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|album_artist = [[Elvis Costello]]
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|release_info = 1977-07-22
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|record_info  = Late 1976 - early 1977, Pathway Studios, London
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==My Aim Is True (1977 LP)==
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| headline = Side one
| title1  = [[Welcome To The Working Week]]
| writer1  = [[Elvis Costello]]
| length1  = 1:22
| title2  = [[Miracle Man]]
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 3:31
| title3  = [[No Dancing]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 2:39
| title4  = [[Blame It On Cain]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| length4  = 2:39
| title5  = [[Alison]]
| writer5  = Elvis Costello
| length5  = 3:21
| title6  = [[Sneaky Feelings]]
| writer6  = Elvis Costello
| length6  = 2:09
| title7  = [[Watching The Detectives]]
| writer7  = Elvis Costello
| note7    = included on U.S. edition
| length7  = 3:45
}}
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| headline  = Side two
| title1    = [[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes]]
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| length1  = 2:47
| title2    = [[Less Than Zero]]
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 3:15
| title3    = [[Mystery Dance]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 1:38
| title4    = [[Pay It Back]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| length4  = 2:33
| title5    = [[I'm Not Angry]]
| writer5  = Elvis Costello
| length5  = 2:57
| title6    = [[Waiting For The End Of The World]]
| writer6  = Elvis Costello
| length6  = 3:22
}}
 
 
==Credits==
<div style="margin-right: 370px;">{{c1}}
*[[Nick Lowe]] - producer
*[[Elvis Costello]] - guitar, vocals, backing vocals
*[[The Shamrocks]] (aka [[Clover]]):
**[[John McFee]] - guitar, pedal steel
**[[Sean Hopper]] - keyboards, backing vocals
**[[Johnny Ciambotti]] - bass, backing vocals
**[[Mickey Shine]] - drums
*[[Nick Lowe]] - backing vocals
{{c2}}
Except:
*Less Than Zero: [[Stan Shaw]] - organ
*Mystery Dance: [[Nick Lowe]] - bass, <br>Elvis & Nick  - piano & drumsticks
*Watching The Detectives:  
**[[Steve Goulding]] - drums
**[[Andrew Bodnar]] - bass
**[[Steve Nieve]] - piano, organ
{{cx}}</div>
 
 
==[[My Aim Is True (1993 Rykodisc/Demon Extended Play)|My Aim Is True (1993 Rykodisc/Demon edition)]]==
 
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| title1  = [[Welcome To The Working Week]]
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| length1  = 1:22
| title2  = [[Miracle Man]]
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 3:31
| title3  = [[No Dancing]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 2:39
| title4  = [[Blame It On Cain]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| length4  = 2:39
| title5  = [[Alison]]
| writer5  = Elvis Costello
| length5  = 3:21
| title6  = [[Sneaky Feelings]]
| writer6  = Elvis Costello
| length6  = 2:09
| title7  = [[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes]]
| writer7  = Elvis Costello
| length7  = 2:47
| title8  = [[Less Than Zero]]
| writer8  = Elvis Costello
| length8    = 3:15
| title9      = [[Mystery Dance]]
| writer9  = Elvis Costello
| length9    = 1:38
| title10    = [[Pay It Back]]
| writer10  = Elvis Costello
| length10    = 2:33
| title11    = [[I'm Not Angry]]
| writer11  = Elvis Costello
| length11    = 2:57
| title12    = [[Waiting For The End Of The World]]
| writer12  = Elvis Costello
| length12    = 3:22
| title13    = [[Watching The Detectives]]
| writer13  = Elvis Costello
|note13      = remix
| length13    = 3:45
}}
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| headline      = Extended Play
| total_length  = 60:21
 
| title14  = [[Radio Sweetheart]]
| note14    = remix
| writer14  = Elvis Costello
| length14  = 2:25
 
| title15  = [[Stranger In The House]]
| writer15  = Elvis Costello
| length15  = 3:01
 
| title16  = [[Imagination (Is A Powerful Deceiver)]]
| writer16  = Elvis Costello
| length16  = 3:38


| title17  = [[Mystery Dance]]
| note17    = Honky Tonk Demo
| writer17  = Elvis Costello
| length17  = 2:13


[[Image:1977 My Aim Is True Album small.jpg|thumb|250px|right|My Aim Is True, 1977]]
| title18  = [[Cheap Reward]]
From the Rykodisk [[Liner Notes: My Aim Is True|liner notes]]:
| note18    = Honky Tonk Demo
| writer18  = Elvis Costello
| length18  = 2:15


