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==The Complete Armed Forces (2020 super deluxe edition)==
The complete Armed Forces story curated by Elvis Costello includes:<br />
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)<br />
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.<br />
Vintage promo poster and 4 postcard reproductions<br />
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Images here represent the Coloured Vinyl Edition [[https://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-And-The-Attractions-Armed-Forces/release/16191785 Discogs link (external)]]<br />
Cat # UMe B0031761-01 Released NOV 2020
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A Black Vinyl edition also exists [[https://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-And-The-Attractions-Armed-Forces/release/16341822 Discogs Link (external)]]
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Cat # UMe B0031761-01 Released NOV 2020
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External Link: [https://youtu.be/yAIhGxWMwMU YOUTUBE Promotional Video]
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===Armed Forces (12")===
[[Image:2020 DELUXE BOX FRONT.JPG|x100px]]
[[Image:2020 DELUXE Armed Forces Box Set BACK.JPG|x100px]]
[[Image:DELUXE 2020 ARMED FORCES OLIVE GREEN A.JPG|x100px]]
[[Image:DELUXE 2020 ARMED FORCES OLIVE GREEN B.JPG|x100px]]
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{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| headline = Side 1
|  title1  = [[Accidents Will Happen]]
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| length1  = 3:02
|  title2  = [[Senior Service]]
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 2:18
|  title3  = [[Oliver's Army]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 3:01
|  title4  = [[Big Boys]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| length4  = 2:57
|  title5  = [[Green Shirt]]
| writer5  = Elvis Costello
| length5  = 2:43
|  title6  = [[Party Girl]]
| writer6  = Elvis Costello
| length6  = 3:23
}}
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| headline = Side 2
|  title1  = [[Goon Squad]]
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| length1  = 3:15
|  title2  = [[Busy Bodies]]
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 3:36
|  title3  = [[Sunday's Best]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 3:22
|  title4  = [[Moods For Moderns]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| length4  = 2:50
|  title5  = [[Chemistry Class]]
| writer5  = Elvis Costello
| length5  = 2:58
|  title6  = [[Two Little Hitlers]]
| writer6  = Elvis Costello
| length6  = 3:13
|  title7  = [[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?]]
| writer7  = [[Nick Lowe]]
| length7  = 3:32
}}
===Live At Hollywood High & Elsewhere (12")===
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[[Image:2020 DELUXE HOLLYWOOD HIGH BACK.JPG|x100px]]
[[Image:DELUXE 2020 HOLLYWOOD HIGH BLUE A.JPG|x100px]]
[[Image:DELUXE 2020 HOLLYWOOD HIGH BLUE B.JPG|x100px]]
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{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| headline = Side 1
|  title1  = [[Accidents Will Happen]]
|  note1  = Live, [[Concert 1978-06-04 Los Angeles|June 4, 1978]]
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| length1  = 3:29
|  title2  = [[Mystery Dance]]
|  note2  = Live, June 4, 1978
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 2:03
|  title3 = [[Goon Squad]]
|  note3 = Live, June 4, 1978
| writer3 = Elvis Costello
| length3 = 3:49
|  title4 = [[Party Girl]]
|  note4 = Live, June 4, 1978
| writer4 = Elvis Costello
| length4 = 2:57
|  title5 = [[Stranger In The House]]
|  note5 = Live, June 4, 1978
| writer5 = Elvis Costello
| length5 = 4:02
}}
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| headline = Side 2
|  title1 = [[Alison]]
|  note1 = Live, June 4, 1978
| writer1 = Elvis Costello
| length1 = 3:05
|  title2 = [[Lipstick Vogue]]
|  note2 = Live, June 4, 1978
| writer2 = Elvis Costello
| length2 = 4:18
|  title3 = [[Watching The Detectives]]
|  note3 = Live, June 4, 1978
| writer3 = Elvis Costello
| length3 = 6:00
|  title4 = [[You Belong To Me]]
|  note4 = Live, June 4, 1978
| writer4 = Elvis Costello
| length4 = 2:39
|  title5 = [[Chemistry Class]]
|  note5 = Live, [[Concert 1978-02-28 Washington|Feb 28, 1978]]
| writer5 = Elvis Costello
| length5 = 2:44
}}
===Europe '79 - Live At Pinkpop (12")===
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[[Image:2020 DELUXE PINKPOP BACK.JPG|x100px]]
[[Image:DELUXE 2020 PINKPOP PINK A.JPG|x100px]]
[[Image:DELUXE 2020 PINKPOP PINK B.JPG|x100px]]
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{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| headline = Side 1
|  title1  = [[Goon Squad]]
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| length1  = 2:51
|  title2  = [[B Movie]]
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 2:30
|  title3  = [[Green Shirt]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 2:49
|  title4  = [[(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| length4  = 3:58
|  title5  = [[Opportunity]]
| writer5  = Elvis Costello
| length5  = 2:34
|  title6  = [[So Young]]
| writer6  = [[Joe Camilleri]], [[Jeff Burstin]] & [[Tony Faehse]]
| length6  = 3:36
|  title7  = [[High Fidelity]]
| writer7  = Elvis Costello
| length7  = 3:28
}}
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| headline = Side 2
| title1 = [[Lipstick Vogue]]
| writer1 = Elvis Costello
| length1 = 4:10
|  title2  = [[Watching The Detectives]]
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 6:02
| title3 = [[Big Boys]]
| writer3 = Elvis Costello
| length3 = 2:29
|  title4  = [[Pump It Up]]
| writer4 = Elvis Costello
| length4  = 5:20
|  title5  = [[You Belong To Me]]
| writer5 = Elvis Costello
| length5  = 3:46
|  title6  = [[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?]]
| writer6 = [[Nick Lowe]]
| length6  = 3:44
}}
===Sketches For Emotional Fascism (10")===
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[[Image:2020 DELUXE EMOTIONAL FASCISM BACK.JPG|x100px]]
