Less Than Zero (single)

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Tracks Release date Media Catalog number Comments
Side A:
Less Than Zero (Single mix) [3:15]
Side B:
Radio Sweetheart [2:33]
1977-03-18 7" Stiff BUY 11 UK, originally in laminated ps
1977-__-__ 7" Stiff/Island 17845 AT Germany, ps
1977-__-__ 7" Stiff 2C006-98.925 France, ps
1. Less Than Zero (Album mix) [3:15]
2. Radio Sweetheart [2:32]
2003-10-27 5" CD Edsel BUY 11 UK, available only in Singles, Volume 1 box set
Side A:
Less Than Zero
Radio Sweetheart
Side B:
Alison
Watching The Detectives
1985-11-__ 12" Stiff BUYIT 239 UK, EP, reissue


"Less Than Zero / Radio Sweetheart" Excerpt from Stiff Records collecting guide - compiled by David Cooper
With thanks to Richard Arthur for the information

  • BUY 11: 7" Push-out centre, black & white label, matt card ps, Square cut out, with Delga credit
Matrix:
etched BUY 11 A-1 & ELVIS IS KING ON THIS SIDE TOO, A PORKY PERFECTION
etched BUY 11 B-1 & ELVIS IS KING

  • BUY 11: 7" Solid centre, black & white label, matt card ps, Square cut out, with Delga credit
Matrix:
etched BUY 11 A-1 & ELVIS IS KING ON THIS SIDE TOO, A PORKY PERFECTION
etched BUY 11 B-2 & ELVIS IS KING

  • BUY 11: 7" As above with "FACTORY SAMPLE" stickered B-Side

  • BUY 11: 7" Solid centre, black & white labels, states "Made In England", glossy card ps, large curved cut out, no Delga credit
Matrix:
etched BUY 11 A1 & ELVIS IS KING ON THIS SIDE TOO, A PORKY PERFECTION, LYN 7473
etched BUY 11 B2 & ELVIS IS KING, A PORKY PRIME CUT, LYN 7474
(This version has the "Organ" intro & was also available in the Stiff BUY 11-20 Box Set

  • BUY 11: 7" Solid centre, black & white label, states "Made In England", matt paper ps, small curved cut out on rear. From GRAB3 pack
Matrix:
etched BUY-11-A1 & BILBO TA1PE + Stamped AY50332
etched BUY-11-B1 & BILBO TA1PE + Stamped AY50332


Artwork

7" UK Stiff BUY 11 (Curved cut-out / "Made In England" on labels)
Less Than Zero UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg Less Than Zero UK 7" single back sleeve.jpg Less Than Zero UK 7" single front label.jpg Less Than Zero UK 7" single back label.jpg

7" UK Stiff BUY 11 (Square cut-out / No "Made In England" on Labels)
LTZ UK STIFF BUY 11 FRONT.JPG LTZ UK STIFF BUY 11 BACK.JPG LTZ UK STIFF BUY 11 A.JPG LTZ UK STIFF BUY 11 B.JPG

7" Germany Stiff/Island 17845AT
LTZ GERMAN 17 845 AT FRONT.JPG LTZ GERMAN 17 845 AT BACK.JPG LTZ GERMAN 17 845 AT A.JPG LTZ GERMAN 17 845 AT B.JPG

7" France Stiff 2C006-98.925
LTZ FRANCE STIFF 2C006 - 98925 COVER.jpg LTZ FRANCE STIFF 2C006 - 98925 BACK.jpg LTZ FRANCE STIFF 2C006 - 98925 A.jpg LTZ FRANCE STIFF 2C006 - 98925 B.jpg

5" CD UK Edsel BUY 11
LTZ EDSEL FRONT.JPG LTZ EDSEL BACK.JPG LTZ EDSEL DISC.JPG

12" UK Stiff BUYIT 239
12 STIFF BUYIT 239 UK FRONT.JPG 12 STIFF BUYIT 239 UK BACK.JPG 12 STIFF BUYIT 239 UK A.JPG 12 STIFF BUYIT 239 UK B.JPG

Credits

Producer: Nick Lowe
Personnel:

Less Than Zero:
As for My Aim Is True, with Stan Shaw - organ
Radio Sweetheart:
As for My Aim Is True, with Nick Lowe - bass

Notes

  • Less Than Zero has a slightly different mix to the LP version.(but initial copies only.Etched in the runoff is "LYN-7473")
  • Radio Sweetheart, Costello's first professional recording, was left off the album due to it having a different sound - it was the only track to prominently feature an acoustic guitar.
  • Etched in the runoff for side A is "Elvis is King on This Side Too" & "A Porky Prime Cut". Side B contains "Elvis is King".

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