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==1985==
    I01 '''[[The Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions]]''' - EC
        Side 1:
          [[Alison]]
          [[Watching The Detectives]]
          [[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?]] [Lowe]
          [[Oliver's Army]]
          +[[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes]]
          [[Pump It Up]]
          [[Accidents Will Happen]]
          [[Radio Radio]]
          [[I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down]] [Banks/Jones]
        Side 2:
          +[[Good Year For the Roses]] [Jerry Chesnut]
          [[Almost Blue]]
          [[Beyond Belief]]
          +[[Man Out of Time]]
          [[Clubland]]
          [[Watch Your Step]]
          [[Shipbuilding]] [EC/Langer]
          [[I Wanna Be Loved]] [Farnell/Jenkins]
          [[Everyday I Write the Book]]
          [[The Only Flame In Town]]
        [1985-__-__;  LP; Columbia CK40101 (US. Promo copies were also
                      issued with "For Promotion Only" stamped in gold
                      on the cover)]
        [1985-__-__;  MC; Columbia CK40101 (USA)]
        [1985-__-__;  CD; Columbia CK40101 (USA)]
        The tracks marked '+' are not on the LP or cassette versions.
        US: Went gold (500,000 copies) in 1989.
    I02 '''[[The Man (The Best Of Elvis Costello)]]''' - EC (59:10)
        Side 1:
          [[Watching The Detectives]] (3:47)
          [[Oliver's Army]] (2:59)
          [[Alison]] (2:54)
          [[Accidents Will Happen]] (3:04)
          [[Pump It Up]] (3:13)
          [[High Fidelity]] (2:29)
          [[Pills And Soap]] (3:43)
          [[(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea]] (3:08)
          [[New Lace Sleeves]] (3:47)
        Side 2:
          [[Good Year For the Roses]] [Jerry Chesnut] (3:09)
          [[I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down]] [Banks/Jones] (2:07)
          [[Clubland]] (3:44)
          [[Beyond Belief]] (2:36)
          [[New Amsterdam]] (2:10)
          [[Green Shirt]] (2:43)
          [[Everyday I Write the Book]] (3:56)
          [[I Wanna Be Loved]] [Farnell/Jenkins] (4:45)
          [[Shipbuilding]] [EC/Langer] (4:50)
        [1985-04-__;  LP; Telstar STAR 2247 (UK)]
        [1985-04-__;  MC; Telstar STAR 2247 (UK)]
        [1985-04-__;  CD; Telstar STAR 2247 (UK)]
        [1986-05-__;  LP; Demon IMP FIEND 52 (UK, different sleeve)]
        [1986-05-__;  MC; Demon IMP FIEND CAS 52 (UK)]
        [1986-05-__;  CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 52 (UK)]
        [19__-__-__;  LP; Liberation Records LIB 5112 (Australia)]
        [19__-__-__;  MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5112 (Australia)]
        The original Telstar issues were titled _The Best Of Elvis Costello -
        The Man_. The cover was an ugly painting of EC, and was replaced with
        the 'phone box' picture from _Taking Liberties_ by Demon on later
        releases.
        Some covers of the Demon CD have "(p) 1965" instead of "(p) 1985".
        Tracks 1-6,8,9,11,12,15 produced by Nick Lowe.
        Track 7 produced by Fairley/Imposter.
        Track 10 produced by Billy Sherrill.
        Track 13 produced by Geoff Emerick.
        Track 14 produced by EC.
        Tracks 16-18 produced by Langer & Winstanley.
        Reached #8 in UK charts
    I03 [[Green Shirt]] - EC+A
        [[Beyond Belief]] - EC+A
        [1985-04-__; 7"; F-Beat ZB40085 (UK, black vinyl + ps, or limited edition
                    on green vinyl in clear plastic sleeve)]
        Reached #68 in UK charts
    I04 [[Green Shirt]] - EC+A
        [[Beyond Belief]] - EC+A
        [[Olivers Army]] - EC+A
        [[Good Year For The Roses]] [Jerry Chesnut] - EC+A
        [1985-04-__; 2x7"; F-Beat ZB40085/7 (ps, shrinkwrapped double pack)]
*  I05 [[Green Shirt]] - EC+A
        [[Beyond Belief]] - EC+A
        [[Green Shirt (extended remix)]] - EC+A (3:18)
        [1985-04-__; 12"; F-Beat ZT 40086 (UK, ps for black vinyl, clear plastic
        for limited edition on green vinyl)]
        The "Green Shirt remix" is produced by Nick Lowe and remixed by Colin
        Fairley, and consists of emphasis of backbeat, lots of echo, and the
        phrase 'gonna get it' repeated and echoed.
*e I06 '''[[Warming Up To The Ice Age]]''' - John Hiatt
          [[Living A Little, Laughing A Little]] [Thom Bell/Linda Creed]
              - John Hiatt+EC (4:03)
        [1985-05-__; LP/CAS; Geffen GEF 26309]
        [1985-__-__;    CD; Geffen GED 24055 (Germany)]
        [1985-__-__;    LP; Geffen GHS 24055 (US, Promo copies were also issued
                        with with "For Promotion Only" stamped in gold on
                        the cover)]
*e I07 [[Living A Little, Laughing A Little]] [Thom Bell/Linda Creed] - John Hiatt+EC
          (3:59)
        [[I'm A Real Man]] [John Hiatt] - John Hiatt (2:30)
        [1985-05-__; 7"; Geffen/CBS A 6121 (ps)]
*e I08 [[Living A Little, Laughing A Little]] [Thom Bell/Linda Creed] - John Hiatt+EC
          (3:59)
        [[I'm A Real Man]] [Hiatt] - John Hiatt (2:30)
        [[When We Ran]] (live) - John Hiatt
        [[Everybody's Girl]] (live) - John Hiatt
        [1985-05-__; 12"; Geffen/CBS TX 6121 (ps)]
    I09 [[Living A Little, Laughing A Little]] [Thom Bell/Linda Creed] - John Hiatt+EC
        [1985-05-__; 12"; Geffen/CBS PRO-A2272 (US promo)]
    I10 [[The People's Limousine]] - The Coward Brothers (Henry & Howard Coward)
        [[They'll Never Take Her Love From Me]] [Leon Payne] - The Coward Brothers
        [1985-07-20; 7"; IMP 006 (UK, ps)]
        [1985-__-__; 7"; IMP/RCA RPS-183 (Japan, ps)]
        Produced by The Coward Brothers.
        The Coward Bros. are EC and T-Bone Burnette.
        This record was also given away with copies of the "Don't Let Me Be
        Misunderstood" 7" single.
*a I11 [[Less Than Zero]] - EC (3:12)
        [[Radio Sweetheart]] (single mix) - EC (2:27)
        [[Alison]] - EC (3:20)
        [[Watching The Detectives]] (edit) - EC (3:06)
        [1985-11-__; 12"; Stiff BUYIT 239 (UK, ps)]
        The edited version of "WtD" leaves out the last verse.
    I-- '''[[Save The Children]]'''
          [[The Only Flame In Town]] (intro + talkover) - EC+A (~0:30)
        [1985-__-__; 7"; DWP 970A/B (US promo)]
        This single contains public radio service spots for the 'Save The
        Children' charity. Also doing spots are Dionne Warwick, Peter Falk,
        Alabama, Air Supply, David Bowie, Ben Knigsley, and many more.
    I-- '''[[Be Yourself Tonight]]''' - Eurythmics
          [[Adrian]] [Lennox/Stewart] - Eurythmics+EC (4:29)
        [1985-__-__; CD; RCA ND 74602]
        EC on harmony vocals


