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| [[Stiff]] BUY 14
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| UK, ps
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| 1978-__-__
| 1978-__-__
| 7"
| 7"
| Stiff
| Stiff
| Italy white label promo
| Italy ps, or white label promo
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|'''Side A''':<br>[[Alison|Alison (My Aim Is True)]] [2:00]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Welcome To The Working Week]] [1:20]<br>
| 1977-__-__
| 7"
| [[Stiff]] STF 2
| South Africa, no ps<br>Though listed as [2:00], it is more likely to be the [3:22] UK version.
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|'''Side A''':<br>[[Alison]] (US version) [3:05]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Miracle Man]] (Live) [3:52]<br>
|'''Side A''':<br>[[Alison]] (US version) [3:05]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Miracle Man]] (Live) [3:52]<br>
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|'''Side A''':<br>[[Alison]] (US version) [3:05]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Alison]] (US version mono) [3:05]<br>
|'''Side A''':<br>[[Alison]] (US version, Mono) [3:05]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Alison]] (US version, Stereo) [3:05]<br>
| 1977-__-__
| 1977-__-__
| 7"
| 7"
| Columbia 3-10641
| Columbia 3-10641
| US promo
| US promo<br> Also "Rush Reservice" promo in "We Believe In This" Sleeve
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|'''Side A''':<br>[[Alison]] [3:22]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Less Than Zero]] [3:08]<br>
|'''Side A''':<br>[[Alison]] [3:22]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Less Than Zero]] [3:08]<br>
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| Canada, "Hall Of Fame" Reissue Grey/Blue label
| Canada, "Hall Of Fame" Reissue Grey/Blue label
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'''"Alison / Welcome To The working Week" Excerpt from Stiff Records collecting guide - compiled by [[David Cooper]]'''<br />
''<small>With thanks to [[Richard Arthur]] for the information</small>''
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'''VARIANT #1'''<br />
*BUY 14 7" Solid centre, black & white label, glossy card ps, square thumb cut opening<br />
:Matrix:<br />
:''etched BUY 14 A2 & ELVIS JOINS THE FBI, JUST GOOD FRIENDS ROCK''<br />
:''etched BUY 14 B2 & ELVIS IS KING''<br />
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*BUY 14 7" As above with 'FACTORY SAMPLE' stickered rear ps<br />
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'''VARIANT #2'''<br />
*BUY 14 7" Solid centre, black & white label with "Made in England" & imprinted A010655, glossy card ps, large curved thumb cut<br />
:Matrix:<br />
:''etched BUY 14 A1, LYN 7479 & ELVIS JOINS THE FBI, JUST GOOD FRIENDS ROCK, PORKY PRIME CUT''<br />
:''etched BUY 14 B1, LYN 7480 & ELVIS IS KING, A PORKY PRIME CUT''<br />
:This variation is also available in the [[Stiff Box Set No. 2|BUY's 11-20 Box Set]]<br />
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'''VARIANT #3'''<br />
*BUY 14 7" Solid centre, black & white label with 'Made in England', paper ps, small curved thumb cut<br />
:Matrix:<br />
:''etched BUY 14 A1 & BILBO TA1PE + stamped AY50332''<br />
:''etched BUY 14 B1 & BILBO TA1PE + stamped AY50332 (various W#'s also etched)''<br />
:This variation is the 1981 re-issue from the [[Stiff EC reissue|GRAB 3]] pack.
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'''UK sleeve variants'''<br />
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|[[Image:ALISON UK SQ CUT SLEEVE.JPG|100px]]
|[[Image:ALISON UK LG CURVE CUT SLEEVE.JPG|100px]]
|[[Image:ALISON UK SM CURVE CUT SLEEVE.JPG|100px]]
|[[Image:ALISON UK PAPER SLEEVE.JPG|100px]]
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|Variant #1
|Variant #2
|Variant #3
|Front (Matt)
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==Artwork==
==Artwork==
'''7" UK Stiff BUY 14'''<br />
'''7" UK Stiff BUY 14'''<br />
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'''7" UK Stiff BUY 14 - Various sleeve variations'''<br />
'''7" Italy Stiff BUY 14'''<br />
<small>With thanks to [[Richard Arthur]] for the images & information</small><br />
[[Image:ALISON BUY14 ITALY PS FRONT.JPG |100px]]
[[Image:ALISON UK PAPER SLEEVE.JPG|100px|Matt Paper Sleeve]]
[[Image:ALISON BUY14 ITALY PS BACK.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:ALISON UK SQ CUT SLEEVE.JPG|100px|Square Thumb Cut]]
[[Image:ALISON BUY14 ITALY PS A.JPG |100px]]
[[Image:ALISON UK LG CURVE CUT SLEEVE.JPG|100px|Large Curve Thumb Cut]]
[[Image:ALISON BUY14 ITALY PS B.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:ALISON UK SM CURVE CUT SLEEVE.JPG|100px|Small Curve Thumb Cut]]
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'''7" Italy Stiff BUY 14'''<br />
'''7" South Africa Stiff STF 2'''<br />
[[Image:ALISON ITALY BUY 14 A.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:ALISON STF2 SOUTH AFRICA A-SIDE.jpg|100px]]
[[Image:ALISON ITALY BUY 14 B.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:ALISON STF2 SOUTH AFRICA B-SIDE.jpg|100px]]
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<small>Images with thanks to [[Stephen Tomlinson]]</small><br>
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'''7" USA Columbia 3-10641'''<br />
'''7" USA Columbia 3-10641'''<br />
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'''7" USA Columbia 3-10641 "Rush Reservice" PROMO'''<br />
[[Image:ALISON 3-10641 USA PROMO Rush Reservice FRONT.jpg|100px]]
[[Image:ALISON 3-10641 USA PROMO Rush Reservice BACK.jpg|100px]]
[[Image:ALISON 3-10641 USA PROMO Rush Reservice A.jpg|100px]]
[[Image:ALISON 3-10641 USA PROMO Rush Reservice B.jpg|100px]]
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<small>Images with thanks to [[Stephen Tomlinson]]</small>
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'''7" Germany Stiff (Teldec) 6.12.259 (B&W Labels)'''<br />
'''7" Germany Stiff (Teldec) 6.12.259 (B&W Labels)'''<br />
[[Image:ALISON GERMAN BW LABELS 6.12.259 FRONT.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:ALISON GERMAN BW LABELS 6.12.259 FRONT.JPG|100px]]

