1977-1979 • 1980-1984 • 1985-1989 • 1990-1994 • 1995-1999 • 2000-2004 • 2005-2009 • 2010-2014 • 2015-2019 • 2020-2024 • New releases
1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992
1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008
2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 • 2024
1990 - 1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1994
Adapted from the discography originally compiled by Paul Hosken
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
1990
1991
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- Deadicated - various artists (74:45)
- Ship Of Fools [Hunter/Garcia] - EC+R5 (5:21)
- [1991-04-23; LP; Arista 304 179 (UK)]
- [1991-04-23; CD; Arista 304 179 (UK)]
- [1991-04-23; CD; Arista ARCD-8669 (US. Also available in a deluxe version with a 8"x8" booklet and special outer envelope)]
- Album of Grateful Dead covers. Proceeds went to Rainforest Action Network & Cultural Survival. Produced by EC & Kevin Killen. EC: acoustic guitar and vocals. The Rude 5 are: James Burton: electric guitar; Jim Keltner: drums; Larry Knechtel: piano; Marc Ribot: banjo and e flat horn; Jerry Scheff: electric bass and Ampeg baby bass. This track was recorded in Barbados along with the tracks on _Kojak Variety_.
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- Mighty Like A Rose - EC (54:29)
- Side 1:
- 01. The Other Side Of Summer (3:56)
- 02. Hurry Down Doomsday (The Bugs Are Taking Over) [EC/Keltner] (4:05)
- 03. How To Be Dumb (5:12)
- 04. All Grown Up (4:17)
- 05. Invasion Hit Parade (5:33)
- 06. Harpies Bizarre (3:44)
- 07. After The Fall (4:38)
- Side 2:
- 08. Georgie And Her Rival (3:38)
- 09. So Like Candy (4:36)
- 10. Interlude: Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 2 (0:22)
- 11. Playboy To A Man [MacManus/McCartney] (3:17)
- 12. Sweet Pear (3:36)
- 13. Broken [O'Riordan] (3:36)
- 14. Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 4 (3:49)
- [1991-05-10; CD; Warner 7599-26575-2 (Germany)]
- [1991-__-__; LP; Warner 7599-26575-1 (Germany, promo)]
- [1991-05-13; LP; Warner WX 419/9-26575-2]
- [1991-05-13; CD; Warner WX 419CD/9-26575-2]
- [1991-__-__; CD; Warner 7599-26575-2 (UK in-store promo, no inserts, 'rose' picture disc)]
- [1991-__-__; CD; Warner 7599-26575-2 or 7599-26593-2 (US promo, special digipak looks like imitation leather. Photo of EC on CD. Inside the digipak is the quote: "Sweetest little fella, everybody knows. Don't know what to call him, but he's mighty like a rose" - E.Nevin)]
- [1991-05-25; CD; Warner WPCP 4344 (Japan)]
- [1991-__-__;CAS; Warner 759-26575-4 (Australia)]
- [1995-__-__; CD; Warner WPCR 352 (Japan, reissue)
- [19__-__-__; LP; Warner 01321 (Brazilian promo, incl. lyrics)]
- Produced by Mitchell Froom, Kevin Killen & D.P.A.MacManus.
- Reached #5 in UK charts, & #55 in the US.
- UK: Went silver (60,000 copies) (date unkown).
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- Bringing It All Back Home - various artists
- Mischievous Ghost - EC duets /w Mary Coughlan (5:45)
- [1991-05-__; 2xLP; BBC LP REF 844]
- [1991-05-__; 2xCD; BBC CD 844]
- [1991-05-__; 2xCAS; BBC ZCD 844]
- [1996-__-__; 2xCD; BBC CD 844 (reissued)]
- [1997-05-__; 2xCD; Hummingbird Records HBCD0010 (reissued)]
- Soundtrack to the BBC TV series.