==1986==
{{Text_discography_header}}
    J01 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood [Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell]
          - Costello Show (3:20)
        Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo - The Costello Show (3:27)
        [1986-01-__; 7"; F-Beat ZB 40555 (UK, ps)]
        [1986-01-__; 7"; Columbia 38-05809 (US, ps)]
        [1986-03-21; 7"; F-Beat/RCA RPS-206 (Japan, ps)]
        "BGABNH" is a _King Of America_ outtake.
        Reached #33 in UK charts.
    J02 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood [Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell]
          - Costello Show (3:20)
        Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood [Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell]
          - Costello Show (3:20)
        [1986-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-05809 (US white label promo)]
    J03 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood [Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell]
          - The Costello Show
        Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo - The Costello Show
        Get Yourself Another Fool (single mix) [Tucker/Haywood] - EC+A
        [1986-01-__; 12"; F-Beat ZT 40556 (ps)]
        [1986-__-__; 12"; F-Beat TDS 319 (Australia, ps)
        [1986-04-21; 12"; F-Beat/RCA RPS1020 (Japan, lyrics on sleeve)
        "DLMBM" & "BGABNH" produced by J. Henry (T-Bone) Burnett & EC.
        "GYAF" was recorded at Eden Studios, Acton, and produced by Nick Lowe.
        This mix of "GYAF" has a 3 note guitar into, the vocals are drenched
        in echo, and the track fades out at the end.
    J04 Live In London - Ricky Scaggs
          Don't Get Above Your Raisin' (live; Dominion, London)
              [L.Flatt/E.Scruggs] - Ricky Scaggs duets /w EC (7:29)
        [1986-01-__;  CD; Epic EPC 26618]
        [1986-01-__;  LP; Epic EPC 26618]
        [1986-01-__;  MC; Epic EPC 26618]
        [1989-02-__;  LP; Pickwick SHM/HSC 3252]
        [1989-02-__;  MC; Pickwick SHM/HSC 3252]
        This track is an encore from a show at The Dominion Theatre, London,
        18- or 19-May-85.
    J05 King Of America - The Costello Show featuring EC (57:54)
        Side 1:
          Brilliant Mistake (3:40)
          Lovable [MacManus-O'Riordan] (2:52)
          Our Little Angel (4:02)
          Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood [Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell] (3:20)
          Glitter Gulch (3:15)
          Indoor Fireworks (4:05)
          Little Palaces (3:48)
          I'll Wear It Proudly (4:22)
        Side 2:
          American Without Tears (4:30)
          Eisenhower Blues [J.B. Lenoir] (3:45)
          Poisoned Rose (4:07)
          The Big Light (2:32)
          Jack Of All Parades (5:16)
          Suit Of Lights (4:05)
          Sleep Of The Just (3:49)
        [1986-02-21;  LP; F-Beat ZL 70946]
        [1986-02-21;  MC; F-Beat ZL 70946]
        [1986-02-21;  CD; F-Beat ZD 70946 (Germany)]
        [1986-02-__;  CD; Columbia 40173 (USA)]
        [1986-04-05;  LP; F-Beat RPL-8330 (Japan)]
        [1986-06-15;  CD; F-Beat R32-1042 (Japan)]
        [1986-__-__;  MC; F-Beat RPT-8330 (Japan)]
        [1987-03-__;  LP; Demon IMP FIEND 78 (UK)]
        [1987-03-__;  MC; Demon IMP FIEND CASS 78 (UK)]
        [1987-03-__;  CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 78 (UK)]
        [19__-__-__;  LP; Liberation Records LIB 5111 (Australia)]
        [19__-__-__;  MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5111 (Australia)]
        [19__-__-__;  LP; F-Beat VPL1-7601 (Australia)]
        [19__-__-__;  MC; F-Beat VPK 1 8601 (Australia)]
        [19__-__-__;  LP; RCA 104.7127 (Brazilian promo, incl. lyrics)]
        On the sleeve it says: 'featuring the Attractions & Confederates'.
        Reached #11 in UK charts, & #39 in the US.
        UK: Went silver (60,000 copies) (date unkown).
*  J06 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (live; Heartbreak, NYC) [Benjamin/Marcus
          /Caldwell] - The Costello Show featuring Elvis Costello (3:15)
        Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (live; Heartbreak, NYC) [Benjamin/Marcus
          /Caldwell] - The Costello Show featuring Elvis Costello (3:15)
        [1986-__-__; 12"; Columbia/CBS CAS 2310 (US promo, ps)]
        Produced by David Vanderhayden.
        From a WNEW-FM Morning Show live broadcast from the Heartbreak, NYC,
        11-Feb-86. EC performs solo with an electric guitar and audience on
        backing vocals.
    J07 Lovable (2:52) - The Costello Show
        Get Yourself Another Fool (single mix) [Tucker/Hayward] (4:01) - EC+A
        [1986-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-06059]
        "GYAF" was recorded at Eden Studios, Acton, and produced by Nick Lowe.
        This mix of "GYAF" has a 3 note guitar into, the vocals are drenched
        in echo, and the track fades out at the end.
    J08 Lovable - The Costello Show (2:52)
        Lovable - The Costello Show (2:52)
        [1986-__-__; 12"; Columbia 2371 (US red label promo, stickered black sleeve)]
        [1986-__-__;  7"; Columbia 06059 (US DJ promo)]
    J09 Soundtrack from Club Paradise
          Seven Day Weekend [Costello/Cliff] - EC+A+Jimmy Cliff
        [1986-__-__; LP; CBS 70298]
        [1994-06-22; CD; Sony SRCS 6416 (Japan)]
        "SDW" was recorded at Eden Studios, Acton.
    J10 Seven Day Weekend [Costello/Cliff] - EC+A+Jimmy Cliff (2:21)
        Brightest Star [Cliff] - Jimmy Cliff (3:30)
        [1986-__-__;  7"; Columbia 38-06135 (US, ps)]
        [19__-__-__;  7"; CBS/Warner CBSA 7287 (Holland)]
        [1986-__-__; 12"; Columbia CAS 2380 (US red label promo)]
        "SDW" was produced by Nick Lowe with Colin Fairley, and recorded at
        Eden Studios, Acton.
    J11 Seven Day Weekend [Costello/Cliff] - EC+A+Jimmy Cliff (2:21)
        Seven Day Weekend [Costello/Cliff] - EC+A+Jimmy Cliff (2:21)
        [1986-__-__; 12"; Columbia CAS 2380 XSS 173714 (US promo)]
        [1986-__-__;  7"; Columbia 38-06135 (US white label promo)]
    J12 Off The Record Specials With Mary Turner - various artists
        Side 1:
          Lip Service - EC+A
          -interview-
          Brilliant Mistake - The Costello Show
          -interview-
          Accidents Will Happen - EC+A
          Oliver's Army - EC+A
        Side 2:
          The Big Light - The Costello Show
          -interview-
          Glitter Gulch - The Costello Show
          I'll Wear It Proudly - The Costello Show
          -interview-
          Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood [Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell] - The
              Costello Show
        Side 3:
          (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (part) - EC
          -interview-
          (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes - EC
          -interview-
          (What's So Funny, 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding? [Lowe] - EC+A
          -interview-
          Alison - EC
          -interview-
        Side 4:
          I'm Not Angry - EC
          -interview-
          Let Them All Talk - EC+A
          -interview-
          Radio Radio - EC+A
          -interview-
          Everyday I Write The Book - EC+A
          -2 short ads to promote this radio show-
        [1986-04-__; 2xLP; Westwood One OTR 86-14 (US radio promo)]
    J13 Tokyo Storm Warning-Part 1 [MacManus/O'Riordan] - EC+A (4:00)
        Tokyo Storm Warning-Part 2 [MacManus/O'Riordan] - EC+A (3:34)
        [1986-08-__; 7"; Demon IMP 007 (UK, ps)]
        [1986-08-__; 7"; Columbia 06326 (US, ps)]
        Reached #73 in UK charts
    J14 Tokyo Storm Warning-Part 1 [MacManus/O'Riordan] - EC+A (4:00)
        Tokyo Storm Warning-Part 1 [MacManus/O'Riordan] - EC+A (4:00)
        [1986-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-06326 (US promo)]
    J15 Tokyo Storm Warning (parts 1&2) [MacManus/O'Riordan] - EC+A (6:22)
        Black Sails In The Sunset (3:03)
        [1986-08-__; 12"; IMP 007T (ps, some copies came with poster containing lyrics)]
        [1986-08-__; 12"; LIMS 2.00006 (German, white vinyl)]
        "BSITS" is a _Trust_ outtake.
    J16 Tokyo Storm Warning-Part 1 [MacManus/O'Riordan] - EC+A (4:00)
        Tokyo Storm Warning (parts 1&2) [MacManus/O'Riordan] - EC+A (6:22)
        [1986-08-__; 12"; Columbia CAS-2500 (US red label promo /w DJ custom
                      sticker)]
    J-- Highlights from 'Blood And Chocolate' - EC+A
        [1986-08-__; 7"; IMP CHOC 1 (UK promo, 1-sided red vinyl, plain sleeve)]
        Contains excerpts from Blue Chair, Uncomplicated (UK version), Next
        Time Around & I Hope You're Happy Now.
        500 made.
    J17 NME Fourplay - various artists
          Uncomplicated (NME version) - EC+A
          Honey I'm A Big Boy Now - Billy Bragg
          Hardcore Hip Hop - Mantronix
          Splatch - Miles Davis
        [1986-09-__; 7"; GIV 4 (UK, plain white sl.)]
        Free single give away in UK with New Musical Express magazine.
        There are 2 slightly different mixes of "Uncomplicated". The easiest
        to tell the difference is by whether it contains a clunking anvil
        sound after the "horse that knows arithmetic" lines. The NME version
        has this sound.
*f J18 Blood And Chocolate - EC+A (47:49)
        Side 1:
          Uncomplicated (NME version, except for UK CD - see below) (3:21)
          I Hope You're Happy Now (3:05)
          Tokyo Storm Warning [MacManus/O'Riordan] (6:22)
          Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head (5:03)
          I Want You (6:39)
        Side 2:
          Honey, Are You Straight Or Are You Blind? (2:07)
          Blue Chair (3:38)
          Battered Old Bird (5:48)
          Crimes Of Paris (4:19)
          Poor Napolean (3:20)
          Next Time Around (3:34)
        [1986-09-15;  LP; Demon IMP XFIEND 80 (UK)]
        [1986-09-15;  CD; Demon IMP FIEND 80 (UK)]
        [1986-09-15;  MC; Demon IMP XFIEND CAS 80 (UK)]
        [1986-09-__;  LP; Columbia fc 40518 (USA)]
        [1986-09-__;  CD; Columbia fc 40518 (USA)]
        [1986-09-__;  LP; Imp/Line IPLP 4.00200J (Germany, limited edition white vinyl)]
        [1986-__-__;  LP; F-Beat X FIEND 80/5 014757 010804 (Holland)
        [19__-__-__;  LP; Liberation Records LIB 5110 (Australia)]
        [19__-__-__;  MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5110 (Australia)]
        Produced by Nick Lowe with Colin Fairley.
        A limited edition of the UK cassette version (only on sale in Virgin
        stores) was issued in a package resembling a Cadburys Bournville
        chocolate bar, but was later withdrawn due to complaints from Cadburys.
        This collectors item is worth much more if unopened.
        The UK CD version of "Uncomplicated" has a slightly different mix to
        the vinyl, cassette and US CD versions. The story behind this:
        "Apparently, originally different mixes were to be released in the UK
        and in the rest of the world, on the _B&C_ album. This decision was
        reversed at the last minute, but too late to change the CD. The CD
        version in the UK at least is different from the vinyl & cassette, it
        has a guitar part missing from the guitar break near the end, and no
        clunking anvil sound after the "horse that knows arithmetic" line.
        The NME version was intended to be the same as non-UK releases, but in
        the end only differed from the original UK CD." - Phil Dennison
        {cbas68@vms.strath.ac.uk}
        Reached #16 in UK charts, & #84 in the US.
        UK: Went gold (100,000 copies) (date unkown).
*  J19 I Want You (album version) - EC+A
        I Hope You're Happy Now (acoustic version) - EC (3:03)
        [1986-11-07;  7"; Demon IMP 008 (ps)]
        [1986-11-07; 12"; Demon IMP 008T (ps)]
        Produced by Nick Lowe with Colin Fairley.
*g J20 It's A Live-In World (The Anti-Heroin Project charity album)
        - various artists
          The End Of The Rainbow [Richard Thompson] - EC (3:16)
        [1986-11-__; 2xLP; EMI AHP LP1 (UK)]
        [1986-11-__;  MC; TC AHP LP1 (UK)]
        I'm not sure if this track features Cait O'Riordan on backing vocals
        or not, but the harmonies and bass part were apparently added later by
        the producer without EC's permission.
*g J21 The End Of The Rainbow [Richard Thompson] - EC (3:16)
          + 3 other tracks by Wham!, Boon & Holly Johnson
        [1986-__-__; 7"; EMI PSR 491 (UK promo)]
*  J22 NME Pogo A Go Go - various artists
          Watching The Detectives (demo version) - EC+A (4:28)
        [1986-__-__;  MC; NME 021]
        This was a cassette offered to readers of New Musical Express.
        This was later reissued on CD [NME RE 501], but with "WtD" replaced
        with the regular version of "Big Tears".
        This version of "WtD" is very similar to the normal version, but
        contains surface noise and sounds like it's from an acetate. It
        could possibly be taken from a live gig at Eric's, Liverpool, 2-Aug-77.
    J-- The Comedians - The Costello Show
          + 3 other tracks
        [1986-__-__; 7"; (most likey a US promo)]
    J-- Formula 32 - various artists
        -- EC track unknown --
        [1986-__-__;  LP; PROLP 9 (promo)]
        [1986-__-__;  MC; PROMC 9 (promo)]
==1987==
    K01 Blue Chair (single version) - The Costello Show
        American Without Tears #2 (Twilight version) - The Costello Show
        [1987-01-__; 7"; Demon D1047 (ps)]
        "BC" was based on a track from the _KoA_ sessions and mixed at Eden,
        Acton, '87.
        "AWT2" was recorded at Eden, Acton, '87.
        I have heard that a 10" version of this including "I Want You" was
        released. Anyone know for sure?
    K02 Blue Chair (single version) - The Costello Show
        Shoes Without Heels - The Costello Show
        American Without Tears - The Costello Show
        American Without Tears #2 (Twilight version) - The Costello Show
        [1987-01-__; 12"; Demon D1047T (ps)]
        "SWH" is from the _KoA_ sessions.
    --- Interview Picture Disc (67:29)
        [1987-04-__; LP; Baktabak 2001 (Limited edition pic. disc)]
        Contains no music, just an interview in poor quality.
