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Release date	Media	Catalogue number (comments)
		Distorted Angel [4:32] Almost Ideal Eyes [4:22] All This Useless Beauty [3:47] - Lush Little Atoms (DJ Food Rinse) [11:08] Little Atoms (Polished Glass Mix) [7:58]
1996-07-22	CD5	Warner WO366CD WE C795/9362-43746-2 (UK, cardboard sleeve, limited edition (5000 copies) available for 1 week only)
1996-07-26	CD5	Warner WO366CD WE C795/9362-43746-2 (Germany, 3000 pressed)
1996-09-10	CD5	Warner WPCR-802 (Japan, incl. lyrics + translation)

Producer:

"Distorted Angel"/"Almost Ideal Eyes":
Geoff Emmerick & Elvis Costello.
"Little Atoms (DJ Food Rinse) & (Polished Glass Mix)":
DJ Food
Personnel:

"Distorted Angel" & "Almost Ideal Eyes":
As for All This Useless Beauty
"Little Atoms (DJ Food Rinse) & (Polished Glass Mix)":
Elvis Costello - vocals, guitars, backing vocals
The Attractions:

Steve Nieve - piano, keyboards, sequencing, drum programming
Pete Thomas - drums, percussion
Bruce Thomas - bass
Notes:

The Japanese release is described as a mini-album with a title that translates to Distorted Angel & Rare Tracks. It is released to coincide with EC+A's tour of Japan (6-13 Sep.)
Sets of all 4 of the July singles were distributed in the UK as promos accompanied by a 3-page press sheet.