My Aim Is True was recorded at Pathway Studios, Islington in a total of twenty-four hours studio time and at a cost of 2000 pounds. As I still had my "day-job", these sessions had to take place on "sick days" and holidays during late 1976 and early 1977. The musicians were members of the Marin county band Clover, who could not be credited at the time due to contractual reasons. The producer was Nick Lowe, who I had met, unlikely as it may sound, in The Grapes public house, opposite The Cavern, Liverpool in 1972.
| title19  = [[Jump Up]]
| note19    = Honky Tonk Demo
| writer19  = Elvis Costello
| length19  = 2:06


After the failure of two single releases ("Less Than Zero" and "Alison"), Stiff records nevertheless decided to release the album and asked me to "turn professional" and find a band that would become the Attractions. At the subsequent auditions I was assisted by Steve Goulding and Andrew Bodnar from The Rumour, but after playing "Alison" and "Less Than Zero" for the 20th time it became essential to do something in order to relieve the boredom".
| title20  = [[Wave A White Flag]]
| note20    = Honky Tonk Demo
| writer20  = Elvis Costello
| length20  = 1:53


"Having gone to the trouble of learning two brand new songs, it was this line up which recorded a version of "No Action" (Now sadly lost) and "Watching the Detectives" to which Steve Nieve later added Piano and Organ."
| title21  = [[Blame It On Cain]]
| note21    = Honky Tonk Demo
| writer21  = Elvis Costello
| length21  = 3:30


| title22  = [[Poison Moon]]
| note22    = Honky Tonk Demo
| writer22  = Elvis Costello
| length22  = 1:53
}}


{| cellspacing="12"
==[[My Aim Is True (2001 Rhino / Edsel edition)|My Aim Is True (2001 Rhino/Edsel edition)]]==
|- valign="top"
{{tracklist
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| writing_credits = yes
==UK tracklist==
| total_length  = 36:49
'''Side 1'''<br>
| headline = Disc one
01. [[Welcome To The Working Week]] [1:22]<br>
| title1  = [[Welcome To The Working Week]]
02. [[Miracle Man]] [3:31]<br>
| writer1  = [[Elvis Costello]]
03. [[No Dancing]] [2:39]<br>
| length1  = 1:22
04. [[Blame It On Cain]] [2:39]<br>
|  title2  = [[Miracle Man]]
05. [[Alison]] [3:21]<br>
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
06. [[Sneaky Feelings]] [2:09]<br>
| length2  = 3:31
|  title3  = [[No Dancing]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 2:39
|  title4  = [[Blame It On Cain]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| length4  = 2:39
| title5  = [[Alison]]
| writer5  = Elvis Costello
| length5  = 3:21
|  title6  = [[Sneaky Feelings]]
| writer6  = Elvis Costello
| length6  = 2:09
|  title7  = [[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes]]
| writer7  = Elvis Costello
| length7  = 2:47
|  title8  = [[Less Than Zero]]
| writer8  = Elvis Costello
| length8  = 3:15
|  title9  = [[Mystery Dance]]
| writer9  = Elvis Costello
| length9  = 1:38
|  title10 = [[Pay It Back]]
| writer10 = Elvis Costello
| length10 = 2:33
|  title11 = [[I'm Not Angry]]
| writer11 = Elvis Costello
| length11 = 2:57
|  title12 = [[Waiting For The End Of The World]]
| writer12 = Elvis Costello
| length12 = 3:22
|  title13 = [[Watching The Detectives]] (remix)
| writer13 = Elvis Costello
| length13 = 3:45
}}
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| total_length  = 35:30
| headline = Disc two
|  title1  = [[No Action]] (Early Version)
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| length1  = 2:15
|  title2  = [[Living In Paradise]] (Early Version)
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 3:00
|  title3  = [[Radio Sweetheart]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 2:31
|  title4  = [[Stranger In The House]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| length4  = 3:04
|  title5  = [[I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself]]
|  note5  = Live) (Alternate mix
| writer5  = [[Burt Bacharach]] & [[Hal David]]
| length5  = 2:27
|  title6  = [[Less Than Zero (Dallas Version)|Less Than Zero ("Dallas Version")]]
| writer6  = Elvis Costello
| length6  = 4:17
|  title7  = [[Imagination (Is A Powerful Deceiver)]]
| writer7  = Elvis Costello
| length7  = 3:38
|  title8  = [[Mystery Dance]]
|  note8  = Honky Tonk Demo
| writer8  = Elvis Costello
| length8  = 2:13
|  title9  = [[Cheap Reward]]
|  note9  = Honky Tonk Demo
| writer9  = Elvis Costello
| length9  = 2:16
|  title10 = [[Jump Up]]
|  note10 = Honky Tonk Demo
| writer10 = Elvis Costello
| length10 = 2:06
|  title11 = [[Wave A White Flag]]
|  note11 = Honky Tonk Demo
| writer11 = Elvis Costello
| length11 = 1:58
|  title12 = [[Blame It On Cain]]
|  note12 = Honky Tonk Demo
| writer12 = Elvis Costello
| length12 = 3:31
|  title13 = [[Poison Moon]]
|  note13 = Honky Tonk Demo
| writer13 = Elvis Costello
| length13 = 1:53
}}


