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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> | |||
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| 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 | |'''Side A''':<br>[[Alison]] (US version, Mono) [3:05]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Alison]] (US version, Stereo) [3:05]<br> | ||
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| 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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'''7" USA Columbia 3-10641 "Rush Reservice" PROMO'''<br /> | |||
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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 /> | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:55, 17 April 2022
Browse: Singles A - Z
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
Variant #1 | Variant #2 | Variant #3 | Front (Matt) |
Artwork
7" UK Stiff BUY 14
7" Italy Stiff BUY 14
7" South Africa Stiff STF 2
Images with thanks to Stephen Tomlinson
7" USA Columbia 3-10641
7" Canada Columbia 3-10641
7" USA Columbia 3-10641 PROMO
7" USA Columbia 3-10641 "Rush Reservice" PROMO
Images with thanks to Stephen Tomlinson
7" Germany Stiff (Teldec) 6.12.259 (B&W Labels)
7" Germany Stiff (Teldec) 6.12.259 (Red Labels)
5" CD UK Edsel BUY 14
7" USA Columbia Hall Of Fame 13-33401
7" USA Columbia Hall Of Fame 13-33401 (2nd press)
7" Canada Columbia Hall Of Fame 13-33401
Polish "Postcard" 33 1/3 rpm
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.