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1977 - 1978 - 1979 Originally compiled by Paul Hosken
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Notes:
- All tracks are composed by EC, except where otherwise stated.
- The times for CD tracks are taken from the CD player display, while for vinyl it is taken from the label or cover. In the case of records on the Stiff label these times are to be taken with a pinch of salt! (e.g: On A02 "Alison" is over 3 mins. long and not 2:00 as stated on label).
- The character '*' in column 2 denotes that this release is required if you want to have a copy of every song that EC has released. Where there is a choice of releases for a particular song a letter follows the '*':
- *a -A01, -A10, D17 or I11 for "Radio Sweetheart (single mix)"
- *b -D10 or -D11 for "Stranger In The House" (/w G.Jones)
- *c -F08, -F09 or -F18 for "Town Cryer (alt. fast version)"
- *d -F19, -F20 or -F21 for "Party Party"
- *e -I06, -I07, -I08, -I09 or -T40 for "Living A Little, Laughing A Little"
- *f -J18 (UK release) or -M22 for "Uncomplicated (UK version)"
- *g -J20 or -J21 for "The End Of The Rainbow"
- *h -K07 or -L02 for "Many Rivers To Cross (live)"
- *i -M12, -M18, -O05 or -O06 for "The Ugly Things"
- *j -M14 or -M15 for "Point Of No Return"
- *k -N01 or -N03 for "That's How You Got Killed Before"
- *l -O17 or -S28 for "St. Stephen Day Murders"
- *m -P03, -P04 or -P05 for "Weird Nightmare"
- *n -R12 or S02 for "Basement Kiss", "Puppet Girl" & "We Despise You"
- *o -R13, -R15 or -R46 for "Do You Know What I'm Saying?"
- *p -R18, -R33, -R49, -S01 or -V26 for "They Can't Take That Away From Me"
- *q -R28 or -R29 for "Sally Sue Brown"
- *r -R31, -R32 or -R53 for "Full Force Gale"
- *s -T23/-T24/-T25/-T26/-T27 or -T43 for the EC+Nieve live tracks
- *t -V02 or -V06 for "Long Journey Home"
- *u -V04, -V07, -V13 or -V14 for "My Mood Swings"
Code Title+tracks-artist/[release date (yyyy-mm-dd); format; Label cat.# (Country)]/notes
1977
*a A01 Less Than Zero - EC (3:15) Radio Sweetheart (single mix) - EC (2:33) [1977-03-25; 7"; Stiff BUY 11 (UK, originally in laminated ps)] [1977-__-__; 7"; Stiff/Island 17845 AT (Germany, ps)] [1977-__-__; 7"; Stiff 2C006-98.925 (France, ps)] Produced by Nick Lowe. "LTZ" has a slightly different mix to the LP version. Etched in the runoff for side A is "Elvis is King on This Side Too" & "A Porky Prime Cut". Side B contains "Elvis is King". * A02 A Bunch Of Stiff Records - various artists Less Than Zero (organ mix) - EC + The Shamrocks (aka Clover) (3:04) [1977-04-__; LP; Stiff SEEZ 2 (UK)] [1979-05-01; LP; Stiff/Victor VIP-6651 (Japan)] Although the actual title of this record is as above, it was more commonly known as _A Bunch Of Stiffs_. This track is a slightly different mix than either the version on My Aim Is True or the single (BUY 11). Like the single it doesn't have the theremin-like organ in the chorus which is on the _MAIT_ version, but where the single has those fuzz-toned/distorted chords in the chorus, this version has them softened & buried in the mix. Also, you can hardly hear the guitar fill during the fade-out. A03 Alison - EC (2:00) Welcome To The Working Week - EC (1:20) [1977-05-27; 7"; Stiff BUY 14 (UK, ps)] [1978-__-__; 7"; Stiff (Italy, white label promo)] Produced by Nick Lowe. Etched in the runoff for side A is "Elvis Joins the FBI" & "Just Good Friends Rock". Side B contains "Elvis is King". Record Collector mentions that a few copies had the A-side pressed on white vinyl while the B-side was still black! A04 (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes - EC (2:30) Mystery Dance - EC (1:35) [1977-07-07; 7"; Stiff BUY 15 (UK, no ps)] [1977-__-__; 7"; Stiff (France, ps)] [1977-__-__; 7"; Stiff SRS 510.040 (Holland, ps)] [1977 __ __; 7"; Stiff SRS 510 040 (Spain, ps)] [1977 __ __; 7"; Stiff BUY 101 (New Zealand WLP, no ps)] Dutch ps same as French ps. Etched in the runoff for side A is "Help us Hype Elvis" & "A Porky Prime Cut". Side B contains "Larger Than Life More Fun Than People - Elvis". A05 (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes - EC (2:30) Dream Tobacco - Max Wall [1977-07-__; 7"; Stiff BUY 15 (UK)] This was a mispressing of the normal 'Red Shoes' single (-A05). A06 My Aim Is True - EC (/w Clover) (32:56) Side 1: Welcome To The Working Week (1:24) Miracle Man (3:33) No Dancing (2:43) Blame It On Cain (2:53) Alison (3:26) Sneaky Feelings (2:10) +Watching The Detectives Side 2: (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (2:51) Less Than Zero (3:15) Mystery Dance (1:39) Pay It Back (2:35) I'm Not Angry (3:02) Waiting For The End Of The World (3:23) [1977-07-22; LP; Stiff SEEZ 3 (UK)] [1977-__-__; MC; Stiff ZSEEZ 3 (UK)] [1977-__-__; LP; Stiff SEEZ 3 (Finland, orange label)] [1977-__-__; LP; Stiff SEEZ 3 (Norway/Sweden, label contains "King stereo" & "The worlds most flexible record label")] [1977-__-__; LP; Stiff COU/B/SEEZ03 (Belgium, blue vinyl)] [1977-__-__; LP; Stiff SEEZ3 (France, cover has “New Wave” sticker)] [1977-__-__; LP; DuReCo/Stiff SRL 910.010/SEEZ3 (Holland, sleeve has white front & yellow back. Does not include "Watching The Detectives") [1977-__-__; LP; Stiff TXS 3115 (Spain, also as white label promo)] [1977-__-__; LP; Stiff 1056 (Israel, pink label. Title printed in Hebrew)] [1977-__-__; LP; Stiff L-36872 (Australia, cover says 'features "Watching The Detectives", with this track added to the end of side 2. Manufactured & distributed by EMI-Australia)] [19__-__-__; MC; Stiff C 36872 (Australia)] [1978-__-__; LP; Stiff SEEZ.3 (Australia, cover says 'features "Watching The Detectives", with this track added to the end of side 2. Manufactured & distributed by EMI-Australia)] [19__-__-__; MC; Stiff TC-SEEZ.3 (Australia)] [19__-__-__; LP; Festival Records L 36872 (Australia, with "Watching The Detectives" at the end of side 2)] [19__-__-__; LP; Stiff STLP 1006 (Italy, green tint photo, yellow back)] [19__-__-__; LP; Stiff SEEZ 3-NP (Portugal, green tint photo & back)] [1978-03-__; LP; Columbia JC 35037 (US. Promo copies were also issued with with "For promotion only / ownership is reserved by CBS / Sale is unlawful" stamped in gold on the back of the cover and a track listing pasted on the front) [1978-__-__; LP; Columbia PC 35037 (Canada)] [19__-__-__; LP; Columbia (US promo, stickered, yellow tint photo & back)] [1978-03-__; MC; Columbia JCT 35037 (US)] [1978 03 __; MC; Columbia PCT 35331 (Canada)] [1978-11-25; LP; Stiff 6001/Victor VIP-6581 (Japan, insert /w lyrics. Also as white label promo)] [19__-__-__; LP; Stiff WIP-6581 (Japan) [1982-__-__; LP; Discos Victoria VLP-27/22LO460 (Spain, this release was given the title _Viva England_ and included "Watching The Detectives")] [1984-__-__; MC; Stiff STK 71006 (Italy, does not contain "WTD")] [1984-__-__; LP; Columbia PC 35037 (US/Canada)] [1986-07-__; LP; Demon IMP FIEND 13 (UK)] [1986-07-__; MC; Demon IMP FIEND CASS 13 (UK)] [1986-07-__; CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD13 (UK)] [1986-__-__; CD; Columbia CK 35037 (USA)] [19__-__-__; 8T; Columbia (USA)] [19__-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5100 (Australia)] [19__-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5100 (Australia)] [2003-09-27; CD; Victor VICP-62501 (Japan, miniature paper sleeves of original LP artwork)] [1988-09-05; LP; HMV C88 1-12 (UK, special limited edition (1500) box in the 'HMV Classic Collection' series, with 12 page booklet. The box contains the Demon IMP FIEND 13 LP] [1988-09-05; CD; HMV C88 2-12 (UK, special limited edition (1500) box in the 'HMV Classic Collection' series, with 12 page booklet. The box contains the Demon IMP FIEND CD13 CD] Produced by Nick Lowe. The UK, Belgian & Portugese versions do not include the track "Watching The Detectives" (marked '+'). The track times on the LP are totally wrong. Early LP covers had a black & white photo on the front, and many different coloured backs. Later issues had a green tint on the front picture and a green back. The Demon issue originally had a yellow tint on the photo and a yellow back, and the reissue has a green tint photo. The early covers also have different manufacturer credits on the back cover and label: "Made & manufactured by Press & Post" & "Distributed by Island Records". There are thought to be at least 11 different cover variations. The first few UK copies came with a poster and a form asking the buyer to send in the address of a friend, who would then receive a free copy. The form read: "HELP US HYPE ELVIS In these John Denver days, people in Framptonland are loathe to shell out on new artists. As you've bought this record we assume that you groove to the Elvis GB sound. As you know there are only two Elvis. On is fat and famous, one is small and languishes in obscurity. Stiff Records, ever keen to meet the record buying public demands, have hatched a plot that allows you to become a potent factor in El's future. Here's how are See-Elvis-Go-Gold-Stiff-Go-Broke scheme works. You pay the postage. We send the album. And all you have to do is write no more than 25 words why you like the English Elvis and send this sheet (together with postage stamps to the value of 23p) to: Stiff Records, 32 Alexander Street, London W2. We will then send a free album to the person of your choice who you think can do the most for Elvis. This offer is limited to the UK only. We are only giving away 1000 albums (Jeesus - only 1000!) so write off today and grab a small stake in shaping El's destiny. His meal ticket, your El Dorado. This offer does not apply to Island Records executives, groupies, liggers, Elvis Costello and employees of Stiff." According to Goldmine Record Collector, in 1984 Columbia Records reissued, in the U.S. & Canada, all of studio albums to that time (MAIT, TYM, AF, GH, T, AB, IB, & PTC) with the prefix "PC" instead of the original "JC" or "FC", but the same 5-digit number as before. Reached #14 in UK charts, & #32 in the US. US: Went gold (500,000 copies) in 1981 and platinum (1 million) in 1991. UK: Went silver (60,000 copies) (date unknown). A07 Jem Imports Sampler No.4 - various artists I'm Not Angry - EC [1977-08-__; LP; JEM PROMO-4 (US promo)] This is the very first US release of an EC track. * A08 Alison (US version) - EC Alison (US version mono) - EC [1977-__-__; 7"; Columbia 3-10641 (US promo)] Note that the catalog number is the same as for A09. The US version of "Alison" has added synth-strings, chorus & echo, and doesn't sit too well with the message of the song. * A09 Alison (US version) - EC (3:07) Miracle Man (live) - EC+A (3:55) [1977-__-__; 7"; Columbia 3-10641 (USA)] [1977-__-__; 7"; Columbia/CBS (Canada)] Note that the catalog number is the same as for A08. "MM" recorded live at The Nashville Rooms, London, 7-Aug-77. *a A10 Hits Greatest Stiffs - various artists Radio Sweetheart (single mix) - EC (2:32) [1977-09-28; LP; Stiff FIST1] [1977-__-__; LP; Stiff/Barclay 940565 (France, gatefold sleeve with adverts for other artists)] [1977-__-__; LP; Stiff SEEZ-5 (Australia, made by EMI Australia)] [1979-__-__; LP; Stiff/Victor VIP-6660 (Japan)] * A11 Watching The Detectives - EC (3:43) Blame It On Cain (live) - EC+A (2:52) Mystery Dance (live) - EC+A (2:01) [1977-10-14; 7"; Stiff BUY 20 (UK, grey stiff label, ps)] [1977-10-__; 7"; Columbia 3-10696 (US, a promo version also exists with a 'DJ stamp')] [1977-__-__; 7"; Stiff COU/B/BUY 20 (Belgium, yellow vinyl, ps)] [1977-__-__; 7"; Teldec AC 6.12193/Stiff BUY 20 (Germany)] [1977-__-__; 7"; Stiff 640120 (France, ps)] [197_-__-__; 7"; Stiff SRS 510042 (Holland)] [197_-__-__; 7"; Stiff _______ (Spain, ps)] [197_-__-__; 7"; Stiff BUY 20 (Sweden, ps)] [1978-01-23; 7"; Stiff Buy 11633 (Australian promo)] "BIOC" & "MD" recorded live at The Nashville Rooms, London, 7-Aug-77, & produced by Nick Lowe. Etched in the runoff for side A is "I Think You Know What I Mean", while side B contains "Little Triggers But Big Tears". This single appeared in at least 3 different sleeves: a colour picture cover, a plain Stiff sleeve and the rarer 'telephone directory' cover, which consisted of the entries for the name 'Stiff' out of the London phone book with the Stiff Records number highlighted. The Spanish disc has a red & white label in lieu of black & white. The Swedish ps has vertical white bars on each side of the reverse. Some copies have the "Watching The Detectives (edit)" version on the A-side. These can only be identified by the duration of the track and the runoff matrix numbers: A-side: "BUY 20 A-DJ-1U" (stamped) + "tone controlled" (etched). B-side: "BUY 20 B-1U" (stamped) + "LITTLE TRIGGERS BUT BIG TEARS" (etched) Record Collector (#49) reports that some promo copies of this single apparently had different takes of the live songs on the B-side. Reached #15 in UK charts. A12 Watching The Detectives (mono) - EC (3:42) Watching The Detectives - EC (3:42) [1977-__-__; 7"; Columbia 3-10696 (US, DJ promo)] A-- Watching The Detectives - EC [1977-__-__; 7"; Stiff BUY 20 (UK, 1-sided test pressing)] A13 Watching The Detectives - EC Watching The Detectives (edit) - EC [1977-10-__; 7"; Stiff BUY 20DJ (UK promo)] Etched in the runoff for side A is "tone controlled". A14 Watching The Detectives - EC (3:42) Alison (US version) - EC (3:07) [1977-__-__; 7"; Columbia 3-10705 (USA)] A15 Mystery Dance - EC (2:00) Pay It Back - EC (2:00) [1977-__-__; 7"; Stiff cou-b/640-131 (Belgium, ps)] A limited number were on orange/yellow vinyl. [1977-__-__; 7"; Stiff 640-131 (France, different ps)] Black print on white ps (inverse of Belgian version), and states “extrait du LP 840556". The times above are as stated on the record - don't believe it! A16 [[[4 Track Sampler From My Aim Is True]] - EC Watching The Detectives (edit) Alison (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes Less Than Zero [1977-__-__; 12"; EC-1 (Australian promo)] A-- Watching The Detectives - EC + 2 tracks [19??-__-__; 12"; Columbia (US promo)]
1978
B-- Excerpts from Stiff's Greatest Hits [1978-__-__; 7"; Stiff FREEB2 (UK promo, 33rpm)] Contains excerpts from: Alison, (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes, Watching The Detectives, plus parts of 9 other Stiff releases (Stiff BUY 13 - BUY 24). B01 Alison - EC (3:16) Less Than Zero - EC (3:08) [1978-__-__; 7"; Stiff (Teldec) 6.12259 (Germany/Holland, ps)] B02 Heroes And Cowards - various artists Less Than Zero - EC Mystery Dance - EC Alison - EC [1978-__-__; LP; Stiff SEWL 1000 (Italian)] * B03 Live Stiffs - various artists (37:18) I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (live; UEA, Norwich) [Bacharach/David] - EC+A (2:28) Miracle Man (live) - EC+A (3:56) Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll & Chaos (live) - Stiff Gang (incl. EC) (5:42) [1978-02-__; LP; Stiff GET1] [1978-__-__; LP; Stiff/EMI SEEZ-7 (Australia, promo)] [1978-__-__; LP; Stiff SRL 610003 (Holland or Italy?)] [1979-__-__; LP; Music For Pleasure MFP 50445 (Issued in a new cover)] [1979-03-25; LP; Stiff/Victor VIP-6636 (Japan)] [1979-03-25; MC; Stiff/Victor VIP-1652 (Japan)] [19__-__-__; LP; US Arista/Stiff STF0001 (back of sleeve contains a 'Stiff Album Voucher' in top right corner)] [19__-__-__; 8T; Arista/Stiff AS80001 (USA)] [1994-11-07; CD; Mau Mau Records (Demon) MAUCD621] [199_-__-__; CD; DIAB 851] "MM" was recorded live Leicester University, 22-Oct-77. "S&D&R&R" was recorded live at the Lyceum Ballroom, London, 28-Oct-77. "IJDKWTDWM" was recorded live at the UEA, Norwich, 18-Oct-77. The CD version of "IJDKWTDWM" is slightly slower than the LP version. B04 Rock Australia Magazine - various artists Side 1: Watching The Detectives - EC New Rose - The Damned Side 2: Wake Up And Make Love To Me - Ian Dury Welcome To The Working Week - EC [1978-02-24; 7"; Stiff Fourplay (promo flexi-disc (33 rpm) given away with edition no.78 of the magazine)] The flexi was manufactured and distributed by EMI (Australia). B05 (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea - EC+A (3:06) You Belong To Me - EC+A (2:19) [1978-03-03; 7"; Radar ADA 3 (UK, ps)] [1978-03-__; 7"; Radar 17124 (Germany, ps)] [1978-__-__; 7"; Smash TAR 2 (Sweden, ps (b/w version of UK sleeve))] [1978-09-__; 7"; Radar/Warner P-303F (Japan, ps)] [1978-__-__; 7"; WEA/Radar 17124 (France)] [1978-__-__; 7"; Radar 45-1680 (Spain, ps)] The Radar label was set up by Jake Riviera specifically to handle EC, Nick Lowe and The Yachts. Reached #16 in UK charts. B06 Live At The El Mocambo - EC Side 1: Mystery Dance (live; El Mocambo) (2:04) Waiting For The End Of The World (live; El Mocambo) (3:46) Welcome To The Working Week (live; El Mocambo) (1:15) Less Than Zero (live; El Mocambo) (3:55) The Beat (live; El Mocambo) (3:24) Lip Service (live; El Mocambo) (2:22) (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (live; El Mocambo) (3:43) Little Triggers (live; El Mocambo) (2:41) Side 2: Radio Radio (live; El Mocambo) (2:29) Lipstick Vogue (live; El Mocambo) (4:39) Watching The Detectives (live; El Mocambo) (5:38) Miracle Man (live; El Mocambo) (3:59) You Belong To Me (live; El Mocambo) (2:26) Pump It Up (live; El Mocambo) (4:00) [1978-03-06; LP; Canadian Columbia CDN-10C (Canadian promo)] Recording of a stereo CHUM-FM live broadcast on 6-Mar-78 in Toronto. (Recorded by Comfort Sound). The times listed here are the approximate times of the music excluding crowd noise and intros. This version of "Less Than Zero" has different lyrics to the studio version, and is commonly known as the 'Dallas Version'. Only 300 (possibly 500) copies pressed. This album was heavily bootlegged and here's what Beyond Belief has to say about the differences between an original and a counterfeit copy: "Starting with the album cover, an original will have a thick cardboard jacket with a grey (not white) inside. The spine of the jacket will be squared off (not tapered or rounded) with the title information printed squarely on the spine. Also the front cover black & white photos will be sharply reproduced (not blured or smudged). The disc itself is of thick vinyl with bands between songs. The label on the disc will be clearly centred on the disc with sharp printing of the song titles. Finally the hand written (not machine) engraving in the dead wax will be as follows: CDN-10-A-1A-2HDKZ (side 1) CDN-10-B-1A-2HDKZ (side 2)" (Also, the reviews of the show on the back cover are harder to read on the bootleg version). The support act that evening was Nick Lowe. CBS Records Canada released a very limited 33 1/3 rpm 7" promo called _Nick Lowe Live At The El Mocambo_ [7CDN-1] with the following tracks: "I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass" b/w "Shake & Pop/Heart Of The City". B07 This Year's Model - EC+A (35:14) Side 1: No Action (1:57) This Year's Girl (3:16) The Beat (3:42) Pump It Up (3:12) Little Triggers (2:38) You Belong To Me (2:19) +++Watching The Detectives Side 2: Hand In Hand (2:30) +(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (3:06) Lip Service (2:34) Living In Paradise (3:51) Lipstick Vogue (3:29) +Night Rally (2:40) ++Radio Radio [1978-03-17; LP; Radar RAD 3 (UK)] [1978-03-17; LP; Radar RAD 3 (UK promo - see note below)] [1978-__-__; MC; Radar RAC 3 (UK, different track order)] [1978-05-__; LP; Columbia JC 35331 (US, original copies had the words 'Columbia Columbia Columbia' were replaced with 'Costello Costello Costello' on the label. Promo copies were also issued with with "For promotion only / ownership is reserved by CBS / Sale is unlawful" stamped in gold on the back of the cover and a tracking pasted on the front)] [1978-05-__; MC; Columbia JCT 35331 (US)] [1978-05-__; MC; Columbia PCT 35331 (Canada)] [1984-__-__; LP; Columbia PC 35331 (US/Canada) [1978-__-__; LP; Radar 56477/France: WE 341 (Belgium/France, red vinyl)] [1978-__-__; LP; Smash SLEPT 2 (Sweden)] [1978-08-10; LP; Radar/Warner P-10538F (Japan)] [1978-12-21; MC; Radar/Warner PKF 5011 (Japan)] [1978-__-__; LP; Music Hall/Warner Bros. 50 14.386 (Argentina; all songs and album title (“El Modelo De Este Ano”!) are translated into Spanish.)] [1980-05-__; LP; F-Beat XXLP 4 (with corrected sleeve)(UK)] [1980-05-__; MC; F-Beat XXC 4 (UK)] [1984-04-06; LP; Demon IMP FIEND 18 (UK)] [1984-__-__; MC; Demon IMP FIEND CASS 18 (UK)] [1986-01-__; CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 18 (UK)] [1986-01-__; CD; Columbia CK 35331 (US)] [19__-__-__; 8T; Columbia 35331 (USA)] [19__-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5101 (Australia)] [19__-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5101 (Australia)] Tracks marked '+' are only on UK version. Track marked '++' is only on US version. Track marked '+++' is only on Belgian, French, German, Swedish (Smash) & Argentinian versions. Produced by Nick Lowe. The first 5000 copies of the UK LP included a free single (see -B08), and had a small round black sticker with white lettering which read "Free album with this single". The original LPs contained the following text etched next to the run- off groove on side 1: "Special pressing No. 003 Ring Moira on 434 3232 for your special prize". The first few people (believed to be limited to 1000) who phoned in received a photo (with printed autograph) and a badge with the text "Made In 1955 For 1984". In Record Collector (#49) it says that this offer appears to have been a hoax! The original UK Radar LP release had the covers offset by about 1" so that the spine was on the back, and down the righthand side of the front was a printer's colour chart - a deliberate mistake? The LP covers for releases in different countries featured different photos (from the same session) for both the outer and inner sleeve. The Belgian/French releases and the release on the Smash label contain an 'alternative' version of "Watching The Detectives". However, this is simply the normal version speeded up (the wrong speed was used when mastering the album). The promo version of the UK LP (RAD 3) apparently came with a pound note glued over the opening! Reached #4 in UK charts, & #30 in the US. US: Went gold (500,000 copies) in 1991. UK: Went gold (100,000 copies) (date unknown). * B08 Stranger In The House - EC (/w Clover) Neat, Neat, Neat (live) [Brian James] - EC+A (3:02) [1978-03-17; 7"; Radar SAM 83 (UK, plain Radar sleeve)] Free with first 5000 copies of UK version of _This Year's Model_ LP. "SITH" is 'An Ancient Production' and is an outtake from the _My Aim Is True_ sessions. "NNN" is 'An Alive Production'. "NNN" was recorded live at Leicester University, 22-Oct-77, and Davey Payne plays sax. B09 Pump It Up - EC+A (3:12) Big Tears - EC+A (3:10) [1978-04-28; 7"; Radar ADA 10 (UK, ps)] [1978-__-__; 7"; Radar 17168 (Germany, different ps)] Produced by Nick Lowe. "Big Tears" is a _This Years Model_ outtake. Etched in the runoff for side A is "You Got to Hand it to Bruce". Side B contains "His Bottle's Gone". Picture on German sleeve is a "closeup" of the UK cover photo from TYM; the reverse lists 3 dates on German tour of July 1978. Reached #24 in UK charts B10 Our Aim Is True - EC+A Side 1: Welcome To The Working Week Miracle Man (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes Less Than Zero Alison Watching The Detectives Side 2: Hand In Hand No Action This Year's Girl Lip Service Living In Paradise Radio Radio [1978-05-__; LP; Columbia-CBS (no cat.