        The picture on side 1 is of EC with Buddy Holly glasses singing with
        his right hand on the microphone which is in a stand. Side 2 is of a
        very young Elvis standing up against a brick wall holding his
        Jazzmaster.
    --- In Concert (#406) - EC+A  (~60:00)
        [1987-__-__; LP; BBC Transcription Services CN-4928/S (UK promo+cue sheet)]
        This is a BBC transcription disc of a EC+A concert at the Royalty
        Theatre, London, 23-Nov-86. Only 300 were pressed.
*  K03 A Town Called Big Nothing (Really Big Nothing) - The MacManus Gang
          (5:44)
        Return To Big Nothing (2:54)
        A Town Called Big Nothing (The Long March) (5:45)
        [1987-05-04; 12"; Demon D1052 T (ps)]
        From "Straight To Hell" soundtrack.
        Produced by Declan MacManus.
        Recorded by Colin Fairley.
        Mixed by Steve MacMillan.
        The "Long March" version is similar to "ATCBN" but with no Sy
        Richardson voiceover. It starts 40 secs. into "ATCBN" and lasts 40
        secs. longer.
        The MacManus Gang are: Sy Richardson (voice), Ross MacManus (trumpet
        /clapping), EC (guitar/bass/vocals/percussion), Cait O'Riordan
        (vocals), Steve Hart (piano) & Pete Thomas (drums)
*  K04 A Town Called Big Nothing (Really Big Nothing) (edit) - The MacManus
          Gang (4:09)
        Return To Big Nothing (2:54)
        [1987-05-04; 7"; Demon D1052 (ps)]
        From "Straight To Hell" soundtrack.
        Produced by Declan MacManus.
        Recorded by Colin Fairley.
        Mixed by Steve MacMillan.
        The edited version of "ATCBN" is simply missing a section of the intro.
*  K05 Straight To Hell (soundtrack) - various artists (36:55)
          Big Nothing - The MacManus Gang (5:48)
        [1987-06-__; LP; Hell DIABLO 1]
        [1991-__-__; CD; Repertoire Records REP 4224-WY]
        [1992-03-21; CD; Century CECC 00406 (Japan)]
        [19__-__-__; CD; Enigma Records CDE 73308 (USA)]
        "BN" was produced by Declan MacManus, recorded by Colin Fairley and
        mixed by Steve MacMillan.
        This version of "BN" is similar to the "Long March" version, but in
        mono with no "Big Nothing" vocal (the backing vocals and hand clapping
        are still included). There is also no long fade out.
*  K06 Out Of Our Idiot - various artists (EC in various guises) (70:47)
        Side 1:
          Seven Day Weekend [Costello/Cliff] - EC+A+Jimmy Cliff (2:37)
          Turning The Town Red - EC+A (3:20)
          Heathen Town - EC+A (3:06)
          The People's Limousine - The Coward Brothers (3:37)
          So Young [Camilleri/Faehse/Burstin] - EC+A (3:26)
          +Little Goody Two Shoes - EC+A (2:27)
          American Without Tears #2 (Twilight version) - EC (3:33)
          Get Yourself Another Fool (Idiot mix) [Tucker/Hayward] - EC+A (4:01)
          Walking On Thin Ice [Yoko Ono] - EC+A (3:42)
        Side 2:
          +Withered and Died [Richard Thompson] - The Imposter (3:12)
          Blue Chair (single version) - EC (3:38)
          Baby It's You [Bacharach/David/Williams] - EC+Nick Lowe (3:15)
          From Head To Toe [Smokey Robinson] EC+A (2:34)
          Shoes Without Heels - EC+The Confederates (4:14)
          Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo - The Costello Show /w The Attractions (3:21)
          The Flirting Kind - EC+A (2:58)
          Black Sails In The Sunset - EC+A (3:09)
          +A Town Called Big Nothing (Really Big Nothing) - The MacManus Gang
              (5:43)
          +Big Sister EC+A (2:16)
          Imperial Bedroom - Napoleon Dynamite & The Royal Guard(2:47)
          The Stamping Ground - The Emotional Toothpaste (3:09)
        [1987-12-04;  MC; Demon IMP FIEND CASS 67]
        [1987-12-04;  CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 67]
        [1987-12-04;  LP; Demon IMP XFIEND 67 (/w round blue on yellow sticker
                      saying "ELVIS COSTELLO Rare and unreleased cuts)]
        Tracks marked '+' are only on CD version.
        Tracks 1 & 8 produced by Nick Lowe with Colin Fairley.
        Track 2 produced by the Mono-Kings, Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley.
        Track 3 & 16 produced by Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley.
        Track 4 produced by The Coward Brothers.
        Track 5 produced at Gunpoint by Nick Lowe.
        Track 6 produced by Geoff Emerick.
        Track 7 produced by Colin Fairley.
        Track 9 produced by Allen Toussaint.
        Track 10 produced by Fairley/Imposter.
        Track 11 produced by The Coward Brothers.
        Track 12 produced by Lowe/Costello/Bassman.
        Track 13 produced by EC assisted by Paul Bass.
        Track 14 produced by J.Henry Burnett & Larry Hirsch.
        Track 15 produced by J.Henry (T-Bone) Burnett & EC.
        Track 17 & 19 produced by Nick Lowe.
        Track 18, 20 & 21 produced by EC.
        This version of "Get Yourself Another Fool" is simply a remixed version
        of the earlier single mix, with most of the echo on the vocals removed
        (although there's a little used) and with more pronounced keyboards.
        The 3 note intro and the fade
        out are still there.
        "Black Sails In The Sunset" is aprox. 13 secs. longer than the version
        on the re-issue of _Trust_. Also, this is the only release of the
        track "Little Goody Two Shoes" (early version of "Inch By Inch").
        UK: Went silver (60,000 copies) (date unkown).
*h K07 Live For Ireland 4-Track Promo - various artists
          Many Rivers To Cross (live; Dublin) [Jimmy Cliff] - EC+A
        [1987-__-__;12"; MCA WMCG 6027 (UK)]
==1988==
*  L01 Live For Ireland - various artists
          Leave My Kitten Alone (live; Dublin) [W.John/T.Turner] - EC+A (3:15)
        [1988-01-__;  2xLP; MCA MCGD 6027]
        [1988-01-__; 2xCAS; MCA MCGDC 6027]
        [1988-01-__;  2xLP; (Ireland, released under the title _Self Aid_)]
        [1988-01-25;  2xLP; MCA P-13615 (Japan)]
        The 'Self Aid' concert was held at RDS Showground, Dublin, 17-May-86.
*h L02 Live For Ireland - various artists (67:51)
          Many Rivers To Cross (live) [Jimmy Cliff] - EC+A (2:41)
        [1988-01-__; CD; MCA MCD06027 (Released 921109 in Germany)]
        [1988-01-25; CD; MCA 32XD-914 (Japan)]
        [1988-__-__; LP; MCA 42113 (US. Also issued as a 'gold stamped' promo)]
        The 'Self Aid' concert was held at RDS Showground, Dublin, 17-May-86.
*  L03 Soundtrack to The Courier
        Side 1:
          Burn Clear - Something Happens
          Wild White Horse - Hothouse Flowers
          Kill The One You Love - Lord John White
          The Courier - Aslan
          She Came From There - Something Happens
          Try A Little Harder - Too Much For The White Man
          Silly Dreams - Cry Before Dawn
          Walk To The Water - U2
        Side 2:
          Mad Dog            \
          Painted Villain    \
          Stalking            \
          Funeral Music (piano) \ Orchestral music by EC
          Rat Poison            /
          Funeral Music (sax)  /
          Unpainted Villain  /
          Last Boat Leaving  /
        [1988-02-__; LP; Virgin 2-90954]
        [1988-__-__; LP; Virgin 7 90954-1 (promo /w different cover)]
        [1988-02-__; CD; Virgin CDV 2517]
        The version of "Last Boat Leaving" that appears during the end titles
        in the film is a different version to what is on the LP/CD.
==1989==
    M01 The Album Network: Tune Up 29 - various artists
          Veronica  [MacManus/McCartney] - EC
        [1989-01-30; CD; (US promo)]
*  M02 Spike - EC (64:36)
        Side 1:
          ...This Town... (4:26)
          Let Him Dangle (4:44)
          Deep Dark Truthful Mirror (4:03)
          Veronica [MacManus/McCartney] (3:10)
          God's Comic (5:27)
          Chewing Gum (3:43)
          Tramp The Dirt Down (5:40)
        Side 2:
          Stalin Malone (4:04)
          Satellite (5:42)
          Pads, Paws And Claws [MacManus/McCartney] (2:54)
          Baby Plays Around [MacManus/O'Riordan] (2:48)
          Miss Macbeth (4:22)
          Any King's Shilling (6:03)
          +Coal Train Robberies (3:15)
          Last Boat Leaving (3:29)
        [1989-02-06;  CD; Warner 925 848-2]
        [1989-02-06;  LP; Warner 925 848-1/WX 238 (also available in the US through
                      BMG mail order, no: BMG R100841)]
        [1989-02-06;  MC; Warner 925 848-4]
        [1989-__-__;  CD; Warner PRO-CD-3426 (US promo, tartan pic.CD, digipack
                      with booklet)]
        [1989-02-25;  CD; Warner 25P2-2491 (Japan)]
        [1989-__-__;  MC; WEA 9 25948-4 (Singapore)]
        [19__-__-__;  LP; Warner 00619 (Brazilian promo, incl. lyrics)]
        [1995-__-__;  CD; Warner WPCR 351 (Japan, reissue)
        Produced by Elvis Costello, Kevin Killen & T-Bone Burnett.
        Track marked '+' is only on the CD & cassette versions.
        German test pressings of the LP for instore play were issued.
        Reached #5 in UK charts, & #32 in the US.
        US: Went gold (500,000 copies) in 1989.
        UK: Went gold (100,000 copies) (date unkown).
    M03 Spike Album Sampler - EC
        Side 1 & Side 2:
          ...This Town...
          Let Him Dangle
          Deep Dark Truthful Mirror
          Veronica [MacManus/McCartney]
          God's Comic
          Chewing Gum
          Tramp The Dirt Down
        [1989-02-__;  LP; Warner (no cat.#, matrix #: R/S Alsdorf 925848-1-A)
                      (Promo, white record label, white sleeve with small
                      round black on white sticker saying "ELVIS COSTELLO
                      ALBUM SAMPLER For instore play only")]
        Both side 1 and side 2 are identical.
        The 'Alsdorf' part of the matrix number indicates that this was
        pressed in Alsdorf, Germany.
*  M04 Timothy White's Rock Stars (feat: Elvis Costello: The Spike Sessions)
        (89:37)
          ...This Town... - EC
          Veronica [MacManus/McCartney] - EC
          Pads, Paws And Claws [MacManus/McCartney] - EC (live in the studio)
              (2:28)
          Alison - EC
          Watching The Detectives - EC+A
          Wave A White Flag (Honky Tonk demo) - EC
          Pump It Up - EC+A
          Oliver's Army - EC+A
          Temptation - EC+A
          Girls Talk - EC+A
          Everyday I Write The Book - EC+A
          You're No Good [Clint Ballard Jnr.] - EC (live in the studio) (2:35)
          Sally Sue Brown [Alexander] - EC (live in the studio) (1:11)
          Deep Dark Truthful Mirror - EC
        [1989-02-__; 2xLP; Westwood One (US radio promo, white slv. + play sheet)]
        This is release contains an interview with Elvis plus the above listed
        songs. EC plays acoustic guitar and piano to illustrate parts of the
        conversation, and plays bits of Bon Jovi's "Bad Medicine", "Pads, Paws
        And Claws", "Mystery Dance", "Getto Child" (from The Detroit Spinners),
        "Everyday I Write The Book" and "Tramp The Dirt Down".
*  M05 Veronica [MacManus/McCartney] - EC (3:08)
        You're No Good [Clint Ballard Jnr.] - EC (2:17)
        The Room Nobody Lives In [John Sebastian] - EC (4:40)
        Coal Train Robberies - EC (3:13)
        [1989-02-20; 12"; W7558 T 921156-0]
        [1989-02-20; 12"; W7558 TW 921156-0 (limited edition /w poster)]
        [1989-02-20; CD3; W7558 CD 921156-2]
        [1989-02-20; CD5; W7558 CDX 921167-2 (also as pic. CD)]
        "YNG" & "TRNLI" produced by Fairley/Imposter.
        Reached #31 in UK charts, & #19 in the US (EC's 2nd US top 40 hit).
    M06 Veronica [MacManus/McCartney] - EC (3:10)
        You're No Good [Clint Ballard Jnr.] - EC (2:17)
        [1989-02-20;  7"; Warner W7558 (UK, ps)]
        [1989-02-__;  7"; WB 7-22981/W7558 (Germany, ps)]
        [1989-02-__;  MC; WB 7-22981]
        [1989-__-__;  7"; WB 7.27558/MX302345 (Australia, glossy ps)
    M07 Veronica [MacManus/McCartney] - EC (3:10)
        Veronica [MacManus/McCartney] - EC (3:10)
        [1989-02-__; 12"; Warner PRO-A-3424 (promo, some /w free poster, 2 diff.
                      sleeves: one /w musician credits & the other without)]
        [1989-02-__;  7"; WEA 1.039 (Spanish promo)]
    M08 Veronica [MacManus/McCartney] - EC (3:10)
        [1989-__-__; CD5; Warner PRO-CD-3424 (US promo)]
*  M09 The Elvis Costello Hour
          ...This Town... (bastard mix)
        [1989-__-__; 2xLP; Warner Brothers Words & Music series #165, PRO-A-3488
                (US promo)]
        [1989-__-__;  MC; Warner WB 3488 (US DJ promo)]
        Features 'an hour of conversation and music from his Warner Bros.
        debut album Spike". 4x15 mins. of interview with Bill Flanagan.
        The 'bastard mix' is very similar to the album version, but has a
        chorus of multi-tracked Elvises crooning 'sweetheart' over the word
        'bastard'. But the word 'bastard' is still perfectly audible.
    M10 Off The Record Specials With Mary Turner - various artists (58:50)
        Side 1: (13:31)
          Miracle Man - EC
          Radio Radio - EC+A
          Deep, Dark Truthful Mirror - EC
        Side 2: (13:37)
          The Loved Ones - EC+A
          Pads, Paws & Claws [MacManus/McCartney] - EC
          Oliver's Army - EC+A
          Veronica [MacManus/McCartney] - EC
        Side 3: (15:28)
          God's Comic - EC
          Everyday I Write The Book - EC+A
          Alison - EC
        Side 4: (14:14)
          Accidents Will Happen - EC+A
          (What's So Funny, 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding? [Lowe] - EC+A
          (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes - EC
          ...This Town... - EC
        [1989-03-__; 2xLP; Westwood One OTR 89-14 (US radio promo)]
        This release also contains conversation and commercials.
    M11 Follow Our Trax Volume 2 - various artists
          Pads, Paws And Claws [MacManus/McCartney] - EC (2:54)
        [1989-__-__; CD; Warner Brothers PRO-CD-3650 (US promo)]
*i M12 "Let Him Dangle" Plus Other Tracks You Might Like - EC (13:12)
          Let Him Dangle - EC (4:44)
          Coal Train Robberies - EC (3:16)
          The Ugly Things [Nick Lowe] - EC (2:55)
          You're No Good [Clint Ballard Jnr.] - EC (2:17)
        [1989-__-__; CD5; Warner PRO-CD-3720 (US promo)]
       
