: Soft RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/10
1.10Mr. Blue Sky5:03Electric Light OrchestraThe Very Best OfElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1993-10-11
Versailles (French label)VER 474487 2
1.13Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraOut of the BlueElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDCOL 3660 S
1.11Mr Blue Sky5:03Electric Light OrchestraThe Best of Symphonic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.5Mr. Blue Sky5:06ELOThe Lion Rocks AgainVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)74321 13794 2
2.2Mr Blue Sky5:03Electric Light OrchestraSounds of the SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1994-12-05
Global TelevisionRADCD01
2.2Mr. Blue Sky5:08Electric Light OrchestraBack to the SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)516 988-2
2.3Mr. Blue Sky5:03Electric Light OrchestraThe 70's Collection: 1978 - Back in the GrooveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
2.3Mr. Blue Sky5:03Electric Light OrchestraThe 70’s: 1978: Back in the GrooveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 597/12
1.1Mr. Blue Sky5:08Electric Light OrchestraThe Best OfElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)478066 2
2.3Mr. Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraStrange Magic: The Best of Electric Light Orchestra (club edition)Electric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1995-04-11
Epic Associated, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CZ2K 64157
1.16Mr Blue Sky5:01Electric Light OrchestraDrive Time 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINCD 99
1.11Mr. Blue Sky5:07Electric Light OrchestraDefinitive Collection: Best of the BestElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDEPC 4048 H
1.8Mr. Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Enda EditorialeEE9795 23
2.12Mr. Blue Sky5:03Electric Light OrchestraClassic Rock: 1978-1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 559/03
2.12Mr. Blue Sky5:03Electric Light OrchestraClassic Rock: 1978–1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL559/03
1.3Mr. Blue Sky5:07Electric Light OrchestraHits of the SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-07-04
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RCA CD 202
1.19Mr. Blue Sky5:03Electric Light OrchestraLight Years: The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-10-27
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)01-489039-10, 489039 2
1.8Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraHet beste uit de Top 100 Allertijden: Editie ’97: Long VersionsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)487367-2
1.19Mr. Blue Sky5:03Electric Light OrchestraLight Years: The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)489039 2
1.9Mr. Blue Sky5:01Electric Light OrchestraThe Best Seventies Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 157
1.13Mr. Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraOut of the BlueElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
  • JP1998-02-21
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS-9433
1.13Mr. Blue Sky5:03Electric Light OrchestraFantastic 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-09-21
Sony Music TV
1.1Mr. Blue Sky5:04Electric Light OrchestraDe J@ren ’70, Deel 9: 1978Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 604192
1.11Mr. Blue Sky5:07Electric Light OrchestraDefinitive Collection: Best of the Best (gold CD)Electric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)472421 6
1.2Mr. Blue Sky5:01Electric Light OrchestraSounds of the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD104
1.5Mr. Blue Sky5:03Electric Light OrchestraThe Power of Love Soft Rock Classics - 1971-1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time-Life Records (Time-Life Music subsidiary)TL 629/12
3.1Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraSuperhits of Rock 1965–79Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-10-26
2.15Mr. Blue Sky5:02Electric Light OrchestraSounds of the 70s: More Hits From 1978 (Some tracks are different of US version)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 469/11
2.15Mr. Blue Sky5:02Electric Light OrchestraSounds of the 70s: More Hits From 1978Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time-Life Records (Time-Life Music subsidiary)TL 469/11
1.19Mr. Blue Sky5:03Electric Light OrchestraThe Swedish Collection: The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)489039 5, 4890395000
1.14Mr. Blue Sky5:02Electric Light OrchestraCapital Gold: Legends IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-11-05
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Virgin TV7243 8 10970 2 1, VTDCD 418
1.10Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraThe All Time Greatest Rock Songs of the Last 4 DecadesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media500543 2
1.16Mister Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraWas het nu 70, 80 of 90? File 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin Music Belgium8104792
2.8Mr. Blue Sky5:07Electric Light OrchestraSchool Disco.com: Summer HolidayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-07-01
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)508463 2
1.11Mr. Blue Sky5:04Electric Light OrchestraDefinitive CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)17-472421-11, 472421 9
2.3Mr. Blue Sky5:01Electric Light OrchestraSummer FeelingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09)SMC 507720 2
2.1Mr. Blue Sky5:04Electric Light OrchestraWDR 2: Die größten Hits aller ZeitenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special Products987896 2, 9878962000, SSP 987896 2
1.7Mr Blue Sky5:02Electric Light OrchestraCapital Gold Seventies LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 555
1.11Mr. Blue Sky5:07Electric Light OrchestraDefinitive CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)472421 2
2.2Mr. Blue Sky5:02Electric Light OrchestraHitladen: Die größten Rock & Pop Hits der 70erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.19Mr. Blue Sky5:03Electric Light OrchestraLight Years: The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
1.4Mr. Blue Sky5:08Electric Light OrchestraThe Essential Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)TVK 89072
1.4Mr. Blue Sky5:08Electric Light OrchestraThe Essential Electric Light Orchestra (BMG Direct Edition)Electric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)D146993, EK 89072
3.4Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light OrchestraThe Very Best of 1970sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony Music Special Markets592 7262
1.2Mr. Blue Sky5:03Electric Light OrchestraEternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindJon BrionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2004-03-16
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)2061-62449-2
1.2Mr. Blue Sky5:03Electric Light OrchestraEternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindJon BrionAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2004-04-19
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)5050467-2751-2-6
3.11Mr. Blue Sky5:04Electric Light OrchestraChick Flick DiariesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-22
Warner Strategic Marketing United KingdomWSMCD190
1.16Mr Blue Sky5:02Electric Light OrchestraSeventiesVarious ArtistsCompilation
  • -2004
Dynamic (UK budget label)
2.2Mr. Blue Sky5:02Electric Light OrchestraSuper 70’s SummerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 4 73699 26
2.10Mr. Blue Sky5:02Electric Light OrchestraSoft Rock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-01-24
Sony Music TVMOODCD91
1.1Mr. Blue Sky5:04Electric Light OrchestraAll Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-06-06
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697046492
1.1Mr. Blue Sky5:04Electric Light OrchestraAll Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-06-06
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)520129 2, 5201292000
1.1Mr. Blue Sky5:04Electric Light OrchestraAll Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2005-06-06
1.1Mr. Blue Sky5:04Electric Light OrchestraAll Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • CH2005-06-06
1.1Mr. Blue Sky5:04Electric Light OrchestraAll Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • FI2005-06-08
Promotion
2.7Mr. Blue Sky5:05Electric Light OrchestraThe Best of 70’ Rock Edition, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
1.7Mr. Blue Sky5:03Electric Light OrchestraTwenty Number Ones (Daily Mail)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Daily Mail, Sony Music Special MarketsDM 006
1.9Mr. Blue Sky5:02Electric Light OrchestraLegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-09-06
  • -2003
Daily Mail, Sony Music Special Markets, Sunday Independent (Irish newspaper)29-7-03/01
1.3Mr. Blue Sky5:06Electric Light Orchestra70’s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Daily Star (UK Newspaper & publisher of promotional CDs), peoplesound, Sony Music Special MarketsPSCD 0078
1.12Mr Blue Sky5:02Electric Light OrchestraClassic Cuts Presents: 70s Night: The Definitive DJ Collection: D to GVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)BX007
1.8Mr. Blue Sky5:02Electric Light OrchestraFantastic SundayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sunday Mirror (British newspaper)SMFSCD1

