Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Armed Forces (LP, Album, RE, Oli + LP, Blu + LP, Pin + 10", Comp)

Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Armed Forces (LP, Album, RE, Oli + LP, Blu + LP, Pin + 10", Comp)Media Condition: Mint (M) Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M ) Comments: sealed! General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above): The complete Armed Forces story curated by Elvis Costello includes: Armed Forces album, b sides, demos and 23 unreleased live recordings across 9 pieces of vinyl (3 LP's, 3 10 inch LP's and 3 7 inch singles) A treasure trove of SEVEN custom comic books and pulp

Media Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Comments:
sealed!

General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above):
The complete Armed Forces story curated by Elvis Costello includes: Armed Forces album, b-sides, demos and 23 unreleased live recordings across 9 pieces of vinyl (3 LP's, 3 10-inch LP's and 3 7 inch singles) A treasure trove of SEVEN custom comic books and pulp novels containing over 200 pages of Elvis Costello liner notes, facsimiles of first-draft, handwritten lyrics and examples of his lyrical working methods from Costello's personal archive, along with rare photos and memorabilia. Vintage promo poster and 4 postcard reproductions elviscostello.com umgcatalog.com Package contains 2 flip-top A4 size cardboard wallets Including: Poster 4 x Postcards 7 x Paperback comic books, pulp novels All housed in a 12" cardboard box Package comes shrinkwrapped with outer hype sticker and additional barcode, including a slip sheet folded around the reverse with content details TRACK D5: Live at The Warner Theatre, Washington D.C. 28 February, 1978 All items (including 7" singles) are on heavyweight vinyl Additional notes (from rear sleeves). [Much may go into credits Armed Forces Armed Forces was first issued on Radar [UK #RAD 14 and Columbia [US #35709 (January 1979) (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding was first issued as the B-side of the Nick Lowe single American Squirm Radar [UK #ADA 26 credited to Nick Lowe & His Sound. The track did not appear on the UK release of the album. Live At Hollywood High And Elsewhere 1978 "Accidents Will Happen", "Alison" and "Watching The Detectives" were first issued as a giveaway EP with initial copies of Armed Forces / Produced by Nick Lowe / Chemistry Class recorded live at The Warner Theatre, Washington DC (28 February 1979). Europe '79 Live At Pinkpop Recorded live at Pinkpop, Geleen, The Netherlands 4 June 1979 Original recording by: Buro Pinkpop Live remix producer: Sebastian Krys Live remix engineer: Alvaro Cadavid Poster design: Buro Pinkpop Polaroid courtesy of Welsh Roy All other photos: Buro Pinkpop Sketches For Emotional Fascism Clean Money: First issued on Taking Liberties [US and Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers [UK Talking In The Dark & Wednesday Week: First issued as Radar [UK single #RG 1 given away at London Dominion Theatre concerts, December 1978, when buying the Armed Forces LP on the January 1979 UK tour and at NY shows in 1979 Tiny Steps: First issued as the B-side of "Radio Radio" Crawling To The USA: First issued on the soundtrack to Americathon Big Boys (Alternate Version): Recorded at Eden studios, London (September 1978) Green Shirt (Demo Version): Recorded at Eden studios, London (January 1978) My Funny Valentine: First issued as the B-side of "Oliver's Army" Christmas In The Dominion Recorded live at The Dominion Theatre, London, UK 24th December 1978 Original recording by: Mobile Studio Ltd Live remix producer: Sebastian Krys Live remix engineer: Alvaro Cadavid Riot At The Regent Live Sydney '78 Recorded live at The Regent Theatre, Sydney, Australia 3rd December 1978 Original recording by: Keith Walker Live remix producer: Sebastian Krys Live remix engineer: Alvaro Cadavid Olivers Army 7" Big Boys (Demo): Recorded at Eden Studios, London, January 1978 Accidents Will Happen 7" Busy Bodies (Alternate Version): Recorded at Eden studios, London, August 1978 American Squirm 7"

A1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Accidents Will Happen
A2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Senior Service
A3. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army
A4. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Big Boys
A5. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Green Shirt
A6. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Party Girl
B1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Goon Squad
B2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Busy Bodies
B3. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Sunday's Best
B4. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Moods For Moderns
B5. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Chemistry Class
B6. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Two Little Hitlers
B7. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?
. Live At Hollywood High... ...And Elsewhere 1978
C1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Accidents Will Happen
C2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Mystery Dance
C3. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Goon Squad
C4. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Party Girl
C5. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Stranger In The House
D1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Alison
D2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Lipstick Vogue
D3. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Watching The Detectives
D4. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - You Belong To Me
D5. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Chemistry Class
. Europe '79 - Live At Pinkpop
E1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Goon Squad
E2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - B-Movie
E3. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Green Shirt
E4. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - (I Don't Want To) Go To Chelsea
E5. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Opportunity
E6. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - So Young
E7. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - High Fidelity
F1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Lipstick Vogue
F2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Watching The Detectives
F3. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Big Boys
F4. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Pump It Up
F5. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - You Belong To Me
F6. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?
. Sketches For Emotional Fascism A.K.A. Armed Forces
G1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Clean Money
G2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Talking In The Dark
G3. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Wednesday Week
G4. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Tiny Steps
H1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Crawling To The U.S.A.
H2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Big Boys (Alternate Version)
H3. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Green Shirt (Demo Version)
H4. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - My Funny Valentine
. Riot At The Regent - Live In Sydney '78
I1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army
I2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Waiting For The End Of The World
I3. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Big Boys
J1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - This Years Girl
J2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - You Belong To Me
J3. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Pump It Up
. Christmas In The Dominion - Live 24th December '78
K1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
K2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - No Dancing
L1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - I Stand Accused
L2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding
. Oliver's Army
M1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army
N1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Big Boys (Demo)
. Accidents Will Happen
O1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Accidents Will Happen
P1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Busy Bodies (Alternate)
. American Squirm
Q1. Nick Lowe And His Sound - American Squirm
R1. Nick Lowe And His Sound - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?

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Record Company Universal Music Enterprises
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Published By Sideways Songs
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Recorded At Waterloo Studios, Sydney, Australia
Recorded At Eden Studios
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