#) (US promo picture disc)] Side 1 contains the _TYM_ photo with 'Elvis Costello & the Attractions' printed around the rim in bold letters. The other side has the EC picture from _MAIT_ on a plain white background. About 40 or so copies of this pic. disc were mispressed. The A-side is either gold or silver and has no picture. In the runout area are the words "Elvis Costello", and the tracks are as above. However, the B-side is white vinyl and contains tracks from some other group (sounds like Bon Jovi or Iron Maiden!). Supposedly the intention was to press gold albums for the other band, but this EC promo was being pressed at same time and a mixup resulted in a few mispressed with EC on the A-side. B11 Radio Radio - EC+A (3:04) Tiny Steps - EC+A (2:42) [1978-10-20; 7"; Radar ADA 24 (UK, ps)] [1978-10-__; 12"; Radar ADA 24 (UK promo, plain Radar sleeve, 500 only)] [1978-__-__; 7"; Radar K-17264 (Italy, different ps)] [1978-__-__; 7"; Radar 17264 (Belgium, 2d different ps)] [1978-__-__; 7"; Smash TAR 6 (Sweden, ps)] [19__-__-__; 7"; Radar RAD 17264 (Germany)] [19__-__-__; 7"; Warner Bros. WB17264 (Holland)] Produced by Nick Lowe. "Tiny Steps" is from the _This Years Model_ sessions. Reached #29 in UK charts B12 This Year's Girl - EC+A (3:08) Big Tears - EC+A (3:10) [1978-__-__; 7"; Columbia 3-10762 (US, also issued as a white label promo)] "TYG" is a slightly edited version of the album track. B13 This Year's Girl - EC+A (3:08) This Year's Girl (mono) - EC+A (3:08) [1978-__-__; 7"; Columbia 3-10762 (white label US promo)] B14 (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea - EC+A (3:06) Tiny Steps - EC+A (2:42) Night Rally - EC+A (2:40) [1978-__-__; 7"; Columbia C4-8292 (US/Canada, ps, a limited number of the Canadian singles were pressed on yellow 'tiger splattered' vinyl)] B15 American Squirm - Nick Lowe (What's So Funny, 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding? [Lowe] - Nick Lowe & His Sound (was actually EC+A) [1978-11-23; 7"; Radar ADA 26 (UK, ps)] [1978 __ __; 7"; WB 17.281 (Holland, different ps)] On "American Squirm" EC sings backing vocals. "PL&U" is from the _Armed Forces_ sessions. Both tracks produced by 'The Artist'. The UK sleeve contains a couple of refences to EC; Nick his holding his guitar on the front, and EC's face is just visible in the clouds on the back. B16 Talking In The Dark - EC+A (1:56) Wednesday Week - EC+A (2:02) [1978-12-18; 7"; Radar RG 1 (freebie, ps)] 9000 copies pressed. Given away free at London Dominion Christmas shows, the 3 New York shows in Jan-79, and when buying the _Armed Forces_ LP at any Jan-79 UK concert. Also given away as prizes in a NME competition in late '79. The prize was intended to be a cassette called _Elvis At Home_ which contained the original "Honky Tonk Demos", but apparently EC objected. As a result this 7" plus 2 tickets for the Clarendon Ballroom, Hammersmith show (18-Jan-80) was the prize. Both tracks are _Armed Forces_ outtakes. B17 Now See Them Live - various artists Side 1: Radio Radio - EC+A Cruel To Be Kind [Lowe/Gomm] - Nick Lowe Side 2: Soul Twist [DeVille] - Mink DeVille [1978-__-__; 12"; Columbia/Capitol AS443 (US promo to promote '78 tour, clear orange vinyl, ps) The EC/Lowe side has a Columbia label, while the DeVille side has a Capiltol label. A counterfeit version of this exists that has no writing on spine. B18 Arista AOR Sampler - various artists Record 1 - Side 2: Miracle Man (live) - EC+A [1978-__-__; 2xLP; Arista ALS 06 (US promo)] "MM" was recorded live Leicester University, 22-Oct-77. B-- Action Replay [1] - various artists Side 2 Track 5: Radio, Radio - EC+A [1978-__-__; LP; K-Tel (UK)]
1979
C01 Armed Forces - EC+A
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)
Moods For Moderns (2:49)
Chemistry Class (2:55)
Two Little Hitlers (3:10)
++(What's So Funny, 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding? [Lowe] (3:30)
[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)]
[19__-__-__; 8T; Columbia 35709 (US, part of vocal "Green Shirt" was cut)]
[19__-__-__; 8T; Columbia JCA 35709 (Canada)]
[19__-__-__; R2R; Columbia (USA)]
[19__-__-__; 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]
[19__-__-__; LP; WEA 3011 (Korea, US lineup & cover, but black &
white “elephants” reverse, and UK label design)]
[1984-04-06; LP; Demon IMP FIEND 21]
[19__-__-__; 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)]
[19__-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5102 (Australia)]
[19__-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5102 (Australia)]
[1991-__-__; LP; Linn Selekt audiophile pressing]
Track marked '+' is only on UK, Israeli, Swedish & Greek versions.
Track marked '++' is only on US version.
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).
C02 Armed Forces - EC+A
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)]
C03 Live At Hollywood High
Accidents Will Happen (live) - EC+A (3:23)
Alison (live) - EC+A (3:06)
Watching The Detectives (live) - EC+A (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 4-Jun-78.
This was also released as a US white label promo.
--- Accidents Will Happen (live; Hollywood High)
[19__-__-__; CD5; (US promo)]
Issued by CMJ celebrating 10 years of college music service.
C04 Oliver's Army - EC+A (2:56)
My Funny Valentine [Rogers & Hart] - EC+A (1:25)
[1979-02-02; 7"; Radar ADA 31 (UK, ps)]
[1979-03-__; 7"; Radar WB/RAD 17.344 (Holland/German, 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).
C05 My Funny Valentine [Rogers & Hart] - EC+A (1:25)
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding? [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.
C-- Green Shirt - EC (2:41)
Wednesday Week - EC (2:02)
[1979-__-__; 7"; Columbia 3-10972 (Canada, no ps)]
C06 Accidents Will Happen - EC+A (3:00)
Talking In The Dark - EC+A (1:56)
Wednesday Week - EC+A (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 (Holland, 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.
C07 Accidents Will Happen - EC+A (3:00)
Sunday's Best - EC+A (3:23)
[1979-__-__; 7"; Columbia 3-10919 (USA)]
C08 Accidents Will Happen - EC+A (mono) (3:00)
Accidents Will Happen - EC+A (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)]
C-- Accidents Will Happen - EC+A (3:00)
My Funny Valentine - EC+A (1:20)
[1979-__-__; 7"; Radar/WEA 17 332 (France, ps)]
C09 Soundtrack to That Summer - various artists
(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea - EC+A
Watching The Detectives - EC+A
[1979-__-__; LP; Arista SPART 1088 (yellow or black vinyl]
[1979-08-__; LP; Arista 25RS 50 (Japan)]
C10 Soundtrack to Americathon - various artists
(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea - EC+A
Crawling To The U.S.A. - EC+A
[1979-10-__; LP; Lorimar CBS 70172]
[1979-__-__; LP; Columbia Al36174]
"CttUSA" was recorded at Waterloo studios, Sydney, Dec-78.
C11 Sharp (16 Sharp New Rock Acts) - various artists
Watching The Detectives (live) - EC (3:35)
[19__-__-__; LP; WEA 58.080 (Holland)]
This tracks may be listed as live, but I believe it is the normal
studio version speeded up a little!
C-- The Main Event - various artists
Radio Radio - EC
[1979-__-__; LP; K TEL NE 1046 (UK)]1980 - 1981 - 1982 - 1983 - 1984
Originally compiled by Paul Hosken
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Key to format: |
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Notes:
- All tracks are composed by EC, except where otherwise stated.
- The times for CD tracks are taken from the CD player display, while for vinyl it is taken from the label or cover. In the case of records on the Stiff label these times are to be taken with a pinch of salt! (e.g: On A02 "Alison" is over 3 mins. long and not 2:00 as stated on label).
- The character '*' in column 2 denotes that this release is required if you want to have a copy of every song that EC has released. Where there is a choice of releases for a particular song a letter follows the '*':
- *a -A01, -A10, D17 or I11 for "Radio Sweetheart (single mix)"
- *b -D10 or -D11 for "Stranger In The House" (/w G.Jones)
- *c -F08, -F09 or -F18 for "Town Cryer (alt. fast version)"
- *d -F19, -F20 or -F21 for "Party Party"
- *e -I06, -I07, -I08, -I09 or -T40 for "Living A Little, Laughing A Little"
- *f -J18 (UK release) or -M22 for "Uncomplicated (UK version)"
- *g -J20 or -J21 for "The End Of The Rainbow"
- *h -K07 or -L02 for "Many Rivers To Cross (live)"
- *i -M12, -M18, -O05 or -O06 for "The Ugly Things"
- *j -M14 or -M15 for "Point Of No Return"
- *k -N01 or -N03 for "That's How You Got Killed Before"
- *l -O17 or -S28 for "St. Stephen Day Murders"
- *m -P03, -P04 or -P05 for "Weird Nightmare"
- *n -R12 or S02 for "Basement Kiss", "Puppet Girl" & "We Despise You"
- *o -R13, -R15 or -R46 for "Do You Know What I'm Saying?"
- *p -R18, -R33, -R49, -S01 or -V26 for "They Can't Take That Away From Me"
- *q -R28 or -R29 for "Sally Sue Brown"
- *r -R31, -R32 or -R53 for "Full Force Gale"
- *s -T23/-T24/-T25/-T26/-T27 or -T43 for the EC+Nieve live tracks
- *t -V02 or -V06 for "Long Journey Home"
- *u -V04, -V07, -V13 or -V14 for "My Mood Swings"
Code Title+tracks-artist/[release date (yyyy-mm-dd); format; Label cat.# (Country)]/notes
1980
D01 I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down [Banks/Jones] - EC+A (2:05)
Girls Talk - EC+A (1:56)
[1980-01-18; 7"; 2 Tone chs TT 7]
[1980-03-__; 7"; F-Beat XX1 (UK, ps)]
[1980-03-__; 7"; Columbia 11194 (US/Canada)]
[1980-__-__; 7"; F-Beat K 18171 (Italy, different ps)]
[1980-__-__; 7"; WEA WEA18171 (Holland)]
[1980-__-__; 7"; Smash Records TAR 11 (Sweden, ps)]
[1980-__-__; 7"; F-Beat/Warner P-551X (Japan, ps)]
"Girls Talk" is from the _Get Happy!!_ sessions.
Produced by Nick Lowe.
According to 'Record Collector' (#91): "This was the most sought-after
collector's item of early 1980, which offended the law of gravity by
gradually becoming more common instead of less. Costello had been
signed to Radar in 1978, via a licensing deal from Riviera Global
Productions. Radar collapsed towards the end of 1979, and so Elvis's
manager Jake Riviera alighted upon the Specials' 2-Tone label as an
ideal venue for a holding operation - a one-off single - until Elvis
sorted out a deal for the _Get Happy!!_ album. WEA, who had
distributed Radar, were less than delighted: they felt they had a
steak in Costello's career by virtue of the success of the records
they had distributed for him, and so they obtained a court injunction
to stop the 2-Tone single being sold. By March '80, the situation was
clarified: F-Beat was set up by Riviera as an independent company, but
WEA continued to distribute their records. In the meantime, there were
several thousand 2-Tone singles to dispose of. These were handed out
free to the audience at a London's Rainbow Theatre gig. Several months
later, Riviera pressed up a few thousand more of the 2-Tone singles,
and these were given away at London and US gigs. By this time, however,
the single had been issued with the catalogue no. F-Beat XX-1. As this
new number had replaced the 2-Tone number in the runoff grooves, the
second batch of 2-Tone singles carried the F-Beat number, whereas the
original copies had 'TT-7' as their matrix number. Copies from the
first batch are now worth about twice as much ones from the second."
According to Krista Reese's EC book the total number of 2-Tone singles
pressed was 13,000, and the remaining copies were sold at NY Palladium
1981 concerts for $3.00 each.
(It seems that some copies of the 2-Tone 'reissue' have 'CHS TT7' and
'XX1' in the runoff, and also 'CHS TT8' crossed out on both sides.
