The BBC Sessions (Electric Light Orchestra album)

The BBC Sessions is a compilation album by the British rock group Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), released in 2011. The album consists of recordings made by the band for various BBC radio programs between 1973 and 1977. These sessions offer a glimpse into ELO's early sound and live performances from that period.

The album includes performances from:

• BBC Radio 1 "In Concert" - Recorded October 18, 1973
• BBC Radio 1 "John Peel Session" - Recorded April 4, 1974
• BBC Radio 1 "John Peel Session" - Recorded October 16, 1974
• BBC Radio 1 "In Concert" - Recorded March 24, 1976
• BBC Radio 1 "In Concert" - Recorded February 15, 1977

The tracks feature a mix of album cuts and some live versions of popular songs. The release is considered valuable to ELO fans as it presents rare and unreleased versions of their music in a live setting, capturing the energy and unique instrumentation of the band during their early years.