ELO - Time (Vinyl LP) Half-Speed Mastering

ELO – Time is the ninth studio album by the Electric Light Orchestra, released in 1981: a concept album about a journey to the year 2095, written and produced by Jeff Lynne and featuring the single "Hold On Tight". On offer is the US edition from the "CBS Mastersound" series with half-speed mastering (Jet Records HZ 47371), including both inserts.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Jet Records – HZ 47371
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Half-Speed Mastering (CBS Mastersound)
• Pressing: US – Original
• Country: USA
• Year: 1981
• Genre: Pop Rock, Rock
• Extras: both inserts

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+, CO – very minimal cut-out

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Prologue – 1:16
2. Twilight – 3:42
3. Yours Truly, 2095 – 3:11
4. Ticket To The Moon – 4:07
5. The Way Life's Meant To Be – 4:38
6. Another Heart Breaks – 3:48

Side B

1. Rain Is Falling – 3:55
2. From The End Of The World – 3:16
3. The Lights Go Down – 3:33
4. Here Is The News – 3:50
5. 21st Century Man – 4:03
6. Hold On Tight – 3:06
7. Epilogue – 1:31

Personnel

Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitars, piano, synthesizer), Bev Bevan (drums, percussion), Richard Tandy (keyboards, guitar), Kelly Groucutt (bass, backing vocals). Conductor: Rainer Pietsch. Produced by Jeff Lynne.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the 1981 US edition from the CBS Mastersound series (Jet Records HZ 47371), issued as a half-speed master alongside the regular pressing.

What does half-speed mastering do?
With half-speed mastering the lacquer is cut at half speed. This is meant to reproduce treble and detail more precisely – which is why these pressings are popular with collectors.

What does media NM- / cover VG+, CO mean?
NM- means the record is almost like new. The cover is VG+ with a very minimal cut-out (CO), a mark retailers used to flag deleted stock. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more pop rock?
Yes – browse Pop Rock and Rock.