Reached #4 in UK charts
D02 I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down [Banks/Jones] - EC+A (2:05)
I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down [Banks/Jones] - EC+A (2:05)
[1980-__-__; 7"; Columbia 1-11194 (US white label promo)]
D03 I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down [Banks/Jones] - EC+A (2:05)
Girls Talk - EC+A (1:56)
Secondary Modern - EC+A (1:58)
King Horse - EC+A (2:57)
[1980-__-__; 7"; Columbia 1-11251 (US, ps)]
[1980-__-__; 7"; Columbia 1-11251 (US promo, different ps)]
D04 Get Happy!! - EC+A (47:30)
Side 1:
Love For Tender (1:58)
Opportunity (3:10)
The Imposter (1:56)
Secondary Modern (1:58)
King Horse (2:57)
Possession (2:00)
Man Called Uncle (2:17) (correct title is "Men Called Uncle")
Clowntime Is Over (2:58)
New Amsterdam (2:10)
High Fidelity (2:27)
Side 2:
I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down [Banks/Jones] (2:05)
Black And White World (1:54)
Five Gears In Reverse (2:30)
B-Movie (2:04)
Motel Matches (2:24)
Human Touch (2:28)
Beaten To The Punch (1:47)
Temptation (2:32)
I Stand Accused [Colton/Smith] (2:19)
Riot Act (3:36)
[1980-02-__; LP; F-Beat XXLP1 (UK)]
[1980-02-__; LP; Columbia 36347 (US. Promo copies were also issued with
with "For Promotion Only" stamped in gold on the cover)]
[1980-__-__; LP; Columbia JC 36347 (Canada)]
[1980-__-__; LP; Columbia JC 36347 (US, white label promo)]
[1980-__-__; MC; Columbia JCT 36347 (US and Canada)]
[1980-__-__; LP; Smash SLEPT 7 (Sweden)]
[1980-__-__; LP; WEA 58.114 (Holland/Germany, incl. poster)]
[1980-__-__; LP; WEA 58114/PROPPE 197 (German promo, white record label)]
[19__-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5103 (Australia)]
[19__-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5103 (Australia)]
[19__-__-__; LP; F-Beat/Warner-Pioneer P-10804 (Japan)]
[19__-__-__; 8T; Columbia JCA 36347 (USA)]
[19__-__-__; MC; F-Beat M5 X1 (Australia)]
[1984-04-06; LP; Demon IMP FIEND 24]
[1984-04-06; MC; Demon IMP FIEND CASS 24]
[1986-01-__; CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 24]
Produced by Nick Lowe. "New Amsterdam" produced by EC.
On the LP cover the track listings for sides 1 & 2 are swapped.
Original LP copies included a poster of various 'Get ...' slogans,
and had a black and white sticker saying "20 Great Hits".
The cassette version came in a range of covers.
UK copies of this album had a 'worn ring' on the cover.
Reached #2 in UK charts, & #11 in the US.
UK: Went gold (100,000 copies) (date unknown).
D05 Get Happy!! (Promo Album) - EC+A
Record 1 side 1:
Love For Tender (1:58)
Opportunity (3:10)
The Imposter (1:56)
Secondary Modern (1:58)
King Horse (2:57)
Record 1 side 2:
Possession (2:00)
Man Called Uncle (2:17) (correct title is "Men Called Uncle")
Clowntime Is Over (2:58)
New Amsterdam (2:10)
High Fidelity (2:27)
Record 2 side 1:
I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down [Banks/Jones] (2:05)
Black And White World (1:54)
5ive Gears In Reverse (2:30)
B-Movie (2:04)
Motel Matches (2:24)
Record 2 side 2:
Human Touch (2:28)
Beaten To The Punch (1:47)
Temptation (2:32)
I Stand Accused [Colton/Smith] (2:19)
Riot Act (3:36)
[1980-03-__; 2x12"; F-Beat XX PROMO 1 (UK, promo. Cover consists of photo-
copies of contents pasted on white sleeves. Comes with
poster & photo)]
D06 High Fidelity - EC+A (2:27)
Getting Mighty Crowded [Van McCoy] - EC+A (2:05)
[1980-04-04; 7"; F-Beat XX3 (UK, ps. 2 different F-Beat label designs)
[1980-__-__; 7"; F-Beat FB 18 213 N (Germany, ps)]
[1980-__-__; 7"; F-Beat/Warner P-585X (Japan, ps)]
"Getting Mighty Crowded" is from the _Get Happy!!_ sessions.
Reached #30 in UK charts.
D07 High Fidelity - EC+A (2:27)
Getting Mighty Crowded [Van McCoy] - EC+A (2:05)
Clowntime Is Over (version 2) - EC+A (3:39)
[1980-04-__; 12"; F-Beat XX3T (UK, ps)]
"CIO(ver.2)" produced by EC.
D08 High Fidelity - EC+A (2:27)
High Fidelity - EC+A (2:27)
[1980-04-__; 7"; F-Beat XX3-A (UK, promo)]
D09 High Fidelity - EC+A (2:27)
Beaten To The Punch - EC+A (1:47)
I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down [Banks/Jones] - EC+A (2:05)
Love For Tender - EC+A (1:58)
[1980-__-__; 7"; F-Beat France FBR 5001 (France)]
*b D10 My Very Special Guests - George Jones
Stranger In The House - George Jones /w EC (3:37)
[1980-04-__; LP; Epic S EPC 83163 (Also released as a promo with "FOR
PROMOTION ONLY, NOT FOR RESALE" over the Epic seal on
the back)]
[1980-04-__; MC; Epic S EPC 83163]
[19__-__-__; LP; CBS JE 35544 (US, has a 1979 copyright)]
[1980-__-__; LP; Epic 25-3P-181 (Japan)]
[1991-__-__; CD; Epic EK 35544]
I believe a promo sampler from this album was released and contained
"Stranger In The House".
*b D11 Stranger In The House - George Jones+EC (3:35)
A Drunk Can't Be A Man [Montgomery/Jones] - George Jones (2:42)
[1980-05-04; 7"; Epic S EPC 8560 (US, plain Epic slv)]
[1981-02-__; 7"; Epic EPC 8560 (UK, ps, also issued as promo)]
Produced by Billy Sherrill.
D12 New Amsterdam - EC
Dr. Luther's Assistant - EC
[1980-06-__; 7"; F-Beat XX5 (ps)]
Pink cover contains a "Pay no more than 50p" notice.
Reached #36 in UK charts.
D13 New Amsterdam - EC
Dr. Luther's Assistant - EC
Ghost Train - EC
Just A Memory - EC
[1980-06-__; 7"; F-Beat XX5E (ps)]
[1980-06-__; 7"; F-Beat XX5P (pic. disc)]
[1980-__-__; 7"; F-Beat XXEP5 (Australia, ps)
[1980-__-__; 7"; F-Beat/Warner P-615X (Japan, ps)]
"DLA", "GT" & "JAM" produced by EC.
The first 1,500 picture discs came with a black rim (promo copies) and
are currently worth about twice as much as the later clear rimmed
copies (15000 pressed). (Phil Dennison {cbase68@vms.strath.ac.uk}
also has a brown rimmed copy in his collection).
D14 New Amsterdam - EC (2:10)
New Amsterdam - EC (2:10)
[1980-06-__; 7"; F-Beat XX5-A (UK promo)]
D15 New Amsterdam - EC (2:10)
Wednesday Week - EC+A (2:02)
[1980-__-__; 7"; Columbia 1-11284 (USA)]
D16 New Amsterdam - EC
New Amsterdam - EC
[1980-__-__; 7"; Columbia 1-11284 (US white label promo. In the runout on
one side is the number ZSS 167275-1C T and the '5' is
scratched over to a '6'. On the other side is ZSS
167275-1C T and the entire number portion is scratched
out and '167675' is scratched in lightly to the side.)]
D17 Spectrum USA - New Horizons In Music (Vol.12, Programs #1-13)
- various artists
New Amsterdam - EC
[1980-__-__; 7x12"; Box set of radio transcription discs (US promo)]
The radio programs were for broadcast during the 4th quarter
of 1980.
*a D18 Getting Mighty Crowded [Van McCoy] - EC+A (2:05)
Radio Sweetheart (single mix) - EC (2:48)
[1980-__-__; 7"; Columbia 1-11389 (US/Canada. Also issued as promo)]
D19 Getting Mighty Crowded [Van McCoy] - EC+A (2:05)
Getting Mighty Crowded [Van McCoy] - EC+A (2:05)
[1980-__-__; 7"; Columbia 1-11389 (US/Canada white label promo)]
D20 Taking Liberties (4 track promo)
Clean Money - EC+A
Radio Sweetheart - EC
Getting Mighty Crowded [Van McCoy] - EC+A
Talking In The Dark - EC+A
[1980-09-__; 12"; Columbia AS 847 (US, promo)]
The word 'Costello' replaces 'Columbia' on the label.
This version of "Radio Sweetheart" is a slightly different mix to the
original version (B-side of "Less Than Zero" 7"). It does not have the
backing vocals singing "Oooooh" at the start of the line "Hope in the
eyes..." near the start.
D21 Taking Liberties - EC
Side 1:
Clean Money
Girls Talk
Talking In The Dark
Radio Sweetheart (2:24)
Black And White World (demo)
Big Tears
Just A Memory
Night Rally
Stranger In The House
Clowntime Is Over (version 2)
Side 2:
Getting Might Crowded
Hoover Factory
Tiny Steps
(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea
Dr Luther's Assistant
Sunday's Best
Crawling To The U.S.A.
Wednesday Week
My Funny Valentine [Rodgers-Hart]
Ghost Train
[1980-11-__; LP; Columbia CK 36839 (JC 36939) (US, they used the old 78
rpm label with the word 'Columbia' changed to 'Costello')]
[1980-__-__; LP; Columbia JC 36839 (Canada)]
[1980-__-__; LP; Columbia PC 36839]
[1980-__-__; 8T; Columbia JVC 36839 (Dolby)]
[19__-__-__; CD]
The album's inner sleeve has recording details for all tracks.
This version of "Radio Sweetheart" is a slightly different mix to the
original version (B-side of "Less Than Zero" 7"). It does not have the
backing vocals singing "Oooooh" at the start of the line "Hope in the
eyes..." near the start.
I have seen a Canadian version of the LP that had the CBS/Columbia
logo on the label blanked out with a circular black sticker (standard
practice for Columbia albums imported to the UK).
Reached #28 in US charts.
D22 Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers - EC
Clean Money (1:57)
Girls Talk (1:56)
Talking In The Dark (1:56)
Radio Sweetheart (2:24)
Big Tears (3:10)
Crawling To The U.S.A. (2:52)
Just A Memory (2:14)
Watching The Detectives (3:43)
Stranger In The House (3:01)
Clowntime Is Over (version 2) (3:44)
Getting Might Crowded (2:05)
Hoover Factory (1:43)
Tiny Steps (2:42)
Peace, Love and Understanding [Lowe] (3:31)
Dr Luther's Assistant (3:28)
Radio Radio (3:04)
Black And White World (demo) (1:51)
Wednesday Week (2:02)
My Funny Valentine [Rodgers-Hart] (1:25)
Ghost Train (3:05)
[1980-11-07; MC; F-Beat XX6C (UK))
[1984-04-06; LP; Demon IMP FIEND 27 (UK)]
[1984-04-06; MC; Demon IMP FIENDCASS 27 (UK)]
[1986-01-__; CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 27 (UK)]
[19__-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5104 (Australia)]
[19__-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5104 (Australia)]
[1998-10-02; CD; Demon 5035 (UK)]
Initially a UK cassette only release, released in the US as _Taking
Liberties_. Original cassette copies were made of gold plastic and
came in a gold case.
This version of "Radio Sweetheart" is a slightly different mix to the
original version (B-side of "Less Than Zero" 7"). It does not have the
backing vocals singing "Oooooh" at the start of the line "Hope in the
eyes..." near the start.
The CD version has a typo in the song list which reads "Balck And
White World".
UK: Went silver (60,000 copies) (date unkown).
D23 _Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers_ promo
Side 1:
Clean Money
Hoover Factory
Black And White World (demo)
Side 2:
Stranger In The House
Crawling To The U.S.A.
[1980-11-__; 7"; F-Beat EL-1 (UK, white label promo)]
D24 Clubland - EC+A (3:40)
Clean Money - EC+A (1:57)
Hoover Factory - EC+A (1:43)
[1980-12-__; 7"; F-Beat XX12 (UK, ps)]
[1980-12-__; 7"; F-Beat/Warner P-1505X (Japan,ps)]
"CM" produced by Nick Lowe. "HF" produced by EC.
