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Elvis Costello
2½ Years

Album US 1993 on Rykodisc label
Rock

Contains the Demon Records releases: My Aim Is True, This Years Model, Armed Forces plus Disc 4 - "Live At El Mocambo" recorded March 6th, 1978 and marked "Promotional only - Not for resale". Only available in this boxset. Comes with 14 page photo booklet. Issued under license from Riviera Global Record Productions Ltd. - "My Aim IS True": Recorded at Pathway Studios, Islington. ℗ 1977, 1978, 1993 Rykodisc © 1986 Demon Records Ltd. All songs published by Plangent Visions Music, Inc. ASCAP - "This Years Model": Recorded at Eden Studios. ℗ 1979, 1993 Rykodisc © 1986 Demon Records Ltd. All songs published by Plangent Visions Music, Inc. ASCAP - "Armed Forces": Recorded at Eden Studios. ℗ 1978, 1979, 1980, 1993 Rykodisc © 1986 Demon Records Ltd. All songs published by Plangent Visions Music, Inc. ASCAP except 3-14 published by Chappell Music Inc. ASCAP - "Live At El Mocambo"" Recorded Live at the El Mocambo, March 6th, 1978. ℗ 1978 Rykodisc © 1986 Demon Records Ltd. All songs published by Plangent Visions Music, Inc. ASCAP The green CD jewel box is a trademark of Rykodisc

     
Musicians
PortraitElvis Costello voc, g, *1954 GB
backing vocals, guitar, vocals, written by, album by, piano, percussion, drumstick
PortraitJohnny Ciambotti voc, b, 1942-2010
backing vocals, bass
PortraitNick Lowe b, voc, *1949 GB
backing vocals, producer, written by, bass, piano, percussion, drumstick
PortraitSean Hopper key, voc, *1953 US
backing vocals, piano, organ
PortraitBruce Thomas b, eb, *1948 GB
bass
PortraitMicky Shine dr, voc, perc,
drums
PortraitPete Thomas dr, *1954 GB
drums
PortraitJohn McFee voc, g, *1950 US
guitar, pedal steel guitar
PortraitSteve Nieve org, p, *1958 GB
keyboards, piano, organ
PortraitStan Shaw key,
organ
PortraitAndrew Bodnar b, GB
bass
PortraitSteve Goulding dr, bvoc, *1954 GB
drums
Producers
The Attractions backing band
Bazza engineer
Roger Bechirian engineer, remastered by
Composers
Elvis Costello
Nick Lowe
Rodgers & Hart
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1My Aim Is TrueElvis Costello
2Welcome To The Working WeekElvis Costello1:22
3Miracle ManElvis Costello3:31
4No DancingElvis Costello2:39
5Blame It On CainElvis Costello2:49
6AlisonElvis Costello3:21
7Sneaky FeelingsElvis Costello2:09
8(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red ShoesElvis Costello2:47
9Less Than ZeroElvis Costello3:15
10Mystery DanceElvis Costello1:38
11Pay It BackElvis Costello2:33
12I´m Not AngryElvis Costello2:57
13Waiting For The End Of The WorldElvis Costello3:22
14Extended PlayElvis Costello
15Watching The DetectivesElvis Costello3:45
16Radio SweetheartElvis Costello2:25
17Stranger In The HouseElvis Costello3:01
18Imagination (Is A Powerfull Deceiver)Elvis Costello3:38
19Mystery DanceElvis Costello2:13
20Cheap RewardElvis Costello2:15
21Jump UpElvis Costello2:06
22Wave A White FlagElvis Costello1:53
23Blame It On CainElvis Costello3:30
24Poison MoonElvis Costello1:53
25This Years ModelElvis Costello
26No ActionElvis Costello1:58
27This Year´s GirlElvis Costello3:17
28The BeatElvis Costello3:45
29Pump It UpElvis Costello3:14
30Little TriggersElvis Costello2:40
31You Belong To MeElvis Costello2:22
32Hand In HandElvis Costello2:33
33(I Don´t Want To Go To) ChelseaElvis Costello3:07
34Lip ServiceElvis Costello2:36
35Living In ParadiseElvis Costello3:52
36Lipstick VogueElvis Costello3:29
37Night RallyElvis Costello2:41
38Extended PlayElvis Costello
39Radio, RadioElvis Costello3:05
40Big TearsElvis Costello3:09
41Crawling To The USAElvis Costello2:53
42Running Out Of AngelsElvis Costello2:02
43GreenshirtElvis Costello2:20
44Big BoysElvis Costello3:00
45Armed ForcesElvis Costello
46Accidents Will HappenElvis Costello3:00
47Senior ServiceElvis Costello2:17
48Oliver´s ArmyElvis Costello2:58
49Big BoysElvis Costello2:54
50Green ShirtElvis Costello2:42
51Party GirlElvis Costello3:20
52Goon SquadElvis Costello3:14
53Busy BodiesElvis Costello3:33
54Sunday´s BestElvis Costello3:22
55Moods For ModernsElvis Costello2:48
56Chemistry ClassElvis Costello2:55
57Two Little HitlersElvis Costello3:10
58(What´s So Funny ´Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?Elvis Costello3:31
59Extended PlayElvis Costello
60My Funny ValentineElvis Costello1:28
61Tiny StepsElvis Costello2:42
62Clean MoneyElvis Costello1:57
63Talking In The DarkElvis Costello1:56
64Wednesday WeekElvis Costello2:01
65Accidents Will Happen (Live)Elvis Costello3:23
66Alison (Live)Elvis Costello3:06
67Watching The Detectives (Live)Elvis Costello6:08
68Live At El MocamboElvis Costello
69Mystery DanceElvis Costello2:19
70Waiting For The End Of The WorldElvis Costello3:52
71Welcome To The Working WeekElvis Costello1:20
72Less Than ZeroElvis Costello4:08
73The BeatElvis Costello3:34
74Lip ServiceElvis Costello2:26
75(I Don´t Want To Go To) ChelseaElvis Costello3:56
76Little TriggersElvis Costello2:48
77Radio, RadioElvis Costello2:34
78Lipstick VogueElvis Costello4:46
79Watching The DetectivesElvis Costello5:48
80Miracle Man/Band IntroductionElvis Costello4:08
81You Belong To MeElvis Costello2:32
82Pump It UpElvis Costello4:42
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