==[[My Aim Is True (2007 Hip-O deluxe edition)|My Aim Is True (2007 Hip-O deluxe edition)]]==
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| total_length  =
| headline = Disc one:<br>My Aim Is True
| title1  = [[Welcome To The Working Week]]
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| length1  = 1:22
| title2  = [[Miracle Man]]
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 3:31
| title3  = [[No Dancing]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 2:39
| title4  = [[Blame It On Cain]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| length4  = 2:49
| title5  = [[Alison]]
| writer5  = Elvis Costello
| length5  = 3:21
| title6  = [[Sneaky Feelings]]
| writer6  = Elvis Costello
| length6  = 2:09
| title7    = [[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes]]
| writer7  = Elvis Costello
| length7  = 2:47
| title8    = [[Less Than Zero]]
| writer8  = Elvis Costello
| length8  = 3:15
| title9    = [[Mystery Dance]]
| writer9  = Elvis Costello
| length9  = 1:38
| title10    = [[Pay It Back]]
| writer10  = Elvis Costello
| length10  = 2:33
| title11    = [[I'm Not Angry]]
| writer11  = Elvis Costello
| length11  = 2:57
| title12    = [[Waiting For The End Of The World]]
| writer12  = Elvis Costello
| length12  = 3:22
|  title13 = [[Watching The Detectives]]
|note13 = remix
| writer13 = Elvis Costello
| length13 = 3:45
}}
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| total_length  =
| headline = The Outtakes
|  title14  = [[No Action]]
| note14 = Early Version
| writer14  = Elvis Costello
| length14  = 2:15
|  title15  = [[Living In Paradise]]
| note15 = Early Version
| writer15  = Elvis Costello
| length15  = 3:00
|  title16  = [[Radio Sweetheart]]
| writer16  = Elvis Costello
| length16  = 2:25
|  title17  = [[Stranger In The House]]
| writer17  = Elvis Costello
| length17  = 3:01
}}
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| total_length  =
| headline = The Pathway Studio Demos
|  title18 = [[Welcome To The Working Week]]
| writer18 = Elvis Costello
| length18 = 1:35
|  title19 = [[Blue Minute]]
| writer19 = Elvis Costello
| length19 = 1:40
|  title20 = [[Miracle Man]]
| writer20 = Elvis Costello
| length20 = 2:22
|  title21 = [[Waiting For The End Of The World]]
| writer21 = Elvis Costello
| length21 = 2:25
|  title22 = [[Call On Me]]
| writer22 = Elvis Costello
| length22 = 1:59
|  title23 = [[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes]]
| writer23 = Elvis Costello
| length23 = 2:03
|  title24 = [[I Don't Want To Go Home]]
| writer24 = Elvis Costello
| length24 = 1:48
|  title25 = [[I Hear A Melody]]
| writer25 = Elvis Costello
| length25 = 2:13
}}


