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Browse: '''[[:Category:Singles|Singles A - Z]]'''
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| UK, ps
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|rowspan=5|'''Side A''':<br>[[New Amsterdam]] [2:15]<br>[[Dr. Luther's Assistant]] [3:29]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Ghost Train]] [3:08]<br>[[Just A Memory]] [2:18]<br>
|rowspan=6|'''Side A''':<br>[[New Amsterdam]] [2:15]<br>[[Dr. Luther's Assistant]] [3:29]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Ghost Train]] [3:08]<br>[[Just A Memory]] [2:18]<br>
| 1980-06-__
| 1980-06-__
| 7"
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| F-Beat/Warner P-615X
| F-Beat/Warner P-615X
| Japan, ps
| Japan, ps
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| 1980-__-__
| 7"<br>
| F/Beat WEA 18.288
| Netherlands, ps
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| 1980-__-__
| 1980-__-__
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| UK, available only in [[Singles, Volume 2]] box set
| UK, available only in [[Singles, Volume 2]] box set
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|'''Side A''':<br>[[New Amsterdam]] [2:15]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Wednesday Week]] [2:02]<br>
|rowspan=2|'''Side A''':<br>[[New Amsterdam]] [2:15]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Wednesday Week]] [2:02]<br>
| 1980-__-__
| 1980-__-__
| 7"
| 7"
| Columbia 1-11284
| Columbia 1-11284
| US
| US
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| 1980-__-__
| 7"
| Columbia 1-11284
| Canada
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|rowspan=2|'''Side A''':<br>[[New Amsterdam]] [2:15]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[New Amsterdam]] [2:15]<br>
|rowspan=2|'''Side A''':<br>[[New Amsterdam]] [2:15]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[New Amsterdam]] [2:15]<br>
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| US white label promo (see note below)
| US white label promo (see note below)
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==Artwork==
'''7" UK F-Beat XX 5'''<br />
[[Image:AMSTERDAM UK 2 TRACK FRONT.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM UK 2 TRACK BACK.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM UK 2 TRACK A.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM UK 2 TRACK B.JPG|100px]]
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'''7" UK F-Beat XX 5 ("Get Happy!!" Style Company Sleeve)'''<br />
[[Image:AMSTERDAM UK DIFF SLV FRONT.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM UK DIFF SLV BACK.JPG|100px]]
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'''7" UK F-Beat XX 5E (4 Track)'''<br />
[[Image:AMSTERDAM UK 4 TRACK FRONT.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM UK 4 TRACK BACK.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM UK 4 TRACK A.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM UK 4 TRACK B.JPG|100px]]
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'''7" UK F-Beat XX 5P (Picture Disc Black/Clear/Brown rim)'''<br />
[[Image:AMSTERDAM BLACK A.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM BLACK B.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM PIC CLEAR A.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM PIC CLEAR B.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM PIC DISC BROWN FRONT.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM PIC DISC BROWN BACK.JPG|100px]]
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'''7" Japan F-Beat/Warner P-615X'''<br />
[[Image:AMSTERDAM JAPAN FRONT.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM JAPAN BACK.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM JAPAN A SIDE.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM JAPAN B SIDE.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM JAPAN INNER 1 .JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM JAPAN INNER 2.JPG|100px]]
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'''7" Japan F-Beat/Warner P-615X PROMO'''<br />
[[Image:AMSTERDAM JAPAN PROMO FRONT.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM JAPAN PROMO BACK.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM JAPAN PROMO A.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM JAPAN PROMO B.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM JAPAN PROMO INNER1.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM JAPAN PROMO INNER2.JPG|100px]]
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'''7" Netherlands F-Beat/WEA 18.288'''<br />
[[Image:AMSTERDAM DUTCH FRONT.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM DUTCH BACK.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM DUTCH A.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM DUTCH B.JPG|100px]]
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'''7" Australia F-Beat XXEP5'''<br />
[[Image:AMSTERDAM AUSTRALIA EP FRONT.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM AUSTRALIA EP BACK.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM AUSTRALIA EP A.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM AUSTRALIA EP B.JPG|100px]]
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'''5" UK CD Edsel XX 5'''<br />
[[Image:AMSTERDAM EDSEL FRONT.JPG|75px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM EDSEL BACK.JPG|75px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM EDSEL DISC.JPG|75px]]
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'''7" USA Columbia 1-11284'''<br />
[[Image:AMSTERDAM USA FRONT.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM USA BACK.JPG|100px]]
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'''7" Canada Columbia 1-11284'''<br />
[[Image:AMSTERDAM CANADA FRONT.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:AMSTERDAM CANADA BACK.JPG|100px]]
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'''7" UK F-Beat XX5A PROMO'''<br />
[[Image:XX5A A SIDE.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:XX5A B SIDE.JPG|100px]]
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'''7" USA Columbia 1-11284 PROMO'''<br />
[[Image:1-11284 A SIDE PROMO.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:1-11284 B SIDE PROMO.JPG|100px]]
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==Credits==
==Credits==
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* The first 1,500 picture discs came with a black rim (promo copies) and are currently worth about twice as much as the later clear rimmed copies (15000 pressed). Some brown rimmed copies were also released.
* The first 1,500 picture discs came with a black rim (promo copies) and are currently worth about twice as much as the later clear rimmed copies (15000 pressed). Some brown rimmed copies were also released.
* On the US white label promo, the runout on one side is the number ZSS 167275-1C T and the '5' is scratched over to a '6'. On the other side is ZSS 167275-1C T and the entire number portion is scratched out and '167675' is scratched in lightly to the side.
* On the US white label promo, the runout on one side is the number ZSS 167275-1C T and the '5' is scratched over to a '6'. On the other side is ZSS 167275-1C T and the entire number portion is scratched out and '167675' is scratched in lightly to the side.
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| [[Image:New Amsterdam Japan 7" single front sleeve.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Japan 7" single (front sleeve), 1980]]
 
