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1979

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Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Side 1:

Accidents Will Happen (3:00)
Senior Service (2:17)
Oliver's Army (2:57)
Big Boys (2:55)
Green Shirt (2:42)
Party Girl (3:20)

Side 2:

Goon Squad (3:15)
Busy Bodies (3:33)
Sunday's Best (3:23) - only on UK, Israeli, Swedish & Greek versions
Moods For Moderns (2:49)
Chemistry Class (2:55)
Two Little Hitlers (3:10)
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? (Nick Lowe) (3:30) - only on US version

1979-01-05; LP; Radar RAD 14 (UK)
1979-__-__; LP; Columbia JC 35709 (US, some copies were issued on gold & black speckled vinyl and with a sticker on the cover with a picture of Elvis and the words "Colored vinyl". Promo copies were issued with "For Promotion Only" stamped in gold on the cover, but without the free 7". White label promos including free 7" were also issued)
1979-__-__; LP; Columbia JC 35709 (Canada, black, yellow or multicoloured vinyl. 'Dripping paint' sleeve. White label promos including free 7" were also issued)
1979-__-__; MC; Columbia JCT 35709 (US)
1979 __ __; MC; Columbia PCT 35709 (Canada)
1979-__-__; LP; Smash SLEPT 5 (Sweden, fold-out slv. + postcards)
1979-__-__; MC; Smash BARA 5 (Sweden, UK lineup)
____-__-__; 8T; Columbia 35709 (US, part of vocal "Green Shirt" was cut)
____-__-__; 8T; Columbia JCA 35709 (Canada)
____-__-__; R2R; Columbia (USA)
____-__-__; MC; IMD (Saudi Arabia)
1979-02-10; LP; Radar P-10627F (Japan)
1979-02-10; MC; Radar PKF-5034 (Japan)
197_-__-__; LP; Warner 56597 (Israel, US cover, UK lineup)
1979-__-__; LP; Radar/Hispavox 90.110 (Spain)
1979-__-__; LP; WEA 38026 (Brazil)
1979-__-__; LP; WEA Radar 56597 (Greece, UK lineup)
1979-__-__; LP; WEA 208767/RAD 14 (Argentina promo; all song titles translated into Spanish on label & “elephants” cover)
1980-05-__; LP; F-Beat XXLP 5
____-__-__; LP; WEA 3011 (Korea, US lineup & cover, but black & white “elephants” reverse, and UK label design)
1984-04-06; LP; Demon IMP FIEND 21
____-__-__; MC; Demon IMP FIEND CASS 21
1984-__-__; LP; Columbia PC 35709 (US/Canada)
1984-__-__; MC; Columbia PCT 35709 (US/Canada)
1986-01-__; CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 21
1986-01-__; CD; Columbia CK 35709 (US)
____-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5102 (Australia)
____-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5102 (Australia)
1991-__-__; LP; Linn Selekt audiophile pressing

Some UK copies were mispressed and have 'Peace, Love & Understanding' instead of 'Two Little Hitlers'.
Produced by Nick Lowe.
The initial UK LP had a fold-out cover, and included 4 postcards and the 7" Live At Hollywood High (C03). It also had a large, oblong, yellow sticker with red hand grenade motif and white writing that read "Free EP inside".
The original US & UK LP releases had different covers. The UK cover was the 'elephants', while the US one was 'dripping paint'. Both covers and most of the original artwork has been reproduced in the Ryko/Demon re-release.
The working title for this album, "Emotional Fascism", appears on the LP inner sleeve.
The original UK Demon CD issues had the US track listing on cover and disc. Later copies had one of these changed and had an erratum sticker saying that the disc didn't match the cover. The correct listing on both cover and disc was eventually released.
According to an advert in Goldmine (5/12) some copies on this album exist on gold & black speckled vinyl.
Reached #2 in UK charts, & #10 in the US.
US: Went gold (500,000 copies) in 1979.
UK: Went platinum (300,000 copies) (date unknown).