Latest revision as of 12:55, 17 April 2022

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Tracks Release date Media Catalog number Comments
Side A:
Alison [3:22]
Side B:
Welcome To The Working Week [1:23]
 1977-05-27 7" Stiff BUY 14 UK, ps (with Variants)
1978-__-__ 7" Stiff Italy ps, or white label promo
Side A:
Alison (My Aim Is True) [2:00]
Side B:
Welcome To The Working Week [1:20]
 1977-__-__ 7" Stiff STF 2 South Africa, no ps
Though listed as [2:00], it is more likely to be the [3:22] UK version.
Side A:
Alison (US version) [3:05]
Side B:
Miracle Man (Live) [3:52]
 1977-__-__ 7" Columbia 3-10641 US
Side A:
Alison (US version, Mono) [3:05]
Side B:
Alison (US version, Stereo) [3:05]
 1977-__-__ 7" Columbia 3-10641 US promo
Also "Rush Reservice" promo in "We Believe In This" Sleeve
Side A:
Alison [3:22]
Side B:
Less Than Zero [3:08]
 1978-__-__ 7" Stiff (Teldec) 6.12.259 Germany/Holland, ps
01. Alison [3:22]
02. Welcome To The Working Week [1:23]
03. Alison (US Version) [3:05] (unlisted bonus track)
 2003-10-27 5" CD Edsel BUY 14 UK, available only in Singles, Volume 1 box set
Side A:
Alison (US Version) [3:05]
Side B:
Accidents Will Happen [3:00]
 1980-__-__ 7" Columbia 13-33401 USA, "Hall Of Fame" Reissue Red label
1980-__-__ 7" Columbia 13-33401 Canada, "Hall Of Fame" Reissue Grey/Blue label



"Alison / Welcome To The working Week" Excerpt from Stiff Records collecting guide - compiled by David Cooper
With thanks to Richard Arthur for the information

VARIANT #1

  • BUY 14 7" Solid centre, black & white label, glossy card ps, square thumb cut opening
Matrix:
etched BUY 14 A2 & ELVIS JOINS THE FBI, JUST GOOD FRIENDS ROCK
etched BUY 14 B2 & ELVIS IS KING


  • BUY 14 7" As above with 'FACTORY SAMPLE' stickered rear ps


VARIANT #2

  • BUY 14 7" Solid centre, black & white label with "Made in England" & imprinted A010655, glossy card ps, large curved thumb cut
Matrix:
etched BUY 14 A1, LYN 7479 & ELVIS JOINS THE FBI, JUST GOOD FRIENDS ROCK, PORKY PRIME CUT
etched BUY 14 B1, LYN 7480 & ELVIS IS KING, A PORKY PRIME CUT
This variation is also available in the BUY's 11-20 Box Set


VARIANT #3

  • BUY 14 7" Solid centre, black & white label with 'Made in England', paper ps, small curved thumb cut
Matrix:
etched BUY 14 A1 & BILBO TA1PE + stamped AY50332
etched BUY 14 B1 & BILBO TA1PE + stamped AY50332 (various W#'s also etched)
This variation is the 1981 re-issue from the GRAB 3 pack.


