On September 11, 1976, “Jet” label released “A New World Record”, the sixth Electric Light Orchestra studio album.  It was recorded in July 1976, at the “Musicland Studios” in Munich, and was produced by Jeff Lynne.  For the first time, the album cover features the famous ELO logo, designed by Kosh,

Personnel:

• Jeff Lynne– vocals, lead, rhythm, acoustic, twelve-string acoustic and slide guitar, percussion, Wurlitzer electric piano, Minimoog, ochestra and choral arrangements
• Richard Tandy– vocals, piano, Minimoog, Micromoog, electric guitars, clavinet, Concert Spectrum strings, Mellotron, Wurlitzer electric piano, percussion, orchestra and choral arrangements
• Kelly Groucutt– vocals, bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals
• Bev Bevan– drums, Minimoog drum, percussion, timpani, gong,  backing vocals
• Mik Kaminski– violin
• Hugh McDowell– cello
• Melvyn Gale– cello
• Mary Thomas – operatic vocals
• Patti Quatro, Brie Brandt, Addie Lee – backing vocals
• Louis Clark – orchestra and choral arrangements, orchestra conductor

Track listing:

All compositions by Jeff Lynne.

1. Tightrope
2. Telephone Line
3. Rockaria!
4. Mission (A world Record)
5. So Fine
6. Livin’ Thing
7. Above the Clouds
8. Do Ya
9. Shangri-La