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[[Image:DELUXE 2020 EMOTIONAL FASCISM SPLATTER B.JPG|x100px]]
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{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| headline = Side 1
|  title1  = [[Clean Money]]
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| length1  = 2:00
|  title2  = [[Talking In The Dark]]
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 1:58
|  title3  = [[Wednesday Week]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 2:05
|  title4  = [[Tiny Steps]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| length4  = 2:43
}}
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| headline = Side 2
| title1 = [[Crawling To The U.S.A.]]
| writer1 = Elvis Costello
| length1 = 2:55
|  title2  = [[Big Boys]]
| note2 = Alternate Version
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 2:55
| title3 = [[Green Shirt]]
| note3 = Demo Version
| writer3 = Elvis Costello
| length4 = 2:22
|  title4  = [[My Funny Valentine]]
| writer4 = [[Richard Rodgers]] & [[Lorenz Hart]]
| length4  = 1:33
}}
===Riot At The Regent - Live In Sydney '78 (10")===
[[Image:2020 DELUXE RIOT REGENT FRONT.JPG|x100px]]
[[Image:2020 DELUXE RIOT REGENT BACK.JPG|x100px]]
[[Image:DELUXE 2020 RIOT REGENT YELLOW A.JPG|x100px]]
[[Image:DELUXE 2020 RIOT REGENT YELLOW B.JPG ‎|x100px]]
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{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| headline = Side 1
|  title1  = [[Oliver's Army]]
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| length1  = 3:29
|  title2  = [[Waiting For The End Of The World]]
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 4:39
|  title3  = [[Big Boys]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 2:51
}}
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| headline = Side 2
|  title1  = [[This Year's Girl]]
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| length1  = 3:24
|  title2  = [[You Belong To Me]]
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 4:55
|  title3  = [[Pump It Up]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 5:47
}}
===Christmas In The Dominion - Live 24th December '78 (10")===
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[[Image:2020 DELUXE DOMINION BACK.JPG|x100px]]
[[Image:DELUXE 2020 DOMINION WHITE A.JPG ‎|x100px]]
[[Image:DELUXE 2020 DOMINION WHITE B.JPG|x100px]]
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{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| headline = Side 1
|  title1  = [[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes]]
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| length1  = 3:13
|  title2  = [[No Dancing]]
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 3:06
}}
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| headline = Side 2
|  title1  = [[I Stand Accused]]
| writer1  = [[Tony Colton]] & [[Ray Smith]]
| length1  = 3:00
|  title2  = [[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?]]
| writer2  = [[Nick Lowe]]
| length2  = 3:46
}}
===Oliver's Army (7")===
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[[Image:2020 DELUXE OLIVERS ARMY BACK.JPG|x100px]]
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[[Image:2020 DELUXE OLIVERS ARMY B SIDE.JPG|x100px]]
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{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
|  title1  = [[Oliver's Army]]
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| length1  = 3:00
|  title2  = [[Big Boys]]
| note2 = Demo Version
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 3:00
}}
===Accidents Will Happen (7")===
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[[Image:2020 DELUXE ACCIDENTS BACK.JPG|x100px]]
[[Image:2020 DELUXE ACCIDENTS A SIDE.JPG|x100px]]
[[Image:2020 DELUXE ACCIDENTS B SIDE.JPG|x100px]]
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{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
|  title1  = [[Accidents Will Happen]]
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| length1  = 3:01
|  title2  = [[Busy Bodies]]
| note2 = Alternate Version
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 3:47
}}
===American Squirm (7")===
[[Image:2020 DELUXE AMERICAN SQUIRM FRONT.JPG |x100px]]
[[Image:2020 DELUXE AMERICAN SQUIRM BACK.JPG |x100px]]
[[Image:2020 DELUXE AMERICAN SQUIRM A SIDE.JPG|x100px]]
[[Image:2020 DELUXE AMERICAN SQUIRM B SIDE.JPG |x100px]]
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{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
|  title1  = [[American Squirm]]
| writer1  = [[Nick Lowe]]
| length1  = 2:31
|  title2  = [[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?]]
| writer2  = [[Nick Lowe]]
| length2  = 3:22
}}
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==Related Releases==
==Related Releases==
*[[Armed Forces Japan|'''Armed Forces''' - Japanese Discography]]
*[[Armed Forces Japan|'''Armed Forces''' - Japanese Discography]]
*[[Armed Forces Cassettes|'''Armed Forces''' - Cassette Discography]]
*[[Armed Forces Cassettes|'''Armed Forces''' - Cassette Discography]] (including 8 Track Tapes)
*[[Vinyl Reissue Discography#Armed Forces|'''Armed Forces''' - Vinyl LP reissues]]
*[[Vinyl Reissue Discography#Armed Forces|'''Armed Forces''' - Vinyl LP reissues]]
*[[Armed Forces (1993 Rykodisc/Demon Extended Play)|'''Armed Forces''' - Rykodisc/Demon CD reissue 1993 (Extended Play)]]
*[[Armed Forces (1993 Rykodisc/Demon Extended Play)|'''Armed Forces''' - Rykodisc/Demon CD reissue 1993 (Extended Play)]]
*[[Armed Forces (2002 Rhino/Edsel Bonus Disc)|'''Armed Forces''' - Rhino/Edsel 2CD reissue 2002 (Bonus Disc)]]
*[[Armed Forces (2002 Rhino/Edsel Bonus Disc)|'''Armed Forces''' - Rhino/Edsel 2CD reissue 2002 (Bonus Disc)]]
*[[Armed Forces#The Complete Armed Forces (2020 super deluxe edition)|'''Armed Forces''' - '''Super Deluxe''' Complete reissue 2020 (Box Set)]]
*[[The Complete Armed Forces (2020 super deluxe edition)|'''Armed Forces''' - '''Super Deluxe''' Complete reissue 2020 (Box Set)]]
*[[Hip-O reissues|Hip-O CD reissues 2006 onwards ]]
*[[Hip-O reissues|Hip-O CD reissues 2006 onwards ]]
==Armed Forces Singles==
*[[Live At Hollywood High]]
 