Reached #60 in UK charts
D25 Rock Against Racism (RAR's Greatest Hits) - various artists
Goon Squad (3:15)
[1980-__-__; LP; Virgin RAR 1 (UK)]
D26 Breaking The Rules - various artists
Pump It Up - EC+A
[1980-__-__; 2xLP; Columbia/CBS A25-881 (US, promo)]
D27 Time For Action: Best Of New Wave - various artists
I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down [Banks/Jones] - EC+A
[198_-__-__; LP; Germany]
D-- Stiff Box Set No.2
Less Than Zero/Radio Sweetheart (single mix) [BUY 11]
Alison/Welcome To The Working Week [BUY 14]
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes/Mystery Dance [BUY 15]
Watching The Detectives/Blame It On Caine (live)/Mystery Dance
(live) [BUY 20]
[19__-__-__; 10x7"; Stiff BUY 11 - BUY 20]
Stiff reissue of their early singles (also sold separately).
The first 5000 pressings came in a brown box.
On the labels the copyright is given as "Stiff Records" instead of the
original "Stiff Records Ltd". There is an extra etching in the runoff
groove "LYN xxxx" (where xxxx goes from 7473 (for BUY 11 a-side) to
7492 (for BUY 20 b-side)). The original runoff messages (e.g. "Elvis
is King") remain. (Except that some copies of BUY11 have "A Porky
Perfection" and "Elvis is King on This Side Too" on side A, and "Elvis
is King" and "A Porky Prime Cut" on side B. The covers have a smaller,
elliptical, cutout on the back compared to the original, and the
"Delga" maker's mark is missing from the BUY 11 & BUY 15 covers (the
BUY 14 & BUY 20 covers never had a maker's mark). Later issues carry
the words "Made in England" on the labels.
1981
E-- Stiff EC reissue
Less Than Zero/Radio Sweetheart (single mix) [BUY 11 (thin paper ps)]
Alison/Welcome To The Working Week [BUY 14 (thin paper ps)]
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes/Mystery Dance [BUY 15]
Watching The Detectives/Blame It On Caine (live)/Mystery Dance
(live) [BUY 20 (thin paper ps /w slightly different colours to
original)]
[1981-__-__; 4x7"; Stiff GRAB3]
Stiff reissue of their 4 EC 7" singles in a 'vertical' plastic holder.
On the labels the copyright is given as 'Stiff Records' instead of the
original 'Stiff Records Ltd'. There is a stamped "AY 50332" in the
runoff groove of all 4 singles, and the original runoff messages do
not appear. The covers have an elliptical cutout on the back that's
even smaller than the one on the _Stiff Box Set No.2_ reissues, except
the BUY 15 ('Stiff') sleeve which is identical to the _Stiff Box Set
No.2_ sleeve. The is no "Delga" mark on the BUY 11 & BUY 15 covers and
the photo on the BUY 20 sleeve is beginning to look decidedly sepia!
BUY 20 has the words "Made in England" on the label.
E01 Trust - EC+A (40:51)
Clubland (3:42)
Lover's Walk (2:15)
You'll Never Be A Man (2:54)
Pretty Words (3:10)
Strict Time (2:39)
Luxembourg (2:25)
Watch Your Step (2:57)
New Lace Sleeves (3:44)
From A Whisper To A Scream (2:52)
Different Finger (1:56)
White Knuckles (3:46)
Shot With His Own Gun (3:29)
Fish 'N' Chip Paper (2:53)
Big Sister's Clothes (2:09)
[1981-01-__; LP; F-Beat XXLP 11 (UK)]
[1981-__-__; MC; F-Beat XXC 11 (UK)]
[1981-01-__; LP; Columbia 37051 (USA)]
[19__-__-__; LP; F-Beat/Warner-Pioneer P-10965 (Japan)]
[19__-__-__; LP; Half-speed master (Japan)]
[19__-__-__; 8T; Columbia 37051 (USA)]
[1984-04-06; LP; Demon IMP FIEND 30]
[1984-04-__; MC; Demon IMP FIEND CASS 30]
[1986-01-__; CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 30]
[19__-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5105 (Australia)]
[19__-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5105 (Australia)]
Produced by Nick Lowe in association with Roger Bechirian.
Reached #9 in UK charts, & #28 in the US.
E02 4 Tracks From The Trust LP
You'll Never Be A Man - EC+A
Pretty Words - EC+A
From A Whisper To A Scream - EC+A
New Lace Sleeves - EC+A
[1981-01-__; 12"; F-Beat EL-2 (UK, white label promo)]
Cheaply pressed and in a plain white sleeve.
E03 Texas radio promo
New Lace Sleeves - EC+A
[1981-__-__; 7"; Q-102-EP (US, promo)]
E04 From A Whisper To A Scream - EC+A (2:52)
Luxembourg - EC+A (2:25)
[1981-02-__; 7"; F-Beat XX14 (UK, ps)]
E05 From A Whisper To A Scream - EC+A
Different Finger - EC+A
[1981-__-__; 7"; WEA 58260]
[1981-__-__; 7"; F-Beat WEA 18.723 (Holland, ps)]
E06 From A Whisper To A Scream - EC+A
?
[1981-__-__; 7"; F-Beat CP369 (Spanish promo, ps)]
E07 Watch Your Step - EC+A (2:59)
Luxembourg - EC+A (2:27)
[1981-04-__; 7"; Columbia 11-60519 (US, ps)]
E08 Watch Your Step - EC+A (2:59)
Watch Your Step - EC+A (2:59)
[1981-__-__; 7"; Columbia 11-60519 (US white label promo)]
E09 The Elvis Costello Interview with Tom Snyder: Tomorrow Coast to Coast
Interview (11:23)
Watch Your Step - EC+A
[1981-05-__; 12"; Columbia/CBS AS 958 XSM-168566 (US stickered promo)]
[19__-__-__; CD; Columbia/CBS (US promo)]
E10 Different Finger - EC+A
Different Finget - EC+A
[1981-__-__; 7"; Columbia DJC4-8435 (Canadian radio promo, standard CBS
sleeve)]
E11 Strict Time - EC+A
Fish 'N' Chip Paper
[1981-__-__; 7"; Columbia DJC4-8439 (Canadian promo)]
E12 Alison (US version) - EC (3:05)
Accidents Will Happen (3:00)
[1981-__-__; 7"; Columbia 13-33401 (US/Canada 'Hall Of Fame' reissue,
red or grey label)]
* E13 Concerts For The People Of Kampuchea - various artists
The Imposter (live) - EC+A (2:10)
[1981-03-__; 2xLP; Atlantic K60153 (UK)]
[1981-03-__; 2xLP; Atlantic SD 2-7005 (USA)]
[1981-__-__; 2xLP; Atlantic P-5595-6 (Japan)]
[1996-__-__; 2xCD; Hammersmith Music CDP5595]
Bruce Thomas also plays bass on the Rockestra tracks.
Recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, 29-Dec-79.
E14 Good Year For The Roses [Jerry Chesnut] - EC+A (3:05)
Your Angel Steps Out Of Heaven [Jack Ripley] - EC+A (1:55)
[1981-09-__; 7"; F-Beat XX17 (UK, ps)]
[1981-09-__; 7"; Columbia 18-02629 (US/Canada)]
[1981-11-__; 7"; F-Beat WEA/FB 18.879 (Holland/Germany, ps different to UK)]
[1981-__-__; 7"; Radar 45-2154 (Spain, ps)]
[1981-__-__; 7"; F-Beat/Warner P-1588X (Japan, ps)]
"YASOOH" produced by Billy Sherrill.
The first 5000? UK copies were issued in a picture sleeve, but were
recalled and reissued in a standard 'F-Beat' sleeve. However, a few
hundred made it into circulation. The apparent reason why they were
recalled was simply that EC hated it!
Reached #6 in UK charts.
E15 Good Year For The Roses [Jerry Chesnut] - EC+A (3:05)
Good Year For The Roses [Jerry Chesnut] - EC+A (3:05)
[1981-__-__; 7"; Columbia 18-02629 (US white label promo)]
E16 Almost Blue - EC+A (31:08)
Side 1:
Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used To Do)? [Hank Williams] (1:30)
Sweet Dreams [Don Gibson] (2:52)
Success [Mullins] (2:35)
I'm Your Toy (Hot Burrito Number 1) [Ethridge/Parsons] (3:18)
Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down [Merle Haggard] (2:05)
Brown To Blue [George Jones] (2:35)
Side 2:
Good Year For The Roses [Jerry Chesnut] (3:05)
Sittin' And Thinkin' [Charlie Rich] (2:50)
Colour Of The Blues [Williams/Jones] (2:15)
Too Far Gone [Billy Sherill] (3:18)
Honey Hush [Big Joe Turner] (2:05)
How Much I Lied [Parsons/Rifkin] (2:40)
[811023 LP; F-Beat XXLP13 (UK)]
[1981-10-__; MC; F-Beat XXC 13 (UK, issued in cardboard cigarette-style
pack]
[19__-__-__; LP; Columbia FC 37562 (US/Canada)]
[19__-__-__; LP; F-Beat/Warner-Pioneer P-11107 (Japan)]
[1984-04-06; LP; Demon IMP FIEND 33]
[1984-04-06; MC; Demon IMP FIEND CASS 33]
[1986-01-__; CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 33]
[19__-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5106 (Australia)]
[19__-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5106 (Australia)]
[19__-__-__; LP; (Israel, with sticker in Hebrew)]
Produced by Billy Sherrill.
The CD version has the correct title for "How Much I've Lied", and
lists "Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down" as simply "The Bottle Let Me
Down". It also has some incorrect track credits ("Brown To Blue
[Mathis]" & "Good Year For The Roses [Chestnut]"). The US/Canada
versions of the LP have the US spelling of colour (color) in the title
of "Colour Of The Blues".
The LP came in 4 different coloured covers; blue/pale blue, blue/pink,
blue/green, & blue/yellow, and some copies had a sticker saying either
"WARNING. This album contains country & western music and may cause
offence to narrow minded listeners" or simply "The new album from
Elvis Costello and The Attractions".
The original version of "I'm Your Toy" by the Flying Burrito Brothers
was simply called "Hot Burrito No.1".
Reached #7 in UK charts, & #50 in the US.
UK: Went gold (100,000 copies) (date unknown).
E17 Elvis Costello Introduces...The Tracks From His New Album 'Almost Blue'
- EC+A
(Track list as for regular album)
[1981-10-__; LP; F-Beat E.C.CHAT 1 (UK promo)]
[1981-10-__; LP; Columbia AS 1318 (US promo)]
Each track is preceeded by a short spoken intro.
The UK cover is a pasteup; the front cover has a drawing of the band
by Bruce Thomas on white paper, with a copy number and the artists'
names stamped (in black, blue & red ink) and their signatures in
various colours. The back has the tracklist and times printed in black
on blue paper. The cover lists the keyboard player as Steve Neive.
The US cover is plain black, some with a square red on white sticker
containing the title.
The US title is _Almost Blue (Elvis Introduces His Favorite
Country Songs_.
E18 Excerpts From The Album 'Almost Blue' - EC+A
Good Year For The Roses [Jerry Chesnut]
Colour Of The Blues [Williams/Jones]
Why Don't You Love Me (like you used to do)? [Hank Williams]
Sweet Dreams [Don Gibson]
[1981-10-__; 7"; F-Beat EC-1 (UK promo)]
Came in a thin plain white paper sleeve, with the track details typed
on a cheap computer and printed out on a sticky label. The label was
also white, with the barest of informataion printed in smudged green
ink. The record also sounded as if it had been pressed during
an artillery exercise and mastered in a frying-pan.
E-- Almost Blue Radio Sampler
[1981-11-__; 12"; Columbia AS 1318 (US, promo)]
* E19 Fundamental Frolics - various artists
The Psycho Song [Leon Payne] (solo, live) (4:04)
[1981-11-__; LP; BBC Records REB 435 (UK)]
Charity benefit live album.
Recorded live at The Apollo Theatre, London, 1-Jun-81.
The correct title of this song is simply "Psycho".
E20 Sweet Dreams [Don Gibson] - EC+A (2:52)
Psycho [Leon Payne] (live; Palomino) - EC+A (3:30)
[1981-12-04; 7"; F-Beat XX19 (UK, ps)]
"P" was recorded live at The Palomino Club, N. Hollywood, USA,
16-Feb-79, and produced by EC.
Reached #42 in UK charts.
"Psycho is based on a series killings in 1966 by a 25-year-old
University of Texas graduate student, Charles Whitman, who went
berserk with a rifle, killing 20 people & injuring another 28
including his ex-wife, her new boyfriend, some small chilren & a
puppy. The murderer's conversation throughout the song ("You think
I'm psycho, dincha, Mama?") draws on the fact that Whitman knew he
was going out of his mind, tried to get help and left a death note
asking for an autopsy which he hoped would absolve him of blame by
proving he was mad." - from UK magazine 'Q' (Aug-95).