'''Side 2'''<br>
{{tracklist
01. [[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes]] [2:47]<br>
| writing_credits = yes
02. [[Less Than Zero]] [3:15]<br>
| total_length  =
03. [[Mystery Dance]] [1:38]<br>
| headline = Disc two:<br>Live at The Nashville Rooms - [[Concert 1977-08-07 London|August 7, 1977]]
04. [[Pay It Back]] [2:33]<br>
|  title1  = Introduction by Dave Robinson
05. [[I'm Not Angry]] [2:57]<br>
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
06. [[Waiting For The End Of The World]] [3:22]<br>
| length1  = 0:25
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|    title2 = [[Welcome To The Working Week]]
==US tracklist==
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
'''Side 1'''<br>
| length2  = 1:18
01. [[Welcome To The Working Week]] [1:22]<br>
|    title3 = [[Blame It On Cain]]
02. [[Miracle Man]] [3:31]<br>
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
03. [[No Dancing]] [2:39]<br>
| length3  = 2:53
04. [[Blame It On Cain]] [2:39]<br>
|    title4 = [[No Dancing]]
05. [[Alison]] [3:21]<br>
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
06. [[Sneaky Feelings]] [2:09]<br>
| length4  = 2:57
07. [[Watching The Detectives]] [3:45]<br>
|    title5 = [[Waiting For The End Of The World]]
| writer5  = Elvis Costello
| length5  = 3:54
|    title6 = [[Night Rally]]
| writer6  = Elvis Costello
| length6  = 2:34
|   title7 = [[Hoover Factory]]
| writer7  = Elvis Costello
| length7  = 2:01
|    title8 = [[No Action]]
| writer8  = Elvis Costello
| length8  = 2:31
|    title9 = [[(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea]]
| writer9  = Elvis Costello
| length9  = 3:03
|  title10 = [[Miracle Man]]
| writer10 = Elvis Costello
| length10 = 3:53
|  title11 = [[The Beat]]
| writer11 = Elvis Costello
| length11 = 3:46
|  title12 = [[Less Than Zero]]
| writer12 = Elvis Costello
| length12 = 3:27
|  title13 = [[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes]]
| writer13 = Elvis Costello
| length13 = 2:57
|  title14 = [[Lipstick Vogue]]
| writer14 = Elvis Costello
| length14 = 3:59
|  title15 = [[Watching The Detectives]]
| writer15 = Elvis Costello
| length15 = 4:23
|  title16 = [[Lip Service]]
| writer16 = Elvis Costello
| length16 = 4:31
|  title17 = [[Mystery Dance]]
| writer17 = Elvis Costello
| length17 = 3:34
|  title18 = [[Alison]]
| writer18 = Elvis Costello
| length18 = 3:33
}}
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| headline = Live at The Nashville Rooms - Soundcheck, [[Concert 1977-08-07 London|August 7, 1977]]
|  title19 = [[Pay It Back]]
| writer19 = Elvis Costello
| length19 = 2:23
|  title20 = [[Radio Sweetheart]]
| writer20 = Elvis Costello
| length20 = 2:56
|  title21 = [[Sneaky Feelings]]
| writer21 = Elvis Costello
| length21 = 2:16
|  title22 = [[Crawling To The USA]]
| writer22 = Elvis Costello
| length22 = 3:00
|  title23 = [[Alison]]
| writer23 = Elvis Costello
| length23 = 3:25
}}
<br />


'''Side 2'''<br>
==Other releases==
01. [[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes]] [2:47]<br>
*[[My Aim Is True Japan|'''My Aim Is True''' - Japanese Discography]]
02. [[Less Than Zero]] [3:15]<br>
*[[My Aim is True Cassettes|'''My Aim Is True''' - Cassette Discography]] (including 8 Track Tapes)
03. [[Mystery Dance]] [1:38]<br>
*[[Vinyl Reissue Discography#My Aim Is True|'''My Aim Is True''' - Vinyl LP reissues]]
04. [[Pay It Back]] [2:33]<br>
*[[My Aim Is True (1993 Rykodisc/Demon Extended Play)|'''My Aim Is True''' - Rykodisc/Demon CD reissue 1993 (Extended Play)]]
05. [[I'm Not Angry]] [2:57]<br>
*[[My Aim Is True (2001 Rhino / Edsel edition)|'''My Aim Is True''' - Rhino/Edsel 2CD reissue 2001 (Bonus Disc)]]
06. [[Waiting For The End Of The World]] [3:22]<br>
*[[My Aim Is True (2007 Hip-O deluxe edition)|'''My Aim Is True''' - Hip-O '''Deluxe 2CD''' reissue 2007]]
|}
*[[Hip-O reissues]]
Note: Watching The Detectives was not included on UK, Belgian & Portugese versions.