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- G.B.H. (TV soundtrack) (69:40)
- G.B.H. opening titles: The Life And Times Of Michael Murray (4:32)
- "It Wasn't Me" (2:02)
- Men Of Alloy (3:52)
- Lambs To The Slaughter (4:18)
- Bubbles (2:12)
- The "Goldilocks" Theme (3:06)
- Perfume - The Odour Of Money (4:04)
- Barbara Douglas: Assassin (3:09)
- Pursuite Suite (5:07)
- Prufrock Quartett: The Roaring Boy (4:12)
- "... So I Used Five!" (1:28)
- Love From A Cold Land (2:28)
- In A Cemetery Garden (1:58)
- "Smack 'Im!" (2:16)
- Woodlands - "Oh Joy!" (3:46)
- "It's Cold Up There" (2:53)
- Going Home Service (5:06)
- Grave Music (2:30)
- The Puppet Masters' Work (4:11)
- "He's So Easy" (1:58)
- Another Time, Another Place (2:02)
- Closing Titles (2:33)
- [1991-07-__; LP; Demon Soundtrack DSLP 4]
- [1991-07-__; MC; Demon Soundtrack DSCASS 4]
- [1991-07-__; CD; Demon Soundtrack DSCD 4]
- [19__-__-__; CD; Demon Soundtrack DSCD 4/MSIF 3370 (Japan)]
- [1994-09-05; CD; Rykodisc RCD 20284]
- Orchestra music by EC and Richard Harvey. Contains early versions of some themes on _Mighty Like A Rose_ and _The Juliet Letters_.
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- So Like Candy 7", 12" & CD single
- So Like Candy - EC (4:39)
- Veronica (demo version) [MacManus/McCartney] - EC (3:00)
- Couldn't Call It Unexpected No. 4 (live; Great Woods, Mansfield, MA) - EC+R5 (4:32)
- Hurry Down Doomsday (The Bugs Are Taking Over) [EC/Keltner] (live; MTV, LA) - EC+R5 (4:18)
- [1991-10-__; 7"; Warner W0068 (9362-40241-2) (ps)]
- [1991-10-__; 12"; Warner W0068 (UK, ps)]
- [1991-10-__; CD5; Warner W0068CD (9362-40241-2)]
- "Veronica" was recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, May '87. "Couldn't Call It..." was recorded live at Great Woods, Mansfield, MA, June '91. "Hurry Down Doomsday" was recorded in LA for MTV 'Unplugged' in June '91.
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- Until The End Of The World soundtrack - various artists
- Days [Ray Davies] - EC (4:49)
- [1991-12-10; LP; Warner 7599-26707-1]
- [1991-12-10; CD; Warner 7599-26707-2]
- "Days" is from the _KV_ sessions and is produced by EC & Kevin Killen.
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- BBC Classic Tracks - EC+A
- Watching The Detectives (live; Royalty Theater London, 1986-11-23)
- Pump It Up (live; Royalty Theater London, 1986-11-23)
- Oliver's Army (live; Hammersmith Palais London, 1983)
- Accidents Will Happen (live; Hammersmith Palais London, 1983) (introduction includes brief recap of Columbus incident)
- Shipbuilding [EC/Langer] - (live; site and date unknown)
- [1991-10-07; CD; Westwood One (US promo)]
- Single disc in plain jewel case. Disc has BBC logo with "Classic Tracks" below it on top half. Bottom half says "The week of October 7, 1991. Westwood One Radio Networks." Copyright 1991. Then it has a "P" circled next to "BBC 1991". There is an introduction by an English announcer named Richard Skinner and the disc contains commercials for AT&T & Doritos among others. There are five *live* tracks with a separate introduction for each. At the end of each track Skinner says that another track from the BBC archives will be played tomorrow.
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1992
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- Girls - various artists
- Veronica [MacManus/McCartney] - EC
- [1992-03-25; CD; Warner WPCP 4780 (Japan)]
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- The Stiff Records Box Set - various artists
- Disc 1:
- Less Than Zero - EC (3:12)
- Alison - EC (3:23)
- Watching The Detectives - EC (3:45)
- Disc 2:
- I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (alternate mix) (live; UEA, Norwich) [Bacharach/David] - EC+A
- [1992-08-04; 4xCD; Demon STIFF BOX 1]
- This is the Clover-backed album version of "LTZ".
- The version of "IJDKWTDWM" is slightly different to that on the _Live Stiffs_ album (B03). The vocals here have lots more reverb and EC starts off singing the word "just" instead of "I just" as on _Live Stiffs_. Maybe one of these two versions has overdubbed vocals.
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- Weird Nightmare: Meditations On Mingus - various artists
- Weird Nightmare [C.Mingus] (3:07)
- Weird Nightmare (reprise) [C.Mingus] (0:40))
- [1992-09-__; CD; Columbia CK 52739/COL 472467 2 (USA)]
- EC sings & plays 'harmonic canon'.
- The reprise seems to be merely an excerpt from the main track.
- Produced by Hal Willner.