E21 Good Year For The Roses [Jerry Chesnut] - EC+A
Your Angel Steps Out Of Heaven [Jack Ripley] - EC+A
Sweet Dreams [Don Gibson] - EC+A
Psycho [Leon Payne] (live; Palomino) - EC+A
[1981-__-__; 7"; F-Beat XX22E (Scandinavian)]
E22 NME Dancin' Master - various artists
Big Sister - EC+A (2:18)
[1981-10-03; MC; NME 001]
This was a cassette offered to readers of New Musical Express.
E23 New Rock Champions - various artists
Alison - EC
[1981-__-__; LP; RCA NL33186 (Italy)]
This also exists as a while label promo.
E24 New Wave Disco d'Ouro - various artists
Alison - EC
Watching The Detectives - EC
[1981-__-__; LP; Nova Records 10.006 (72516) (Portugal. Special edition
for members of "Círculo de Leitores" book club.)]
E25 Happy Rock: O Maximo Da New Wave - various artists
Alison - EC
[1981-__-__; 2xLP; Nova Records 10.014/15 (72826) (Portugal. Badly pressed
compilation issued as a special edition for members of the
"Círculo de Leitores" book club. Record 1 is on green vinyl,
& record 2 on red. Some editions came with a T-shirt.)]
E26 On The Road...Country Collection - various artists
Stranger In The House [G.Jones] - George Jones + EC
[1981-__-__; LP; CBS 84961 (Holland)]
E-- Hits Hits Hits - various artists
-- EC track unknown --
[1981-__-__; LP; RTL 2063]
E-- King Horse - EC
Precious (live) - Pretenders
Fascination - Undertones
Bad Case Of Lovin' You - Robert Palmer
[19__-__-__; 7"; Ariola PROMO 16 (Dutch promo)]
1982
F01 The Continuous History of Rock and Roll (Show #18: Modern Rock) - various artists
Pump It Up - EC+A
[1982-02-__; 2xLP; Rolling Stone Magazine Productions RSMP 82-18 (US radio promo)]
This was for broadcast on 6th & 7th Feb. 1982. Side 4 also contains an ad for
a Costello feature.
* F02 I'm Your Toy (live) [Ethridge/Parsons] - EC+A (+Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra) (3:47)
Cry Cry Cry [J.Cash] - EC+A (2:49)
Wondering [J.Werner] - EC+A (2:21)
[1982-04-02; 7"; F-Beat XX21 (UK, ps)]
"I'm Your Toy" was arranged & conducted by Robert Kirby & recorded at
The Royal Albert Hall, London, 7-Jan-82.
"CCC" & "W" produced by Billy Sherrill.
Reached #51 in UK charts
* F03 I'm Your Toy (live) [Ethridge/Parsons] - EC+A(+RPO) (3:58)
My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You [Ross/Wills] - EC+A (2:02)
Blues Keep Calling [Janis Martin] - EC+A (2:06)
Honky Tonk Girl [Loretta Lynn] - EC+A (2:25)
[1982-04-02; 12"; F-Beat XX21T (UK, ps)]
Mixed by EC & Paul Bass.
"I'm Your Toy" was recorded at The Royal Albert Hall, London, 7-Jan-82.
F04 You Little Fool - EC+A
Big Sister - EC+A
The Stamping Ground - The Emotional Toothpaste
[1982-06-__; 7"; F-Beat XX26 (UK, ps)]
[1982-__-__; 7"; (Holland, ps)]
Initial copies of sleeve credited all production to "Geoff Emerick
from an original idea by EC". This was later corrected, crediting Nick
Lowe with the production of "Big Sister", and EC with "TSG".
Reached #52 in UK charts
F05 IbMePdErRoIoAmL - EC+A (51:04)
Beyond Belief (2:32)
Tears Before Bedtime (2:58)
Shabby Doll (4:43)
The Long Honeymoon (4:13)
Man Out Of Time (5:25)
Almost Blue (2:42)
...And In Every Home (3:20)
The Loved Ones (2:47)
Human Hands (2:42)
Kid About It (2:41)
Little Savage (2:36)
Boy With A Problem [EC/Chris Difford] (2:07)
Pidgin English (3:55)
You Little Fool (3:06)
Town Cryer (4:10)
[1982-07-02; LP; F-Beat XXLP17 (UK)]
[1982-07-02; MC; F-Beat XXC 17 (UK)]
[1982-07-02; LP; Columbia 38157 (US, also issued as promo with embossed
gold lettering)]
[1982-__-__; LP; F-Beat FB K 58490/XXLP17 (Germany)]
[1983-__-__; LP; Columbia HC-48157 (half-speed master)]
[19__-__-__; LP; F-Beat/Warner-Pioneer P-11241 (Japan)]
[19__-__-__; MC; F-Beat M5XLP 17 (Australia)]
[1984-04-06; LP; Demon IMP FIEND 36]
[1984-04-__; MC; Demon IMP FIEND CASS 36]
[1986-01-__; CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 36]
[19__-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5107 (Australia)]
[19__-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5107 (Australia)]
Produced by Geoff Emerick from an original idea by EC, assisted by
Jon Jacobs.
Original LP inner sleeve contained lyrics. On the original UK
release the inner sleeve has a hole on one side where the record label
shows through, and the lyrics missing because of the hole were printed
on the label on side 1 of the record. So when the record was in the
inner sleeve the lyrics were complete.
Reached #6 in UK charts, & #30 in the US.
F06 A Conversation With Elvis Costello - EC+A (103:24)
Side 1:
-chat- (10:05)
Beyond Belief (2:37)
-chat- (3:01)
Tears Before Bedtime (3:00)
-chat- (0:55)
Shabby Doll (4:50)
-chat- (2:07)
The Long Honeymoon (4:16)
Side 2:
-chat- (3:15)
Man Out Of Time (5:32)
-chat- (1:41)
Almost Blue (2:47)
-chat- (4:00)
...And In Every Home (3:27)
Side 3:
-chat- (1:12)
The Loved Ones (2:51)
-chat- (0:34)
Human Hands (2:48)
-chat- (1:54)
Kid About It (2:49)
-chat- (2:39)
Little Savage (2:41)
-chat- (3:45)
Boy With A Problem [EC/Chris Difford] (2:12)
Side 4:
-chat- (6:58)
Pidgin English (4:06)
-chat- (2:34)
You Little Fool (3:13)
-chat- (4:18)
Town Cryer (4:22)
-chat- (2:55)
[1982-06-__; 2xLP; F-Beat E.C.CHAT 2 (UK promo, single sleeve)]
This is a double LP in a single LP sleeve. Before each track EC
describes the writing, recording, arranging and mixing of the record
in enormous detail - explaining the thinking behind otherwise
impenetrable lyrics. The front cover contains the same David Bailey
photo as on the "Man Out Of Time" 12". These were numbered on the
back, and most were signed by EC on the front in blue felt pen.
F07 Man Out Of Time - EC+A
Man Out Of Time - EC+A
[1982-07-__; 7"; Columbia 18-03202 (US white label promo)]
*c F08 Man Out Of Time - EC+A
Town Cryer (alternate fast version) - EC+A
Imperial Bedroom - Napolean Dynamite & the Royal Guard
[1982-07-23; 12"; F-Beat XX28T (UK, ps)]
*c F09 Man Out Of Time - EC+A (5:20)
Town Cryer (alternate fast version) - EC+A (2:13)
[1982-07-30; 7"; F-Beat XX28 (UK, ps)]
[1982-07-__; 7"; Columbia 18-03202 (USA)]
"TC" produced by Geoff Emerick
Reached #58 in UK charts.
F10 Man Out Of Time (DJ edit) - EC+A (3:57)
Elvis Costello introduces 'Man Out Of Time' - EC
Man Out Of Time - EC+A (5:32)
[1982-07-__; 7"; F-Beat XX28DJ (UK, promo)]
The 'introduction' track is an edited version of Costello's spoken
intro on the 2xLP _A Conversation With Elvis Costello_.
F11 Man Out Of Time - EC+A (4:30)
[1982-07-__; 7"; Columbia CNR-03269 (US, special price, 1-sided)]
The intro and outro have been removed on this version.
F12 Man Out Of Time - EC+A
Town Cryer - EC+A
[1982-__-__; 7"; F-Beat 24 9983-7 (Spanish promo, ps. "Man Out Of Time"
has been given the title "Hombre Desfasado"!)]
The intro and outro to "MOOT" have been removed on this version.
"TC" produced by Geoff Emerick
F13 Man Out Of Time - EC+A
Imperial Bedroom - Napolean Dynamite & the Royal Guard
[1982-__-__; 7"; F-Beat 24 9983-7 (Spain)]
The intro and outro to "MOOT" have been removed on this version.
F14 Beyond Belief - EC+A
Man Out Of Time - EC+A
Pidgin English - EC+A
...And In Every Home - EC+A
[1982-08-__; 7"; F-Beat EC-2 (UK white label promo)]
F15 Man Out Of Time - EC+A
Beyond Belief - EC+A
[1982-__-__; 12"; Columbia AS-1510 (US white label promo)]
F16 From Head To Toe [Robinson] - EC+A
The World Of Broken Hearts [Pomus/Shuman] - EC+A (3:01)
[1982-09-10; 7"; F-Beat XX30 (UK, ps)]
Both tracks produced by EC assisted by Paul Bass.
"FHTT" was originally recorded by Chris Clark, though EC was more
familiar with the Escorts' UK cover.
EC found "TWOBH" on an old Amen Corner LP.
Some copies marketed with a free copy of the _Get Happy!!_ LP.
Reached #43 in UK charts.
F17 Almost New - EC+A
I'm Your Toy (live /w RPO) [Ethridge/Parsons]
Accidents Will Happen (live)
Alison (live)
I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down [Banks/Jones]
Green Shirt
Pump It Up
(What's So Funny, 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding? [Lowe]
[1982-09-__; LP; F-Beat ELVIS 82 (Autralian/New Zealand mini-LP)
Released to coincide with the 1982 tour.
*c F18 NME Mighty Reel - various artists
Town Cryer (alternate fast version) - EC+A (2:08)
[1982-09-18; MC; NME 004 (UK)]
This was a cassette offered to readers of New Musical Express.
*d F19 Party Party - EC+A /w the Royal Guard Horns
No Feelings - Bananarama
[1982-11-__; 7"; A&M PARTY 5 (UK promo)]
This single is part of a 5x7" set containing tracks from the soundtrack
album.
*d F20 Party Party - EC+A /w the Royal Guard Horns (3:13)
Imperial Bedroom - EC+A (2:48)
[1982-12-03; 7"; A&M AMS 8267 (ps, also issued as promo)]
[1982-__-__; 7"; A&M K-8951 (Australia, no ps)
[1982-__-__; 7"; A&M AMS 9252 (Spain, ps /w lyrics)
"PP" produced by EC & Colin Fairley, "IB" produced by EC.
Reached #48 in UK charts.
*d F21 Soundtrack to Party Party - various artists (42:28)
Party Party - EC+A (3:12)
[1982-12-__; LP; A&M AMLH 68551]
[1982-12-__; MC; A&M 68551]
[1982-__-__;5x7"; A&M PARTY1-5 (UK promo)]
[1982-__-__; LP; A&M SP-3212 (USA)]
[1982-__-__; LP; A&M AMP 28067 (Japan)]
[1982-__-__; LP; Hallmark SHM 3157]
[1989-03-21; CD; A&M D20Y 4030 (Japan)]
[1995-__-__; CD; Spectrum Music/Karussell 551440-2 (Germany/UK)]
I'm not sure if the 5x7" set includes all the 13 album tracks, but
"Party Party" is on the PARTY5 disc.
F22 Shabby Doll - EC+A
Imperial Bedroom - EC+A
[1982-__-__; 7"; F-Beat 102 832 (France, ps)]
F-- Viva England - EC
[1982-__-__; LP; Discos Victoria VLP-27/22LO460 (Spain)]
The album _My Aim Is True_ wasn't released in Spain until it
appeared with this new title. It included the track "Watching
The Detectives". (see _My Aim Is True_ (A06)).
F-- Action Trax - various artists
-- EC track unknown --
[1982-__-__; LP: K-Tel NE 1162]
[1982-__-__; MC; K-Tel CE 2162]
F-- Off The Record Specials With Mary Turner - various artists
-- EC tracks unknown --
[1982-__-__; 2xLP; Westwood One OTR 82-34 (US radio promo)]
This release also contains conversation and commercials.