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==Internal links==
==Internal links==
*[[1980's Singles]]
*[[Stanford Daily, August 15, 1980]]
*[[Stanford Daily, August 15, 1980]]



Latest revision as of 09:39, 29 September 2023


Browse: Singles A - Z

Tracks Release date Media Catalog number Comments
Side A:
New Amsterdam [2:15]
Side B:
Dr. Luther's Assistant [3:29]
1980-06-__ 7" F-Beat XX5 UK, ps
Side A:
New Amsterdam [2:15]
Dr. Luther's Assistant [3:29]
Side B:
Ghost Train [3:08]
Just A Memory [2:18]
1980-06-__ 7" F-Beat XX5E UK, ps
1980-06-__ 7" F-Beat XX5P UK, picture disc in plastic sleeve
1980-__-__ 7" F-Beat/Warner P-615X Japan, ps
1980-__-__ 7"
F/Beat WEA 18.288 Netherlands, ps
1980-__-__ 7"
F-Beat XXEP5 Australia, ps
2003-10-27 5" CD Edsel XX 5 UK, available only in Singles, Volume 2 box set
Side A:
New Amsterdam [2:15]
Side B:
Wednesday Week [2:02]
1980-__-__ 7" Columbia 1-11284 US
1980-__-__ 7" Columbia 1-11284 Canada
Side A:
New Amsterdam [2:15]
Side B:
New Amsterdam [2:15]
1980-06-__ 7" F-Beat XX5-A UK promo
1980-__-__ 7" Columbia 1-11284 US white label promo (see note below)


Artwork

7" UK F-Beat XX 5
AMSTERDAM UK 2 TRACK FRONT.JPG AMSTERDAM UK 2 TRACK BACK.JPG AMSTERDAM UK 2 TRACK A.JPG AMSTERDAM UK 2 TRACK B.JPG

7" UK F-Beat XX 5 ("Get Happy!!" Style Company Sleeve)
AMSTERDAM UK DIFF SLV FRONT.JPG AMSTERDAM UK DIFF SLV BACK.JPG

7" UK F-Beat XX 5E (4 Track)
AMSTERDAM UK 4 TRACK FRONT.JPG AMSTERDAM UK 4 TRACK BACK.JPG AMSTERDAM UK 4 TRACK A.JPG AMSTERDAM UK 4 TRACK B.JPG

7" UK F-Beat XX 5P (Picture Disc Black/Clear/Brown rim)
AMSTERDAM BLACK A.JPG AMSTERDAM BLACK B.JPG AMSTERDAM PIC CLEAR A.JPG AMSTERDAM PIC CLEAR B.JPG AMSTERDAM PIC DISC BROWN FRONT.JPG AMSTERDAM PIC DISC BROWN BACK.JPG

7" Japan F-Beat/Warner P-615X
AMSTERDAM JAPAN FRONT.JPG AMSTERDAM JAPAN BACK.JPG AMSTERDAM JAPAN A SIDE.JPG AMSTERDAM JAPAN B SIDE.JPG AMSTERDAM JAPAN INNER 1 .JPG AMSTERDAM JAPAN INNER 2.JPG

7" Japan F-Beat/Warner P-615X PROMO
AMSTERDAM JAPAN PROMO FRONT.JPG AMSTERDAM JAPAN PROMO BACK.JPG AMSTERDAM JAPAN PROMO A.JPG AMSTERDAM JAPAN PROMO B.JPG AMSTERDAM JAPAN PROMO INNER1.JPG AMSTERDAM JAPAN PROMO INNER2.JPG

7" Netherlands F-Beat/WEA 18.288
AMSTERDAM DUTCH FRONT.JPG AMSTERDAM DUTCH BACK.JPG AMSTERDAM DUTCH A.JPG AMSTERDAM DUTCH B.JPG

7" Australia F-Beat XXEP5
AMSTERDAM AUSTRALIA EP FRONT.JPG AMSTERDAM AUSTRALIA EP BACK.JPG AMSTERDAM AUSTRALIA EP A.JPG AMSTERDAM AUSTRALIA EP B.JPG

5" UK CD Edsel XX 5
AMSTERDAM EDSEL FRONT.JPG AMSTERDAM EDSEL BACK.JPG AMSTERDAM EDSEL DISC.JPG

7" USA Columbia 1-11284
AMSTERDAM USA FRONT.JPG AMSTERDAM USA BACK.JPG

7" Canada Columbia 1-11284
AMSTERDAM CANADA FRONT.JPG AMSTERDAM CANADA BACK.JPG

7" UK F-Beat XX5A PROMO
XX5A A SIDE.JPG XX5A B SIDE.JPG

7" USA Columbia 1-11284 PROMO
1-11284 A SIDE PROMO.JPG 1-11284 B SIDE PROMO.JPG

Credits

except Wednesday Week:
Performed by: Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Produced by: Nick Lowe

Charts

  • #36 (UK)

Notes

  • F-Beat XX5 contained "Pay no more than 50p" notice on sleeve.
  • The first 1,500 picture discs came with a black rim (promo copies) and are currently worth about twice as much as the later clear rimmed copies (15000 pressed). Some brown rimmed copies were also released.
  • On the US white label promo, the runout on one side is the number ZSS 167275-1C T and the '5' is scratched over to a '6'. On the other side is ZSS 167275-1C T and the entire number portion is scratched out and '167675' is scratched in lightly to the side.


Internal links

External links