The Man: The Best of Elvis Costello

~ Release by Elvis Costello (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Riviera Global Record Productions Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Demon Records Ltd.
Glass Mastered At – Nimbus

Annotation last modified on 2018-05-26 15:57 UTC.

Tracklist

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#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Watching 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. (80s UK new wave/reissues) (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 writer: Elvis Costello publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc. and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.	4.15	3:46
2	Olivers Army recording of: Oliver’s Army lyricist and composer: Declan Patrick MacManus publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd.		3:00
3	Alison recording of: Alison lyricist and composer: Elvis Costello publisher: Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.		2:54
4	Accidents Will Happen recording of: Accidents Will Happen lyricist and composer: Declan Patrick MacManus publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited		3:05
5	Pump It Up producer: Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) performer: The Attractions (Elvis Costello) and Elvis Costello phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elvis Costello (in 1978) part of: Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 181) recording of: Pump It Up lyricist and composer: Elvis Costello publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia	4.6	3:13
6	High Fidelity recording of: High Fidelity lyricist and composer: Elvis Costello		2:29
7	Pills and Soap drum machine and lead vocals: Elvis Costello piano: Steve Nieve recorded at: AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom mixed at: Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Pills and Soap lyricist and composer: Elvis Costello	4	3:44
8	(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea recording of: (I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea lyricist and composer: Declan Patrick MacManus	4	3:08
9	New Lace Sleeves recording of: New Lace Sleeves lyricist and composer: Elvis Costello		3:46
10	Good Year for the Roses producer: Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) lead vocals: Elvis Costello cover recording of: A Good Year for the Roses lyricist and composer: Jerry Chesnut	4.25	3:09
11	I Can't Stand Up (for Falling Down) producer: Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) cover recording of: I Can’t Stand Up for Falling Down composer: Homer Banks (soul singer and songwriter) and Allen Jones (producer/songwriter/musician/engineer)	4.5	2:07
12	Clubland recording of: Clubland lyricist and composer: Elvis Costello		3:45
13	Beyond Belief producer: Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) recorded at: AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Beyond Belief lyricist and composer: Elvis Costello	3.5	2:36
14	New Amsterdam recording of: New Amsterdam lyricist and composer: Elvis Costello publisher: Plangent Vision Music	4	2:14
15	Green Shirt recording of: Green Shirt lyricist and composer: Declan Patrick MacManus		2:43
16	Everyday I Write the Book recording of: Everyday I Write the Book lyricist and composer: Elvis Costello publisher: Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.		3:56
17	I Wanna Be Loved cover recording of: I Wanna Be Loved lyricist and composer: Farnell Jenkins		4:45
18	Shipbuilding recording of: Shipbuilding lyricist: Elvis Costello composer: Clive Langer publisher: Plangent Vision Music and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)		4:50

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2473510 [info]
ASIN:	US: B000024239 [info] DE: B00ICP4XXU [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0001791869 [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/42989 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/elvis-costello/the-man-the-best-of-elvis-costello/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/14366/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000838508 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 5014757070525
Format:: CD
Length:: 59:08

Additional details

Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Jewel Case
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Imp Records
FIEND CD 52

Release events

United Kingdom
1986

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