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==Tracks==
==Tracks==
===LP, MC===
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline        = Side one
| headline        = Side one
| writing_credits = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| title1          = [[Watching The Detectives]] (remix)
| title1          = [[Watching The Detectives]] (remix)
| writer1        =  
| writer1        = [[Elvis Costello]]
| length1        = 3:47
| length1        = 3:47
| title2          = [[Oliver's Army]]
| title2          = [[Oliver's Army]]
| writer2        =  
| writer2        = Elvis Costello
| length2        = 2:59
| length2        = 2:59
| title3          = [[Alison]]
| title3          = [[Alison]]
| writer3        =  
| writer3        = Elvis Costello
| length3        = 2:54
| length3        = 2:54
| title4          = [[Accidents Will Happen]]
| title4          = [[Accidents Will Happen]]
| writer4        =  
| writer4        = Elvis Costello
| length4        = 3:04
| length4        = 3:04
| title5          = [[Pump It Up]]
| title5          = [[Pump It Up]]
| writer5        =  
| writer5        = Elvis Costello
| length5        = 3:13
| length5        = 3:13
| title6          = [[High Fidelity]]
| title6          = [[High Fidelity]]
| writer6        =  
| writer6        = Elvis Costello
| length6        = 2:29
| length6        = 2:29
| title7          = [[Pills And Soap]]
| title7          = [[Pills And Soap]]
| writer7        =  
| writer7        = Elvis Costello
| length7        = 3:43
| length7        = 3:43
| title8          = [[(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea]]
| title8          = [[(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea]]
| writer8        =  
| writer8        = Elvis Costello
| length8        = 3:08
| length8        = 3:08
| title9          = [[New Lace Sleeves]]
| title9          = [[New Lace Sleeves]]
| writer9        =  
| writer9        = Elvis Costello
| length9        = 3:47
| length9        = 3:47
}}
}}
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline        = Side two
| headline        = Side two
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| length2        = 2:07
| length2        = 2:07
| title3        = [[Clubland]]
| title3        = [[Clubland]]
| writer3        =  
| writer3        = Elvis Costello
| length3        = 3:44
| length3        = 3:44
| title4        = [[Beyond Belief]]
| title4        = [[Beyond Belief]]
| writer4        =  
| writer4        = Elvis Costello
| length4        = 2:36
| length4        = 2:36
| title5        = [[New Amsterdam]]
| title5        = [[New Amsterdam]]
| writer5        =  
| writer5        = Elvis Costello
| length5        = 2:10
| length5        = 2:10
| title6        = [[Green Shirt]]
| title6        = [[Green Shirt]]
| writer6        =  
| writer6        = Elvis Costello
| length6        = 2:43
| length6        = 2:43
| title7        = [[Everyday I Write The Book]]
| title7        = [[Everyday I Write The Book]]
| writer7        =  
| writer7        = Elvis Costello
| length7        = 3:56
| length7        = 3:56
| title8        = [[I Wanna Be Loved]]
| title8        = [[I Wanna Be Loved]]
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| length8        = 4:45
| length8        = 4:45
| title9        = [[Shipbuilding]]
| title9        = [[Shipbuilding]]
| writer9        = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[Clive Langer]]
| writer9        = Elvis Costello & [[Clive Langer]]
| length9        = 4:50
| length9        = 4:50
}}
}}
 
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===CD===
===CD===
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| title1          = [[Watching The Detectives]] (remix)
| title1          = [[Watching The Detectives]] (remix)
| writer1        =  
| writer1        = [[Elvis Costello]]
| length1        = 3:47
| length1        = 3:47
| title2          = [[Oliver's Army]]
| title2          = [[Oliver's Army]]
| writer2        =  
| writer2        = Elvis Costello
| length2        = 2:59
| length2        = 2:59
| title3          = [[Alison]]
| title3          = [[Alison]]
| writer3        =  
| writer3        = Elvis Costello
| length3        = 2:54
| length3        = 2:54
| title4          = [[Accidents Will Happen]]
| title4          = [[Accidents Will Happen]]
| writer4        =  
| writer4        = Elvis Costello
| length4        = 3:04
| length4        = 3:04
| title5          = [[Pump It Up]]
| title5          = [[Pump It Up]]
| writer5        =  
| writer5        = Elvis Costello
| length5        = 3:13
| length5        = 3:13
| title6          = [[High Fidelity]]
| title6          = [[High Fidelity]]
| writer6        =  
| writer6        = Elvis Costello
| length6        = 2:29
| length6        = 2:29
| title7          = [[Pills And Soap]]
| title7          = [[Pills And Soap]]
| writer7        =  
| writer7        = Elvis Costello
| length7        = 3:43
| length7        = 3:43
| title8          = [[(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea]]
| title8          = [[(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea]]
| writer8        =  
| writer8        = Elvis Costello
| length8        = 3:08
| length8        = 3:08
| title9          = [[New Lace Sleeves]]
| title9          = [[New Lace Sleeves]]
| writer9        =  
| writer9        = Elvis Costello
| length9        = 3:47
| length9        = 3:47
| title10        = [[Good Year For The Roses]]
| title10        = [[Good Year For The Roses]]
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| length11        = 2:07
| length11        = 2:07
| title12        = [[Clubland]]
| title12        = [[Clubland]]
| writer12        =  
| writer12        = Elvis Costello
| length12        = 3:44
| length12        = 3:44
| title13        = [[Beyond Belief]]
| title13        = [[Beyond Belief]]
| writer13        =  
| writer13        = Elvis Costello
| length13        = 2:36
| length13        = 2:36
| title14        = [[New Amsterdam]]
| title14        = [[New Amsterdam]]
| writer14        =  
| writer14        = Elvis Costello
| length14        = 2:10
| length14        = 2:10
| title15        = [[Green Shirt]]
| title15        = [[Green Shirt]]
| writer15        =  
| writer15        = Elvis Costello
| length15        = 2:43
| length15        = 2:43
| title16        = [[Everyday I Write The Book]]
| title16        = [[Everyday I Write The Book]]
| writer16        =  
| writer16        = Elvis Costello
| length16        = 3:56
| length16        = 3:56
| title17        = [[I Wanna Be Loved]]
| title17        = [[I Wanna Be Loved]]
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| length17        = 4:45
| length17        = 4:45
| title18        = [[Shipbuilding]]
| title18        = [[Shipbuilding]]
| writer18        = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[Clive Langer]]
| writer18        = Elvis Costello & [[Clive Langer]]
| length18        = 4:50
| length18        = 4:50
}}
}}
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==Release information==
==Release information==
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| [[Image:TMBOEC MC STAC 2247.jpg|300px|thumb|none|MC, Telstar STAC 2247, 1985]]
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==Notes==
==Notes==
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* Some covers of the Demon CD have "(p) 1965" instead of "(p) 1985".
* Some covers of the Demon CD have "(p) 1965" instead of "(p) 1985".
          
