1977-1979 • 1980-1984 • 1985-1989 • 1990-1994 • 1995-1999 • 2000-2004 • 2005-2009 • 2010-2014 • 2015-2019 • 2020-2024 • New releases
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1985 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1989
Adapted from the discography originally compiled by Paul Hosken
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Key to format:
7" - 7 inch single
10" - 10 inch maxi single
12" - 12 inch maxi single
8T - 8-track tape
DAT - DAT cassette
CD - compact disc
CD3 - 3" maxi CD
CD5 - 5" maxi CD
LP - album
MC - music cassette
R2R - reel-to-reel
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Key to artist:
EC - Elvis Costello
EC+A - Elvis Costello & the Attractions
EC+I - Elvis Costello & the Imposters
EC+R5 - Elvis Costello & the Rude 5
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Notes:
- All tracks are composed by EC, except where otherwise stated.
Title+tracks-artist/[release date (yyyy-mm-dd); format; Label cat.# (Country)]/notes
1985
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- Green Shirt
- Green Shirt - EC+A
- Beyond Belief - EC+A
- [1985-04-__; 7"; F-Beat ZB40085 (UK, black vinyl + ps, or limited edition on green vinyl in clear plastic sleeve)]
- Reached #68 in UK charts
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- Green Shirt
- Green Shirt - EC+A
- Beyond Belief - EC+A
- Green Shirt (extended remix) - EC+A (3:18)
- [1985-04-__; 12"; F-Beat ZT 40086 (UK, ps for black vinyl, clear plastic for limited edition on green vinyl)]
- The "Green Shirt remix" is produced by Nick Lowe and remixed by Colin Fairley, and consists of emphasis of backbeat, lots of echo, and the phrase 'gonna get it' repeated and echoed.
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- Warming Up To The Ice Age - John Hiatt
- Living A Little, Laughing A Little [Thom Bell/Linda Creed] - John Hiatt+EC (4:03)
- [1985-05-__; LP/CAS; Geffen GEF 26309]
- [1985-__-__; CD; Geffen GED 24055 (Germany)]
- [1985-__-__; LP; Geffen GHS 24055 (US, Promo copies were also issued with "For Promotion Only" stamped in gold on the cover)]
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- Save The Children
- The Only Flame In Town (intro + talkover) - EC+A (~0:30)
- [1985-__-__; 7"; DWP 970A/B (US promo)]
- This single contains public radio service spots for the 'Save The Children' charity. Also doing spots are Dionne Warwick, Peter Falk, Alabama, Air Supply, David Bowie, Ben Knigsley, and many more.
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1986
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- Live In London - Ricky Skaggs
- Don't Get Above Your Raising (live; Dominion, London) [L.Flatt/E.Scruggs] - Ricky Skaggs duets /w EC (7:29)
- [1986-01-__; CD; Epic EPC 26618]
- [1986-01-__; LP; Epic EPC 26618]
- [1986-01-__; MC; Epic EPC 26618]
- [1989-02-__; LP; Pickwick SHM/HSC 3252]
- [1989-02-__; MC; Pickwick SHM/HSC 3252]
- This track is an encore from a show at The Dominion Theatre, London, 18- or 19-May-85.
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- King Of America - The Costello Show featuring EC (57:54)
- Side 1:
- Brilliant Mistake (3:40)
- Lovable [MacManus-O'Riordan] (2:52)
- Our Little Angel (4:02)
- Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood [Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell] (3:20)
- Glitter Gulch (3:15)
- Indoor Fireworks (4:05)
- Little Palaces (3:48)
- I'll Wear It Proudly (4:22)
- Side 2:
- American Without Tears (4:30)
- Eisenhower Blues [J.B. Lenoir] (3:45)
- Poisoned Rose (4:07)
- The Big Light (2:32)
- Jack Of All Parades (5:16)
- Suit Of Lights (4:05)
- Sleep Of The Just (3:49)
- [1986-02-21; LP; F-Beat ZL 70946]
- [1986-02-21; MC; F-Beat ZL 70946]
- [1986-02-21; CD; F-Beat ZD 70946 (Germany)]
- [1986-02-__; CD; Columbia 40173 (USA)]
- [1986-04-05; LP; F-Beat RPL-8330 (Japan)]
- [1986-06-15; CD; F-Beat R32-1042 (Japan)]
- [1986-__-__; MC; F-Beat RPT-8330 (Japan)]
- [1987-03-__; LP; Demon IMP FIEND 78 (UK)]
- [1987-03-__; MC; Demon IMP FIEND CASS 78 (UK)]
- [1987-03-__; CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 78 (UK)]
- [19__-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5111 (Australia)]
- [19__-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5111 (Australia)]
- [19__-__-__; LP; F-Beat VPL1-7601 (Australia)]
- [19__-__-__; MC; F-Beat VPK 1 8601 (Australia)]
- [19__-__-__; LP; RCA 104.7127 (Brazilian promo, incl. lyrics)]
- On the sleeve it says: 'featuring the Attractions & Confederates'.
