Accidents Will Happen (single)

Release information

Release date	Media	Catalog number	Comments
1979-05-04	7"	Radar ADA 35	UK, group ps or inside out 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
1979-__-__	7"	Columbia 3-10919	US
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
2003-10-27	5" CD	Edsel ADA 35	UK, available only in Singles, Volume 1 box set

Artwork

7" UK Radar ADA 35 "Fish Is Brain Food" Sleeve


7" Germany RAD 17 393 N


7" Holland WB.17.393


7" Spain RADAR 45-1884


7" Japan Radar/Warner P-444F


7" USA Columbia 3-10919
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7" USA Columbia 3-10919 PROMO


5" CD Edsel ADA 35
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Tracklist Side A: Accidents Will Happen [2:59] Side B: Talking In The Dark [1:55] Wednesday Week [2:06]

Tracklist (US 7" only) Side A: Accidents Will Happen [3:00] Side B: Sunday's Best [3:23]

Tracklist (US white label promo) Side A: Accidents Will Happen (mono) [3:00] Side B: Accidents Will Happen [3:00]

Credits

• Performed by: Elvis Costello & The Attractions
• Produced by: Nick Lowe

Charts

• #28 (UK)

Notes

• 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 run-off groove of A-side of the UK version is the message "Porky Prime cuts will happen".

External links

• Discogs Columbia 3-10919