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*USA/CANADA Compilation album of (mainly) single releases by Elvis Costello & The Attractions.
:This release was accompanied by a [[The Best of Elvis Costello & the Attractions (Video)|video compilation]] with the same artwork, but a different track-listing. 


==Tracks==
*'''Note: ONLY releases with "40101" suffix and issued in USA and Canada are referenced on this page.'''
:''These issues are titled "The Best Of Elvis Costello and The Attractions" (No mention of "The Man")''
:''For UK and worldwide issues of a very similar release (with different tracklistings) jump to [[The Man (The Best Of Elvis Costello)]]''
<br />


===LP, MC===
==USA / Canada LP==
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline        = Side one
| headline        = Side one
| writing_credits = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| title1          = [[Alison]]
| title1          = [[Alison]]
| writer1        =  
| writer1        = Elvis Costello
| length1        = 3:22
| length1        = 3:22
| title2          = [[Watching The Detectives]]
| title2          = [[Watching The Detectives]]
| writer2        =  
| writer2        = Elvis Costello
| length2        = 3:41
| length2        = 3:41
| title3          = [[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?]]
| title3          = [[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?]]
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| length3        = 3:31
| length3        = 3:31
| title4          = [[Oliver's Army]]
| title4          = [[Oliver's Army]]
| writer4        =
| writer4        = Elvis Costello
| length4        = 2:58
| length4        = 2:58
| title5          = [[Pump It Up]]
| title5          = [[Pump It Up]]
| writer5        =
| writer5        = Elvis Costello
| length5        = 3:17
| length5        = 3:17
| title6          = [[Accidents Will Happen]]
| title6          = [[Accidents Will Happen]]
| writer6        =
| writer6        = Elvis Costello
| length6        = 3:00
| length6        = 3:00
| title7          = [[Radio Radio]]
| title7          = [[Radio, Radio]] (US Mix)
| writer7        =
| writer7        = Elvis Costello
| length7        = 3:06
| length7        = 3:06
| title8          = [[I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down]]
| title8          = [[I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down]]
| writer8        = [[Homer Banks]] & [[Alan Jones]]
| writer8        = [[Homer Banks]] & [[Alan Jones]]
| length8        =  
| length8        = 2:06
| title9          = [[Almost Blue (song)|Almost Blue]]
| title9          = [[Almost Blue (song)|Almost Blue]]
| writer9        =  
| writer9        = Elvis Costello
| length9        = 2:47
| length9        = 2:47
}}
}}
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline        = Side two
| headline        = Side two
| writing_credits = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| title1          = [[Beyond Belief]]
| title1          = [[Beyond Belief]]
| writer1        =  
| writer1        = Elvis Costello
| length1        = 2:32
| length1        = 2:32
| title2          = [[Clubland]]
| title2          = [[Clubland]]
| writer2        =
| writer2        = Elvis Costello
| length2        = 3:41
| length2        = 3:41
| title3          = [[Watch Your Step]]
| title3          = [[Watch Your Step]]
| writer3        =
| writer3        = Elvis Costello
| length3        = 2:58
| length3        = 2:58
| title4          = [[Shipbuilding]]
| title4          = [[Shipbuilding]]
| writer4        = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[Clive Langer]]
| writer4        = Elvis Costello & [[Clive Langer]]
| length4        = 4:49
| length4        = 4:49
| title5          = [[I Wanna Be Loved]]
| title5          = [[I Wanna Be Loved]]
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| length5        = 3:50
| length5        = 3:50
| title6          = [[Everyday I Write The Book]]
| title6          = [[Everyday I Write The Book]]
| writer6        =
| writer6        = Elvis Costello
| length6        = 3:47
| length6        = 3:47
| title7          = [[The Only Flame In Town]]
| title7          = [[The Only Flame In Town]]
| writer7        =  
| writer7        = Elvis Costello
| length7        = 3:32
| length7        = 3:32
}}
}}