    M-- KBFH radio promo
        [1989-03-__; CD; (US radio promo)
        For broadcasting the week of 5-Mar.
    M13 Baby Plays Around [MacManus/O'Riordan] - EC (2:48)
        Poisoned Rose - EC+A (4:15)
        Almost Blue - EC+A (2:46)
        My Funny Valentine [Rogers & Hart] - EC (1:28)
        [1989-05-08;  7"; WEA W2949 (ps)]
        [1989-05-08; 10"; WEA W2949TE (ps)]
        Reached #65 in UK charts.
*j M14 Baby Plays Around [MacManus/O'Riordan] - EC (2:48)
        Point Of No Return [Goffin & King] - EC (2:35)
        Almost Blue - EC (2:46)
        My Funny Valentine [Rogers & Hart] - EC (1:28)
        [1989-05-08; CD3; Warner 2949CD 921229-2]
        [1989-05-08; 12"; Warner 2949T 921229-2 (ps)]
        [1989-05-08;  MC; Warner 2949C]
        "PONR" produced by Fairley/Imposter.
*j M15 Deep Dark Truthful Mirror - EC (4.03)
        Point Of No Return [Goffin & King] - EC (2:35)
        Almost Blue - EC (2:46)
        My Funny Valentine [Rogers & Hart] - EC (1:28)
        [1989-__-__; CD3; Warner 921238-2 (Germany)]
        "PONR" produced by Fairley/Imposter. "MFV" produced by EC.
    M16 Deep Dark Truthful Mirror - EC (4.03)
        My Funny Valentine [Rogers & Hart] - EC (1:28)
        [1989-__-__; 7"; Warner W2949 922922-7 (Germany, ps)]
    M17 Deep Dark Truthful Mirror - EC (4:03)
        Deep Dark Truthful Mirror - EC (4:03)
        [1989-__-__; 7"; Warner 1.090 (Spanish promo, ps)]
*i M18 ...This Town... - EC (4:26)
        The Ugly Things [Nick Lowe] - EC (2:55)
        [1989-__-__; 7"; Warner 922 832-7 (Germany, ps)]
        "TUT" produced by Fairley Imposter Productions.
    M19 ...This Town... - EC
        [1989-__-__; CD; Warner PRO-CD-3511 (US promo)]
    M20 From Hell To Obscurity - various artists
          Psycho [Leon Payne] (live; Palomino) - EC+A
          They'll Never Take Her Love From Me [Leon Payne] - The Coward Bros.
        [1989-__-__; CD; Blackmail (Demon) BLACK CD 1 (mail-order only)]
        [1989-__-__; LP; Blackmail (Demon) BLACK 1 (mail-order only)]
*  M21 Flowers In The Dirt - Paul McCartney (66:31)
          You Want Her Too [EC/McCartney] (3:13) (EC on second vocal & intro
              keyboards)
        [1989-__-__; CD; Parlophone PCSD 106]
        [1989-__-__; LP; Parlophone PCSD 106]
        [1989-__-__; CD; Capitol CDP7 91653-2 (USA)]
        [1993-__-__; CD; MPL/Parlophone/EMI 0777 7 89138 2 5 ('The Paul McCartney
                    Collection', digitally remastered)]
        "YWHT" was produced by Paul McCartney/Neil Dorfsman/Mitchell Froom/EC.
        EC co-wrote a number of tracks on this album with McCartney.
*f M22 Girls+œ/Girls=$+Girls - EC (153:49)
        Disc 1:
          Watching The Detectives (3:44)
          I Hope You're Happy Now (3:08)
          This Year's Girl (3:21)
          Lover's Walk (2:18)
          Pump It Up (3:15)
          Strict Time (2:41)
          Temptation (2:34)
          (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (3:09)
          High Fidelity (2:28)
          Lovable [MacManus/O'Riordan] (2:52)
          Mystery Dance (1:41)
          Big Tears (3:10)
          Uncomplicated (UK version) (3:24)
          Lipstick Vogue (3:32)
          Man Out Of Time (5:28)
          Brilliant Mistake (3:44)
          New Lace Sleeves (3:48)
          Accidents Will Happen (2:59)
          Beyond Belief (2:31)
          Black And White World (1:56)
          Green Shirt (2:41)
          The Loved Ones (2:47)
          New Amsterdam (2:13)
          (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (2:49)
          King Horse (3:00)
          Big Sister's Clothes (2:12)
        Disc 2:
          Alison (3:20)
          Man Called Uncle (2:18) (should be titled "Men Called Uncle")
          Party Girl (3:22)
          Shabby Doll (4:44)
          Motel Matches (2:31)
          Tiny Steps (2:42)
          Almost Blue (2:47)
          Riot Act (3:38)
          Love Field (3:27)
          Possession (2:05)
          Poisoned Rose (4:08)
          Indoor Fireworks (4:09)
          I Want You (single version) (5:50)
          Oliver's Army (2:57)
          Pills And Soap (3:44)
          Sunday's Best (3:23)
          Watch Your Step (2:59)
          Less Than Zero (3:12)
          Clubland (3:46)
          Tokyo Storm Warning [MacManus/O'Riordan] (6:26)
          Shipbuilding [EC/Langer] (4:52)
        [1989-10-__; 2xCD; Demon IMP FIEND CD160 (UK)]
        [1989-10-__; 2xCD; Columbia 46897 (USA)]
        [1996-08-06; 2xCD; Demon D FIEND CD160 (UK, reissued at reduced price in
                      slim 2xCD case)]
        This version of "Mystery Dance" ends differently to the original that
        appeared on the _MAIT_ LP. The fade-out ending has been changed to a
        sudden stop.
        This version of "Uncomplicated" doesn't have an 'anvil/hammer' sound
        effect after the "horse that knows arithmetic" line and is the same as
        the original UK CD version.
        Despite "I Want You" being listed here as the 'single version', both
        the 7" & 12" singles had the full version of this track!
        Although the booklet of the reissued 1996 version is identical to the
        original, the quality of it is noticably poorer - the cover art is
        blurred and the contrast of the b&w photos inside is too high.
    M23 Girls+œ/Girls=$+Girls - EC
        Record 1 - side 1:
          Watching The Detectives
          I Hope You're Happy Now
          Pump It Up
          Lover's Walk
          Temptation
          Lovable [MacManus/O'Riordan]
          (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea
          High Fidelity
          Lipstick Vogue
        Record 1 - side 2:
          Man Out Of Time
          Brilliant Mistake
          New Lace Sleeves
          King Horse
          Green Shirt
          (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
          Beyond Belief
        Record 2 - side 1:
          Alison
          Indoor Fireworks
          Party Girl
          Almost Blue
          Riot Act
          Poisoned Rose
          I Want You (single version)
          I'll Wear It Proudly
        Record 2 - side 2:
          Oliver's Army
          Pills And Soap
          Stranger In The House
          Clubland
          Tokyo Storm Warning [MacManus/O'Riordan]
          Shipbuilding [EC/Langer]
        [1989-10-__; 2xLP; Demon IMP D-FIEND 160]
        [1989-10-__;  DAT; Demon IMP FIEND 160]
    M24 Girls+œ/Girls=$+Girls - EC
        Tape 1 - side 1:
          Watching The Detectives (3:43)
          I Hope You're Happy Now (3:05)
          This Year's Girl (3:21)
          Strict Time (2:39)
          Pump It Up (3:15)
          Lover's Walk (2:16)
          Temptation (2:32)
          Honey, Are You Straight Or Are You Blind? (2:07)
          Lovable [MacManus/O'Riordan] (2:52)
          Girls Talk (1:54)
          Mystery Dance (1:38)
          (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (3:07)
          High Fidelity (2:27)
          Big Tears (3:09)
          Lipstick Vogue (3:31)
          Poor Napolean (3:20)
        Tape 1 - side 2:
          Man Out Of Time (5:26)
          Brilliant Mistake (3:40)
          New Lace Sleeves (3:46)
          Accidents Will Happen (3:01)
          Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head (5:03)
          The Loved Ones (2:48)
          King Horse (3:00)
          Green Shirt (2:42)
          Turning The Town Red (3:20)
          New Amsterdam (2:11)
          (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (2:47)
          Beyond Belief (2:37)
          Sleep Of The Just (3:49)
        Tape 2 - side 1:
          Alison (3:23)
          Shabby Doll (4:45)
          Our Little Angel (4:02)
          The Long Honeymoon (4:13)
          Man Called Uncle (2:17) (should be titled "Men Called Uncle")
          Almost Blue (2:47)
          Riot Act (3:36)
          Crimes Of Paris (4:19)
          Poisoned Rose (4:07)
          I Want You (single version) (5:49)
          Jack Of All Parades (5:16)
        Tape 2 - side 2:
          Oliver's Army (2:57)
          Little Palaces (3:48)
          Pills And Soap (3:42)
          Night Rally (2:44)
          American Without Tears (4:30)
          Watch Your Step (2:59)
          Suit Of Lights (4:05)
          Clubland (3:43)
          Tokyo Storm Warning [MacManus/O'Riordan] (6:24)
          Shipbuilding [EC/Langer] (4:51)
          Clowntime Is Over (2:58)
        [1989-10-__; 2xCAS; Demon IMP FIEND CASS 160/161 (UK)]
        [1989-10-__; 2xCAS; Columbia C2T-46897 (USA)]
        In the UK the cassettes are sold separately as volumes 1 & 2.
        This version of "Mystery Dance" ends differently to the original that
        appeared on the _MAIT_ LP. The fade-out ending has been changed to a
        sudden stop.
    M25 Accidents Will Happen - EC+A
        Alison - EC
        [1989-__-__; CD3; Columbia Hall Of Fame 13K-68632 CSIG 000238 (USA)]


