Sessionography 1980-1989
1980
EARLY 1980
T.W. Studios, Fulham, London
| Just A Memory | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) |
1980
Olympic Studios, London
| New Amsterdam (Alternate Version) | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) |
MAR 1980
Am-Pro Studios, Shepherd's Bush, London
APR 2, 1980
Canvey Island, England
| Don't Look Back (Live) | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) |
JUL 1980
DJM Studios, Holborn, London and/or
SEP 1980 & LATE OCT - EARLY NOV 1980
Eden Studios, Acton, London
| JUL | Sad About Girls | Trust (Deluxe Edition) |
| JUL | From A Whisper To A Scream (Alternate Version [#2]) | Trust (Deluxe Edition) |
| JUL | Watch Your Step (Alternate Version [#2]) | Trust (Deluxe Edition) |
| JUL | Clubland (Alternate Take) | Trust (Deluxe Edition) |
| JUL | You'll Never Be A Man (Alternate Take) | Trust (Deluxe Edition) |
| JUL | Big Sister (Alternate Version) | Trust (Deluxe Edition) |
| SEP | Slow Down | Trust (Deluxe Edition) |
| SEP | Twenty-Five To Twelve | Trust (Deluxe Edition) |
| Clubland | Trust | |
| Lovers Walk | Trust | |
| You'll Never Be A Man | Trust | |
| Pretty Words | Trust | |
| Strict Time | Trust | |
| Luxembourg | Trust | |
| Watch Your Step | Trust | |
| New Lace Sleeves | Trust | |
| From A Whisper To A Scream | Trust | |
| Different Finger | Trust | |
| White Knuckles | Trust | |
| Shot With His Own Gun | Trust | |
| Fish 'N' Chip Paper | Trust | |
| Big Sister | Trust (Deluxe Edition) | |
| OCT or NOV | Big Sister's Clothes | Trust |
LATE 1980 - EARLY 1981
Eden Studios, Acton, London
1981
JAN 20, 1981
CBS Studio B, Nashville
| Too Far Gone ("Lost Session" Version) | Almost Blue (Deluxe Edition) | |
| He's Got You ("Lost Session" Version) | Almost Blue (Deluxe Edition) |
MAR 1981 (probably MAR 7)
September Sound Studios, Huddersfield
| Gloomy Sunday | Trust (Deluxe Edition) | |
| The Long Honeymoon (Instrumental Piano Demo) | Trust (Deluxe Edition) |
MAY 18 - MAY 29, 1981
CBS Studio A, Nashville
- (*Available on the bootleg Nashville And More)
JUN 1, 1981
Apollo Theatre, London
| Psycho (Live) | Fundamental Frolics |
JUL 30, 1981
Mean Machine, Aberdeen, Scotland
AUG 21-22, 1981
Pathway Studios, Islington
OCT 1981
"a friend's cottage in Devon"
| ...And In Every Home (Rehearsal) | Imperial Bedroom (Deluxe Edition) |
NOV 1981
AIR Studios, London
1982
JAN 7, 1982
Royal Albert Hall, London
| I'm Your Toy (Live) | Almost Blue (Deluxe Edition) |
JAN 20, 1982
Am-Pro Studios, Shepherd's Bush, London
| Seconds Of Pleasure | Punch The Clock (Deluxe Edition) |
FEB 1982
Matrix Studios, London
MAY 2, 1982
Eden Studios, Acton, London
| Imperial Bedroom | Imperial Bedroom (Deluxe Edition) |
1982
Eden Studios, Acton, London
| The Town Where Time Stood Still | Punch The Clock (Deluxe Edition) |
1982
unknown studio
| Party Party | Singles, Volume 2 |
DEC 24, 1982
Royal Albert Hall, London
| The World And His Wife (Live) | Punch The Clock (Ryko version) | |
| Everyday I Write The Book (Live) | Punch The Clock (Ryko version) |
1982 and/or EARLY 1983
Elvis' home
LATE 1982 or EARLY 1983
[?]
| Tomorrow's Just Another Day with Madness | Goodbye Cruel World (Deluxe Edition) |
- EC added his vocal to a backing track recorded without his involvement.
