The Complete Armed Forces (2020 super deluxe edition)
The Complete Armed Forces (2020 super deluxe edition)
The complete Armed Forces story curated by Elvis Costello includes:
Armed Forces album, b-sides, demos and 23 unreleased live recordings across 9 pieces of vinyl (3 LP's, 3 10-inch LP's and 3 7 inch singles)
A treasure trove of SEVEN custom comic books and pulp novels containing over 200 pages of Elvis Costello liner notes, facsimiles of first-draft, handwritten lyrics and examples of his lyrical working methods from Costello's personal archive, along with rare photos and memorabilia.
Vintage promo poster and 4 postcard reproductions
Images here represent the Coloured Vinyl Edition [Discogs link (external)]
Cat # UMe B0031761-01 Released NOV 2020
A Black Vinyl edition also exists [Discogs Link (external)]
Cat # UMe B0031761-01 Released NOV 2020
External Link: YOUTUBE Promotional Video
Armed Forces (12")
- 12" OLIVE VINYL LP
Side 1 | |||||||||
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Title | Writer(s) | Length | |||||||
1. | Accidents Will Happen | Elvis Costello | 3:02 | ||||||
2. | Senior Service | Elvis Costello | 2:18 | ||||||
3. | Oliver's Army | Elvis Costello | 3:01 | ||||||
4. | Big Boys | Elvis Costello | 2:57 | ||||||
5. | Green Shirt | Elvis Costello | 2:43 | ||||||
6. | Party Girl | Elvis Costello | 3:23 |
Side 2 | |||||||||
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Title | Writer(s) | Length | |||||||
1. | Goon Squad | Elvis Costello | 3:15 | ||||||
2. | Busy Bodies | Elvis Costello | 3:36 | ||||||
3. | Sunday's Best | Elvis Costello | 3:22 | ||||||
4. | Moods For Moderns | Elvis Costello | 2:50 | ||||||
5. | Chemistry Class | Elvis Costello | 2:58 | ||||||
6. | Two Little Hitlers | Elvis Costello | 3:13 | ||||||
7. | (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? | Nick Lowe | 3:32 |
Other Vinyl Discs
- A Black Vinyl box set equivalent was also issued concurrently
- 12" BLUE VINYL
ARMED FORCES 2020 SUPER DELUXE BOX SET - Live At Hollywood High & Elsewhere (12")
- 12" PINK VINYL
ARMED FORCES 2020 SUPER DELUXE BOX SET - Europe '79 - Live At Pinkpop (12")
- 10" BLACK/RED Marbled VINYL
ARMED FORCES 2020 SUPER DELUXE BOX SET - Sketches For Emotional Fascism (10")
- 10" YELLOW VINYL
ARMED FORCES 2020 SUPER DELUXE BOX SET - Riot At The Regent - Live In Sydney '78 (10")
- 10" WHITE VINYL
ARMED FORCES 2020 SUPER DELUXE BOX SET - Christmas In The Dominion - Live 24th December '78 (10")
- 7" BLACK VINYL
ARMED FORCES 2020 SUPER DELUXE BOX SET - Oliver's Army (7")
- 7" BLACK VINYL
ARMED FORCES 2020 SUPER DELUXE BOX SET - Accidents Will Happen (7")
- 7" BLACK VINYL
ARMED FORCES 2020 SUPER DELUXE BOX SET - American Squirm (7")
Comic Books
Other Inserts