- Reached #11 in UK charts, & #39 in the US.
- UK: Went silver (60,000 copies) (date unkown).
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- Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
- Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (live; Heartbreak, NYC) [Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell] - The Costello Show featuring Elvis Costello (3:15)
- Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (live; Heartbreak, NYC) [Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell] - The Costello Show featuring Elvis Costello (3:15)
- [1986-__-__; 12"; Columbia/CBS CAS 2310 (US promo, ps)]
- Produced by David Vanderhayden.
- From a WNEW-FM Morning Show live broadcast from the Heartbreak, NYC, 11-Feb-86. EC performs solo with an electric guitar and audience on backing vocals.
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- Lovable
- Lovable (2:52) - The Costello Show
- Get Yourself Another Fool (single mix) [Tucker/Hayward] (4:01) - EC+A
- [1986-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-06059]
- "GYAF" was recorded at Eden Studios, Acton, and produced by Nick Lowe.
- This mix of "GYAF" has a 3 note guitar into, the vocals are drenched in echo, and the track fades out at the end.
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- Lovable
- Lovable - The Costello Show (2:52)
- Lovable - The Costello Show (2:52)
- [1986-__-__; 12"; Columbia 2371 (US red label promo, stickered black sleeve)]
- [1986-__-__; 7"; Columbia 06059 (US DJ promo)]
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- Seven Day Weekend
- Seven Day Weekend [Costello/Cliff] - EC+A+Jimmy Cliff (2:21)
- Brightest Star [Cliff] - Jimmy Cliff (3:30)
- [1986-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-06135 (US, ps)]
- [19__-__-__; 7"; CBS/Warner CBSA 7287 (Holland)]
- [1986-__-__; 12"; Columbia CAS 2380 (US red label promo)]
- "SDW" was produced by Nick Lowe with Colin Fairley, and recorded at Eden Studios, Acton.
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- Seven Day Weekend
- Seven Day Weekend [Costello/Cliff] - EC+A+Jimmy Cliff (2:21)
- Seven Day Weekend [Costello/Cliff] - EC+A+Jimmy Cliff (2:21)
- [1986-__-__; 12"; Columbia CAS 2380 XSS 173714 (US promo)]
- [1986-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-06135 (US white label promo)]
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- NME Fourplay - various artists
- Uncomplicated (NME version) - EC+A
- Honey I'm A Big Boy Now - Billy Bragg
- Hardcore Hip Hop - Mantronix
- Splatch - Miles Davis
- [1986-09-__; 7"; GIV 4 (UK, plain white sl.)]
- Free single give away in UK with New Musical Express magazine.
- There are 2 slightly different mixes of "Uncomplicated". The easiest way to tell the difference is by whether it contains a clunking anvil sound after the "horse that knows arithmetic" lines. The NME version has this sound.
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- Blood And Chocolate - EC+A (47:49)
- Side 1:
- Uncomplicated (NME version, except for UK CD - see below) (3:21)
- I Hope You're Happy Now (3:05)
- Tokyo Storm Warning [MacManus/O'Riordan] (6:22)
- Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head (5:03)
- I Want You (6:39)
- Side 2:
- Honey, Are You Straight Or Are You Blind? (2:07)
- Blue Chair (3:38)
- Battered Old Bird (5:48)
- Crimes Of Paris (4:19)
- Poor Napoleon (3:20)
- Next Time 'Round (3:34)
- [1986-09-15; LP; Demon IMP XFIEND 80 (UK)]
- [1986-09-15; CD; Demon IMP FIEND 80 (UK)]
- [1986-09-15; MC; Demon IMP XFIEND CAS 80 (UK)]
- [1986-09-__; LP; Columbia fc 40518 (USA)]
- [1986-09-__; CD; Columbia fc 40518 (USA)]
- [1986-09-__; LP; Imp/Line IPLP 4.00200J (Germany, limited edition white vinyl)]
- [1986-__-__; LP; F-Beat X FIEND 80/5 014757 010804 (Holland)
- [19__-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5110 (Australia)]
- [19__-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5110 (Australia)]
- Produced by Nick Lowe with Colin Fairley.