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1985 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1989


Adapted from the discography originally compiled by Paul Hosken

Key to format:
7" - 7 inch single
10" - 10 inch maxi single
12" - 12 inch maxi single
8T - 8-track tape
DAT - DAT cassette
CD - compact disc
CD3 - 3" maxi CD
CD5 - 5" maxi CD
LP - album
MC - music cassette
R2R - reel-to-reel

Key to artist:
EC - Elvis Costello
EC+A - Elvis Costello & the Attractions
EC+I - Elvis Costello & the Imposters
EC+R5 - Elvis Costello & the Rude 5

Notes:

  • All tracks are composed by EC, except where otherwise stated.

Title+tracks-artist/[release date (yyyy-mm-dd); format; Label cat.# (Country)]/notes



1985

The Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Side 1:

Alison
Watching The Detectives
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? (Lowe)
Oliver's Army
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes - CD version only
Pump It Up
Accidents Will Happen
Radio, Radio
I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (Banks/Jones)

Side 2:

Good Year For The Roses (Jerry Chesnut) - CD version only
Almost Blue
Beyond Belief
Man Out Of Time - CD version only
Clubland
Watch Your Step
Shipbuilding (EC/Langer)
I Wanna Be Loved (Farnell Jenkins)
Everyday I Write The Book
The Only Flame In Town

1985-__-__; LP; Columbia CK40101 (US. Promo copies were also issued with "For Promotion Only" stamped in gold on the cover)
1985-__-__; MC; Columbia FCT40101 (USA)
1985-__-__; CD; Columbia CK40101 (USA)
US: Went gold (500,000 copies) in 1989.

The Man (The Best Of Elvis Costello)
Elvis Costello
Side 1:

Watching The Detectives (3:47)
Oliver's Army (2:59)
Alison (2:54)
Accidents Will Happen (3:04)
Pump It Up (3:13)
High Fidelity (2:29)
Pills And Soap (3:43)
(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (3:08)
New Lace Sleeves (3:47)

Side 2:

Good Year For The Roses (Jerry Chesnut) (3:09)
I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (Banks/Jones) (2:07)
Clubland (3:44)
Beyond Belief (2:36)
New Amsterdam (2:10)
Green Shirt (2:43)
Everyday I Write The Book (3:56)
I Wanna Be Loved (Farnell Jenkins) (4:45)
Shipbuilding (EC/Langer) (4:50)

1985-04-__; LP; Telstar STAR 2247 (UK)
1985-04-__; MC; Telstar STAC 2247 (UK)
1985-04-__; CD; Telstar STAR 2247]] (UK)
1986-05-__; LP; Demon IMP FIEND 52 (UK, different sleeve)
1986-05-__; MC; Demon IMP FIEND CAS 52 (UK)
1986-05-__; CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 52 (UK)
19__-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5112 (Australia)
19__-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5112 (Australia)
The original Telstar issues were titled The Best Of Elvis Costello - The Man. The cover was an ugly painting of EC, and was replaced with the 'phone box' picture from _Taking Liberties_ by Demon on later releases.
Some covers of the Demon CD have "(p) 1965" instead of "(p) 1985".
Tracks 1-6,8,9,11,12,15 produced by Nick Lowe.
Track 7 produced by Fairley/Imposter.
Track 10 produced by Billy Sherrill.
Track 13 produced by Geoff Emerick.
Track 14 produced by EC.
Tracks 16-18 produced by Langer & Winstanley.
Reached #8 in UK charts.

Green Shirt single
Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Green Shirt
Beyond Belief

1985-04-__; 7"; F-Beat ZB40085 (UK, black vinyl + ps, or limited edition on green vinyl in clear plastic sleeve)
Reached #68 in UK charts.

Green Shirt single
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Record 1:

Green Shirt
Beyond Belief

Record 2:

Oliver's Army
Good Year For The Roses (Jerry Chesnut)

1985-04-__; 2x7"; F-Beat ZB40085/7 (ps, shrinkwrapped double pack)


Green Shirt single
Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Green Shirt
Beyond Belief
Green Shirt (extended remix) (3:18)

1985-04-__; 12"; F-Beat ZT 40086 (UK, ps for black vinyl, clear plastic for limited edition on green vinyl)
The "Green Shirt remix" is produced by Nick Lowe and remixed by Colin Fairley, and consists of emphasis of backbeat, lots of echo, and the phrase 'gonna get it' repeated and echoed.

Warming Up To The Ice Age
John Hiatt

Living A Little, Laughing A Little (Bell/Creed) (4:03) - John Hiatt & EC

1985-05-__; LP/CAS; Geffen GEF 26309
1985-__-__; CD; Geffen GED 24055 (Germany)
1985-__-__; LP; Geffen GHS 24055 (US, Promo copies were also issued with "For Promotion Only" stamped in gold on the cover)


Living A Little, Laughing A Little single
John Hiatt

Living A Little, Laughing A Little (Bell/Creed) (3:59) - John Hiatt & EC
I'm A Real Man (John Hiatt) (2:30) - John Hiatt

1985-05-__; 7"; Geffen/CBS A 6121 (ps)


Living A Little, Laughing A Little single
John Hiatt

Living A Little, Laughing A Little (Bell/Creed) (3:59) - John Hiatt & EC
I'm A Real Man (John Hiatt) (2:30) - John Hiatt
When We Ran (live) (John Hiatt) - John Hiatt
Everybody's Girl (live) (John Hiatt) - John Hiatt

1985-05-__; 12"; Geffen/CBS TX 6121 (ps)


Living A Little, Laughing A Little single
John Hiatt

Living A Little, Laughing A Little (Bell/Creed)

1985-05-__; 12"; Geffen/CBS PRO-A2272 (US promo)


The People's Limousine single
The Coward Brothers

The People's Limousine (Henry & Howard Coward)
They'll Never Take Her Love From Me (Leon Payne)

1985-07-20; 7"; IMP 006 (UK, ps)
1985-__-__; 7"; IMP/RCA RPS-183 (Japan, ps)
Produced by The Coward Brothers.
The Coward Bros. are EC and T-Bone Burnett.
This record was also given away with copies of the "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" 7" single.

Less Than Zero single
Elvis Costello

Less Than Zero (3:12)
Radio Sweetheart (single mix) (2:27)
Alison (3:20)
Watching The Detectives (edit) (3:06)

1985-11-__; 12"; Stiff BUYIT 239 (UK, ps)
The edited version of "WtD" leaves out the last verse.

Save The Children
various artists

The Only Flame In Town (intro + talkover) (~0:30) - EC+A

1985-__-__; 7"; DWP 970A/B (US promo)
This single contains public radio service spots for the 'Save The Children' charity. Also doing spots are Dionne Warwick, Peter Falk, Alabama, Air Supply, David Bowie, Ben Kingsley, and many more.

Be Yourself Tonight
Eurythmics

Adrian (Lennox/Stewart) (4:29)
EC: harmony vocal

1985-__-__; CD; RCA ND 74602



1986

J01

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood single
The Costello Show

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell) (3:20)
Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo (3:27)

[1986-01-__; 7"; F-Beat ZB 40555 (UK, ps)]
[1986-01-__; 7"; Columbia 38-05809 (US, ps)]
[1986-03-21; 7"; F-Beat/RCA RPS-206 (Japan, ps)]
"BGABNH" is a King Of America outtake.
Reached #33 in UK charts.

J02

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood single
The Costello Show

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell) (3:20)
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell) (3:20)

[1986-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-05809 (US white label promo)]

J03

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood single
The Costello Show

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell)
Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo
Get Yourself Another Fool (single mix)) (Tucker/Haywood) - EC+A

[1986-01-__; 12"; F-Beat ZT 40556 (ps)]
[1986-__-__; 12"; F-Beat TDS 319 (Australia, ps)]
[1986-04-21; 12"; F-Beat/RCA RPS1020 (Japan, lyrics on sleeve)]
"DLMBM" & "BGABNH" produced by J. Henry (T-Bone) Burnett & EC.
"GYAF" was recorded at Eden Studios, Acton, and produced by Nick Lowe.
This mix of "GYAF" has a 3 note guitar into, the vocals are drenched in echo, and the track fades out at the end.

J04

Ricky Skaggs: Live In London
Ricky Skaggs

Don't Get Above Your Raising (live; Dominion, London) (Flatt/Scruggs) (7:29) - Ricky Skaggs duets /w EC

[1986-01-__; CD; Epic EPC 26618]
[1986-01-__; LP; Epic EPC 26618]
[1986-01-__; MC; Epic EPC 26618]
[1989-02-__; LP; Pickwick SHM/HSC 3252]
[1989-02-__; MC; Pickwick SHM/HSC 3252]
[2003-07-29; CD; S&P Records 708 (US, remaster)]
This track is an encore from a show at The Dominion Theatre, London, 18- or 19-May-85.

J05

King Of America
The Costello Show featuring EC (57:54
Side 1:

Brilliant Mistake (3:40)
Lovable (EC/Cait O'Riordan) (2:52)
Our Little Angel (4:02)
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell) (3:20)
Glitter Gulch (3:15)
Indoor Fireworks (4:05)
Little Palaces (3:48)
I'll Wear It Proudly (4:22)

Side 2:

American Without Tears (4:30)
Eisenhower Blues (J.B. Lenoir) (3:45)
Poisoned Rose (4:07)
The Big Light (2:32)
Jack Of All Parades (5:16)
Suit Of Lights (4:05)
Sleep Of The Just (3:49)

[1986-02-21; LP; F-Beat ZL 70946]
[1986-02-21; MC; F-Beat ZK 70946 (Europe)]
[1986-02-21; CD; F-Beat ZD 70946 (Germany)]
[1986-02-__; CD; Columbia 40173 (USA)]
[1986-04-05; LP; F-Beat RPL-8330 (Japan)]
[1986-06-15; CD; F-Beat R32-1042 (Japan)
[1986-__-__; MC; F-Beat RPT-8330 (Japan)]
[1987-03-__; LP; Demon IMP FIEND 78 (UK)]
[1987-03-__; MC; Demon IMP FIEND CASS 78 (UK)]
[1987-03-__; CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 78 (UK)]
[19__-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5111 (Australia)]
[19__-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5111 (Australia)]
[19__-__-__; LP; F-Beat VPL1-7601 (Australia)]
[19__-__-__; MC; F-Beat VPK 1 8601 (Australia)]
[19__-__-__; LP; RCA 104.7127 (Brazilian promo, incl. lyrics)]
On the sleeve it says: 'featuring the Attractions & Confederates'.
Reached #11 in UK charts, & #39 in the US.
UK: Went silver (60,000 copies) (date unknown).

