Elvis Costello And The Attractions* – Imperial Bedroom
| Genre: | Rock, Pop |
|---|---|
| Style: | Alternative Rock, New Wave, Pop Rock |
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Tracklist
| Beyond Belief | 2:32 | ||
| Tears Before Bedtime | 2:58 | ||
| Shabby Doll | 4:43 | ||
| The Long Honeymoon | 4:13 | ||
| Man Out Of Time | 5:25 | ||
| Almost Blue | 2:42 | ||
| ...And In Every Home | 3:20 | ||
| The Loved Ones | 2:47 | ||
| Human Hands | 2:42 | ||
| Kid About It | 2:41 | ||
| Little Savage | 2:36 | ||
| Boy With A Problem | 2:07 | ||
| Pidgin English | 3:55 | ||
| You Little Fool | 3:06 | ||
| Town Cryer | 4:10 |
Credits (9)
Chris DiffordComposed By
Elvis CostelloComposed By- Elvis CostelloConcept By [From An Original Idea By]
Noel*Lacquer Cut By
Steve NieveOrchestrated By [Orchestrations By]
Sal ForlenzaPainting ['Snakecharmer & Reclining Octopus', 1942]
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Press | Columbia – FC 38157 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | ||||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album | F-Beat – FB K 58 490, F-Beat – FB 58 490 | Netherlands | 1982 | Netherlands — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album, Stereo | F-Beat – 203 324 | France | 1982 | France — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album | F-Beat – XXLP17 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom Cassette, Album | Columbia – PCT 38157 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album | F-Beat – XXLP 17 | Australia | 1982 | Australia — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom Cassette, Album | F-Beat – XXC 17 | Scandinavia | 1982 | Scandinavia — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album | F-Beat – XXLP17, WEA – XXLP17 | New Zealand | 1982 | New Zealand — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album | F-Beat – 58490, WEA – 58490 | Greece | 1982 | Greece — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album | Columbia – FC 38157 | Canada | 1982 | Canada — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom Cassette, Album | Columbia – FCT 38157 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album | F-Beat – 58490 | Spain | 1982 | Spain — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album | F-Beat – XXLP 17 | Scandinavia | 1982 | Scandinavia — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release | Contessa – P-617 | Indonesia | 1982 | Indonesia — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album | F-Beat – P-11241, F-Beat – XXLP17 | Japan | 1982 | Japan — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom Cassette, Album | F-Beat – XXC 17 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album | F-Beat – FB K 58 490, F-Beat – FB 58 490 | Germany | 1982 | Germany — 1982 | ||||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album, White Label | F-Beat – 58490, WEA – 58490 | Greece | 1982 | Greece — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album | F-Beat – FB K 58 490, F-Beat – XXLP 17 | Germany | 1982 | Germany — 1982 | ||||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album | Columbia – FC 38157 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom Cassette, Album, Dolby System | Columbia – FCT 38157 | Canada | 1982 | Canada — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album | F-Beat – XXLP 17 | Ireland | 1982 | Ireland — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album | F-Beat – FBK 58 490 | Israel | 1982 | Israel — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton pressing | Columbia – FC 38157 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | ||||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing | Columbia – FC 38157 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | ||||
 | Imperial Bedroom Cassette, Album, Stereo | Ariola – 403 324 | France | 1982 | France — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo | IMD (2) – IMD 8160 | Saudi Arabia | 1982 | Saudi Arabia — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album, Promo | F-Beat – 58490 | Spain | 1982 | Spain — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album | F-Beat – FB K 58 490 | Italy | 1982 | Italy — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album, Pitman Pressing | Columbia – FC 38157 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom Cassette, Album, Dolby System | Columbia – PCT 38157 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album, Stereo | WEA – 58490 | Greece | 1982 | Greece — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album, Promo | F-Beat – P-11241, F-Beat – XXLP17 | Japan | 1982 | Japan — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album, Half-speed Mastered | Columbia – HC 48157 | US | 1983 | US — 1983 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Columbia – PC 38157 | US | 1984 | US — 1984 | ||||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Imp Records – FIEND 36 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 | ||||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album, Reissue, No Barcode | Imp Records – FIEND 36 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom Cassette, Album, Reissue, Clear Cassette Shell | Imp Records – FIEND CASS 36 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom Cassette, Album, Reissue, Blue Labels | Imp Records – FIEND CASS 36 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Imperial Bedroom LP, Album | Imp Records – XXLP 17 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 | