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.

Track listing

 * Side one


 * Side two

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