- A limited edition of the UK cassette version (only on sale in Virgin stores) was issued in a package resembling a Cadburys Bournville chocolate bar, but was later withdrawn due to complaints from Cadburys. This collectors item is worth much more if unopened.
- The UK CD version of "Uncomplicated" has a slightly different mix to the vinyl, cassette and US CD versions. The story behind this: "Apparently, originally different mixes were to be released in the UK and in the rest of the world, on the _B&C_ album. This decision was reversed at the last minute, but too late to change the CD. The CD version in the UK at least is different from the vinyl & cassette, it has a guitar part missing from the guitar break near the end, and no clunking anvil sound after the "horse that knows arithmetic" line. The NME version was intended to be the same as non-UK releases, but in the end only differed from the original UK CD." - Phil Dennison
- Reached #16 in UK charts, & #84 in the US.
- UK: Went gold (100,000 copies) (date unkown).
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- I Want You
- I Want You (album version) - EC+A
- I Hope You're Happy Now (acoustic version) - EC (3:03)
- [1986-11-07; 7"; Demon IMP 008 (ps)]
- [1986-11-07; 12"; Demon IMP 008T (ps)]
- Produced by Nick Lowe with Colin Fairley.
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- End Of The Rainbow [Richard Thompson] - EC (3:16)
- + 3 other tracks by Wham!, Boon & Holly Johnson
- [1986-__-__; 7"; EMI PSR 491 (UK promo)]
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- NME Pogo A Go Go - various artists
- Watching The Detectives (demo version) - EC+A (4:28)
- [1986-__-__; MC; NME 021]
- This was a cassette offered to readers of New Musical Express.
- This was later reissued on CD [NME RE 501], but with Watching The Detectives replaced with the regular version of Big Tears. This version of "WtD" is very similar to the normal version, but contains surface noise and sounds like it's from an acetate. It could possibly be taken from a live gig at Eric's, Liverpool, 2-Aug-77.
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- The Comedians - The Costello Show
- + 3 other tracks
- [1986-__-__; 7"; (most likey a US promo)]
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- Formula 32 - various artists
- -- EC track unknown --
- [1986-__-__; LP; PROLP 9 (promo)]
- [1986-__-__; MC; PROMC 9 (promo)]
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1987
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- Blue Chair
- Blue Chair (single version) - The Costello Show
- American Without Tears No. 2 (Twilight Version) - The Costello Show
- [1987-01-__; 7"; Demon D1047 (ps)]
- "BC" was based on a track from the _KoA_ sessions and mixed at Eden, Acton, '87.
- "AWT2" was recorded at Eden, Acton, '87.
- I have heard that a 10" version of this including "I Want You" was released. Anyone know for sure?
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- Interview Picture Disc (67:29)
- [1987-04-__; LP; Baktabak 2001 (Limited edition pic. disc)]
- Contains no music, just an interview in poor quality.
- The picture on side 1 is of EC with Buddy Holly glasses singing with his right hand on the microphone which is in a stand. Side 2 is of a very young Elvis standing up against a brick wall holding his Jazzmaster.
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- In Concert (#406) - EC+A (~60:00)
- [1987-__-__; LP; BBC Transcription Services CN-4928/S (UK promo+cue sheet)]
- This is a BBC transcription disc of a EC+A concert at the Royalty Theatre, London, 23-Nov-86. Only 300 were pressed.
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- Straight To Hell soundtrack - various artists (36:55)
- Big Nothing - The MacManus Gang (5:48)
- [1987-06-__; LP; Hell DIABLO 1]
- [1991-__-__; CD; Repertoire Records REP 4224-WY]
- [1992-03-21; CD; Century CECC 00406 (Japan)]
- [19__-__-__; CD; Enigma Records CDE 73308 (USA)]
- "BN" was produced by Declan MacManus, recorded by Colin Fairley and mixed by Steve MacMillan.