1983
JAN 27 - APR 1983
AIR Studios, London
JUN 9, 1983
Maida Vale Studios (Studio 4), London
| Big Sister's Clothes / Stand Down Margaret (BBC Session) | Punch The Clock (Deluxe Edition) | |
| Danger Zone (BBC Session) | Punch The Clock (Deluxe Edition) |
SEP 3, 1983
Sea Saint Studios, New Orleans
| Walking On Thin Ice | Punch The Clock (Deluxe Edition) |
SEP 7, 1983
University of Texas, Austin, Texas
1983
unknown location (possibly Elvis' home or Demon Records office)
DEC 1983
Eden Studios, Acton, London
1984
EARLY 1984
Riverside Studio
| Withered And Died | Goodbye Cruel World (Deluxe Edition) |
FEB 1984
SARM West Studios, London
- Turning The Town Red received vocal and guitar overdubs at AIR Studios, London.
APR 28, 1984
The Warfield, San Francisco
MAY 1984
Am-Pro Studios, Shepherd's Bush, London
| Baby It's You with Nick Lowe | Goodbye Cruel World (Deluxe Edition) |
JUL 1984
[?], Los Angeles
| Living A Little, Laughing A Little with John Hiatt | Warming Up To The Ice Age (John Hiatt) |
OCT 1984
Eden Studios, Acton, London
| Get Yourself Another Fool | Goodbye Cruel World (Deluxe Edition) | |
| I Hope You're Happy Now | Goodbye Cruel World (Deluxe Edition) | |
| Young Boy Blues (Demo) | Goodbye Cruel World (Deluxe Edition) |
1985
FEB 1985
The Sound Factory, Hollywood and
Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood
| The People's Limousine | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
| They'll Never Take Her Love From Me | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) |
FEB 14, 1985
Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood
| Suffering Face (Solo Demo) | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
| Indoor Fireworks (Solo Demo) | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
| I Hope You're Happy Now (Solo Demo) | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
| Poisoned Rose (Solo Demo) | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
| American Without Tears (Solo Demo) | unreleased |
APR 15, 1985
Red Bus Studios
| Deportee | Goodbye Cruel World (Ryko version) | |
| I'll Wear It Proudly (Solo Demo) | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
| Next Time 'Round (Solo Demo) | unreleased | |
| Sleep Of The Just (Solo Demo) | unreleased | |
| Blue Chair (Solo Demo) | unreleased | |
| King Of Confidence (Solo Demo) | unreleased |
- The Blue Chair and King Of Confidence demos may be from a different session around this time.
MAY 18 or 19, 1985
Dominion Theatre, London
| Don't Get Above Your Raising (Live) with Ricky Skaggs | Live In London (Ricky Skaggs) |
1985
unknown location
| End Of The The Rainbow | The Anti-Heroin Album: It's A Live-In World |
- This version of End Of The Rainbow may come from a known session from this period, but it is unclear which one. The backing vocal and synth bass were added without EC's involvement.
JUL 1985
unknown studio, Hollywood
| The Big Light (Solo Demo) | unreleased* | |
| Our Little Angel (Solo Demo) | unreleased* | |
| Shoes Without Heels (Solo Demo) | unreleased* | |
| Jack Of All Parades (Solo Demo) | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
| Brilliant Mistake (Solo Demo) | unreleased* |
- (*Available on the bootleg King Of Americana)
JUL 21, 1985
Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood
| My Youngest Son Came Home Today (Solo Demo) | unreleased* | |
| Lovable (Solo Demo) | unreleased* | |
| Glitter Gulch (Solo Demo) | unreleased* | |
| Little Palaces (Solo Demo) | unreleased* | |
| End Of The Rainbow (Solo Demo) | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
| Having It All (Solo Demo) | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
| Feel Like Going Home (Solo Demo) | unreleased* | |
| Running Out Of Fools (Solo Demo) | unreleased* | |
| Deportee (Solo Demo) | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
| She Moved Through The Fair (Solo Demo) | unreleased* |
- The JUL 21 recording date should only be considered confirmed for the three officially released tracks.