==Singles==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size: 87%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size: 87%;"
|-
|-
|[[Image:Oliver's Army UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg|link=Single: Oliver's Army|120px]]
|[[Image:Oliver's Army UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg|link=Single: Oliver's Army|120px]]
|[[Image:Accidents Will Happen UK 7" single (version 2) front sleeve.jpg|link=Single: Accidents Will Happen|120px]]
|[[Image:Accidents Will Happen UK 7" single (version 2) front sleeve.jpg|link=Single: Accidents Will Happen|120px]]
|[[Image:GREEN SHIRT CANADA FRONT.JPG|link=Single: Green Shirt|120px]]
|-
|-
|Oliver's Army
|Oliver's Army
|Accidents Will Happen
|Accidents Will Happen
|Green Shirt<br>(Canada only)
|}
|}
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.allmusic.com/album/armed-forces-mw0000460963 Allmusic] {{-}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_(album) Wikipedia]
*[http://www.allmusic.com/album/armed-forces-mw0000460963 AllMusic] {{-}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_(album) Wikipedia]
*[http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-The-Attractions-Armed-Forces/master/42659 Discogs] {{-}} [http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/67786 musik-sammler.de]
*[http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-The-Attractions-Armed-Forces/master/42659 Discogs] {{-}} [http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/67786 musik-sammler.de]
*[http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=420&name=Elvis+Costello RobertChristgau.com]
*[http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=420&name=Elvis+Costello RobertChristgau.com]