- Musicians: Don Alias (perc), Michael Blair (dr), Don Byron (clrnt), Art Baron (trmbn), Bill Frisell (gtr), Greg Cohen (bass), Francis Thumm (Partch instr) + numerous guests
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1993
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- Jacksons, Monk And Rowe CD single
- Jacksons, Monk And Rowe [EC/M.Thomas/J.Thomas] - EC+Brodsky Quartet (3:43)
- This Sad Burlesque [EC/Cassidy] - EC+Brodsky Quartet (2:49)
- Interview (with EC+Brodsky Quartet as featured in the video _The Juliet Letters_) including music segments from _The Juliet Letters_(14:22)
- [1993-02-__; CD; Warner WO159 CDX 9362-40799-2]
- This came as a 'collectors' edition CD package' that formed a 2xCD set when combined with the album.
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- Taking My Life In Your Hands promo
- Taking My Life In Your Hands [EC/J.Thomas/M.P.Thomas/Cassidy] - EC+Brodsky Quartet (3:43)
- Interview (with EC+Brodsky Quartet as featured in the video _The Juliet Letters_) including music segments from _The Juliet Letters_(14:22)
- [1993-__-__; CD5; Warner PRO-CD-6169 (US promo)]
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- In Concert: New Rock - EC/Blind Melon (50:03)
- Tokyo Storm Warning (live; Royalty Theatre, London)
- Watching The Detectives (live; Royalty Theatre, London)
- Alison (live; Royalty Theatre, London)
- Everyday I Write The Book (live; Royalty Theatre, London)
- Clubland (live; Royalty Theatre, London)
- Accidents Will Happen (live; Royalty Theatre, London)
- The Beat (live; Royalty Theatre, London)
- Oliver's Army (live; Royalty Theatre, London)
- (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? [Lowe] (live; Royalty Theatre, London)
- I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down [Banks/Jones] (live; Royalty Theatre, London)
- Pump It Up (live; Royalty Theatre, London)
- [1993-05-__; CD; Westwood One (US promo)]
- This was recorded at the Royalty Theatre, London, 23-Nov-86 (and not 1987 as it says on the insert). The bootleg _This Is Tomorrow_ is of the same concert. Marked to be broadcast 10-May-93.
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- Ferrington Guitars - various artists
- May 17th (instrumental) - EC (1:08)
- [1993-06-__; Book+CD; Jonathan Cape, Callaway Editions DF GR 1992 3]
- Produced by EC.
- This CD is only available as part of the book 'Ferrington Guitars' by Danny Ferrington.
- The 17th May is EC's & Cait's wedding day. Also, the 'Self Aid' concert in Ireland was on 17-May-86.
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- The Business - Madness
- [1993-__-__; 3xCD; Virgin 7243 8 39286 2 0]
- This box set contains a brief interview with EC. The track "Tomorrow's Just Another Day" that's included here is NOT the version with EC on vocals.
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1994
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- Trios - Rob Wasserman
- Put Your Big Toe In The Milk Of Human Kindness [MacManus] (4:09)
- [1994-02-14; CD; MCA/GRP Records MGD-40222 (also issued as cardboard slip case containing CD (in thin maxi jewel case) and booklet]
- [1994-02-14; CD; MCA/GRP Records GRM-40222 (Germany)]
- [1994-02-14; MC; MCA/GRP Records MGD-40222]
- [1994-02-23; CD; MCA/GRP Records MVCR 170 (Japan)]
- EC on vocals & acoustic guitar, with Rob Wasserman on electric upright bass & Mark Ribot on acoustic guitar.
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- Brutal Youth - EC (57:24)
- Side 1:
- 01. Pony St. (3:25)
- 02. Kinder Murder (3:25)
- 03. 13 Steps Lead Down (3:16)
- 04. This Is Hell (4:27)
- 05. Clown Strike (4:05)
- 06. You Tripped At Every Step (4:12)
- 07. Still Too Soon To Know (2:19)
- Side 2:
- 08. 20% Amnesia (3:26)
- 09. Sulky Girl (5:07)
- 10. London's Brilliant Parade (4:23)
- 11. My Science Fiction Twin (4:10)
- 12. Rocking Horse Road (4:03)
- 13. Just About Glad (3:14)
- 14. All The Rage (3:52)
- 15. Favourite Hour (3:31)
- [1994-03-08; CD; WEA 9362-45535-2 (UK)]
- [1994-03-08; MC; WEA 9362-45535-4 (UK)]
- [1994-03-08; CD; WEA 9 45535-2 (USA)]
- [1994-03-__; CD; WEA 9 45535-2 (US promo) has "For promotional use only. Sale or other transfer is prohibited. Must be returned on demand of recording company" printed in gold on front of liner notes)]
- [1994-03-08; MC; WEA 9 45535-4 (USA)]
- [1994-03-__; CD; WEA CDW 45535 (Canada)]
- [1994-03-__; MC; WEA 24 55354 (Canada)]
- [1994-03-__; CD; WEA CD WPCP 5809 (Japan)]
- [1994-03-08; LP; WEA]
- [1994-__-__; CD; WEA 9362-45535-A (US promo) no booklet, just tracks and personnel listed in black & white on the back]
- [1994-__-__; CD; Warner 936245535-2 (Australia)]
- Produced by Mitchell Froom & EC.