J06

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood single
The Costello Show featuring Elvis Costello

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (live; Heartbreak, NYC) (Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell) (3:15)
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (live; Heartbreak, NYC) (Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell) (3:15)

[1986-__-__; 12"; Columbia/CBS CAS 2310 (US promo, ps)]
Produced by David Vanderhayden.
From a WNEW-FM Morning Show live broadcast from the Heartbreak, NYC, 1986-02-11. EC performs solo with an electric guitar and audience on backing vocals.

J07

Lovable single

Lovable (2:52) - The Costello Show
Get Yourself Another Fool (single mix) (Tucker/Hayward) (4:01) - EC+A

[1986-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-06059]
"GYAF" was recorded at Eden Studios, Acton, and produced by Nick Lowe.
This mix of "GYAF" has a 3 note guitar into, the vocals are drenched in echo, and the track fades out at the end.

J08

Lovable
The Costello Show

Lovable (2:52)
Lovable (2:52)

[1986-__-__; 12"; Columbia 2371 (US red label promo, stickered black sleeve)]
[1986-__-__; 7"; Columbia 06059 (US DJ promo)]

J09

Club Paradise soundtrack
various artists

Seven Day Weekend (Costello/Cliff) - EC+A & Jimmy Cliff

[1986-__-__; LP; CBS 70298]
[1994-06-22; CD; Sony SRCS 6416 (Japan)]
"SDW" was recorded at Eden Studios, Acton.

J10

Seven Day Weekend single
Jimmy Cliff, Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Seven Day Weekend (Costello/Cliff) (2:21)
Brightest Star (Cliff) (3:30) - Jimmy Cliff

[1986-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-06135 (US, ps)]
[19__-__-__; 7"; CBS/Warner CBSA 7287 (Holland)]
[1986-__-__; 12"; Columbia CAS 2380 (US red label promo)]
"SDW" was produced by Nick Lowe with Colin Fairley, and recorded at Eden Studios, Acton.

J11

Seven Day Weekend single
Jimmy Cliff, Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Seven Day Weekend (Costello/Cliff) (2:21)
Seven Day Weekend (Costello/Cliff) (2:21)

[1986-__-__; 12"; Columbia CAS 2380 XSS 173714 (US promo)]
[1986-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-06135 (US white label promo)]

J12

Off The Record Specials With Mary Turner
various artists
Side 1:

Lip Service - EC+A
-interview-
Brilliant Mistake - The Costello Show
-interview-
Accidents Will Happen - EC+A
Oliver's Army - EC+A

Side 2:

The Big Light - The Costello Show
-interview-
Glitter Gulch - The Costello Show
I'll Wear It Proudly - The Costello Show
-interview-
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Benjamin/Marcus/Caldwell) - The Costello Show

Side 3:

(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (part) - EC
-interview-
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes - EC
-interview-
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? (Lowe) - EC+A
-interview-
Alison - EC
-interview-

Side 4:

I'm Not Angry - EC
-interview-
Let Them All Talk - EC+A
-interview-
Radio, Radio - EC+A
-interview-
Everyday I Write The Book - EC+A
-2 short ads to promote this radio show-

[1986-04-__; 2xLP; Westwood One OTR 86-14 (US radio promo)]

J13

Tokyo Storm Warning single
Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Tokyo Storm Warning (Part 1) (EC/Cait O'Riordan) (4:00)
Tokyo Storm Warning (Part 2) (EC/Cait O'Riordan) (3:34)

[1986-08-__; 7"; Demon IMP 007 (UK, ps)]
[1986-08-__; 7"; Columbia 06326 (US, ps)]
Reached #73 in UK charts.

J14

Tokyo Storm Warning single
Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Tokyo Storm Warning (Part 1) (EC/Cait O'Riordan) (4:00)
Tokyo Storm Warning (Part 1) (EC/Cait O'Riordan) (4:00)

[1986-__-__; 7"; Columbia 38-06326 (US promo)]

J15

Tokyo Storm Warning single
Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Tokyo Storm Warning (Parts 1 & 2) (EC/Cait O'Riordan) (6:22)
Black Sails In The Sunset (3:03)

[1986-08-__; 12"; IMP 007T (ps, some copies came with poster containing lyrics)]
[1986-08-__; 12"; LIMS 2.00006 (German, white vinyl)]
"BSITS" is a Trust outtake.

J16

Tokyo Storm Warning single
Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Tokyo Storm Warning (Part 1) (EC/Cait O'Riordan) (4:00)
Tokyo Storm Warning (Parts 1 & 2) (EC/Cait O'Riordan) (6:22)

[1986-08-__; 12"; Columbia CAS-2500 (US red label promo /w DJ custom sticker)]

J--

Highlights From Blood & Chocolate
Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Blue Chair
Uncomplicated (UK version)
Next Time 'Round
I Hope You're Happy Now.

[1986-08-__; 7"; IMP CHOC 1 (UK promo, 1-sided red vinyl, plain sleeve)]
500 made.

J17

NME Fourplay
various artists

Uncomplicated (NME version) - EC+A
Honey I'm A Big Boy Now (Billy Bragg) - Billy Bragg
Hardcore Hip Hop (Mantronik/MC Tee) - Mantronix
Splatch (Miller) - Miles Davis

[1986-09-__; 7"; GIV 4 (UK, plain white sl.)] Free single give away in UK with New Musical Express magazine.
There are 2 slightly different mixes of "Uncomplicated". The easiest way to tell the difference is by whether it contains a clunking anvil sound after the "horse that knows arithmetic" lines. The NME version has this sound.

J18

Blood & Chocolate
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Side 1:

Uncomplicated (3:21) - NME version, except for UK CD - see note
I Hope You're Happy Now (3:05)
Tokyo Storm Warning (EC/Cait O'Riordan) (6:22)
Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head (5:03)
I Want You (6:39)

Side 2:

Honey, Are You Straight Or Are You Blind? (2:07)
Blue Chair (3:38)
Battered Old Bird (5:48)
Crimes Of Paris (4:19)
Poor Napoleon (3:20)
Next Time 'Round (3:34)

[1986-09-15; LP; Demon IMP XFIEND 80 (UK)]
[1986-09-15; CD; Demon IMP FIEND 80 (UK)]
[1986-09-15; MC; Demon IMP XFIEND CAS 80 (UK)]
[1986-09-__; LP; Columbia fc 40518 (USA)]
[1986-09-__; CD; Columbia fc 40518 (USA)]
[1986-09-__; LP; Imp/Line IPLP 4.00200J (Germany, limited edition white vinyl)]
[1986-__-__; LP; F-Beat X FIEND 80/5 014757 010804 (Holland)]
[19__-__-__; LP; Liberation Records LIB 5110 (Australia)]
[19__-__-__; MC; Liberation Records TCLIB 5110 (Australia)]
Produced by Nick Lowe with Colin Fairley.
A limited edition of the UK cassette version (only on sale in Virgin stores) was issued in a package resembling a Cadburys Bournville chocolate bar, but was later withdrawn due to complaints from Cadburys. This collectors item is worth much more if unopened.
The UK CD version of "Uncomplicated" has a slightly different mix to the vinyl, cassette and US CD versions. The story behind this: "Apparently, originally different mixes were to be released in the UK and in the rest of the world, on the _B&C_ album. This decision was reversed at the last minute, but too late to change the CD. The CD version in the UK at least is different from the vinyl & cassette, it has a guitar part missing from the guitar break near the end, and no clunking anvil sound after the "horse that knows arithmetic" line. The NME version was intended to be the same as non-UK releases, but in the end only differed from the original UK CD." - Phil Dennison
Reached #16 in UK charts, & #84 in the US.
UK: Went gold (100,000 copies) (date unkown).

J19

I Want You single
Elvis Costello & The Attractions

I Want You (album version)
I Hope You're Happy Now (acoustic version) (3:03) - EC

[1986-11-07; 7"; Demon IMP 008 (ps)]
[1986-11-07; 12"; Demon IMP 008T (ps)]
Produced by Nick Lowe with Colin Fairley.

J20

The Anti-Heroin Project: It's A Live-In World
various artists

End Of The Rainbow (Richard Thompson) (3:16) - EC

[1986-11-__; 2xLP; EMI AHP LP1 (UK)]
[1986-11-__; MC; TC AHP LP1 (UK)]
The harmonies and synth-bass were added by the producer without EC's permission.

J21

The Anti-Heroin Project
various artists

End Of The Rainbow (Richard Thompson) (3:16) - EC
+ 3 other tracks by Wham!, Boon & Holly Johnson

[1986-__-__; 7"; EMI PSR 491 (UK promo)]

J22

NME Pogo A Go Go
various artists

Watching The Detectives (demo version) (4:28) - EC+A

[1986-__-__; MC; NME 021]
This was a cassette offered to readers of New Musical Express.
This was later reissued on CD [NME RE 501], but with Watching The Detectives replaced with the regular version of Big Tears. This version of "WtD" is very similar to the normal version, but contains surface noise and sounds like it's from an acetate. It could possibly be taken from a live gig at Eric's, Liverpool, 2-Aug-77.

J--

The Comedians
The Costello Show

+ 3 other tracks

[1986-__-__; 7"; (most likely a US promo)]

J--

Formula Thirty 2
various artists

Oliver's Army EC+A

[1986-__-__; LP; Mercury/Polygram 816 344-2


1987

K01

Blue Chair single
The Costello Show

Blue Chair (single version)
American Without Tears No. 2 (Twilight Version)

[1987-01-__; 7"; Demon D1047 (ps)]
"BC" was based on a track from the King Of America sessions and mixed at Eden, Acton, '87.
"AWT2" was recorded at Eden, Acton, '87.
I have heard that a 10" version of this including "I Want You" was released. Anyone know for sure?

K02

Blue Chair single
The Costello Show

Blue Chair (single version)
Shoes Without Heels
American Without Tears
American Without Tears No. 2 (Twilight Version)

[1987-01-__; 12"; Demon D1047T (ps)]
"SWH" is from the King Of America sessions.

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Interview Picture Disc
Elvis Costello

Interview
Interview

[1987-04-__; LP; Baktabak 2001 (Limited edition pic. disc)]
Contains no music, just an interview in poor quality.
The picture on side 1 is of EC with Buddy Holly glasses singing with his right hand on the microphone which is in a stand. Side 2 is of a very young Elvis standing up against a brick wall holding his Jazzmaster.

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In Concert (#406)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions

[1987-__-__; LP; BBC Transcription Services CN-4928/S (UK promo+cue sheet)]
This is a BBC transcription disc of a EC+A concert at the Royalty Theatre, London, 23-Nov-86. Only 300 were pressed.

K03

A Town Called Big Nothing single
The MacManus Gang

A Town Called Big Nothing (Really Big Nothing) (5:44)
Return To Big Nothing (2:54)
A Town Called Big Nothing (The Long March) (5:45)

[1987-05-04; 12"; Demon D1052 T (ps)]
From "Straight To Hell" soundtrack.
Produced by Declan MacManus, recorded by Colin Fairley, mixed by Steve MacMillan.
The "Long March" version is similar to "ATCBN" but with no Sy Richardson voiceover. It starts 40 secs. into "ATCBN" and lasts 40 secs. longer.
The MacManus Gang are: Sy Richardson (voice), Ross MacManus (trumpet/clapping), EC (guitar/bass/vocals/percussion), Cait O'Riordan (vocals), Steve Hart (piano) & Pete Thomas (drums)

K04

A Town Called Big Nothing single
The MacManus Gang

A Town Called Big Nothing (edit) (4:09)
Return To Big Nothing (2:54)

[1987-05-04; 7"; Demon D1052 (ps)]
From "Straight To Hell" soundtrack.
Produced by Declan MacManus, recorded by Colin Fairley, mixed by Steve MacMillan.
The edited version of "ATCBN" is simply missing a section of the intro.

