Less Than Zero (single)
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Tracks | Release date | Media | Catalog number | Comments |
Side A: Less Than Zero (Single mix) [3:15] Side B: Radio Sweetheart [2:33] |
1977-03-18 | 7" | Stiff BUY 11 | UK, originally in laminated ps |
1977-__-__ | 7" | Stiff/Island 17845 AT | Germany, ps | |
1977-__-__ | 7" | Stiff 2C006-98.925 | France, ps | |
1. Less Than Zero (Album mix) [3:15] 2. Radio Sweetheart [2:32] |
2003-10-27 | 5" CD | Edsel BUY 11 | UK, available only in Singles, Volume 1 box set |
Side A: Less Than Zero Radio Sweetheart Side B: Alison Watching The Detectives |
1985-11-__ | 12" | Stiff BUYIT 239 | UK, EP, reissue |
"Less Than Zero / Radio Sweetheart" Excerpt from Stiff Records collecting guide - compiled by David Cooper
With thanks to Richard Arthur for the information
- BUY 11: 7" Push-out centre, black & white label, matt card ps, Square cut out, with Delga credit
- Matrix:
- etched BUY 11 A-1 & ELVIS IS KING ON THIS SIDE TOO, A PORKY PERFECTION
- etched BUY 11 B-1 & ELVIS IS KING
- BUY 11: 7" Solid centre, black & white label, matt card ps, Square cut out, with Delga credit
- Matrix:
- etched BUY 11 A-1 & ELVIS IS KING ON THIS SIDE TOO, A PORKY PERFECTION
- etched BUY 11 B-2 & ELVIS IS KING
- BUY 11: 7" As above with "FACTORY SAMPLE" stickered B-Side
- BUY 11: 7" Solid centre, black & white labels, states "Made In England", glossy card ps, large curved cut out, no Delga credit
- Matrix:
- etched BUY 11 A1 & ELVIS IS KING ON THIS SIDE TOO, A PORKY PERFECTION, LYN 7473
- etched BUY 11 B2 & ELVIS IS KING, A PORKY PRIME CUT, LYN 7474
- (This version has the "Organ" intro & was also available in the Stiff BUY 11-20 Box Set
- BUY 11: 7" Solid centre, black & white label, states "Made In England", matt paper ps, small curved cut out on rear. From GRAB3 pack
- Matrix:
- etched BUY-11-A1 & BILBO TA1PE + Stamped AY50332
- etched BUY-11-B1 & BILBO TA1PE + Stamped AY50332
Artwork
7" UK Stiff BUY 11 (Curved cut-out / "Made In England" on labels)
7" UK Stiff BUY 11 (Square cut-out / No "Made In England" on Labels)
7" Germany Stiff/Island 17845AT
7" France Stiff 2C006-98.925
5" CD UK Edsel BUY 11
12" UK Stiff BUYIT 239
Credits
Producer: Nick Lowe
Personnel:
- Less Than Zero:
- As for My Aim Is True, with Stan Shaw - organ
- As for My Aim Is True, with Stan Shaw - organ
- Radio Sweetheart:
- As for My Aim Is True, with Nick Lowe - bass
- As for My Aim Is True, with Nick Lowe - bass
Notes
- Less Than Zero has a slightly different mix to the LP version.(but initial copies only.Etched in the runoff is "LYN-7473")
- Radio Sweetheart, Costello's first professional recording, was left off the album due to it having a different sound - it was the only track to prominently feature an acoustic guitar.
- Etched in the runoff for side A is "Elvis is King on This Side Too" & "A Porky Prime Cut". Side B contains "Elvis is King".