==Credits==
* Produced by: '''[[Nick Lowe]]'''
* Musicians:
: '''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Guitarists|guitar]], [[Singers|vocals, backing vocals]]
: '''[[The Shamrocks]]''' (aka [[Clover]]):
:: '''[[John McFee]]''' - [[Guitarists|guitar, pedal steel]]
:: '''[[Sean Hopper]]''' - [[Keyboardists|keyboards]], [[Singers|backing vocals]]
:: '''[[Johnny Ciambotti]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]], [[Singers|backing vocals]]
:: '''[[Micky Shine]]''' - [[Drummers|drums]]
: '''[[Nick Lowe]]''' - [[Singers|backing vocals]]


Except:
==Singles==
:'''[[Mystery Dance]]''':
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size: 87%;"
::* '''[[Nick Lowe]]''' - [[bassists|bass]], '''[[Elvis Costello|Elvis]]''' & '''[[Nick Lowe|Nick]]'''  - [[Keyboardists|piano]] & [[Percussionists|drumstick ]]
|-
:'''[[Less Than Zero]]''':
|[[Image:Less Than Zero UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg|link=Single: Less Than Zero|120px]]
::* '''[[Stan Shaw]]''' - [[Keyboardists|organ]]
|[[Image:Alison UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg|link=Single: Alison|120px]]
:'''[[Watching The Detectives]]''':
|[[Image:(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes UK 7" single front sleeve.gif|link=Single: (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes|120px]]
::* '''[[Steve Goulding]]''' - [[Drummers|drums]], '''[[Andrew Bodnar]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]], '''[[Steve Nieve]]''' - [[Keyboardists|piano, organ]]
|[[Image:Watching The Detectives UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg|link=Single: Watching The Detectives|120px]]
|[[Image:Mystery Dance Belgium 7" single front sleeve.jpg|link=Single: Mystery Dance|120px]]
|-
|Less Than Zero
|Alison
|Red Shoes
|Watching The Detectives
|Mystery Dance
|}
<br />


==Charts==
==Charts==
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==Notes==
==Notes==
* The track times listed on the LP are totally wrong.
* Album recorded in a total of 24 hours at Pathway Studios, Islington.
* Album recorded in a total of 24 hours at Pathway Studios, Islington.
* Early LP covers had a black & white photo on the front, and many different coloured backs. Later issues had a green tint on the front picture and a green back. The Demon issue originally had a yellow tint on the photo and a yellow back, and the reissue has a green tint photo. The early covers also have different manufacturer credits on the back cover and label: "Made & manufactured by Press & Post" & "Distributed by Island Records". There are thought to be at least 11 different cover variations.
* Early LP covers had a black & white photo by [[Keith Morris]] on the front, and many different coloured backs. Later issues had a green tint on the front picture and a green back. The Demon issue originally had a yellow tint on the photo and a yellow back, and the reissue has a green tint photo. The early covers also have different manufacturer credits on the back cover and label: "Made & manufactured by Press & Post" & "Distributed by Island Records". There are thought to be at least 11 different cover variations.
[[image:1977 Stiff Records Help Us Hype Elvis form.jpg|thumb|320px|right|1977 Stiff Records "Help Us Hype Elvis" form.]]
* The first few UK copies came with a poster and a form asking the buyer to send in the address of a friend, who would then receive a free copy. The form read:
* The first few UK copies came with a poster and a form asking the buyer to send in the address of a friend, who would then receive a free copy. The form read:
::''HELP US HYPE ELVIS''
::HELP US HYPE ELVIS
::''In these John Denver days, people in Framptonland are loathe to shell out on new artists. As you've bought this record we assume that you groove to the Elvis GB sound. As you know there are only two Elvis. On is fat and famous, one is small and languishes in obscurity. Stiff Records, ever keen to meet the record buying public demands, have hatched a plot that allows you to become a potent factor in El's future. Here's how are See-Elvis-Go-Gold-Stiff-Go-Broke scheme works. You pay the postage. We send the album. And all you have to do is write no more than 25 words why you like the English Elvis and send this sheet (together with postage stamps to the value of 23p) to: Stiff Records, 32 Alexander Street, London W2. We will then send a free album to the person of your choice who you think can do the most for Elvis. This offer is limited to the UK only. We are only giving away 1000 albums (Jeesus - only 1000!) so write off today and grab a small stake in shaping El's destiny. His meal ticket, your El Dorado. This offer does not apply to Island Records executives, groupies, liggers, Elvis Costello and employees of Stiff.''
::"In these John Denver days, people in Framptonland are loathe to shell out on new artists. As you've bought this record we assume that you groove to the Elvis GB sound. As you know there are only two Elvis. On is fat and famous, one is small and languishes in obscurity. Stiff Records, ever keen to meet the record buying public demands, have hatched a plot that allows you to become a potent factor in El's future.
* According to Goldmine Record Collector, in 1984 Columbia Records reissued, in the U.S. & Canada, all of studio albums to that time (MAIT, TYM, AF, GH, T, AB, IB, & PTC) with the prefix “PC” instead of the original “JC” or “FC”, but the same 5-digit number as before.  