K05

Straight To Hell soundtrack
various artists

Big Nothing (5:48) - The MacManus Gang

[1987-06-__; LP; Hell DIABLO 1][1991-__-__; CD; Repertoire Records REP 4224-WY]
[1992-03-21; CD; Century CECC 00406 (Japan)]
[19__-__-__; CD; Enigma Records CDE 73308 (USA)]
"BN" was produced by Declan MacManus, recorded by Colin Fairley and mixed by Steve MacMillan.
This version of "BN" is similar to the "Long March" version, but in mono with no "Big Nothing" vocal (the backing vocals and hand clapping are still included). There is also no long fade out.

K06

Out Of Our Idiot
various artists (EC in various guises)
Side 1:

Seven Day Weekend (Costello/Cliff) (2:37) - EC+A & Jimmy Cliff
Turning The Town Red (3:20) - EC+A
Heathen Town (3:06) - EC+A
The People's Limousine (Henry & Howard Coward) (3:37) - The Coward Brothers
So Young (Camilleri/Faehse/Burstin) (3:26) - EC+A
Little Goody Two Shoes (2:27) - EC+A - only on CD version
American Without Tears No. 2 (Twilight Version) (3:33) - EC
Get Yourself Another Fool (Idiot mix) (Tucker/Hayward) (4:01) - EC+A
Walking On Thin Ice (Yoko Ono) (3:42) - EC+A with the TKO Horns

Side 2:

Withered And Died (Richard Thompson) (3:12) - The Imposter - only on CD version
Blue Chair (single version) (3:38) - EC
Baby It's You (Bacharach/David/Williams) (3:15) - EC & Nick Lowe
From Head To Toe (Smokey Robinson) (2:34) - EC+A
Shoes Without Heels (4:14) - EC & The Confederates
Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo (3:21) - The Costello Show /w The Attractions
The Flirting Kind (2:58) - EC+A
Black Sails In The Sunset (3:09) - EC+A
A Town Called Big Nothing (Really Big Nothing) (5:43) - The MacManus Gang - only on CD version
Big Sister (2:16) - EC+A - only on CD version
Imperial Bedroom (2:47) - Napoleon Dynamite & The Royal Guard
The Stamping Ground (3:09) - The Emotional Toothpaste

[1987-12-04; MC; Demon IMP FIEND CASS 67]
[1987-12-04; CD; Demon IMP FIEND CD 67]
[1987-12-04; LP; Demon IMP XFIEND 67 (/w round blue on yellow sticker saying "ELVIS COSTELLO Rare and unreleased cuts)]
Tracks 1 & 8 produced by Nick Lowe with Colin Fairley.
Track 2 produced by the Mono-Kings, Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley.
Track 3 & 16 produced by Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley.
Track 4 produced by The Coward Brothers.
Track 5 produced at Gunpoint by Nick Lowe.
Track 6 produced by Geoff Emerick.
Track 7 produced by Colin Fairley.
Track 9 produced by Allen Toussaint.
Track 10 produced by Fairley/Imposter.
Track 11 produced by The Coward Brothers.
Track 12 produced by Lowe/Costello/Bassman.
Track 13 produced by EC assisted by Paul Bass.
Track 14 produced by J.Henry Burnett & Larry Hirsch.
Track 15 produced by J.Henry (T-Bone) Burnett & EC.
Track 17 & 19 produced by Nick Lowe.
Track 18, 20 & 21 produced by EC.
This version of Get Yourself Another Fool is simply a remixed version of the earlier single mix, with most of the echo on the vocals removed (although there's a little used) and with more pronounced keyboards. The 3 note intro and the fade out are still there.
Black Sails In The Sunset is aprox. 13 secs. longer than the version on Trust (Rykodisc reissue). Also, this is the only release of the track Little Goody Two Shoes (early version of Inch By Inch).
UK: Went silver (60,000 copies) (date unkown).

K07

Live For Ireland 4-Track Promo
various artists

Many Rivers To Cross (live; Dublin) (Jimmy Cliff) - EC+A

[1987-__-__;12"; MCA WMCG 6027 (UK)]


1988

L01

Live For Ireland
various artists

Leave My Kitten Alone (live; Dublin) (John/Turner/McDougal) (3:15) - EC+A

[1988-01-__; 2xLP; MCA MCGD 6027]
[1988-01-__; 2xCAS; MCA MCGDC 6027]
[1988-01-__; 2xLP; (Ireland, released under the title Self Aid)]
[1988-01-25; 2xLP; MCA P-13615 (Japan)]
The 'Self Aid' concert was held at RDS Showground, Dublin, 1986-05-17.

L02

Live For Ireland
various artists

Many Rivers To Cross (live) (Jimmy Cliff) (2:41) - EC+A

[1988-01-__; CD; MCA MCD06027 (Released 921109 in Germany)]
[1988-01-25; CD; MCA 32XD-914 (Japan)]
[1988-__-__; LP; MCA 42113 (US. Also issued as a 'gold stamped' promo)]
The 'Self Aid' concert was held at RDS Showground, Dublin, 1986-05-17.

L03

The Courier soundtrack
various artists
Side 2 (orchestral music by Declan MacManus):

Mad Dog (1:07)
Painted Villain (2:23)
Stalking (1:25)
Furinal Music (Piano) (2:37)
Rat Poison (4:30)
Furinal Music (Sax) (2:20)
Unpainted Villain (1:58)
Last Boat Leaving (2:44)

[1988-02-__; LP; Virgin 2-90954]
[1988-__-__; LP; Virgin 7 90954-1 (promo /w different cover)]
[1988-02-__; CD; Virgin CDV 2517]
The version of Last Boat Leaving that appears during the end titles in the film is a different version to what is on the LP/CD.


1989

M01

The Album Network: Tune Up 29
various artists

Veronica (EC/Paul McCartney) - EC

1989-01-30; CD; (US promo)

M02

Spike
Elvis Costello
Side 1:

...This Town... (4:26)
Let Him Dangle (4:44)
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror (4:03)
Veronica (EC/Paul McCartney) (3:10)
God's Comic (5:27)
Chewing Gum (3:43)
Tramp The Dirt Down (5:40)

Side 2:

Stalin Malone (4:04)
Satellite (5:42)
Pads, Paws And Claws (EC/Paul McCartney) (2:54)
Baby Plays Around (EC/Cait O'Riordan) (2:48)
Miss Macbeth (4:22)
Any King's Shilling (6:03)
Coal-Train Robberies (3:15) - only on CD & cassette versions
Last Boat Leaving (3:29)

1989-02-06; CD; Warner 925 848-2
1989-02-06; LP; Warner 925 848-1/WX 238 (also available in the US through BMG mail order, no: BMG R100841)
1989-02-06; MC; Warner 925 848-4
1989-__-__; CD; Warner PRO-CD-3426 (US promo, tartan pic.CD, digipack with booklet)
1989-02-25; CD; Warner 25P2-2491 (Japan)
1989-__-__; MC; WEA 9 25948-4 (Singapore)
19__-__-__; LP; Warner 00619 (Brazilian promo, incl. lyrics)
1995-__-__; CD; Warner WPCR 351 (Japan, reissue)
2022-03-04; 2xLP; Music On Vinyl MOVLP 3004 (green vinyl, limited edition of 2500)
Produced by Elvis Costello, Kevin Killen & T Bone Burnett.
German test pressings of the LP for instore play were issued.
Reached #5 in UK charts, & #32 in the US.
US: Went gold (500,000 copies) in 1989.
UK: Went gold (100,000 copies) (date unknown).
Coal-Train Robberies was not on the original vinyl but was on the 2022 reissue.

M03

Spike Album Sampler
Elvis Costello
Side 1 & Side 2:

...This Town...
Let Him Dangle
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror
Veronica (EC/Paul McCartney)
God's Comic
Chewing Gum
Tramp The Dirt Down

1989-02-__; LP; Warner (no cat.#, matrix #: R/S Alsdorf 925848-1-A) (promo, white record label, white sleeve with small round black on white sticker saying "ELVIS COSTELLO ALBUM SAMPLER For instore play only")
Both side 1 and side 2 are identical.
The 'Alsdorf' part of the matrix number indicates that this was pressed in Alsdorf, Germany.

M04

Timothy White's Rock Stars (feat: Elvis Costello: The Spike Sessions)

...This Town... - EC
Veronica (EC/Paul McCartney) - EC
Pads, Paws And Claws (live in the studio) (EC/Paul McCartney) (2:28) - EC
Alison - EC
Watching The Detectives - EC+A
Wave A White Flag (Honky Tonk demo) - EC
Pump It Up - EC+A
Oliver's Army - EC+A
Temptation - EC+A
Girls Talk - EC+A
Everyday I Write The Book - EC+A
You're No Good (live in the studio) (Clint Ballard Jr.) (2:35) - EC
Sally Sue Brown (live in the studio) (Alexander) (1:11) - EC
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror - EC

1989-02-__; 2xLP; Westwood One (US radio promo, white slv. + play sheet)
This is release contains an interview with Elvis plus the above listed songs. EC plays acoustic guitar and piano to illustrate parts of the conversation, and plays bits of Bon Jovi's "Bad Medicine", "Pads, Paws And Claws", "Mystery Dance", "Ghetto Child" (from The Detroit Spinners), "Everyday I Write The Book" and "Tramp The Dirt Down".

M05

Veronica single
Elvis Costello

Veronica (EC/Paul McCartney) (3:10)
You're No Good (Clint Ballard Jr.) (2:17)

1989-02-20; 7"; Warner W7558 (UK, ps)
1989-02-__; 7"; WB 7-22981/W7558 (Germany, ps)
1989-02-__; MC; WB 7-22981
1989-__-__; 7"; WB 7.27558/MX302345 (Australia, glossy ps)

M06

Veronica single
Elvis Costello

Veronica (EC/Paul McCartney) (3:08)
You're No Good (Clint Ballard Jr.) (2:17)
The Room Nobody Lives In (John Sebastian) (4:40)
Coal-Train Robberies (3:13)

1989-02-20; 12"; W7558 T 921156-0
1989-02-20; 12"; W7558 TW 921156-0 (limited edition /w poster)
1989-02-20; CD3; W7558 CD 921156-2
1989-02-20; CD5; W7558 CDX 921167-2 (also as pic. CD)
"YNG" & "TRNLI" produced by Fairley/Imposter.
Reached #31 in UK charts, & #19 in the US (EC's 2nd US top 40 hit).

M07

Veronica single
Elvis Costello

Veronica (EC/Paul McCartney) (3:10)
Veronica (EC/Paul McCartney) (3:10)

1989-02-__; 12"; Warner PRO-A-3424 (promo, some /w free poster, 2 diff. sleeves: one /w musician credits & the other without)
1989-02-__; 7"; WEA 1.039 (Spanish promo)

M08

Veronica single
Elvis Costello

Veronica (EC/Paul McCartney) (3:10)

1989-__-__; CD5; Warner PRO-CD-3424 (US promo)

M09

The Elvis Costello Hour
Elvis Costello

...This Town... (bastard mix)

1989-__-__; 2xLP; Warner Brothers Words & Music series #165, PRO-A-3488 (US promo)
1989-__-__; MC; Warner WB 3488 (US DJ promo)
Features 'an hour of conversation and music from his Warner Bros. debut album Spike". 4x15 mins. of interview with Bill Flanagan.
The 'bastard mix' is very similar to the album version, but has a chorus of multi-tracked Elvises crooning 'sweetheart' over the word 'bastard'. But the word 'bastard' is still perfectly audible.