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Armed Forces
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Side 1:

Accidents Will Happen
Senior Service
Oliver's Army
Big Boys
Green Shirt
Party Girl
Moods For Moderns

Side 2:

Goon Squad
Busy Bodies
Sunday's Best
Chemistry Class
Two Little Hitlers
Accidents Will Happen (live)

1979-01-__; MC; Radar RAC 14 (UK)
1980-__-__; MC; F-Beat XXC 5 (UK)
1984-__-__; MC; Demon IMP FIEND CAS 21 (UK)

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Live At Hollywood High
Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Accidents Will Happen (live) (3:23)
Alison (live) (3:06)
Watching The Detectives (6:07)

1979-01-05; 7"; Radar SAM 90 (UK, ps)
1979-__-__; 7"; Columbia AE7-1171 (US, ps)
1979-01-__; 7"; Smash TAR 7 / WEA-Radar RAD 17289 (SAM 90) (Sweden, but cover says "Made in Germany")
1979-01-__; 12"; Columbia AS529 (US promo)
1979-__-__; 7"; Radar ______ (New Zealand, ps)
1979-01-05; 7"; Radar PZ-5F (Japan, ps)

Free with Armed Forces LP.
'An Alive Production' (Nick Lowe)
These tracks were recorded on 1978-06-04.
This was also released as a US white label promo.

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Oliver's Army single
Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Oliver's Army (2:56)
My Funny Valentine (Rodgers/Hart) (1:25)

1979-02-02; 7"; Radar ADA 31 (UK, ps)
1979-03-__; 7"; Radar WB/RAD 17.344 (Netherlands/Germany, ps)
1979-__-__; 7"; Smash Records TAR 8 (Sweden, ps)
1979-__-__; 7"; Radar/Warner P-387F (Japan, ps)
1979-__-__; 7"; Radar/Hispavox 45-1832(SN) (Spain, ps) (“OA” has been given the title “El ejercito de Oliver” and “MFV” has been given the title “Mi graciosa Valentina”!; Side B label reads “My Funky Valentine”!)]

"MFV" production is incorrectly credited to Nick Lowe on B-side. On later copies this was corrected, and the performer of the track was also changed to just EC.
Reached #2 in UK charts.
UK: Went gold (500,000 copies) (date unknown).

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My Funny Valentine single
Elvis Costello & The Attractions

My Funny Valentine (Rodgers/Hart) (1:25)
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? (Nick Lowe) (3:30)

1979-02-__; 7"; Columbia AE7-1172 (US promo, red vinyl /w 'flying hearts' on label)

Free at Valentines's Day gig, Long Beach CA.
Counterfeit versions apparently lack the word 'Columbia' on the label, and have a picture sleeve.

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Senior Service/Oliver's Army single
Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Senior Service (2:17)
Oliver's Army (2:57)

1979-__-__; 7"; Warner Bros. WBS 317 (South Africa, no ps)

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Green Shirt single
Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Green Shirt (2:41)
Wednesday Week (2:02)

1979-__-__; 7"; Columbia 3-10972 (Canada, no ps)

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Accidents Will Happen single
Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Accidents Will Happen (3:00)
Talking In The Dark (1:56)
Wednesday Week (2:02)

1979-05-04; 7"; Radar ADA 35 (UK, group ps, video ps or inside out video ps)
1979-__-__; 7"; Radar RAD 17 393 N (Germany/Belgium, ps different to UK)
1979-__-__; 7"; Radar WB.17.393 (Netherlands, ps different to UK)
1979-__-__; 7"; Radar 45-1884 (Spain, ps)
1979-__-__; 7"; Radar/Warner P-444F (Japan, fold out ps + lyrics)

"TITD" & "WW" produced by Nick Lowe.
Issued with 3 different picture sleeves, the first and most common was inside out and featured pictures from the animated video. Some copies had the sleeve the correct way round. The third cover was a more conventional design with the 'fish is brain food' picture.
Etched on the runoff groove of A-side of the UK version is either the message "Porky Prime cuts will happen" or "A Porky Prime Cut".
Reached #28 in UK charts.