- (*Available on the bootleg King Of Americana)
- The JUL 21 recording date should only be considered confirmed for the three officially released tracks.
JUL 1985
Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood and/or
Sunset Sound, Hollywood
possible additional recording at The Sound Factory
- These sessions may have extended into AUG 1985. The majority of these tracks were recorded at Ocean Way, although at least one song (King Of Confidence) was recorded at Sunset Sound. The accordion on American Without Tears was added at an unspecified later date.
AUG 1985
Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood
possible additional recording at Sunset Sound and The Sound Factory
| AUG 21 | Betrayal | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) |
| Blue Chair (Alternate Version) | unreleased | |
| Next Time 'Round (Alternate Version) | unreleased | |
| AUG 21 | Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo | Blood And Chocolate (Deluxe Edition) |
| Suit Of Lights | King Of America |
- A version of Brilliant Mistake was rehearsed and possibly recorded with the Attractions at this time.
LATE AUG and/or SEP 1985
Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood
possible additional recording at Sunset Sound and The Sound Factory
| Brilliant Mistake (Alternate Version) | unreleased* | |
| Blue Chair (Single Version) | Blood And Chocolate (Deluxe Edition) | |
| Jack Of All Parades | King Of America | |
| Brilliant Mistake | King Of America |
- The lead vocal for Blue Chair (Single Version) was re-recorded in JAN 1987. The alternate Brilliant Mistake may date from the JUL sessions.
- (*Available on the bootleg King Of Americana)
SEP or OCT 1985
Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood
possible additional recording at Sunset Sound and The Sound Factory
| I Hope You're Happy Now | Singles, Volume 3 | |
| Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood | King Of America |
1986
FEB 11, 1986
The Heartbreak. New York
| Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Live) | Singles, Volume 3 |
MAR - MAY 1986 (possibly also FEB)
Olympic Studios, London
1986
Eden Studios, Acton, London
| Seven Day Weekend with Jimmy Cliff | Blood And Chocolate (Deluxe Edition) |
MAY 17, 1986
Red Showground, Dublin
| Leave My Kitten Alone (Live) | Live For Ireland (double LP) | |
| Many Rivers To Cross (Live) | Live For Ireland (CD) |
OCT 23, 1986
Broadway Theater, New York
1986
Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood
| A Town Called Big Nothing (Really Big Nothing) | Blood And Chocolate (Ryko version) and Singles, Volume 3 | |
| Return To Big Nothing | Blood And Chocolate (Ryko version) and Singles, Volume 3 |
1987
JAN 1987
Eden Studios, Acton, London
| American Without Tears No. 2 (Twilight Version) | Blood And Chocolate (Deluxe Edition) |
- This was also the session at which the lead vocal was re-recorded for Blue Chair (Single Version).
APR 16, 1987
San Jose Center For The Performing Arts, San Jose, California
| Ship Of Fools / It Must Have Been The Roses (Live) | Stolen Roses: Songs Of The Grateful Dead |
1987
The Mill, Sussex
| The Lovers That Never Were (Demo) | unreleased* | |
| Twenty-Five Fingers (Demo) | unreleased* | |
| Tommy's Coming Home (Demo) | unreleased* | |
| So Like Candy (Demo) | unreleased* | |
| You Want Her Too (Demo) | unreleased* | |
| Playboy To A Man (Demo) | unreleased* | |
| Don't Be Careless Love (Demo) | unreleased* | |
| My Brave Face (Demo) | unreleased* | |
| That Day Is Done (Demo) | unreleased |
- All of the above are performed with Paul McCartney. That Day Is Done is not known to circulate among collectors and was likely recorded at a separate session from the other demos.