1983
* G01 Tomorrow's (Just Another Day) (warped 12" version) [Smyth-Barson]
- Madness
Blue Beast (Warp Mix) [Thompson] - Madness
Tomorrow's (Just Another Day) [Smyth-Barson] - Madness (/w EC guest
vocal) (3:03)
Madness Is All In The Mind [Foreman] - Madness
[1983-02-__; 12"; Stiff BUYIT 169 (UK, ps)]
A Clanger Winstanley production.
Madness backs EC only on the slowed down arrangment of "Tomorrow's
(Just Another Day)".
The track "Blue Beast" has the title "Blue Skinned Beast" on the
Madness album.
* G02 Pills And Soap - The Imposter (3:39)
Pills And Soap (extended version) - The Imposter (4:05)
[1983-05-27; 7"; Demon IMP 001 (UK, no ps)]
EC wanted this single out fast, before the general election, while
F-Beat was undergoing a change of distribution. For this he formed a
new label and issued it as "The Imposter". Originally, the single was
only going to be available for less than a week, and planned to be
deleted on the eve of the general election. The first pressing was of
only 15,000 copies, but finally a total of 160,000 copies were pressed.
This song was slightly remixed for the album.
In the extended version the chorus "Give me the needle/Give me the
rope..." is sung twice just before the "Four and twenty crowbars..."
verse. This is done by splicing in the third chorus of the regular
version.
Reached #16 in UK charts.
G03 Everyday I Write The Book - EC+A (3:54)
Heathen Town - EC+A (3:08)
[1983-07-01; 7"; F-Beat XX32 (UK, ps)]
[1983-06-__; 7"; Columbia 38-04045 (US, ps)]
[1983-__-__; 7"; F-Beat ZB-68082 (Spain, ps. "Everyday I Write The Book"
has been given the title "Cada dia escribo el libro"!)]
"HT" is fron the _Punch The Clock_ sessions.
Reached #28 in UK charts,, & #36 in the US (EC's first US top 40 hit).
G04 Everyday I Write The Book - EC+A (3:54)
Everyday I Write The Book - EC+A (3:54)
[1983-06-__; 7"; Columbia 38-04045 (US, ps, white label promo)]
G05 Everyday I Write The Book - EC+A (3:54)
Heathen Town - EC+A (3:08)
Night Time - EC+A (2:52)
[1983-07-01; 12"; F-Beat XX32T (UK, ps)]
Some copies came with a free vest with the sleeve graphics on it.
"NT", an old Escorts number, is from the "Head To Toe" session.
* G06 Everyday I Write The Book (extended remix) - EC+A (4:52)
Heathen Town - EC+A (3:08)
Night Time - EC+A (2:52)
[1983-07-__; 12"; F-Beat XX 32 T RE MIX (UK, ps)]
This is a second pressing of -G04, but with a slightly longer remix of
"Everyday..." (which is not the same as the US 'special club' version).
Some (but not all) of the covers carried a sticker saying "EXTENDED
REMIX 4:52". The cover is identical to -G04.
* G07 Everyday I Write The Book (special club version) - EC+A (5:04)
Everyday I Write The Book (instrumental) - EC+A (3:40)
Heathen Town - EC+A (3:08)
Night Time [P.Chambers] - EC+A (2:52)
[1983-08-__; 12"; Columbia 44-04115 (US, ps (Also issued as promo)]
Both versions of "EIWTB" were produced by Clive Langer & Alan
Winstanley. The 'club' version was remixed by John 'Jellybean' Benitez
and engineered by John 'Tokes' Potoker.
G08 Punch The Clock - EC+A (45:19)
Let Them All Talk (3:05)
Everyday I Write The Book (3:54)
The Greatest Thing (3:04)
The Element Within Her (2:52)
Love Went Mad (3:12)
Shipbuilding [EC/Langer] (4:52)
TKO (Boxing Day) (3:28)
Charm School (3:55)
The Invisible Man (3:05)
Mouth Almighty (3:00)
King Of Thieves (3:45)
Pills And Soap (3:42)
The World And His Wife (3:25)
[1983-08-05; LP; F-Beat XXLP19 (UK)]
[1983-08-05; MC; F-Beat XXC 19 (UK)]
[1983-08-05; LP; Columbia 38897 (US. Promo copies were also
issued with with "For Promotion Only" stamped
in gold on the cover)]
[1983-__-__; LP; F-Beat XXLP20 (Sweden)]
[1983-__-__; LP; Jugoton LSFBEAT 11041 (Yugoslavia, poor quality)
[1983-10-21; MC; F-Beat RPT-8211 (Japan)]
[1984-09-__; CD; F-Beat/RCA ZD 70026]
[1984-__-__; CD; Columbia CK 38897 (Japan)]
[19__-__-__; LP; F-Beat/RCA RPL-8211 (Japan)]
[1986-05-15; CD; F-Beat R32-1031 (Japan)]
[1987-03-__; LP; Demon IMP FIEND 72]
[1987-03-__; MC; Demon IMP FIEND CASS 72]
[1987-03-__; CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 72]
[19__-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5108 (Australia)]
[19__-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5108 (Australia)]
The original release date for this was 29-Jul-83, but it was delayed
2 weeks because of production difficulties.
In Sweden the cat. number of this album was XXLP20, and XXLP19 was
for Nick Lowe's _The Abominable Showman_.
Reached #3 in UK charts, & #24 in the US.
G-- Punch The Clock Promo Pack
[1983-__-__; 3x7"; F-Beat PUNCH 1 (UK promo pack /w 6-track EP & 2 singles)]
G-- Punch The Clock promo
[1983-__-__; 2x7"; RCA (US, promo. Green labels)]
G09 Let Them All Talk - EC+A (3:05)
The Flirting Kind - EC+A (3:00)
[1983-09-02; 7"; F-Beat XX33 (UK, ps)]
[1983-__-__; 7"; RCA Victor PB 61276 (France, ps)]
[1983-__-__; 7"; F-Beat ZB-60117 (Spain, ps)]
"TFK" is from the _Punch The Clock_ sessions.
Reached #59 in UK charts.
* G10 Let Them All Talk (extended remix) - EC+A /w The TKO Horns (5:59)
The Flirting Kind - EC+A (3:00)
[1983-09-09; 12"; F-Beat XX33T (UK, ps)]
[1983-__-__; 12"; RCA Victor PB 61277 (France, ps (F-Beat logo on back of slv)]
[1984-06-01; 12"; F-Beat RPS-1003 (Japan)]
"LTAT" produced by Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley.
G11 Let Them All Talk - EC+A (3:05)
Shipbuilding [EC/Langer] - EC+A (4:52)
[1983-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-04266 (USA)]
G12 Let Them All Talk - EC+A
Let Them All Talk - EC+A
[1983-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-04266 (US white label promo)]
G13 Shipbuilding [EC/Langer] - EC (4:52)
The World And His Wife - EC (3:25)
[19__-__-__; 7"; F-Beat/RCA RPS-118 (Japan, ps+lyric sheet)]
G14 Why Study? - various artists
Everyday I Write The Book - EC+A
Let Them All Talk - EC+A
The Invisible Man - EC+A
[1983-__-__; LP; Columbia AS 1765 (US promo)]
1984
H01 Peace In Our Time - The Imposter
Withered And Died [Richard Thompson] - The Imposter
[1984-04-__; 7"; Imposter TRUCE 1 (no ps)]
"WAD" produced by Fairley/Imposter.
EC intended to have Richard Thompson play on _Goodbye Cruel World_.
Richard was on standby, but was never called into the studio. "WAD"
was recorded as an apology for this.
Reached #48 in UK charts.
H02 I Wanna Be Loved (radio version) [Farnell/Jenkins] - EC+A
Turning The Town Red - EC+A
[1984-06-__; 7"; F-Beat XX35 (ps)]
[1984-06-__; 7"; F-Beat XX35DJ (UK promo, plain black sl)]
[1984-__-__; 7"; F-Beat/RCA ZB-68187 (Holland, ps)]
[1984-__-__; 7"; F-Beat/RCA RPS-155 (Japan, ps)]
"IWBL" produced by Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley.
"TTTR" is from the _Goodbye Cruel World_ sessions & was used as the
theme tune to Channel 4's 'Scully' program. It is produced by The
Mono-Kings.
Reached #25 in UK charts.
* H03 I Wanna Be Loved (radio version) [Farnell/Jenkins] - EC+A
Turning The Town Red - EC+A
I Wanna Be Loved (extended smooch 'n' runny version) [Farnell/Jenkins]
- EC+A (5:41)
[1984-06-__; 12"; F-Beat XX35T (ps)]
"IWBL(esnrv)" produced by Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley, & remixed by
Colin Fairley.
* H04 I Wanna Be Loved (radio version) [Farnell/Jenkins] - EC+A
Turning The Town Red - EC+A
I Wanna Be Loved (version discotheque) [Farnell/Jenkins] - EC+A (7:04)
[1984-06-__; 12"; F-Beat XX35Z (UK, plain black sl /w red & white sticker
saying "Elvis Costello and the Attractions I Wanna Be
Loved Brand New Mix F-Beat XX35Z")]
H05 I Wanna Be Loved [Farnell/Jenkins] - EC+A (3:50)
Love Field - EC+A (3:28)
[1984-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-04625 (USA)]
H06 I Wanna Be Loved [Farnell/Jenkins] - EC+A (3:50)
I Wanna Be Loved [Farnell/Jenkins] - EC+A (3:50)
[1984-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-04625 (US white label promo)]
H07 Goodbye Cruel World - EC+A (44:18)
Side 1:
The Only Flame In Town (with Daryl Hall) (4:02)
Home Truth (3:13)
Room With No Number (4:13)
Inch By Inch (2:29)
Worthless Thing (3:04)
Love Field (3:26)
Side 2:
I Wanna Be Loved [Farnell-Jenkins] (4:48)
The Comedians (2:36)
Joe Porterhouse (3:30)
Sour Milk Cow Blues (2:50)
The Great Unknown (3:00)
The Deportees Club (2:54)
Peace In Our Time (4:05)
[1984-06-18; LP; F-Beat ZL 70317 (UK)]
[1984-06-__; LP; Columbia 39429 (US. Promo copies were also issued with
"For Promotion Only" stamped in gold on the cover)]
[1984-__-__; CD; Columbia CK 39429 (Japan)]
[19__-__-__; LP; F-Beat/RCA RPL-8251 (Japan)]
[1984-08-05; MC; F-Beat/RCA RPT-8251 (Japan)]
[1986-05-15; CD; F-Beat R32-1032 (Japan)]
[1984-__-__; LP; Starcall SFL1 0100 (Australia)]
[19__-__-__; CD; F-Beat/RCA ZD 70317]
[1987-03-__; LP; Demon IMP FIEND 75]
[1987-03-__; CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 75]
[1987-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5109 (Australia)]
[1987-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5109 (Australia)]
Reached #10 in UK charts, & #35 in the US.
UK: Went silver (60,000 copies) (date unknown).
H08 L.A.F.S. (Love At First Sight) [Lowe] - Nick Lowe & his Cowboy Outfit
Hey Big Mouth (Stand Up And Say That) [Lowe] - Nick Lowe & his
Cowboy Outfit
Baby It's You [Bacharach/David/Williams] - Nick Lowe+EC
[1984-07-__; 12"; F-Beat XX36T]
[1984-__-__; 12"; F-Beat/RCA RPS1007 (Japan)]
"LAFS" is produced by EC with Colin Fairley, and "BIY" by Lowe/EC/
Bassman.
"BIY" was recorded at AmPro, Shepherds Bush.
In Japan this was released as "Baby It's You/Nick Lowe,Elvis Costello".
H09 The Only Flame In Town - EC+A
The Comedians - EC+A
[1984-08-__; 7"; F-Beat XX37 (ps)]
Reached #71 in UK charts & #56 in the US.
H10 The Only Flame In Town (version discotheque) - EC+A
The Comedians - EC+A
[1984-08-__; 12"; F-Beat XX37T (ps)]
[1984-12-16; 12"; F-Beat/RCA RPS1008(xx-37) (Japan, lyrics on sleeve)]
On the Japanese release this version of "The Only Flame In Town"
is simply called 'long version'.
* H11 The Only Flame In Town (version discotheque) - EC+A (4:35)
Pump It Up (dance mix) - EC+A (3:27)
The Comedians - EC+A (2:33)
[1984-08-__; 12"; F-Beat XX37Z (ps)]
"TOFIT" & "TC" produced by Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley.
"PIU" produced by Nick Lowe & remixed by Nick Lowe & Colin Fairley,
and has an accentuated beat and is slightly faster than normal.
* H12 The Only Flame In Town (special mix) - EC+A (4:40)
Baby It's You - Nick Lowe +EC (3:10)
Pump It Up (1984 monster mix) - EC+A (3:28)
[1984-__-__; 12"; Columbia 44 05081 (US, ps, 33rpm. Also issued with promo
stamp on cover)]
"TOFIT" produced by Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley.