===CD===
==USA / Canada CD==
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| title1          = [[Alison]]
| title1          = [[Alison]]
| writer1        =  
| writer1        = Elvis Costello
| length1        = 3:22
| length1        = 3:22
| title2          = [[Watching The Detectives]]
| title2          = [[Watching The Detectives]]
| writer2        =  
| writer2        = Elvis Costello
| length2        = 3:41
| length2        = 3:41
| title3          = [[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?]]
| title3          = [[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?]]
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| length3        = 3:31
| length3        = 3:31
| title4          = [[Oliver's Army]]
| title4          = [[Oliver's Army]]
| writer4        =  
| writer4        = Elvis Costello
| length4        = 2:58
| length4        = 2:58
| title5          = [[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes]]
| title5          = [[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes]]
| writer5        =  
| writer5        = Elvis Costello
| length5        = 2:45
| length5        = 2:45
| title6          = [[Pump It Up]]
| title6          = [[Pump It Up]]
| writer6        =  
| writer6        = Elvis Costello
| length6        = 3:17
| length6        = 3:17
| title7          = [[Accidents Will Happen]]
| title7          = [[Accidents Will Happen]]
| writer7        =  
| writer7        = Elvis Costello
| length7        = 3:00
| length7        = 3:00
| title8          = [[Radio, Radio]]
| title8          = [[Radio, Radio]] (US Mix)
| writer8        =  
| writer8        = Elvis Costello
| length8        = 3:06
| length8        = 3:06
| title9          = [[I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down]]
| title9          = [[I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down]]
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| length9        = 2:06
| length9        = 2:06
| title10        = [[Almost Blue (song)|Almost Blue]]
| title10        = [[Almost Blue (song)|Almost Blue]]
| writer10        =  
| writer10        = Elvis Costello
| length10        = 2:47
| length10        = 2:47
| title11        = [[Good Year For The Roses]]
| title11        = [[Good Year For The Roses]]
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| length11        = 3:07
| length11        = 3:07
| title12        = [[Beyond Belief]]
| title12        = [[Beyond Belief]]
| writer12        =  
| writer12        = Elvis Costello
| length12        = 2:32
| length12        = 2:32
| title13        = [[Clubland]]
| title13        = [[Clubland]]
| writer13        =  
| writer13        = Elvis Costello
| length13        = 3:41
| length13        = 3:41
| title14        = [[Watch Your Step]]
| title14        = [[Watch Your Step]]
| writer14        =  
| writer14        = Elvis Costello
| length14        = 2:58
| length14        = 2:58
| title15        = [[Man Out Of Time]]
| title15        = [[Man Out Of Time]]
| writer15        =  
| writer15        = Elvis Costello
| length15        = 5:28
| length15        = 5:28
| title16        = [[Shipbuilding]]
| title16        = [[Shipbuilding]]
| writer16        = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[Clive Langer]]
| writer16        = Elvis Costello & [[Clive Langer]]
| length16        = 4:49
| length16        = 4:49
| title17        = [[I Wanna Be Loved]]
| title17        = [[I Wanna Be Loved]]
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| length17        = 3:50
| length17        = 3:50
| title18        = [[Everyday I Write The Book]]
| title18        = [[Everyday I Write The Book]]
| writer18        =  
| writer18        = Elvis Costello
| length18        = 3:47
| length18        = 3:47
| title19        = [[The Only Flame In Town]]
| title19        = [[The Only Flame In Town]]
| writer19        =  
| writer19        = Elvis Costello
| length19        = 3:32
| length19        = 3:32
}}
}}
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==Release information==
==Release information==
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| border="1"
|-
|-
| '''Release date'''
| '''Release date'''
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| 1985-__-__
| 1985-__-__
| LP
| LP
| Columbia, CK40101
| Columbia, FC40101
| US (Promo copies were also issued with "For Promotion Only" stamped in gold on the cover)
| US (Promo copies were also issued with "For Promotion Only" stamped in gold on the cover)
|-
|-
| 1985-__-__
| 1985-__-__
| MC
| MC
| Columbia, FCT40101
| US
|-
| 1985-__-__
| CD
| Columbia, CK40101
| Columbia, CK40101
| US
| US
|-
| 1985-__-__
| LP
| Columbia, FC40101
| CANADA
|-
| 1985-__-__
| MC
| Columbia, FCT40101
| CANADA
|-
|-
| 1985-__-__
| 1985-__-__
| CD
| CD
| Columbia, CK40101
| Columbia, CK40101
| US
| CANADA
|-
|-
| 1985-__-__
| CD
| [[The Best Of - AVU-1340|MSI AVU-1340]]
| JAPAN
|}
|}
<br />


==Related Releases==
'''Japanese CD AVU-1340'''<br>
''USA manufactured disc repack, with MSI OBI''<br>
{|
|{{thumb:The Best Of - AVU-1340}}
|}
<br>
*'''USA CD "Longbox"'''<br />
:''Longboxes were used by retail outlets<br>for a short period of time<br>to display CD's in 12" vinyl racks''<br />
:[[Image:CD USA LONGBOX BEST OF FRONT.JPG|x150px]]{{m}}[[Image:CD USA LONGBOX BEST OF BACK.JPG|x150px]]
<br />
==Cassette Releases==
{{CASS USA FCT 40101 Image Browser}}
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{{CASS CANADA FCT 40101 Image Browser}}
<br />
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==Charts==
==Charts==
* US: Went gold (500,000 copies) in 1989.
* US: Went gold (500,000 copies) in 1989.


