Getting to the Point

~ Recording by Electric Light Orchestra

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Getting to the Point4:28Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
  • JP1986-03-21
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)28AP 3153
1.3Getting to the Point4:30Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
CBS Associated RecordsZK 40048
1.3Getting to the Point4:30Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
  • -1986
Jet Records26467
1.3Getting to the Point4:30Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDEPC 26467
1.3Getting to the Point4:30Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)FZ 40048
1.3Getting to the Point4:30Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)32DP 407
2.3Getting to the Point4:30Electric 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
3.16Getting to the Point4:29Electric Light OrchestraAfterglowElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic AssociatedZ3K 46090
2.3Getting to the Point4:30Electric 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
2.3Getting to the Point4:30Electric 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
1.11Getting to the Point4:31Electric Light OrchestraCollection GoldElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • -1992
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.10Getting to the Point4:30Electric Light OrchestraSingles CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995
PhonogramELO 110197 TVB
2.17Getting to the Point4:30Electric Light OrchestraLight YearsElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997-11
2.17Getting to the Point4:30Electric 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
2.17Getting to the Point4:30Electric Light OrchestraThe Danish CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
2.17Getting to the Point4:30Electric 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
2.13Getting to the Point4:30Electric Light OrchestraThe Ultimate CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-07-30
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)Epic 504428 2
2.13Getting to the Point4:30Electric Light OrchestraThe Ultimate CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music TVSTVCD126
2.17Getting to the Point4:30Electric Light OrchestraLight Years: The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
1.3Getting to the Point4:31Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
  • JP2007-02-21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)MHCP 1163
1.3Getting to the Point4:31Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
  • GB2007-02-26
1.3Getting to the Point4:31Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
  • US2007-03-20
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)
1.3Getting to the Point4:31Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)82796942792
11.3Getting to the Point4:31Electric Light OrchestraThe Classic Albums CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-11-14
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697873262
11.3Getting to the Point4:30Electric Light OrchestraThe Classic Albums CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-11-14
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
1.3Getting to the Point4:31Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.3Getting to the Point4:31Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
  • JP2015-11-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)SICP-30901
1.3Getting to the Point4:30Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.18Getting to the Point4:31Electric Light OrchestraELO 50th Anniversary, Vol. 2Electric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2021-11-12
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.3Getting to the Point4:30Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbumEpic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)4685762
Bootleg
1.9Getting to the Point4:30Electric Light OrchestraThe Best of 1971-2001Electric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010
(unknown)
2.17Getting to the Point4:33Electric Light OrchestraStarCollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
United Sounds

Relationships

programming:Richard Tandy
engineer:Bill Bottrell
Tom Thiel (German electronic producer)
producer:Jeff Lynne
mixer:Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and piano and background vocals and lead vocals:Jeff Lynne (from 1985 until 1986)
drums (drum set) and percussion:Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1985 until 1986)
keyboard and piano:Richard Tandy (from 1985 until 1986)
saxophone:Christian Schneider (saxophone, guitar, keyboard) (from 1985 until 1986)
recorded at:Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1985 until 1986)
Hartmann Digital in Obertrubach, Bayern, Germany (from 1985 until 1986)
mixed at:Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
recording of:Getting to the Point (from 1985 until 1986)

Getting to the Point

lyricist and composer:Jeff Lynne