So Serious

~ Recording by Electric Light Orchestra

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2So Serious2:41Electric 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
1.1So Serious2:44Electric Light OrchestraSo SeriousElectric Light OrchestraSingle
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)TA 7090
1.2So Serious2:44Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
  • -1986
Jet Records26467
1.2So Serious2:44Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDEPC 26467
1.2So Serious2:44Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
CBS Associated RecordsZK 40048
1.2So Serious2:44Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)FZ 40048
1.2So Serious2:44Electric 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
2.2So Serious2:43Electric 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
3.13So Serious2:41Electric Light OrchestraAfterglowElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic AssociatedZ3K 46090
2.2So Serious2:44Electric 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
2.2So Serious2:43Electric 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
2.16So Serious2:42Electric 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
2.16So Serious2:44Electric Light OrchestraStrange Magic: The Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)Z2K 64157
2.6So Serious2:43Electric Light OrchestraLight YearsElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997-11
2.6So Serious2:43Electric 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
2.6So Serious2:43Electric Light OrchestraThe Danish CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
3.12So Serious2:44Electric Light OrchestraFlashbackElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-12-11
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 5009312
3.12So Serious2:44Electric Light OrchestraFlashbackElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)E3K 85123, EK 85124, EK 85125, EK 85126
2.6So Serious2:43Electric 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
3.12So Serious2:44Electric Light OrchestraFlashbackElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-06-06
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS walking eye imprint)SRCS-2458~60
2.16So Serious2:42Electric 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
2.16So Serious2:42Electric Light OrchestraThe Ultimate CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music TVSTVCD126
2.6So Serious2:43Electric Light OrchestraLight Years: The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
1.2So Serious2:44Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
  • JP2007-02-21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)MHCP 1163
1.2So Serious2:44Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
  • GB2007-02-26
1.2So Serious2:44Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
  • US2007-03-20
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)
1.12So Serious2:43Electric Light OrchestraTicket to the Moon: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra, Volume 2Electric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-15
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)88697179932
1.2So Serious2:44Electric 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
1.12So Serious2:43Electric Light OrchestraTicket to the Moon: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra, Volume 2Electric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-02-08
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 22174 2
2.17So Serious2:42Electric Light OrchestraThe Essential Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
2.17So Serious2:42Electric Light OrchestraThe Essential Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-10-07
2.14So Serious2:42Electric Light OrchestraThe Essential Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-10-07
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
2.17So Serious2:44Electric Light OrchestraThe Essential Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-10-24
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697977522RE1
11.2So Serious2:41Electric Light OrchestraThe Classic Albums CollectionElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-11-14
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
11.2So Serious2:44Electric 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
2.17So Serious2:44Electric Light OrchestraThe Essential Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697973612
3.12So Serious2:44Electric Light OrchestraFlashbackElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.2So Serious2:44Electric 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)
1.2So Serious2:44Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
  • JP2015-11-18
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)SICP-30901
1.2So Serious2:44Electric 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)
1.17So Serious2:42Electric Light OrchestraELO 50th Anniversary, Vol. 2Electric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2021-11-12
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.2So Serious2:44Electric Light OrchestraBalance of PowerElectric Light OrchestraAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)4685762
Bootleg
2.5So Serious2:44Electric Light OrchestraGreatest HitsElectric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Epic (counterfeit releases pretending to be on Epic), Star Mark14034-1/2
2.12So Serious2:42Electric Light OrchestraThe Best of 1971-2001Electric Light OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010

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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by: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 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:So Serious (from 1985 until 1986)

Related works

So Serious

lyricist and composer:Jeff Lynne
publisher:EMI April Music Inc.
Polygon Publishing Ltd.
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)