- This version of "BN" is similar to the "Long March" version, but in mono with no "Big Nothing" vocal (the backing vocals and hand clapping are still included). There is also no long fade out.
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1988
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- Live For Ireland - various artists
- Leave My Kitten Alone (live; Dublin) [W.John/T.Turner] - EC+A (3:15)
- [1988-01-__; 2xLP; MCA MCGD 6027]
- [1988-01-__; 2xCAS; MCA MCGDC 6027]
- [1988-01-__; 2xLP; (Ireland, released under the title _Self Aid_)]
- [1988-01-25; 2xLP; MCA P-13615 (Japan)]
- The 'Self Aid' concert was held at RDS Showground, Dublin, 17-May-86.
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- Live For Ireland - various artists (67:51)
- Many Rivers To Cross (live) [Jimmy Cliff] - EC+A (2:41)
- [1988-01-__; CD; MCA MCD06027 (Released 921109 in Germany)]
- [1988-01-25; CD; MCA 32XD-914 (Japan)]
- [1988-__-__; LP; MCA 42113 (US. Also issued as a 'gold stamped' promo)]
- The 'Self Aid' concert was held at RDS Showground, Dublin, 17-May-86.
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- The Courier soundtrack
- Side 1:
- Burn Clear - Something Happens
- Wild White Horse - Hothouse Flowers
- Kill The One You Love - Lord John White
- The Courier - Aslan
- She Came From There - Something Happens
- Try A Little Harder - Too Much For The White Man
- Silly Dreams - Cry Before Dawn
- Walk To The Water - U2
- Side 2 (orchestral music by EC):
- Mad Dog
- Painted Villain
- Stalking
- Funeral Music (piano)
- Rat Poison
- Funeral Music (sax)
- Unpainted Villain
- Last Boat Leaving
- [1988-02-__; LP; Virgin 2-90954]
- [1988-__-__; LP; Virgin 7 90954-1 (promo /w different cover)]
- [1988-02-__; CD; Virgin CDV 2517]
- The version of Last Boat Leaving that appears during the end titles in the film is a different version to what is on the LP/CD.
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1989
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- Spike - EC (64:36)
- Side 1:
- ...This Town... (4:26)
- Let Him Dangle (4:44)
- Deep Dark Truthful Mirror (4:03)
- Veronica [MacManus/McCartney] (3:10)
- God's Comic (5:27)
- Chewing Gum (3:43)
- Tramp The Dirt Down (5:40)
- Side 2:
- Stalin Malone (4:04)
- Satellite (5:42)
- Pads, Paws And Claws [MacManus/McCartney] (2:54)
- Baby Plays Around [MacManus/O'Riordan] (2:48)
- Miss Macbeth (4:22)
- Any King's Shilling (6:03)
- Coal Train Robberies (3:15) +
- Last Boat Leaving (3:29)
- [1989-02-06; CD; Warner 925 848-2]
- [1989-02-06; LP; Warner 925 848-1/WX 238 (also available in the US through BMG mail order, no: BMG R100841)]
- [1989-02-06; MC; Warner 925 848-4]
- [1989-__-__; CD; Warner PRO-CD-3426 (US promo, tartan pic.CD, digipack with booklet)]
- [1989-02-25; CD; Warner 25P2-2491 (Japan)]
- [1989-__-__; MC; WEA 9 25948-4 (Singapore)]
- [19__-__-__; LP; Warner 00619 (Brazilian promo, incl. lyrics)]
- [1995-__-__; CD; Warner WPCR 351 (Japan, reissue)
- Produced by Elvis Costello, Kevin Killen & T-Bone Burnett.
- Track marked '+' is only on the CD & cassette versions.
- German test pressings of the LP for instore play were issued.
- Reached #5 in UK charts, & #32 in the US.
- US: Went gold (500,000 copies) in 1989.
- UK: Went gold (100,000 copies) (date unkown).
