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BBC Transcription Discs
Pressed by the BBC for radio stations.
#322: Elvis Costello In Concert - London Hammersmith Palais 1983-10-17
Elvis Costello & The Attractions with Afrodiziak & TKO Horns
Side 1:
- Let Them All Talk
- Possession
- Watch Your Step
- The Greatest Thing
- Man Out Of Time
- From Head To Toe (Smokey Robinson)
Side 2:
- Oliver's Army
- Shipbuilding (EC/Langer)
- The World And His Wife
- Alison
- Back Stabbers / King Horse (Huff/McFadden/Whitehead / EC)
- Clowntime Is Over
- Everyday I Write The Book
- TKO (Boxing Day)
- Pump It Up
Recorded 1983-10-17 at Hammersmith Palais, London. This recording has no voice-overs or commercials.
#400/406: Elvis Costello & The Attractions In Concert - London Royalty Theatre 1986-11-23
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Disc 400 - Side 1:
- Tokyo Storm Warning (EC/O'Riordan)
- Watching The Detectives
- Battered Old Bird
- Honey, Are You Straight Or Are You Blind?
- Temptation
- New Lace Sleeves
Disc 400 - Side 2:
- Blue Chair
- I Want You
- I Hope You're Happy Now
- Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head
- Lovable (EC/O'Riordan)
- Leave My Kitten Alone (John/Turner/McDougal)
Disc 406 - Side 1:
Disc 406 - Side 2:
- Clubland
- Oliver's Army
- (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? (Nick Lowe)
- I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down (Banks/Jones)
- Pump It Up
- Poor Napoleon
Recorded 1986-11-23, Royalty Theatre, London. Complete show reordered to made two 60 minute discs. This recording has no voice-overs or commercials.
King Biscuit Flower Hour Broadcasts
These concerts were sent out to US radio stations, that were supposed to return them after they had been aired. They contain live music as well as the commercials that were aired during the show. These are a sort of promotional release, but do not have the word 'promo' on them and were not commercially available.
Rock Around The World #180
EC/Robert Gordon
15-21/Jan/78 (LP)
Rock Around The World #204
EC
2-8/Jul/78 (LP)
King Biscuit Flower Hour - DIR Broadcasting
EC
- Temptation
- Help Me (Sonny Boy Williamson)
- I Stand Accused (Colton/Smith)
- One More Heartache (Robinson/White/Moore/Rogers/Tarplin)
- Secondary Modern
- Little Sister (Pomus/Shuman)
- Lipstick Vogue
- Waiting For The End Of The World
- Don't Look Back (Robinson/White)
- Girls Talk
- Watching The Detectives
- You Belong To Me
- Oliver's Army
- Pump It Up
13/Jul/80 (LP)
Recorded 1980-05-14 at Hope & Anchor, London. Martin Belmont is standing in for Steve Nieve.
King Biscuit Flower Hour - DIR Broadcasting
EC/Devo
- Little Sister (Pomus/Shuman)
- Watching The Detectives
- You Belong To Me
- Oliver's Army
- Don't Look Back (Robinson/White)
- Girls Talk
19/Oct/80 (LP)
Recorded 1980-05-14 at Hope & Anchor, London. Martin Belmont is standing in for Steve Nieve.
King Biscuit Flower Hour - DIR Broadcasting
EC
1984 LP version:
- Let Them All Talk
- The Greatest Thing
- Girls Talk
- Clubland
- Lipstick Vogue
- Watching The Detectives
- Pump It Up
- Alison
- Everyday I Write The Book
- The Only Flame In Town
- Getting Mighty Crowded (Van McCoy)
1989 CD version:
- Let Them All Talk
- The Greatest Thing
- Girls Talk
- Lipstick Vogue
- Watching The Detectives
- Clubland
- Everyday I Write The Book
- The Only Flame In Town
- Getting Mighty Crowded (Van McCoy)
- Alison
- Pump It Up
1994 CD version:
- Let Them All Talk
- The Greatest Thing
- Mystery Dance
- Shabby Doll
- Girls Talk
- So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star (McGuinn/Hillman)
- Watching The Detectives
- Everyday I Write The Book
- The Only Flame In Town
- Getting Mighty Crowded (Van McCoy)
- Alison
- Pump It Up
July 1995 CD version (60:35):
- -Commercials- (2:30)
- Let Them All Talk (3:01)
- The Greatest Thing (3:08)
- Mystery Dance (3:08)
- Shabby Doll (5:19)
- Girls Talk (3:41)
- So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star (McGuinn/Hillman) (2:15)
- -Commercials- (2:30)
- Watching The Detectives (6:20)
- Everyday I Write The Book (4:31)
- The Only Flame In Town (3:40)
- Getting Mighty Crowded (Van McCoy) (3:25)
- -Commercials- (2:30)
- Alison (4:15)
- Pump It Up (7:58)
- -Commercials- (0:40)
23/Dec/84 (2xLP)
Recorded 1984-08-11 at the Spectrum (mislabeled as 'Tower Theatre'), Philadelphia. Reissued on CD for rebroadcasting in 1989 & 1994. The 1989 CD has a different track order, while the 1994 CD deletes 2 songs and adds 3 others.
King Biscuit Flower Hour (New Jersey '84)
EC
12/Jul/90 (CD)
King Biscuit Flower Hour (Phil. '84)
EC/David Baerwald
- Let Them All Talk
- The Greatest Thing
- Girls Talk
- Watching The Detectives
- Everyday I Write The Book
- The Only Flame In Town
- Getting Mighty Crowded (Van McCoy)
- Alison
- Pump It Up
- All For You - David Baerwald
- Good Times - David Baerwald
13/Aug/90 (CD)
Recorded 1984-08-11 at the Spectrum, Philadelphia.
King Biscuit Flower Hour (Spectrum (mislabeled as 'Tower Theatre'), Phil. '84)
EC
Track 1:
- Let Them All Talk
- The Greatest Thing
- Mystery Dance
- Shabby Doll
- Girls Talk
- So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star (McGuinn/Hillman)
Track 2:
- Watching The Detectives
- Everyday I Write The Book
- The Only Flame In Town
- Getting Mighty Crowded (Van McCoy)
Track 3:
27/May/91 (CD)
Recorded 1984-08-11 at the Spectrum, Philadelphia. Produced by DIR Broadcasting. To be broadcast during the week of May 27 - June 2, 1991. Comes in a paper sleeve.
King Biscuit Flower Hour (Spectrum (mislabeled as 'Tower Theatre'), Phil. '84)
EC/Spin Doctors
Track 1:
- Let Them All Talk
- The Greatest Thing
- Mystery Dance
- Shabby Doll
- Girls Talk
- So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star (McGuinn/Hillman)
Track 2:
- Watching The Detectives
- Everyday I Write The Book
- The Only Flame In Town
- Getting Mighty Crowded (Van McCoy)
Track 3:
Track 4:
- Refrigerator Car - Spin Doctors
- Off My Line - Spin Doctors
03/Aug/92 (CD)
Recorded 1984-08-11 at the Spectrum, Philadelphia. Produced by DIR Broadcasting. To be broadcast during the week of Aug 3 - 9, 1992. The last 2 songs are by Spin Doctors.
King Biscuit Flower Hour (Philadelphia 1984 show)
EC
Aug/97 (CD)
US MediaAmerica radio show #9732. Recorded 1984-08-11 at the Spectrum, Philadelphia.