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ELVIS COSTELLO, whose new album “My Aim Is True” is released this week, has a single “[[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes|Red Shoes]]” released on Friday.  
Elvis Costello, whose new album ''My Aim Is True'' is released this week, has a single "Red Shoes" released on Friday.  


The records mark a new deal between Stiff Records and Island Records for pressing and distribution. This means the Stiff catalogue – ‘Damned Damned Damned’ ‘Bunch Of Stiffs’ and [[Nick Lowe]]’s ‘Bowi EP’ – is available immediately. Stiff singles up to the Adverts’ “One Chord Wonder” have been deleted.  
The records mark a new deal between Stiff Records and Island Records for pressing and distribution. This means the Stiff catalogue – ''Damned Damned Damned'', ''Bunch Of Stiffs'' and Nick Lowe's ''Bowi'' EP – is available immediately. Stiff singles up to the Adverts' "One Chord Wonder" have been deleted.  


The first 1,000 copies of ''My Aim Is True''contain a ‘Help Us Hype Elvis’ leaflet. Firstcomers will thus be able to send a FREE album to the person of their choice for just the cost of postage.
The first 1,000 copies of ''My Aim Is True'' contain a "Help Us Hype Elvis" leaflet. Firstcomers will thus be able to send a FREE album to the person of their choice for just the cost of postage.  


Costello also goes on the road this week to promote the album with a new band, The Attractions – [[Pete Thomas|Peter Thomas]] (drums) ex-Chiili Willi And The Red Hot Peppers, [[Bruce Thomas]] (bass) ex-Quiver and [[Steve Nieve|Steve Mason]] (keyboards).
Costello also goes on the road this week to promote the album with a new band, The Attractions – Peter Thomas (drums) ex-Chilli Willi And The Red Hot Peppers, Bruce Thomas (bass) ex-Quiver and Steve Mason (keyboards).


Dates are [[Concert 1977-07-21 Manchester|Manchester Arches July 21]], [[Concert 1977-07-26 London|London Dingwalls 26]], [[Concert 1977-07-27 London|London Hope and Anchor 27]], [[Concert 1977-07-29 Huddersfield|Huddersfield Poly 29]], [[Concert 1977-08-02 Liverpool|Liverpool Erics 30]], Coventry Mr Georges August 4, Middlesbrough Rock Garden 5, Redditch Tracy’s 6, [[Concert 1977-08-07 London|London Nashville 7]], [[Concert 1977-08-14 London|14]], [[Concert 1977-08-21 London|21]], [[Concert 1977-08-22 Plymouth|Plymouth Leisure Centre 23]], [[Concert 1977-08-26 Scarborough|Scarborough Penthouse 26]], [[Concert 1977-08-27 Dudley|Dudley JBs 27]], [[Concert 1977-08-28 London|London Nashville 28]], [[Concert 1977-08-31 Edinburgh|Edinburgh Tiffany’s 31]], [[Concert 1977-09-01 Falkirk|Falkirk Maniqui Ballroom, Sept 3]], [[Concert 1977-09-04 London|London Nashville 4]].
Dates are Manchester Arches [[Concert 1977-07-21 Manchester|July 21]], London Dingwalls [[Concert 1977-07-26 London|26]], London Hope and Anchor [[Concert 1977-07-27 London|27]], Huddersfield Poly [[Concert 1977-07-29 Huddersfield|29]], Liverpool Erics [[Concert 1977-08-02 Liverpool|30]], Coventry Mr Georges August 4, Middlesbrough Rock Garden 5, Redditch Tracy's 6, London Nashville [[Concert 1977-08-07 London|7]], [[Concert 1977-08-14 London|14]], [[Concert 1977-08-21 London|21]], Plymouth Leisure Centre [[Concert 1977-08-22 Plymouth|23]], Scarborough Penthouse [[Concert 1977-08-26 Scarborough|26]], Dudley JBs [[Concert 1977-08-27 Dudley|27]], London Nashville [[Concert 1977-08-28 London|28]], Edinburgh Tiffany's [[Concert 1977-08-31 Edinburgh|31]], Falkirk Maniqui Ballroom, [[Concert 1977-09-01 Falkirk|Sept 1]], London Nashville [[Concert 1977-09-04 London|4]].


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'''Sounds, July 23, 1977
'''Sounds, July 23, 1977
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Includes a report on a free album offer and upcoming [[:Category:1st Attractions Tour|tour]] dates.
''Sounds'' reports on upcoming [[:Category:1st Attractions Tour|tour]] dates and the "[[Help Us Hype Elvis]]" free album offer.
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Also includes parts 5 and 6 of a six-part, three-publication ad campaign for ''My Aim Is True''. (Parts 1 and 2 ran in ''[[New Musical Express, July 23, 1977|NME]]''; 3 and 4 in ''[[Melody Maker, July 23, 1977|Melody Maker]]'')
Also includes parts 5 and 6 of a six-part, three-publication ad campaign for ''My Aim Is True''. (Parts 1 and 2 ran in ''[[New Musical Express, July 23, 1977|NME]]''; 3 and 4 in ''[[Melody Maker, July 23, 1977|Melody Maker]]'')
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sounds_(magazine) Wikipedia: Sounds]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sounds_(magazine) Wikipedia: Sounds]
*[http://www.barneybubbles.com/blog/archives/2797 BarneyBubbles.com]
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*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/littletriggers/52001008329/in/album-72177720298068132/ Flickr:][https://www.flickr.com/photos/littletriggers/52000814378/in/album-72177720298068132/ {{t}}] [[Stephen McCathie]]


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Elvis Costello, whose new album My Aim Is True is released this week, has a single "Red Shoes" released on Friday.

The records mark a new deal between Stiff Records and Island Records for pressing and distribution. This means the Stiff catalogue – Damned Damned Damned, Bunch Of Stiffs and Nick Lowe's Bowi EP – is available immediately. Stiff singles up to the Adverts' "One Chord Wonder" have been deleted.

The first 1,000 copies of My Aim Is True contain a "Help Us Hype Elvis" leaflet. Firstcomers will thus be able to send a FREE album to the person of their choice for just the cost of postage.

Costello also goes on the road this week to promote the album with a new band, The Attractions – Peter Thomas (drums) ex-Chilli Willi And The Red Hot Peppers, Bruce Thomas (bass) ex-Quiver and Steve Mason (keyboards).

Dates are Manchester Arches July 21, London Dingwalls 26, London Hope and Anchor 27, Huddersfield Poly 29, Liverpool Erics 30, Coventry Mr Georges August 4, Middlesbrough Rock Garden 5, Redditch Tracy's 6, London Nashville 7, 14, 21, Plymouth Leisure Centre 23, Scarborough Penthouse 26, Dudley JBs 27, London Nashville 28, Edinburgh Tiffany's 31, Falkirk Maniqui Ballroom, Sept 1, London Nashville 4.


Tags: My Aim Is TrueStiff RecordsHelp Us Hype ElvisIsland RecordsA Bunch Of Stiff RecordsNick Lowe(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red ShoesThe AttractionsPete ThomasChilli Willi & the Red Hot PeppersBruce ThomasQuiverSteve Nieve

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Sounds, July 23, 1977


Sounds reports on upcoming tour dates and the "Help Us Hype Elvis" free album offer.


Also includes parts 5 and 6 of a six-part, three-publication ad campaign for My Aim Is True. (Parts 1 and 2 ran in NME; 3 and 4 in Melody Maker)

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