::''Here's how are See-Elvis-Go-Gold-Stiff-Go-Broke scheme works.
::You pay the postage. We send the album. And all you have to do is write no more than 25 words why you like the English Elvis and send this sheet (together with postage stamps to the value of 23p) to: Stiff Records, 32 Alexander Street, London W2. We will then send a free album to the person of your choice who you think can do the most for Elvis. This offer is limited to the UK only. We are only giving away 1000 albums (Jeesus - only 1000!) so write off today and grab a small stake in shaping El's destiny. His meal ticket, your El Dorado.


==Reviews==
::This offer does not apply to Island Records executives, groupies, liggers, Elvis Costello and employees of Stiff."
{{Album reviews: My Aim Is True}}
* According to ''Goldmine Record Collector'', in 1984 Columbia Records reissued, in the U.S. & Canada, all of studio albums to that time (MAIT, TYM, AF, GH, T, AB, IB, & PTC) with the prefix "PC" instead of the original "JC" or "FC", but the same 5-digit number as before.
* The track times listed on the LP are totally wrong.


==Old discography pages==
==Internal links==
*[[My Aim Is True: Old discography main page|Old discography main page]]
*[[My Aim Is True lyrics|Lyrics]] {{-}} [[:Category:My Aim Is True reviews|Reviews]] {{-}} [[My Aim Is True covers|Covers]]
*[[My Aim Is True: Old discography A01|Old discography A01]] | [[My Aim Is True: Old discography A02|A02]] | [[My Aim Is True: Old discography A03|A03]] | [[My Aim Is True: Old discography A04|A04]] | [[My Aim Is True: Old discography A05|A05]]
*[[My Aim Is True (1993) liner notes|Liner notes (1993)]]
*[[My Aim Is True (2001) liner notes|Liner notes (2001)]]
*[[Viva England]] (1982 Spanish reissue)


==Internal links==
*[[Lyrics: My Aim Is True|Lyrics]]
*[[Liner Notes: My Aim Is True|Liner Notes]]
*[[Album Images: My Aim Is True]]
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait.htm Home Page discography page]
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait.htm Home Page discography page]
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a01.htm Home Page discography detailed page]
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/mait/mait_info_a01.htm Home Page discography detailed page]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:tgde4j170wa4link All Music Guide]: Review
*[http://www.inanotherroom.com/mait.html Elvis Costello Reissues: My Aim Is True]
*[http://www.elviscostellofans.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3464 Elvis Costello Fan Forum]: Liner Notes
*[https://www.allmusic.com/album/my-aim-is-true-mw0000189518 AllMusic] {{-}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Aim_Is_True Wikipedia]
 
*[http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-My-Aim-Is-True/master/39488 Discogs] {{-}} [http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/14368 musik-sammler.de]
 


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My Aim Is True
MAIT UK initial album cover large.jpg
studio album by
Elvis Costello
Released1977-07-22
RecordedLate 1976 - early 1977, Pathway Studios, London
ProducerNick Lowe


My Aim Is True (1977 LP)

Side one
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Welcome To The Working Week  Elvis Costello 1:22
2. Miracle Man  Elvis Costello 3:31
3. No Dancing  Elvis Costello 2:39
4. Blame It On Cain  Elvis Costello 2:39
5. Alison  Elvis Costello 3:21
6. Sneaky Feelings  Elvis Costello 2:09
7. Watching The Detectives (included on U.S. edition)Elvis Costello 3:45
Side two
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes  Elvis Costello 2:47
2. Less Than Zero  Elvis Costello 3:15
3. Mystery Dance  Elvis Costello 1:38
4. Pay It Back  Elvis Costello 2:33
5. I'm Not Angry  Elvis Costello 2:57
6. Waiting For The End Of The World  Elvis Costello 3:22


Credits

Except:


My Aim Is True (1993 Rykodisc/Demon edition)

TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Welcome To The Working Week  Elvis Costello 1:22
2. Miracle Man  Elvis Costello 3:31
3. No Dancing  Elvis Costello 2:39
4. Blame It On Cain  Elvis Costello 2:39
5. Alison  Elvis Costello 3:21
6. Sneaky Feelings  Elvis Costello 2:09
7. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes  Elvis Costello 2:47
8. Less Than Zero  Elvis Costello 3:15
9. Mystery Dance  Elvis Costello 1:38
10. Pay It Back  Elvis Costello 2:33
11. I'm Not Angry  Elvis Costello 2:57
12. Waiting For The End Of The World  Elvis Costello 3:22
13. Watching The Detectives (remix)Elvis Costello 3:45
Extended Play
TitleWriter(s) Length
14. Radio Sweetheart (remix)Elvis Costello 2:25
15. Stranger In The House  Elvis Costello 3:01
16. Imagination (Is A Powerful Deceiver)  Elvis Costello 3:38
17. Mystery Dance (Honky Tonk Demo)Elvis Costello 2:13
18. Cheap Reward (Honky Tonk Demo)Elvis Costello 2:15
19. Jump Up (Honky Tonk Demo)Elvis Costello 2:06
20. Wave A White Flag (Honky Tonk Demo)Elvis Costello 1:53
21. Blame It On Cain (Honky Tonk Demo)Elvis Costello 3:30
22. Poison Moon (Honky Tonk Demo)Elvis Costello 1:53
60:21

My Aim Is True (2001 Rhino/Edsel edition)

Disc one
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Welcome To The Working Week  Elvis Costello 1:22
2. Miracle Man  Elvis Costello 3:31
3. No Dancing  Elvis Costello 2:39
4. Blame It On Cain  Elvis Costello 2:39
5. Alison  Elvis Costello 3:21
6. Sneaky Feelings  Elvis Costello 2:09
7. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes  Elvis Costello 2:47
8. Less Than Zero  Elvis Costello 3:15
9. Mystery Dance  Elvis Costello 1:38
10. Pay It Back  Elvis Costello 2:33
11. I'm Not Angry  Elvis Costello 2:57
12. Waiting For The End Of The World  Elvis Costello 3:22
13. Watching The Detectives (remix)  Elvis Costello 3:45
36:49
Disc two
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. No Action (Early Version)  Elvis Costello 2:15
2. Living In Paradise (Early Version)  Elvis Costello 3:00
3. Radio Sweetheart  Elvis Costello 2:31
4. Stranger In The House  Elvis Costello 3:04
5. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (Live) (Alternate mix)Burt Bacharach & Hal David 2:27
6. Less Than Zero ("Dallas Version")  Elvis Costello 4:17
7. Imagination (Is A Powerful Deceiver)  Elvis Costello 3:38
8. Mystery Dance (Honky Tonk Demo)Elvis Costello 2:13
9. Cheap Reward (Honky Tonk Demo)Elvis Costello 2:16
10. Jump Up (Honky Tonk Demo)Elvis Costello 2:06
11. Wave A White Flag (Honky Tonk Demo)Elvis Costello 1:58
12. Blame It On Cain (Honky Tonk Demo)Elvis Costello 3:31
13. Poison Moon (Honky Tonk Demo)Elvis Costello 1:53
35:30

My Aim Is True (2007 Hip-O deluxe edition)