==Internal links==
==Internal links==
*
*[[The Best of Elvis Costello & the Attractions (Video)]]
 


==External links==
==External links==
*[[Album Images: The Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions]]
* {{Amazon|asin=B007FWTU20}} <small>(Vinyl)</small> {{-}} {{Amazon|asin=B00000EH5X}} <small>(Cassette)</small>
* {{AmazonUK|asin=B00C4YE5QK}} <small>(Vinyl)</small>
* [http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-And-The-Attractions-The-Best-Of-Elvis-Costello-And-The-Attractions/release/581131 Discogs] {{-}}[http://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/various_artists_f2/every_man_has_a_woman/ RateYourMusic]




[[Category:1985]]
[[Category:1985]]
[[Category:Costello collections]]
[[Category:Elvis Costello collections|Best]]

Latest revision as of 16:10, 7 September 2022

The Best Of
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
BOEC CD album cover large.jpg
Compilation album by
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Released1985
Recorded1977 - 1984
ProducerNick Lowe, Geoff Emerick, Roger Bechirian, Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley
LabelColumbia
Length53:07 (LP and cassette)
64:25 (CD)
  • USA/CANADA Compilation album of (mainly) single releases by Elvis Costello & The Attractions.
This release was accompanied by a video compilation with the same artwork, but a different track-listing.
  • Note: ONLY releases with "40101" suffix and issued in USA and Canada are referenced on this page.
These issues are titled "The Best Of Elvis Costello and The Attractions" (No mention of "The Man")
For UK and worldwide issues of a very similar release (with different tracklistings) jump to The Man (The Best Of Elvis Costello)


USA / Canada LP

Side one
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Alison  Elvis Costello 3:22
2. Watching The Detectives  Elvis Costello 3:41
3. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?  Nick Lowe 3:31
4. Oliver's Army  Elvis Costello 2:58
5. Pump It Up  Elvis Costello 3:17
6. Accidents Will Happen  Elvis Costello 3:00
7. Radio, Radio (US Mix)  Elvis Costello 3:06
8. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down  Homer Banks & Alan Jones 2:06
9. Almost Blue  Elvis Costello 2:47
Side two
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Beyond Belief  Elvis Costello 2:32
2. Clubland  Elvis Costello 3:41
3. Watch Your Step  Elvis Costello 2:58
4. Shipbuilding  Elvis Costello & Clive Langer 4:49
5. I Wanna Be Loved  Farnell Jenkins 3:50
6. Everyday I Write The Book  Elvis Costello 3:47
7. The Only Flame In Town  Elvis Costello 3:32


USA / Canada CD

TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Alison  Elvis Costello 3:22
2. Watching The Detectives  Elvis Costello 3:41
3. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?  Nick Lowe 3:31
4. Oliver's Army  Elvis Costello 2:58
5. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes  Elvis Costello 2:45
6. Pump It Up  Elvis Costello 3:17
7. Accidents Will Happen  Elvis Costello 3:00
8. Radio, Radio (US Mix)  Elvis Costello 3:06
9. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down  Homer Banks & Alan Jones 2:06
10. Almost Blue  Elvis Costello 2:47
11. Good Year For The Roses  Jerry Chesnut 3:07
12. Beyond Belief  Elvis Costello 2:32
13. Clubland  Elvis Costello 3:41
14. Watch Your Step  Elvis Costello 2:58
15. Man Out Of Time  Elvis Costello 5:28
16. Shipbuilding  Elvis Costello & Clive Langer 4:49
17. I Wanna Be Loved  Farnell Jenkins 3:50
18. Everyday I Write The Book  Elvis Costello 3:47
19. The Only Flame In Town  Elvis Costello 3:32


Release information

Release date Media Catalog number Comments
1985-__-__ LP Columbia, FC40101 US (Promo copies were also issued with "For Promotion Only" stamped in gold on the cover)
1985-__-__ MC Columbia, FCT40101 US
1985-__-__ CD Columbia, CK40101 US
1985-__-__ LP Columbia, FC40101 CANADA
1985-__-__ MC Columbia, FCT40101 CANADA
1985-__-__ CD Columbia, CK40101 CANADA
1985-__-__ CD MSI AVU-1340 JAPAN


Related Releases

Japanese CD AVU-1340
USA manufactured disc repack, with MSI OBI

The Best Of - AVU-1340BEST OF JAPAN CD AVU-1340 FRONT.JPG


  • USA CD "Longbox"
Longboxes were used by retail outlets
for a short period of time
to display CD's in 12" vinyl racks
CD USA LONGBOX BEST OF FRONT.JPG CD USA LONGBOX BEST OF BACK.JPG


Cassette Releases

Images from THE BEST OF ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS USA Cassette FCT 40101:

|CASS THE MAN USA FCT 40101 COVER.JPG  |CASS THE MAN USA FCT 40101 INLAY1.JPG  |CASS THE MAN USA FCT 40101 A.JPG  |CASS THE MAN USA FCT 40101 B.JPG

Images from THE BEST OF ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS CANADA Cassette FCT 40101:

|CASS THE MAN CANADA FCT 40101 COVER.JPG  |CASS THE MAN CANADA FCT 40101 INLAY1.JPG  |CASS THE MAN CANADA FCT 40101 A.JPG  |CASS THE MAN CANADA FCT 40101 B.JPG

Charts

  • US: Went gold (500,000 copies) in 1989.

Internal links

External links

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