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|rowspan=3|'''Side A''':<br>[[Everyday I Write The Book]] [3:56]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Heathen Town]] [3:11]<br>
|rowspan=5|'''Side A''':<br>[[Everyday I Write The Book]] [3:56]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Heathen Town]] [3:11]<br>
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|'''Side A''':<br>[[Everyday I Write The Book]] [3:56]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Heathen Town]] [3:11]<br>[[Night Time]] [2:56]<br>
|'''Side A''':<br>[[Everyday I Write The Book]] [3:56]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Heathen Town]] [3:11]<br>[[Night Time]] [2:56]<br>
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==Artwork==
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'''7" UK F-Beat XX 32'''<br />
'''7" UK F-Beat XX 32'''<br />
''Images to follow''
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'''7" USA COLUMBIA 38-04045'''<br />
'''7" USA COLUMBIA 38-04045'''<br />
''Images to follow''
[[Image:EIWTB USA FRONT.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:EIWTB USA BACK.JPG|100px]]
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'''7" Spain F-Beat ZB-68082 PROMO'''<br />
[[Image:EIWTB SPAIN PROMO FRONT.JPG|100px]]
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'''7" Australia F-Beat 104162'''<br />
[[Image:EIWTB AUSTRALIA FRONT.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:EIWTB AUSTRALIA BACK.JPG|100px]]
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'''5" CD UK EDSEL XX 32'''<br />
'''5" CD UK EDSEL XX 32'''<br />
''Images to follow''
[[Image:EIWTB EDSEL FRONT.JPG|75px]]
[[Image:EIWTB EDSEL BACK.JPG|75px]]
[[Image:EIWTB EDSEL DISC.JPG|75px]]
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==Credits==
==Credits==
*[[Everyday I Write The Book]] & [[Heathen Town]]:
*[[Everyday I Write The Book]] & [[Heathen Town]]:

Revision as of 12:27, 9 February 2021


Tracks Release date Media Catalog number Comments
Side A:
Everyday I Write The Book [3:56]
Side B:
Heathen Town [3:11]
1983-07-01 7" F-Beat XX32 UK, ps
1983-07-__ 7" Columbia 38-04045 US, ps
1983-__-__ 7" F-Beat ZB-68082 Spain, ps
1983-__-__ 7" F-Beat ZB-68082 Germany, ps
1983-__-__ 7" F-Beat 104162 Australia, ps
Side A:
Everyday I Write The Book [3:56]
Side B:
Heathen Town [3:11]
Night Time [2:56]
1983-07-01 12" F-Beat XX 32T UK, ps
Side A:
Everyday I Write The Book (Extended Remix) [4:52]
Side B:
Heathen Town [3:11]
Night Time [2:56]
1983-07-__ 12" F-Beat XX 32T RE MIX UK ps
Side A:
Everyday I Write The Book (Special Club Version) [5:05]
Everyday I Write The Book (Instrumental) [3:41]
Side B:
Heathen Town [3:11]
Night Time [2:56]
1983-08-__ 12" Columbia 44-04115 US, ps; also issued as promo
01. Everyday I Write The Book [3:56]
02. Heathen Town [3:11]
03. Night Time [2:56]
04. Everyday I Write The Book (Extended Mix) [4:52]
05. Everyday I Write The Book (Special Club Version) [5:05]
06. Everyday I Write The Book (Instrumental) [3:41]
2003-10-27 5" CD Edsel XX 32 UK, available only in Singles, Volume 3 box set

Artwork

7" UK F-Beat XX 32
EIWTB UK FRONT.JPG EIWTB UK BACK.JPG EIWTB UK A.JPG EIWTB UK B.JPG

7" USA COLUMBIA 38-04045
EIWTB USA FRONT.JPG EIWTB USA BACK.JPG EIWTB USA A.JPG EIWTB USA B.JPG

7" USA COLUMBIA PROMO 38-04045 PROMO
Images to follow

7" Canada COLUMBIA 38-04045
38 04045 A SIDE CANADA.JPG 38 04045 B SIDE CANADA.JPG

7" Spain F-Beat ZB-68082
EVERYDAY SPAIN FRONT.JPG EVERYDAY SPAIN BACK.JPG EVERYDAY SPAIN A SIDE.JPG EVERYDAY SPAIN B SIDE.JPG

7" Spain F-Beat ZB-68082 PROMO
EIWTB SPAIN PROMO FRONT.JPG EIWTB SPAIN PROMO BACK.JPG EIWTB SPAIN PROMO A.JPG EIWTB SPAIN PROMO B.JPG

7" Germany F-Beat ZB-68082
EVERYDAY GERMAN FRONT.JPG EVERDAY GERMAN BACK.JPG EVERYDAY GERMAN A SIDE.JPG EVERYDAY GERMAN B SIDE.JPG EVERYDAY GERMAN PRESS INSERT.JPG

7" Australia F-Beat 104162
EIWTB AUSTRALIA FRONT.JPG EIWTB AUSTRALIA BACK.JPG EIWTB AUSTRALIA A.JPG EIWTB AUSTRALIA B.JPG

12" UK F-Beat XX32T
Images to follow

12" UK F-Beat XX32T (remix)
Images to follow

12" USA Columbia 44-04115
Images to follow

12" USA Columbia 44-04115 PROMO
Images to follow

5" CD UK EDSEL XX 32
EIWTB EDSEL FRONT.JPG EIWTB EDSEL BACK.JPG EIWTB EDSEL DISC.JPG

Credits

Performed by: Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Produced by: Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
Performed by: Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Produced by: Elvis Costello

Charts

  • #28 (UK)
  • #36 (US)
  • This was EC's first US top 40 hit.

Notes

  • The Spanish 7" gives Everyday I Write The Book the translated title "Cada dia escribo el libro."
  • Night Time is an old Escorts number.
  • The second pressing of the UK 12" has a slightly longer remix of the title track (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 covers of both UK 12" versions are identical.
  • The "special club version" of Everyday I Write The Book was remixed by John "Jellybean" Benitez and engineered by John "Tokes" Potoker.
UK 12" single (front sleeve), 1983
US 12" single (front sleeve), 1983
US 7" single (front sleeve), 1983
US 12" single (front sleeve with sticker), 1983

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