Relationships

engineer:Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:Jeff Lynne
bass:Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
drums (drum set), other instruments [fire extinguisher] and percussion:Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1977)
guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:Jeff Lynne (in 1977)
keyboard:Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (in 1977)
background vocals:Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1977)
Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
conductor:Louis Clark (in 1977)
arranger:Louis Clark
Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Jet Records (in 1977)
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1977, in 2005)
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1977)
United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1977)
recorded at:Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1977)
mixed at:Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
sampled by:Display by Contopp nd #Sloppit#
Let It Out by Girl Talk (US producer and mashup artist Gregg Gillis)
Mr. December 12th by Jon Connor (US rapper)
Talkin’ Bout Hey Love by De La Soul
mash-ups:Mr. Lose Yourself by William Maranci (YouTube mashup artist)
Shake It Off, Mr. Blue Sky (Taylor Swift vs. ELO) by Carrots The Rabbi (mashup artist)
part of:TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 17) (order: 17)
Q50 – December 2005 (number: 33) (order: 33)
recording of:Mr. Blue Sky (in 1977)

Mr. Blue Sky

lyricist and composer:Jeff Lynne
publisher:EMI April Music Inc.
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
EMI Songs Ltd.
Polygon Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30)
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
later parody versions:Ms. Pinkie Pie
part of:Concerto for a Rainy Day (order: 4)