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Accidents Will Happen single
Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Accidents Will Happen (3:00)
Sunday's Best (3:23)

1979-__-__; 7"; Columbia 3-10919 (USA)

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Accidents Will Happen single
Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Accidents Will Happen (mono) (3:00)
Accidents Will Happen (3:00)

1979-__-__; 7"; Columbia 3-10919 (US white label promo. The runout on the mono side has the number T.ZSP165434-1D, and on the stereo side T.ZSS165435-1C)

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Accidents Will Happen single
Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Accidents Will Happen (3:00)
My Funny Valentine (1:20)

1979-__-__; 7"; Radar/WEA 17 332 (France, ps)

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That Summer! soundtrack
various artists

(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea - EC+A
Watching The Detectives - EC

1979-__-__; LP; Arista SPART 1088 (yellow or black vinyl
1979-08-__; LP; Arista 25RS 50 (Japan)

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Americathon soundtrack
various artists

(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea - EC+A
Crawling To The USA - EC+A

1979-10-__; LP; Lorimar CBS 70172
1979-__-__; LP; Columbia Al36174

"CttUSA" was recorded at Waterloo studios, Sydney, Dec-78.

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Specials
The Specials

A Message To You Rudy (Thompson) (2:53)
Do The Dog (Thomas/Dammers) (2:09)
It's Up To You (Dammers/Specials) (3:25)
Nite Klub (Dammers/Specials) (3:22)
Doesn't Make It Alright (Goldberg/Dammers) (3:26)
Concrete Jungle (Radiation) (3:18)
Too Hot (Campbell) (3:09)
Monkey Man (Hibbert) (2:45)
(Dawning Of A) New Era (Dammers) (2:24)
Blank Expression (Dammers/Specials) (2:43)
Stupid Marriage (Dammers/Staple/Harrison) (3:49)
Too Much Too Young (Dammers/Charmers) (6:06, US LP substitutes 2:17 edit)
Little Bitch (Dammers) (2:36)
You're Wondering Now (Seymour) (2:31)

1979-10-19; LP; 2-Tone CDL TT 5001 (UK)
1979-__-__; LP; Chrysalis CHR 1265 (US)
1979-__-__; LP; Chrysalis 6307 687 (Germany/Italy)
1979-__-__; LP; Chrysalis CDL 1265 (Sweden/Ireland)
1979-__-__; LP; Chrysalis L 37121 (Australia)
1979-__-__; MC; 2-Tone ZCDL TT 5001 (UK))

Produced by Elvis Costello.
The US LP adds a track ("Gangsters") not produced by EC.

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A Message To You Rudy single
The Specials featuring Rico

A Message To You Rudy (Thompson) (2:53)
Nite Klub (Dammers/Specials) (3:10)

1979-10-27; 7"; 2-Tone CHS TT 5 (UK)
1979-10-__; 7"; Chrysalis 101.122 (Netherlands)
1979-__-__; 7"; Chrysalis 6155 271 (Germany/Portugal/Italy)
1979-__-__; 7"; Chrysalis CHS 2377 (Ireland)
1980-01-__; 7"; Chrysalis K-7702 (Australia)
1980-__-__; 7"; Chrysalis A-100.723 (Spain)
1980-__-__; 7"; Chrysalis CHS TT-5 (Spain)

Produced by Elvis Costello.
Nite Klub is a different mix from the LP.

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Sharp (16 Sharp New Rock Acts)
various artists

Watching The Detectives (live) (3:35) - EC

1979-__-__; LP; WEA 58.080 (Netherlands)

This tracks may be listed as live, but I believe it is the normal studio version speeded up a little!

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The Main Event
various artists

Radio, Radio - EC+A

1979-__-__; LP; K-Tel NE 1046 (UK)

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"Live At Hollywood High" USA 12" PROMO
Elvis Costello

Watching The Detectives (live)
Accidents Will Happen (live)
Alison (live)

[1979-__-__; 12"; AS 529 Columbia (US promo) "Live At Hollywood High"]