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==Charts==
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* #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==
==Notes==
* Album recorded in a total of 24 hours at Pathway Studios, Islington.
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* 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.
* 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.
 
 
==Reviews==
*[[New Musical Express, July 23, 1977]]
 
==Internal links==
==Internal links==
*[[My Aim Is True lyrics|Lyrics]]
*[[My Aim Is True lyrics|Lyrics]]
*[[My Aim Is True (1993) liner notes|Liner notes (1993)]]
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*[[My Aim Is True (2001) liner notes|Liner notes (2001)]]
 
==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.inanotherroom.com/mait.html Elvis Costello Reissues: My Aim Is True]
* [http://www.inanotherroom.com/mait.html Elvis Costello Reissues: My Aim Is True]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:tgde4j170wa4link AMG] {{-}} [http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-My-Aim-Is-True/master/39488 Discogs] {{-}} [http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/14368 musik-sammler.de] {{-}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Aim_Is_True Wikipedia]
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* [http://www.snapgalleries.com/shop/product.asp?P_ID=1949&CAT_ID=20111 Cover image for sale]
 


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Revision as of 08:58, 26 January 2021

My Aim Is True
MY AIM IS TRUE FIEND CD13.JPG
studio album by
Elvis Costello
Released1986 (Japan release)
RecordedLate 1976 - early 1977, Pathway Studios, London
ProducerNick Lowe
LabelDemon (Japan 1986)
Cat. No.FIEND CD 13
Bonus tracksNone
OBIUK Issue with MSI OBI (repack)
FIEND CD 13 OBI


  • 1986 Japanese repack of Demon UK CD
  • Two Japanese distribution versions exist (MSI & P-VINE)
  • MSI Distribution - This one
  • P-Vine PFCD 13


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 2:39
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


Credits

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Notes


Internal links


External links


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