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- Timothy White's Rock Stars (feat: Elvis Costello: The Spike Sessions) (89:37)
- ...This Town... - EC
- Veronica [MacManus/McCartney] - EC
- Pads, Paws And Claws [MacManus/McCartney] - EC (live in the studio) (2:28)
- Alison - EC
- Watching The Detectives - EC+A
- Wave A White Flag (Honky Tonk demo) - EC
- Pump It Up - EC+A
- Oliver's Army - EC+A
- Temptation - EC+A
- Girls Talk - EC+A
- Everyday I Write The Book - EC+A
- You're No Good [Clint Ballard Jnr.] - EC (live in the studio) (2:35)
- Sally Sue Brown [Alexander] - EC (live in the studio) (1:11)
- Deep Dark Truthful Mirror - EC
- [1989-02-__; 2xLP; Westwood One (US radio promo, white slv. + play sheet)]
- This is release contains an interview with Elvis plus the above listed songs. EC plays acoustic guitar and piano to illustrate parts of the conversation, and plays bits of Bon Jovi's "Bad Medicine", "Pads, Paws And Claws", "Mystery Dance", "Ghetto Child" (from The Detroit Spinners), "Everyday I Write The Book" and "Tramp The Dirt Down".
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- Veronica
- Veronica [MacManus/McCartney] - EC (3:10)
- You're No Good [Clint Ballard Jnr.] - EC (2:17)
- [1989-02-20; 7"; Warner W7558 (UK, ps)]
- [1989-02-__; 7"; WB 7-22981/W7558 (Germany, ps)]
- [1989-02-__; MC; WB 7-22981]
- [1989-__-__; 7"; WB 7.27558/MX302345 (Australia, glossy ps)
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- Veronica
- Veronica [MacManus/McCartney] - EC (3:08)
- You're No Good [Clint Ballard Jnr.] - EC (2:17)
- The Room Nobody Lives In [John Sebastian] - EC (4:40)
- Coal Train Robberies - EC (3:13)
- [1989-02-20; 12"; W7558 T 921156-0]
- [1989-02-20; 12"; W7558 TW 921156-0 (limited edition /w poster)]
- [1989-02-20; CD3; W7558 CD 921156-2]
- [1989-02-20; CD5; W7558 CDX 921167-2 (also as pic. CD)]
- "YNG" & "TRNLI" produced by Fairley/Imposter.
- Reached #31 in UK charts, & #19 in the US (EC's 2nd US top 40 hit).
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- Veronica
- Veronica [MacManus/McCartney] - EC (3:10)
- Veronica [MacManus/McCartney] - EC (3:10)
- [1989-02-__; 12"; Warner PRO-A-3424 (promo, some /w free poster, 2 diff. sleeves: one /w musician credits & the other without)]
- [1989-02-__; 7"; WEA 1.039 (Spanish promo)]
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- Veronica
- Veronica [MacManus/McCartney] - EC (3:10)
- [1989-__-__; CD5; Warner PRO-CD-3424 (US promo)]
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- The Elvis Costello Hour
- ...This Town... (bastard mix)
- [1989-__-__; 2xLP; Warner Brothers Words & Music series #165, PRO-A-3488 (US promo)]
- [1989-__-__; MC; Warner WB 3488 (US DJ promo)]
- Features 'an hour of conversation and music from his Warner Bros. debut album Spike". 4x15 mins. of interview with Bill Flanagan.
- The 'bastard mix' is very similar to the album version, but has a chorus of multi-tracked Elvises crooning 'sweetheart' over the word 'bastard'. But the word 'bastard' is still perfectly audible.
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- KBFH radio promo
- [1989-03-__; CD; (US radio promo)
- For broadcasting the week of 5-Mar.
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- Flowers In The Dirt - Paul McCartney (66:31)
- You Want Her Too [EC/McCartney] (3:13) (EC on second vocal & intro keyboards)
- [1989-__-__; CD; Parlophone PCSD 106]
- [1989-__-__; LP; Parlophone PCSD 106]
- [1989-__-__; CD; Capitol CDP7 91653-2 (USA)]
- [1993-__-__; CD; MPL/Parlophone/EMI 0777 7 89138 2 5 ('The Paul McCartney
- Collection', digitally remastered)]
- "YWHT" was produced by Paul McCartney/Neil Dorfsman/Mitchell Froom/EC.
- EC co-wrote a number of tracks on this album with McCartney.
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