"BIY" produced by Lowe/Costello/Bassman.
"PIU" produced by Nick Lowe, and is the same as the 'dance mix'.
H13 The Only Flame In Town (special mix) - EC+A (4:40)
The Only Flame In Town (special mix) - EC+A (4:40)
[1984-__-__; 12"; Columbia 44-05081 (US 'demonstration' copy, ps)]
H14 The Only Flame In Town - EC+A (3:55)
The Only Flame In Town - EC+A (3:55)
[1984-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-04502 (US 'demonstration' copy)]
H15 The Only Flame In Town (edit) - EC+A (3:35)
Turning The Town Red - EC+A (3:03) (mono!)
[1984-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-04502]
[1984-__-__; 7"; (Spain, ps)]
Maybe all versions of "Turning The Town Red" are mono because
production is credited to 'The Mono Kings', and it was recorded for a
TV theme in the days before stereo broadcasting.
H16 Peace In Our Time
The Comedians
[1984-__-__; 7"; (French promo)]
H17 Every Man Has A Woman - various artists
Walking On Thin Ice [Yoko Ono] (w/ TKO Horns)
[1984-09-__; LP; Polydor POLH 13]
[19__-__-__; LP; Polydor 823 490-1-Y-1 (USA)]
Tribute to Yoko Ono.
This track was recorded at Sea Saint Studios, New Orleans during the
'Punch The Clock US Tour' (Aug/Sep-83).
H18 Sometimes A Great Notion - various artists
Really Mystified [Crane-Gustafson]
[1984-11-__; LP; EMI TOPCAT-1 or SP8410RS (UK)]
Charity LP for the British Deaf Assoc. compiled by Rupert Hines.
Recorded at Matrix, London, Feb-82 ('Head To Toe' session).
H19 The Only Flame In Town - EC+A
The Deportees Club - EC+A
[1984-__-__; 7"; F-Beat/RCA RPS-147 (Japan, ps)]1985 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1989
Originally compiled by Paul Hosken
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Notes:
- All tracks are composed by EC, except where otherwise stated.
- The times for CD tracks are taken from the CD player display, while for vinyl it is taken from the label or cover. In the case of records on the Stiff label these times are to be taken with a pinch of salt! (e.g: On A02 "Alison" is over 3 mins. long and not 2:00 as stated on label).
- The character '*' in column 2 denotes that this release is required if you want to have a copy of every song that EC has released. Where there is a choice of releases for a particular song a letter follows the '*':
- *a -A01, -A10, D17 or I11 for "Radio Sweetheart (single mix)"
- *b -D10 or -D11 for "Stranger In The House" (/w G.Jones)
- *c -F08, -F09 or -F18 for "Town Cryer (alt. fast version)"
- *d -F19, -F20 or -F21 for "Party Party"
- *e -I06, -I07, -I08, -I09 or -T40 for "Living A Little, Laughing A Little"
- *f -J18 (UK release) or -M22 for "Uncomplicated (UK version)"
- *g -J20 or -J21 for "The End Of The Rainbow"
- *h -K07 or -L02 for "Many Rivers To Cross (live)"
- *i -M12, -M18, -O05 or -O06 for "The Ugly Things"
- *j -M14 or -M15 for "Point Of No Return"
- *k -N01 or -N03 for "That's How You Got Killed Before"
- *l -O17 or -S28 for "St. Stephen Day Murders"
- *m -P03, -P04 or -P05 for "Weird Nightmare"
- *n -R12 or S02 for "Basement Kiss", "Puppet Girl" & "We Despise You"
- *o -R13, -R15 or -R46 for "Do You Know What I'm Saying?"
- *p -R18, -R33, -R49, -S01 or -V26 for "They Can't Take That Away From Me"
- *q -R28 or -R29 for "Sally Sue Brown"
- *r -R31, -R32 or -R53 for "Full Force Gale"
- *s -T23/-T24/-T25/-T26/-T27 or -T43 for the EC+Nieve live tracks
- *t -V02 or -V06 for "Long Journey Home"
- *u -V04, -V07, -V13 or -V14 for "My Mood Swings"
Code Title+tracks-artist/[release date (yyyy-mm-dd); format; Label cat.# (Country)]/notes
1985
I01 The Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions - EC Side 1: Alison Watching The Detectives (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? [Lowe] Oliver's Army +(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes Pump It Up Accidents Will Happen Radio Radio I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down [Banks/Jones] Side 2: +Good Year For The Roses [Jerry Chesnut] Almost Blue Beyond Belief +Man Out Of Time Clubland Watch Your Step Shipbuilding [EC/Langer] I Wanna Be Loved [Farnell/Jenkins] Everyday I Write The Book The Only Flame In Town [1985-__-__; LP; Columbia CK40101 (US. Promo copies were also issued with "For Promotion Only" stamped in gold on the cover)] [1985-__-__; MC; Columbia CK40101 (USA)] [1985-__-__; CD; Columbia CK40101 (USA)] The tracks marked '+' are not on the LP or cassette versions. US: Went gold (500,000 copies) in 1989. I02 The Man (The Best Of Elvis Costello) - EC (59:10) Side 1: Watching The Detectives (3:47) Oliver's Army (2:59) Alison (2:54) Accidents Will Happen (3:04) Pump It Up (3:13) High Fidelity (2:29) Pills And Soap (3:43) (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (3:08) New Lace Sleeves (3:47) Side 2: Good Year For The Roses [Jerry Chesnut] (3:09) I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down [Banks/Jones] (2:07) Clubland (3:44) Beyond Belief (2:36) New Amsterdam (2:10) Green Shirt (2:43) Everyday I Write The Book (3:56) I Wanna Be Loved [Farnell/Jenkins] (4:45) Shipbuilding [EC/Langer] (4:50) [1985-04-__; LP; Telstar STAR 2247 (UK)] [1985-04-__; MC; Telstar STAR 2247 (UK)] [1985-04-__; CD; Telstar STAR 2247 (UK)] [1986-05-__; LP; Demon IMP FIEND 52 (UK, different sleeve)] [1986-05-__; MC; Demon IMP FIEND CAS 52 (UK)] [1986-05-__; CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 52 (UK)] [19__-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5112 (Australia)] [19__-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5112 (Australia)] The original Telstar issues were titled _The Best Of Elvis Costello - The Man_. The cover was an ugly painting of EC, and was replaced with the 'phone box' picture from _Taking Liberties_ by Demon on later releases. Some covers of the Demon CD have "(p) 1965" instead of "(p) 1985". Tracks 1-6,8,9,11,12,15 produced by Nick Lowe. Track 7 produced by Fairley/Imposter. Track 10 produced by Billy Sherrill. Track 13 produced by Geoff Emerick. Track 14 produced by EC. Tracks 16-18 produced by Langer & Winstanley. Reached #8 in UK charts I03 Green Shirt - EC+A Beyond Belief - EC+A [1985-04-__; 7"; F-Beat ZB40085 (UK, black vinyl + ps, or limited edition on green vinyl in clear plastic sleeve)] Reached #68 in UK charts I04 Green Shirt - EC+A Beyond Belief - EC+A Oliver's Army - EC+A Good Year For The Roses [Jerry Chesnut] - EC+A [1985-04-__; 2x7"; F-Beat ZB40085/7 (ps, shrinkwrapped double pack)] * I05 Green Shirt - EC+A Beyond Belief - EC+A Green Shirt (extended remix) - EC+A (3:18) [1985-04-__; 12"; F-Beat ZT 40086 (UK, ps for black vinyl, clear plastic for limited edition on green vinyl)] The "Green Shirt remix" is produced by Nick Lowe and remixed by Colin Fairley, and consists of emphasis of backbeat, lots of echo, and the phrase 'gonna get it' repeated and echoed. *e I06 Warming Up To The Ice Age - John Hiatt Living A Little, Laughing A Little [Thom Bell/Linda Creed] - John Hiatt+EC (4:03) [1985-05-__; LP/CAS; Geffen GEF 26309] [1985-__-__; CD; Geffen GED 24055 (Germany)] [1985-__-__; LP; Geffen GHS 24055 (US, Promo copies were also issued with with "For Promotion Only" stamped in gold on the cover)] *e I07 Living A Little, Laughing A Little [Thom Bell/Linda Creed] - John Hiatt+EC (3:59) I'm A Real Man [John Hiatt] - John Hiatt (2:30) [1985-05-__; 7"; Geffen/CBS A 6121 (ps)] *e I08 Living A Little, Laughing A Little [Thom Bell/Linda Creed] - John Hiatt+EC (3:59) I'm A Real Man [Hiatt] - John Hiatt (2:30) When We Ran (live) - John Hiatt Everybody's Girl (live) - John Hiatt [1985-05-__; 12"; Geffen/CBS TX 6121 (ps)] I09 Living A Little, Laughing A Little [Thom Bell/Linda Creed] - John Hiatt+EC [1985-05-__; 12"; Geffen/CBS PRO-A2272 (US promo)] I10 The People's Limousine - The Coward Brothers (Henry & Howard Coward) They'll Never Take Her Love From Me [Leon Payne] - The Coward Brothers [1985-07-20; 7"; IMP 006 (UK, ps)] [1985-__-__; 7"; IMP/RCA RPS-183 (Japan, ps)] Produced by The Coward Brothers. The Coward Bros. are EC and T-Bone Burnette. This record was also given away with copies of the "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" 7" single. *a I11 Less Than Zero - EC (3:12) Radio Sweetheart (single mix) - EC (2:27) Alison - EC (3:20) Watching The Detectives (edit) - EC (3:06) [1985-11-__; 12"; Stiff BUYIT 239 (UK, ps)] The edited version of "WtD" leaves out the last verse. I-- Save The Children The Only Flame In Town (intro + talkover) - EC+A (~0:30) [1985-__-__; 7"; DWP 970A/B (US promo)] This single contains public radio service spots for the 'Save The Children' charity. Also doing spots are Dionne Warwick, Peter Falk, Alabama, Air Supply, David Bowie, Ben Knigsley, and many more. I-- Be Yourself Tonight - Eurythmics Adrian [Lennox/Stewart] - Eurythmics+EC (4:29) [1985-__-__; CD; RCA ND 74602] EC on harmony vocals
1986
J01 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood [Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell]
- Costello Show (3:20)
Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo - The Costello Show (3:27)
[1986-01-__; 7"; F-Beat ZB 40555 (UK, ps)]
[1986-01-__; 7"; Columbia 38-05809 (US, ps)]
[1986-03-21; 7"; F-Beat/RCA RPS-206 (Japan, ps)]
"BGABNH" is a _King Of America_ outtake.
Reached #33 in UK charts.
J02 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood [Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell]
- Costello Show (3:20)
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood [Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell]
- Costello Show (3:20)
[1986-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-05809 (US white label promo)]
J03 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood [Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell]
- The Costello Show
Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo - The Costello Show
Get Yourself Another Fool (single mix) [Tucker/Haywood] - EC+A
[1986-01-__; 12"; F-Beat ZT 40556 (ps)]
[1986-__-__; 12"; F-Beat TDS 319 (Australia, ps)
[1986-04-21; 12"; F-Beat/RCA RPS1020 (Japan, lyrics on sleeve)
"DLMBM" & "BGABNH" produced by J. Henry (T-Bone) Burnett & EC.
"GYAF" was recorded at Eden Studios, Acton, and produced by Nick Lowe.
This mix of "GYAF" has a 3 note guitar into, the vocals are drenched
in echo, and the track fades out at the end.
J04 Live In London - Ricky Scaggs
Don't Get Above Your Raisin' (live; Dominion, London)
[L.Flatt/E.Scruggs] - Ricky Scaggs duets /w EC (7:29)
[1986-01-__; CD; Epic EPC 26618]
[1986-01-__; LP; Epic EPC 26618]
[1986-01-__; MC; Epic EPC 26618]
[1989-02-__; LP; Pickwick SHM/HSC 3252]
[1989-02-__; MC; Pickwick SHM/HSC 3252]
This track is an encore from a show at The Dominion Theatre, London,
18- or 19-May-85.
J05 King Of America - The Costello Show featuring EC (57:54)
Side 1:
Brilliant Mistake (3:40)
Lovable [MacManus-O'Riordan] (2:52)
Our Little Angel (4:02)
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood [Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell] (3:20)
Glitter Gulch (3:15)
Indoor Fireworks (4:05)
Little Palaces (3:48)
I'll Wear It Proudly (4:22)
Side 2:
American Without Tears (4:30)
Eisenhower Blues [J.B. Lenoir] (3:45)
Poisoned R