M10

Off The Record Specials With Mary Turner

Side 1 (13:31):

Miracle Man - EC
Radio, Radio - EC+A
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror - EC

Side 2 (13:37):

The Loved Ones - EC+A
Pads, Paws And Claws (EC/Paul McCartney) - EC
Oliver's Army - EC+A
Veronica (EC/Paul McCartney) - EC

Side 3 (15:28):

God's Comic - EC
Everyday I Write The Book - EC+A
Alison - EC

Side 4 (14:14):

Accidents Will Happen - EC+A
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? (Nick Lowe) - EC+A
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes - EC
...This Town... - EC

1989-03-__; 2xLP; Westwood One OTR 89-14 (US radio promo)
This release also contains conversation and commercials.

M11

Follow Our Trax Volume II
various artists

Pads, Paws And Claws (EC/Paul McCartney) (2:54) - EC

1989-__-__; CD; Warner Brothers PRO-CD-3650 (US promo)

M12

"Let Him Dangle" Plus Other Tracks You Might Like
Elvis Costello

Let Him Dangle (4:44)
Coal-Train Robberies (3:16)
The Ugly Things (Nick Lowe) (2:55)
You're No Good (Clint Ballard Jr.) (2:17)

1989-__-__; CD5; Warner PRO-CD-3720 (US promo)

M--

KBFH radio promo

1989-03-__; CD; (US radio promo)
For broadcasting the week of 5-Mar.

M13

Baby Plays Around single
Elvis Costello

Baby Plays Around (EC/Cait O'Riordan) (2:48)
Poisoned Rose (4:15)
Almost Blue (2:46) - EC+A
My Funny Valentine (Rodgers/Hart) (1:28)

1989-05-08; 7"; WEA W2949 (ps)
1989-05-08; 10"; WEA W2949TE (ps)
Reached #65 in UK charts.

M14

Baby Plays Around single
Elvis Costello

Baby Plays Around (EC/Cait O'Riordan) (2:48)
Point Of No Return (Goffin/King) (2:35)
Almost Blue (2:46) - EC+A
My Funny Valentine (Rodgers/Hart) (1:28)

1989-05-08; CD3; Warner 2949CD 921229-2
1989-05-08; 12"; Warner 2949T 921229-2 (ps)
1989-05-08; MC; Warner 2949C
"PONR" produced by Fairley/Imposter.

M15

Deep Dark Truthful Mirror single
Elvis Costello

Deep Dark Truthful Mirror (4.03)
Point Of No Return (Goffin/King) (2:35)
Almost Blue (2:46) - EC+A
My Funny Valentine (Rodgers/Hart) (1:28)

1989-__-__; CD3; Warner 921238-2 (Germany)
"PONR" produced by Fairley/Imposter. "MFV" produced by EC.

M16

Deep Dark Truthful Mirror single
Elvis Costello

Deep Dark Truthful Mirror (4.03)
My Funny Valentine (Rodgers/Hart) (1:28)

1989-__-__; 7"; Warner W2949 922922-7 (Germany, ps)

M17

Deep Dark Truthful Mirror
Elvis Costello

Deep Dark Truthful Mirror (4:03)
Deep Dark Truthful Mirror (4:03)

1989-__-__; 7"; Warner 1.090 (Spanish promo, ps)

M18

...This Town... single
Elvis Costello

...This Town... (4:26)
The Ugly Things (Nick Lowe) (2:55)

1989-__-__; 7"; Warner 922 832-7 (Germany, ps)
"TUT" produced by Fairley Imposter Productions.

M19

...This Town... single
Elvis Costello

...This Town...

1989-__-__; CD; Warner PRO-CD-3511 (US promo)

M20

From Hell To Obscurity
various artists

Psycho (live; Palomino) (Leon Payne) - EC+A
They'll Never Take Her Love From Me (Leon Payne) - The Coward Bros.

1989-__-__; CD; Blackmail (Demon) BLACK CD 1 (mail-order only)
1989-__-__; LP; Blackmail (Demon) BLACK 1 (mail-order only)

M21

Flowers In The Dirt
Paul McCartney

You Want Her Too (EC/McCartney) (3:13) - EC on second vocal & intro keyboards

1989-__-__; CD; Parlophone PCSD 106
1989-__-__; LP; Parlophone PCSD 106
1989-__-__; CD; Capitol CDP7 91653-2 (USA)
1993-__-__; CD; MPL/Parlophone/EMI 0777 7 89138 2 5 ('The Paul McCartney Collection', digitally remastered)]
"YWHT" was produced by Paul McCartney/Neil Dorfsman/Mitchell Froom/EC.
EC co-wrote four songs on this album with McCartney. (A fifth appears on the 1993 remaster.)

M22

Girls + £ ÷ Girls = $ & Girls
Elvis Costello
Disc 1:

Watching The Detectives (3:44)
I Hope You're Happy Now (3:08)
This Year's Girl (3:21)
Lovers Walk (2:18)
Pump It Up (3:15)
Strict Time (2:41)
Temptation (2:34)
(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (3:09)
High Fidelity (2:28)
Lovable (EC/Cait O'Riordan) (2:52)
Mystery Dance (1:41)
Big Tears (3:10)
Uncomplicated (UK version) (3:24)
Lipstick Vogue (3:32)
Man Out Of Time (5:28)
Brilliant Mistake (3:44)
New Lace Sleeves (3:48)
Accidents Will Happen (2:59)
Beyond Belief (2:31)
Black And White World (1:56)
Green Shirt (2:41)
The Loved Ones (2:47)
New Amsterdam (2:13)
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (2:49)
King Horse (3:00)
Big Sister's Clothes (2:12)

Disc 2:

Alison (3:20)
Men Called Uncle (2:18) - listed as "Man Called Uncle"
Party Girl (3:22)
Shabby Doll (4:44)
Motel Matches (2:31)
Tiny Steps (2:42)
Almost Blue (2:47)
Riot Act (3:38)
Love Field (3:27)
Possession (2:05)
Poisoned Rose (4:08)
Indoor Fireworks (4:09)
I Want You (single version) (5:50)
Oliver's Army (2:57)
Pills And Soap (3:44)
Sunday's Best (3:23)
Watch Your Step (2:59)
Less Than Zero (3:12)
Clubland (3:46)
Tokyo Storm Warning (EC/O'Riordan) (6:26)
Shipbuilding (EC/Langer) (4:52)

1989-10-__; 2xCD; Demon IMP FIEND CD160 (UK)
1989-10-__; 2xCD; Columbia 46897 (USA)
1996-08-06; 2xCD; Demon D FIEND CD160 (UK, reissued at reduced price in slim 2xCD case)
This version of Mystery Dance ends differently to the original that appeared on the My Aim Is True LP. The fade-out ending has been changed to a sudden stop.
This version of Uncomplicated doesn't have an 'anvil/hammer' sound effect after the "horse that knows arithmetic" line and is the same as the original UK CD version.
Despite I Want You being listed here as the 'single version', both the 7" & 12" singles had the full version of this track!
Although the booklet of the reissued 1996 version is identical to the original, the quality of it is noticably poorer - the cover art is blurred and the contrast of the b&w photos inside is too high.

M23

Girls + £ ÷ Girls = $ & Girls
Elvis Costello
Record 1 - side 1:

Watching The Detectives
I Hope You're Happy Now
Pump It Up
Lovers Walk
Temptation
Lovable (EC/O'Riordan)
(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea
High Fidelity
Lipstick Vogue

Record 1 - side 2:

Man Out Of Time
Brilliant Mistake
New Lace Sleeves
King Horse
Green Shirt
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
Beyond Belief

Record 2 - side 1:

Alison
Indoor Fireworks
Party Girl
Almost Blue
Riot Act
Poisoned Rose
I Want You (single version)
I'll Wear It Proudly

Record 2 - side 2:

Oliver's Army
Pills And Soap
Stranger In The House
Clubland
Tokyo Storm Warning (EC/O'Riordan)
Shipbuilding (EC/Langer)

1989-10-__; 2xLP; Demon IMP D-FIEND 160
1989-10-__; DAT; Demon IMP FIEND 160

M24

Girls + £ ÷ Girls = $ & Girls
Elvis Costello
Cassette 1 - side 1:

Watching The Detectives (3:43)
I Hope You're Happy Now (3:05)
This Year's Girl (3:21)
Strict Time (2:39)
Pump It Up (3:15)
Lovers Walk (2:16)
Temptation (2:32)
Honey, Are You Straight Or Are You Blind? (2:07)
Lovable (EC/O'Riordan) (2:52)
Girls Talk (1:54)
Mystery Dance (1:38)
(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (3:07)
High Fidelity (2:27)
Big Tears (3:09)
Lipstick Vogue (3:31)
Poor Napoleon (3:20)

Cassette 1 - side 2:

Man Out Of Time (5:26)
Brilliant Mistake (3:40)
New Lace Sleeves (3:46)
Accidents Will Happen (3:01)
Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head (5:03)
The Loved Ones (2:48)
King Horse (3:00)
Green Shirt (2:42)
Turning The Town Red (3:20)
New Amsterdam (2:11)
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (2:47)
Beyond Belief (2:37)
Sleep Of The Just (3:49)

Cassette 2 - side 1:

Alison (3:23)
Shabby Doll (4:45)
Our Little Angel (4:02)
The Long Honeymoon (4:13)
Men Called Uncle (2:18) - listed as "Man Called Uncle"
Almost Blue (2:47)
Riot Act (3:36)
Crimes Of Paris (4:19)
Poisoned Rose (4:07)
I Want You (single version) (5:49)
Jack Of All Parades (5:16)

Cassette 2 - side 2:

Oliver's Army (2:57)
Little Palaces (3:48)
Pills And Soap (3:42)
Night Rally (2:44)
American Without Tears (4:30)
Watch Your Step (2:59)
Suit Of Lights (4:05)
Clubland (3:43)
Tokyo Storm Warning (EC/O'Riordan) (6:24)
Shipbuilding (EC/Langer) (4:51)
Clowntime Is Over (2:58)

1989-10-__; 2xCAS; Demon IMP FIEND CASS 160/161 (UK)
1989-10-__; 2xCAS; Columbia C2T-46897 (USA)
In the UK the cassettes are sold separately as volumes 1 & 2.
This version of "Mystery Dance" ends differently to the original that appeared on the MAIT LP. The fade-out ending has been changed to a sudden stop.

M25

Accidents Will Happen / Alison single
Elvis Costello

Accidents Will Happen - EC+A
Alison - EC

1989-__-__; CD3; Columbia Hall Of Fame 13K-68632 CSIG 000238 (USA)

M26

Hits Now '89 Volume Two
various artists

Veronica (EC/Paul McCartney) - EC

1989-__-__; ; (Australia)

M27

Follow Our Tracks - Music From 9 Road Bound Bands
various artists

...This Town... (Declan MacManus) (4:26) - EC

1989-__-__; LP; Warner, PRO-A-3503 (US promo)
1989-__-__; CD; Warner PRO-CD-3503 (US promo)

M--

CMJ 10: The Best Of CMJ 1979-1989
various artists

Accidents Will Happen (live; Hollywood High) (3:24)

1989-__-__; 5xCD; CMJ 10-CD 1001A (US promo)
Issued by CMJ celebrating 10 years of college music service.

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