- Reached #2 in UK charts, & #34 in the US.
- UK: Went silver (60,000 copies) (date unkown).
- This album was the most successful of EC'S 90s albums, but the Los Angeles Times reported in July '98 that it had only sold 181,000 copies.
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- 13 Steps Lead Down
- 13 Steps Lead Down - EC
- A Drunken Man's Praise Of Sobriety [W.B.Yeats/MacManus] - EC (1:08)
- [1994-03-24; CD5; WEA 9 18214-2 (USA)]
- [1994-03-__; CD5; WEA 936241489-2 (Australia)]
- [1994-03-24; 7"; WEA 9 18214 (USA)]
- [1994-03-24; MC; WEA 9 18214-4 (USA)]
- [1994-03-__; MC; WEA 5439182144 (Australia)]
- The CD came in a cardboard sleeve at a reduced price.
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- Sulky Girl promo
- Sulky Girl (single version) - EC (3:16)
- [1994-05-__; CD5; WEA PRO-CD-6907 (US promo pic. CD)]
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- Lament - Brodsky Quartet (71:11)
- She Moved Through The Fair [trad.] (4:49)
- [1994-06-06; CD; Silva Classics SILKD 6001]
- [1994-09-21; CD; Victor Entertainment VICC 156 (Japan)]
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- The Glory Of Gershwin - various artists (78:03)
- But Not For Me [G. & I.Gershwin] - EC (5:04)
- [1994-07-25; CD; Mercury 522 727-2 (Released end of Sept. in Germany)]
- [1994-07-25; CD; Mercury PHCR-1265 (Japan)]
- George Gershwin/Larry Adler tribute album.
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- No Prima Donna (The Songs Of Van Morrison) - various artists (40:03)
- Full Force Gale [Van Morrison] (3:01)
- [1994-08-08; CD; Exile/Polydor 523368-2]
- [1994-08-08; MC; Exile/Polydor 523368-4]
- [1994-08-25; CD; Exile/Polydor POCP 1452 (Japan)]
- Produced by Van Morrison & Phil Coulter.
- EC sings accompanied only by The Voice Squad, who are: Phil Callery, Fran McPhail & Gerry Cullen.
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- MTV Unplugged - Tony Bennett with the Ralph Sharon Trio (63:12)
- They Can't Take That Away From Me (live; MTV, LA) [George & Ira Gershwin] - Tony Bennett + EC (3:26)
- [1994-08-__; CD/CAS; Columbia CK 66214 (USA)]
- [1994-08-__; CD/CAS; Columbia 477170 2 (UK/Europe)]
- [1994-10-21; CD; Sony SRCS 7511 (Japan)]
- This was taped in New York City, 12-Apr-94.
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- Brutal Works - EC
- [1994-09-25; CD5; Warner (Japan) WM-X WPCR-88]
- The plan was to put 7 b-side tracks from the _Brutal Youth_ singles on 1 CD and issue it to coincide with a tour of Japan, but it was never released.
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- The Unplugged Collection, Volume 1 - various artists (72:59)
- Deep Dark Truthful Mirror (live; MTV, LA) - EC+R5 (4:51)
- [1994-12-06; CD; Warner 9362-45774-2]
- [1994-12-__; CD; Warner PROMO CD 2-45774-A (US promo, in clear plastic 'viewpack')]
- [1994-12-21; CD; Warner WPCR140 (Japan, includes lyrics)]
- Produced by Biff Dawes.
- Recorded in Los Angeles, 3-Jun-91.
- EC: acoustic guitar and vocals
- The Rude 5 are:
- Marc Ribot: guitar
- Larry Knechtel: piano
- Jerry Scheff: bass
- Pete Thomas: drums
- In Japan this CD was given the Japanese title "Best Of Unplugged".
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- Discoveries 8 - various artists
- Sulky Girl - EC (5:07)
- [19__-__-__; CD; Bassin Distribution DIDX023200 (US promo sampler)]
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1977-1979 • 1980-1984 • 1985-1989 • 1990-1994 • 1995-1999 • 2000-2004 • 2005-2009 • 2010-2014 • 2015-2019 • 2020-2024 • New releases
1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992
1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008
2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 • 2024