Pills And Soap (single)

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Tracks	Release date	Media	Catalog number	Comments
Side A: Pills And Soap [3:46] Side B: Pills And Soap (Extended Version) [4:12]	1983-05-27	7"	Demon IMP 001	UK, no ps
1. Pills And Soap [3:46] 2. Pills And Soap (Extended Version) [4:12]	2003-10-27	5" CD	Edsel IMP 001	UK, available only in Singles, Volume 2 box set

Artwork

7" UK Demon IMP 001


5" CD UK Edsel IMP 001

Credits

• Performed by: The Imposter
• Produced by: Colin Fairley and The Imposter (uncredited on original single)

Charts

• #16 (UK)

Notes

• EC wanted this single out fast, before the general election, while F-Beat was undergoing a change of distribution. For this he formed a new label and issued it as "The Imposter". Originally, the single was only going to be available for less than a week, and planned to be deleted on the eve of the general election. The first pressing was of only 15,000 copies, but finally a total of 160,000 copies were made.
• This song was slightly remixed for the album.
• In the extended version the chorus "Give me the needle/Give me the rope..." is sung twice just before the "Four and twenty crowbars..." verse.
• This single was also included with the 2xLP version of The Very Best Of Elvis Costello And The Attractions.

External links

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