- (*Available on the bootleg The McCartney/MacManus Collaboration)
- All of the above are performed with Paul McCartney. That Day Is Done is not known to circulate among collectors and was likely recorded at a separate session from the other demos.
MAY 1987
Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin
| Pads, Paws And Claws (Demo) | Spike (Deluxe Edition) | |
| Let Him Dangle (Demo) | Spike (Deluxe Edition) | |
| Veronica (Demo) | Spike (Deluxe Edition) | |
| Tramp The Dirt Down (Demo) | Spike (Deluxe Edition) |
1987-1988
unknown location(s)
- The date for The Days Take Care Of Everything is little more than a wild guess based on the assumption that a song written for Roy Orbison would not have been recorded after his death in 1988.
1988
JAN 19, 1988
Eden Studios, Acton, London
| Put Your Big Toe In The Milk Of Human Kindness (Demo) | Spike (Deluxe Edition) |
JAN - FEB 1988
The Mill, Sussex
| You Want Her Too with Paul McCartney | Flowers In The Dirt (Paul McCartney) |
- This track was completed without EC's involvement at Olympic Studios, London, and Sunset Sound Factory, Los Angeles.
FEB 16, 1988
Eden Studios, Acton, London
| Any King's Shilling (Instrumental Demo) | unreleased | |
| Miss Macbeth (Demo) | Spike (Deluxe Edition) | |
| ...This Town... (Demo) | Spike (Deluxe Edition) | |
| God's Comic (Demo) | unreleased | |
| Deep Dark Truthful Mirror (Demo) | Spike (Deluxe Edition) | |
| Coal Train Robberies (Demo) | Spike (Deluxe Edition) | |
| Satellite (Demo) | Spike (Deluxe Edition) |
1988
Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin
| Tramp The Dirt Down | Spike | |
| Miss Macbeth | Spike | |
| Any King's Shilling | Spike |
- Additional recording for Tramp The Dirt Down and Any King's Shilling took place at Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood. Additional recording for Miss Macbeth took place at both Southlake Studios, New Orleans, and Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood.
1988
Southlake Studios, New Orleans
| Deep Dark Truthful Mirror | Spike | |
| Chewing Gum | Spike | |
| Stalin Malone | Spike | |
| Stalin Malone (Vocal Version) | Spike (Deluxe Edition) |
- Additional recording for Deep Dark Truthful Mirror and Chewing Gum took place at Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood.
1988
Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood
| ...This Town... | Spike | |
| Let Him Dangle | Spike | |
| Veronica | Spike | |
| God's Comic | Spike | |
| Satellite | Spike | |
| Pads, Paws And Claws | Spike | |
| Baby Plays Around | Spike | |
| Coal Train Robberies | Spike | |
| Last Boat Leaving | Spike |
- Additional recording for ...This Town..., Veronica, and Satellite took place at AIR Studios, London.
LATE 1988
Wessex Studios, London
| The Ugly Things | Spike (Deluxe Edition) | |
| You're No Good | Spike (Deluxe Edition) | |
| Point Of No Return | Spike (Deluxe Edition) | |
| The Room Nobody Lives In | Spike (Deluxe Edition) |
1988-1990
unknown location(s)
| You Bowed Down (Demo) | All This Useless Beauty (Deluxe Edition) | |
| 1989 | Hidden Shame (Demo) | All This Useless Beauty (Deluxe Edition) |
1989
1989 (between AUG and DEC)
Sorceror Sound, New York
| That's How You Got Killed Before with The Dirty Dozen Brass Band | Kojak Variety (Deluxe Edition) |
- This may have had additional recording at Ultrasonic Studios, New Orleans, probably without EC's involvement.
LATE 1980s or EARLY 1990s
unknown location
| The Only Flame In Town (Demo) | All This Useless Beauty (Deluxe Edition) |
- Even this vague recording date is largely speculative.
