The Light Shines On
The Light Shines On is a compilation album by Electric [Light Orchestra]. 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 (Electric Light [Orchestra song)|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| # | Title | Writer | Album | Length |
| 1 | "Roll Over Beethoven " | Chuck Berry | ELO 2 | 4:32 |
| 2 | "In Old England Town " | Jeff Lynne | ELO 2 | 6:56 |
| 3 | "Look at Me Now" | Roy Wood | The [Electric Light Orchestra (album)|The Electric Light Orchestra] | 3:17 |
| 4 | "Momma" | Jeff Lynne | ELO 2 | 7:03 |
| 5 | "Showdown" | Jeff Lynne | On the Third Day | 4:09 |
;Side two
| # | Title | Writer | Album | Length |
| 1 | "Mr. Radio" | Jeff Lynne | The Electric Light Orchestra | 5:04 |
| 2 | "The Battle of Marston Moor " | Roy Wood | The Electric Light Orchestra | 6:03 |
| 3 | "Whisper in the Night" | Roy Wood | The Electric Light Orchestra | 4:50 |
| 4 | "10538 Overture " | Jeff Lynne | The Electric Light Orchestra | 4:04 |
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 (cellist)|Colin Walker] – cello