UK sleeve variants

ALISON UK SQ CUT SLEEVE.JPG ALISON UK LG CURVE CUT SLEEVE.JPG ALISON UK SM CURVE CUT SLEEVE.JPG ALISON UK PAPER SLEEVE.JPG
Variant #1 Variant #2 Variant #3 Front (Matt)



Artwork

7" UK Stiff BUY 14
ALISON UK BUY 14 FRONT.JPG ALISON UK BUY 14 BACK.JPG ALISON UK BUY 14 A.JPG ALISON UK BUY 14 B.JPG

7" Italy Stiff BUY 14
ALISON BUY14 ITALY PS FRONT.JPG ALISON BUY14 ITALY PS BACK.JPG ALISON BUY14 ITALY PS A.JPG ALISON BUY14 ITALY PS B.JPG

7" South Africa Stiff STF 2
ALISON STF2 SOUTH AFRICA A-SIDE.jpg ALISON STF2 SOUTH AFRICA B-SIDE.jpg
Images with thanks to Stephen Tomlinson

7" USA Columbia 3-10641
ALISON USA 3-10641 A.JPG ALISON USA 3-10641 B.JPG

7" Canada Columbia 3-10641
3-10641 A SIDE CANADA.JPG 3-10641 B SIDE CANADA.JPG

7" USA Columbia 3-10641 PROMO
3-10641 PROMO MONO SIDE.JPG 3-10641 PROMO STEREO SIDE.JPG

7" USA Columbia 3-10641 "Rush Reservice" PROMO
ALISON 3-10641 USA PROMO Rush Reservice FRONT.jpg ALISON 3-10641 USA PROMO Rush Reservice BACK.jpg ALISON 3-10641 USA PROMO Rush Reservice A.jpg ALISON 3-10641 USA PROMO Rush Reservice B.jpg
Images with thanks to Stephen Tomlinson

7" Germany Stiff (Teldec) 6.12.259 (B&W Labels)
ALISON GERMAN BW LABELS 6.12.259 FRONT.JPG ALISON GERMAN BW LABELS 6.12.259 BACK.JPG ALISON GERMAN BW LABELS 6.12.259 A.JPG ALISON GERMAN BW LABELS 6.12.259 B.JPG

7" Germany Stiff (Teldec) 6.12.259 (Red Labels)
ALISON GERMAN RED LABELS 6.12.259 FRONT.JPG ALISON GERMAN RED LABELS 6.12.259 BACK.JPG ALISON GERMAN RED LABELS 6.12.259 A.JPG ALISON GERMAN RED LABELS 6.12.259 B.JPG

5" CD UK Edsel BUY 14
ALISON EDESL FRONT.JPG ALISON EDSEL BACK.JPG ALISON EDSEL DISC.JPG

7" USA Columbia Hall Of Fame 13-33401
ALISON USA HOF 1ST FRONT.JPG ALISON USA HOF 1ST BACK.JPG

7" USA Columbia Hall Of Fame 13-33401 (2nd press)
13-33401 A SIDE RED LABEL.JPG 13-33401 B SIDE RED LABEL.JPG

7" Canada Columbia Hall Of Fame 13-33401
13-33401 A SIDE GREY LABEL.JPG 13-33401 B SIDE GREY LABEL.JPG

Polish "Postcard" 33 1/3 rpm
ALISON POLAND POSTCARD FRONT.JPG ALISON POLAND POSTCARD BACK.JPG

Credits

Performed by: Elvis Costello
Produced by: Nick Lowe
Performed by: Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Produced by: Nick Lowe
Recorded live at The Nashville Rooms, London, 1977-08-07.

Charts

Notes

  • Etched in the UK 7" runoff for side A is "Elvis Joins the FBI" & "Just Good Friends Rock". Side B contains "Elvis is King".
  • A few copies of the UK 7" had the A-side pressed on white vinyl while the B-side was still black!
  • The "US version" of Alison adds synth-strings, chorus and echo.
Germany 7" single (front sleeve), 1978
US 7" single (front sleeve), 1977
US 7" single (back sleeve), 1977
UK 7" single (white and black vinyl), 1977

Internal links

External links

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