My Aim Is True (deluxe edition)

~ Release by Elvis Costello (see all versions of this release, 21 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
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1Welcome to the Working Week
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Shine (Clover drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976)
guitar:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers) (in 1976)
organ and piano:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976)
background vocals:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976), Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976) and Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) (in 1976)
vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1976)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Welcome to the Working Week (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
3.61:23
2Miracle Man
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Shine (Clover drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976)
guitar:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers) (in 1976)
organ and piano:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976)
vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1976)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Miracle Man (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
3.753:33
3No Dancing
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Shine (Clover drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976)
guitar:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers) (in 1976)
organ and piano:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976)
background vocals:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976), Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976) and Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) (in 1976)
vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1976)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
No Dancing (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
4.52:43
4Blame It on Cain
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Shine (Clover drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976)
guitar:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers) (in 1976)
organ and piano:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976)
vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1976)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Blame It on Cain (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
4.752:54
5Alison
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Shine (Clover drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976)
guitar:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers) (in 1976)
organ and piano:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976)
background vocals:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976), Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976) and Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) (in 1976)
vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1976)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 318) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 396)
recording of:
Alison (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
3.853:26
6Sneaky Feelings
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Shine (Clover drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976)
guitar:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers) (in 1976)
organ and piano:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976)
background vocals:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976), Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976) and Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) (in 1976)
vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1976)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Sneaky Feelings (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
3.52:12
7(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Shine (Clover drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976)
guitar:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers) (in 1976)
organ and piano:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976)
background vocals:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976), Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976) and Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) (in 1976)
vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1976)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
3.652:50
8Less Than Zero
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Shine (Clover drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976)
guitar:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers) (in 1976)
organ:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976) and Stan Shaw (in 1976)
piano:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976)
vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1976)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Less Than Zero (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
4.253:19
9Mystery Dance
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Shine (Clover drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) (in 1976)
guitar:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers) (in 1976)
percussion [drumstick] and piano:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) (in 1976)
vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1976)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Mystery Dance (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
3.751:37
10Pay It Back
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Shine (Clover drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976)
guitar:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers) (in 1976)
organ and piano:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976)
background vocals:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976), Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976) and Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) (in 1976)
vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1976)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Pay It Back (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
32:36
11I’m Not Angry
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Shine (Clover drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976)
guitar:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers) (in 1976)
organ and piano:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976)
background vocals:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976), Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976) and Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) (in 1976)
vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1976)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
I’m Not Angry (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
3.253:02
12Waiting for the End of the World
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Shine (Clover drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976)
guitar:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers) (in 1976)
organ and piano:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976)
pedal steel guitar:
John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers) (in 1976)
vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1976)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Waiting for the End of the World (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
3.63:27
13Watching the Detectives
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Steve Goulding (English drummer for the Rumour, Mekons, etc.)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Andrew Bodnar (bass player)
guitar:
Elvis Costello
organ and piano:
Steve Nieve
vocals:
Elvis Costello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elvis Costello (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Demon Records Ltd. (in 1984)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976, from 1977-05 until 1977-06)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 354) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 355)
recording of:
Watching the Detectives
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc. and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
4.153:50
14No Action (early version) (out-take)
recording of:
No Action
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
52:16
15Living in Paradise (early version) (out-take)
recording of:
Living in Paradise
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
33:00
16Radio Sweetheart (out-take)
recording of:
Radio Sweetheart
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
32:32
17Stranger in the House (out-take)
recording of:
Stranger in the House
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
23:05
18Welcome to the Working Week (Pathway Studios demo)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Welcome to the Working Week
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
31:28
19Blue Minute (Pathway Studios demo)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
51:36
20Miracle Man (Pathway Studios demo)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Miracle Man
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
22:22
21Waiting for the End of the World (Pathway Studios demo)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Waiting for the End of the World
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
22:28
22Call on Me (Pathway Studios demo)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
31:58
23(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (Pathway Studios demo)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
22:06
24I Don’t Want to Go Home (Pathway Studios demo)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
21:45
25I Hear a Melody (Pathway Studios demo)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
32:11
2▼CD: Live at the Nashville Rooms - 1977-08-07
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1[introduction by Dave Robinson]
[dialogue]10:26
2Welcome to the Working Week
live recording of:
Welcome to the Working Week (on 1977-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions31:19
3Blame It on Cain
live recording of:
Blame It on Cain (on 1977-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions32:53
4No Dancing
live recording of:
No Dancing (on 1977-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions42:58
5Waiting for the End of the World
live recording of:
Waiting for the End of the World (on 1977-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions33:54
6Night Rally
Elvis Costello & The Attractions22:35
7Hoover Factory
Elvis Costello & The Attractions22:02
8No Action
live recording of:
No Action (on 1977-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions32:32
9(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea
recording of:
(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
Elvis Costello & The Attractions23:03
10Miracle Man
live recording of:
Miracle Man (on 1977-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions23:53
11The Beat
live recording of:
The Beat (on 1977-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions33:46
12Less Than Zero
live recording of:
Less Than Zero (on 1977-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions33:28
13(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
live recording of:
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes (on 1977-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions32:58
14Lipstick Vogue
live recording of:
Lipstick Vogue (on 1977-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions34:00
15Watching the Detectives
live recording of:
Watching the Detectives (on 1977-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc. and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions34:24
16Lip Service
live recording of:
Lip Service (on 1977-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions24:32
17Mystery Dance
live recording of:
Mystery Dance (on 1977-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions33:34
18Alison
live recording of:
Alison (on 1977-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions23:35
19Pay It Back (soundcheck)
live recording of:
Pay It Back (on 1977-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions32:24
20Radio Sweetheart (soundcheck)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions32:57
21Sneaky Feelings (soundcheck)
live recording of:
Sneaky Feelings (on 1977-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions32:17
22Crawling in the USA (soundcheck)
recording of:
Crawling to the USA
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & The Attractions23:00
23Alison (soundcheck)
live recording of:
Alison (on 1977-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions23:26