Latest revision as of 20:53, 11 September 2022

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 Armed Forces
AF US album cover small.jpg
ReleasedJanuary 5, 1979
RecordedAugust 1978–September 1978, Eden Studios, London
ProducerNick Lowe
LabelRadar (UK 1979)
Columbia (US 1979)
F-Beat (UK 1980)
Demon (UK 1993)
Rykodisc (US 1993)
Edsel (UK 2002)
Rhino (US 2002)
Length36:31 (1979 UK)
36:40 (1979 US)
63:29 (1993 reissue)
40:12 + 52:03 (2002 reissue)
UK cover.


Tracks

Side 1
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Accidents Will Happen  Elvis Costello 3:00
2. Senior Service  Elvis Costello 2:17
3. Oliver's Army  Elvis Costello 2:58
4. Big Boys  Elvis Costello 2:54
5. Green Shirt  Elvis Costello 2:42
6. Party Girl  Elvis Costello 3:20
Side 2
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Goon Squad  Elvis Costello 3:14
2. Busy Bodies  Elvis Costello 3:33
3. Sunday's Best  Elvis Costello 3:22
4. Moods For Moderns  Elvis Costello 2:48
5. Chemistry Class  Elvis Costello 2:55
6. Two Little Hitlers  Elvis Costello 3:10


US Side 2
 In the US, "Sunday's Best" was replaced by "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?"

TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Goon Squad  Elvis Costello 3:14
2. Busy Bodies  Elvis Costello 3:33
3. Moods For Moderns  Elvis Costello 2:48
4. Chemistry Class  Elvis Costello 2:55
5. Two Little Hitlers  Elvis Costello 3:10
6. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?  Nick Lowe 3:31


Credits


Armed Forces (1993 Rykodisc/Demon edition)

TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Accidents Will Happen  Elvis Costello 3:00
2. Senior Service  Elvis Costello 2:17
3. Oliver's Army  Elvis Costello 2:58
4. Big Boys  Elvis Costello 2:54
5. Green Shirt  Elvis Costello 2:42
6. Party Girl  Elvis Costello 3:20
7. Goon Squad  Elvis Costello 3:14
8. Busy Bodies  Elvis Costello 3:33
9. Sunday's Best  Elvis Costello 3:22
10. Moods For Moderns  Elvis Costello 2:48
11. Chemistry Class  Elvis Costello 2:55
12. Two Little Hitlers  Elvis Costello 3:10
13. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?  Nick Lowe 3:31
14. My Funny Valentine  Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart 1:28
15. Tiny Steps  Elvis Costello 2:42
16. Clean Money  Elvis Costello 1:57
17. Talking In The Dark  Elvis Costello 1:56
18. Wednesday Week  Elvis Costello 2:01
19. Accidents Will Happen (Live, June 4, 1978)Elvis Costello 3:23
20. Alison (Live, June 4, 1978)Elvis Costello 3:06
21. Watching The Detectives (Live, June 4, 1978)Elvis Costello 6:08

Armed Forces (2002 Rhino/Edsel edition)

Disc 1: Armed Forces
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Accidents Will Happen  Elvis Costello 3:00
2. Senior Service  Elvis Costello 2:17
3. Oliver's Army  Elvis Costello 2:58
4. Big Boys  Elvis Costello 2:54
5. Green Shirt  Elvis Costello 2:42
6. Party Girl  Elvis Costello 3:20
7. Goon Squad  Elvis Costello 3:14
8. Busy Bodies  Elvis Costello 3:33
9. Sunday's Best  Elvis Costello 3:22
10. Moods For Moderns  Elvis Costello 2:48
11. Chemistry Class  Elvis Costello 2:55
12. Two Little Hitlers  Elvis Costello 3:10
13. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?  Nick Lowe 3:31
Disc 2: Bonus Disc
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Tiny Steps  Elvis Costello 2:41
2. Busy Bodies (Alternate Version)  Elvis Costello 3:47
3. Talking In The Dark  Elvis Costello 1:55
4. Big Boys (Alternate Version)  Elvis Costello 2:54
5. Clean Money  Elvis Costello 1:57
6. Wednesday Week  Elvis Costello 2:03
7. My Funny Valentine  Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart 1:28
8. Accidents Will Happen (Live, June 4, 1978)Elvis Costello 3:18
9. Mystery Dance (Live, June 4, 1978)Elvis Costello 2:01
10. Goon Squad (Live, June 4, 1978)Elvis Costello 3:42
11. Party Girl (Live, June 4, 1978)Elvis Costello 3:19
12. Stranger In The House (Live, June 4, 1978)Elvis Costello 3:52
13. Alison (Live, June 4, 1978)Elvis Costello 3:08
14. Lipstick Vogue (Live, June 4, 1978)Elvis Costello 4:26
15. Watching The Detectives (Live, June 4, 1978)Elvis Costello 5:51
16. You Belong To Me (Live, June 4, 1978)Elvis Costello 2:38
17. Chemistry Class (Live, Feb 28, 1978)Elvis Costello 2:34


Related Releases

Singles

Oliver's Army UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg Accidents Will Happen UK 7" single (version 2) front sleeve.jpg GREEN SHIRT CANADA FRONT.JPG
Oliver's Army Accidents Will Happen Green Shirt
(Canada only)


Original discography pages

External links

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