Disc one:
My Aim Is True
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Welcome To The Working Week  Elvis Costello 1:22
2. Miracle Man  Elvis Costello 3:31
3. No Dancing  Elvis Costello 2:39
4. Blame It On Cain  Elvis Costello 2:49
5. Alison  Elvis Costello 3:21
6. Sneaky Feelings  Elvis Costello 2:09
7. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes  Elvis Costello 2:47
8. Less Than Zero  Elvis Costello 3:15
9. Mystery Dance  Elvis Costello 1:38
10. Pay It Back  Elvis Costello 2:33
11. I'm Not Angry  Elvis Costello 2:57
12. Waiting For The End Of The World  Elvis Costello 3:22
13. Watching The Detectives (remix)Elvis Costello 3:45
The Outtakes
TitleWriter(s) Length
14. No Action (Early Version)Elvis Costello 2:15
15. Living In Paradise (Early Version)Elvis Costello 3:00
16. Radio Sweetheart  Elvis Costello 2:25
17. Stranger In The House  Elvis Costello 3:01
The Pathway Studio Demos
TitleWriter(s) Length
18. Welcome To The Working Week  Elvis Costello 1:35
19. Blue Minute  Elvis Costello 1:40
20. Miracle Man  Elvis Costello 2:22
21. Waiting For The End Of The World  Elvis Costello 2:25
22. Call On Me  Elvis Costello 1:59
23. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes  Elvis Costello 2:03
24. I Don't Want To Go Home  Elvis Costello 1:48
25. I Hear A Melody  Elvis Costello 2:13
Disc two:
Live at The Nashville Rooms - August 7, 1977
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Introduction by Dave Robinson  Elvis Costello 0:25
2. Welcome To The Working Week  Elvis Costello 1:18
3. Blame It On Cain  Elvis Costello 2:53
4. No Dancing  Elvis Costello 2:57
5. Waiting For The End Of The World  Elvis Costello 3:54
6. Night Rally  Elvis Costello 2:34
7. Hoover Factory  Elvis Costello 2:01
8. No Action  Elvis Costello 2:31
9. (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea  Elvis Costello 3:03
10. Miracle Man  Elvis Costello 3:53
11. The Beat  Elvis Costello 3:46
12. Less Than Zero  Elvis Costello 3:27
13. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes  Elvis Costello 2:57
14. Lipstick Vogue  Elvis Costello 3:59
15. Watching The Detectives  Elvis Costello 4:23
16. Lip Service  Elvis Costello 4:31
17. Mystery Dance  Elvis Costello 3:34
18. Alison  Elvis Costello 3:33
Live at The Nashville Rooms - Soundcheck, August 7, 1977
TitleWriter(s) Length
19. Pay It Back  Elvis Costello 2:23
20. Radio Sweetheart  Elvis Costello 2:56
21. Sneaky Feelings  Elvis Costello 2:16
22. Crawling To The USA  Elvis Costello 3:00
23. Alison  Elvis Costello 3:25


Other releases


Singles

Less Than Zero UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg Alison UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes UK 7" single front sleeve.gif Watching The Detectives UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg Mystery Dance Belgium 7" single front sleeve.jpg
Less Than Zero Alison Red Shoes Watching The Detectives Mystery Dance


Charts

  • #14 (UK), #32 (US).
  • Went silver (60,000 copies) in the UK (date unknown).
  • Went gold (500,000 copies) in the US in 1981.
  • Went platinum (1 million copies) in the US in 1991.

Notes

  • Album recorded in a total of 24 hours at Pathway Studios, Islington.
  • Early LP covers had a black & white photo by Keith Morris on the front, and many different coloured backs. Later issues had a green tint on the front picture and a green back. The Demon issue originally had a yellow tint on the photo and a yellow back, and the reissue has a green tint photo. The early covers also have different manufacturer credits on the back cover and label: "Made & manufactured by Press & Post" & "Distributed by Island Records". There are thought to be at least 11 different cover variations.
1977 Stiff Records "Help Us Hype Elvis" form.
  • The first few UK copies came with a poster and a form asking the buyer to send in the address of a friend, who would then receive a free copy. The form read:
HELP US HYPE ELVIS
"In these John Denver days, people in Framptonland are loathe to shell out on new artists. As you've bought this record we assume that you groove to the Elvis GB sound. As you know there are only two Elvis. On is fat and famous, one is small and languishes in obscurity. Stiff Records, ever keen to meet the record buying public demands, have hatched a plot that allows you to become a potent factor in El's future.
Here's how are See-Elvis-Go-Gold-Stiff-Go-Broke scheme works.
You pay the postage. We send the album. And all you have to do is write no more than 25 words why you like the English Elvis and send this sheet (together with postage stamps to the value of 23p) to: Stiff Records, 32 Alexander Street, London W2. We will then send a free album to the person of your choice who you think can do the most for Elvis. This offer is limited to the UK only. We are only giving away 1000 albums (Jeesus - only 1000!) so write off today and grab a small stake in shaping El's destiny. His meal ticket, your El Dorado.
This offer does not apply to Island Records executives, groupies, liggers, Elvis Costello and employees of Stiff."
  • According to Goldmine Record Collector, in 1984 Columbia Records reissued, in the U.S. & Canada, all of studio albums to that time (MAIT, TYM, AF, GH, T, AB, IB, & PTC) with the prefix "PC" instead of the original "JC" or "FC", but the same 5-digit number as before.
  • The track times listed on the LP are totally wrong.

Internal links

External links

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