          
==Credits==
==Credits==
: Tracks 1-6,8,9,11,12,15 produced by [[Nick Lowe]].
: Tracks 1-6,8,9,11,12,15 produced by [[Nick Lowe]].
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: Track 14 produced by [[Elvis Costello]].
: Track 14 produced by [[Elvis Costello]].
: Tracks 16-18 produced by [[Clive Langer]] & [[Alan Winstanley]].
: Tracks 16-18 produced by [[Clive Langer]] & [[Alan Winstanley]].


==Charts==
==Charts==
* Reached #8 in UK charts
* Reached #8 in UK charts
==Internal links==
* [[Album Images: The Man (The Best Of Elvis Costello)]]


==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/14366 musik-sammler.de]
* [http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/14366 musik-sammler.de]
* [http://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/elvis_costello/the_man___the_best_of_elvis_costello/ RateYourMusic]
* [http://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/elvis_costello/the_man___the_best_of_elvis_costello/ RateYourMusic]


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Revision as of 00:29, 13 May 2012

The Man (The Best Of Elvis Costello)
TMBOEC album cover 170.jpg
Compilation album by
Elvis Costello
Released1985
ProducerNick Lowe, Colin Fairley, Imposter, Billy Sherrill, Geoff Emerick, Elvis Costello, Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley
LabelTelstar, Demon, Liberation
Length59:10


Tracks

Side one
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Watching The Detectives (remix)  Elvis Costello 3:47
2. Oliver's Army  Elvis Costello 2:59
3. Alison  Elvis Costello 2:54
4. Accidents Will Happen  Elvis Costello 3:04
5. Pump It Up  Elvis Costello 3:13
6. High Fidelity  Elvis Costello 2:29
7. Pills And Soap  Elvis Costello 3:43
8. (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea  Elvis Costello 3:08
9. New Lace Sleeves  Elvis Costello 3:47
Side two
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Good Year For The Roses  Jerry Chesnut 3:09
2. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down  Homer Banks & Alan Jones 2:07
3. Clubland  Elvis Costello 3:44
4. Beyond Belief  Elvis Costello 2:36
5. New Amsterdam  Elvis Costello 2:10
6. Green Shirt  Elvis Costello 2:43
7. Everyday I Write The Book  Elvis Costello 3:56
8. I Wanna Be Loved  Farnell Jenkins 4:45
9. Shipbuilding  Elvis Costello & Clive Langer 4:50

CD

TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Watching The Detectives (remix)  Elvis Costello 3:47
2. Oliver's Army  Elvis Costello 2:59
3. Alison  Elvis Costello 2:54
4. Accidents Will Happen  Elvis Costello 3:04
5. Pump It Up  Elvis Costello 3:13
6. High Fidelity  Elvis Costello 2:29
7. Pills And Soap  Elvis Costello 3:43
8. (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea  Elvis Costello 3:08
9. New Lace Sleeves  Elvis Costello 3:47
10. Good Year For The Roses  Jerry Chesnut 3:09
11. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down  Homer Banks & Alan Jones 2:07
12. Clubland  Elvis Costello 3:44
13. Beyond Belief  Elvis Costello 2:36
14. New Amsterdam  Elvis Costello 2:10
15. Green Shirt  Elvis Costello 2:43
16. Everyday I Write The Book  Elvis Costello 3:56
17. I Wanna Be Loved  Farnell Jenkins 4:45
18. Shipbuilding  Elvis Costello & Clive Langer 4:50


Release information

Release date Media Catalog number Comments
1985-04-__ LP Telstar STAR 2247 UK
1985-04-__ MC Telstar STAC 2247 UK
1985-04-__ CD Telstar STAR 2247 (catalog number to be confirmed) UK
1986-05-__ LP Demon IMP FIEND 52 UK, different sleeve
1986-05-__ MC Demon IMP FIEND CAS 52 UK, different sleeve
1986-05-__ CD Demon IMP FIEND CD 52 UK, different sleeve
1986-05-__ LP Liberation Records LIB 5112 Australia
1986-05-__ MC Liberation Records TCLIB 5112 Australia
MC, Telstar STAC 2247, 1985

Notes

  • 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".

Credits

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 Elvis Costello.
Tracks 16-18 produced by Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley.

Charts

  • Reached #8 in UK charts

External links

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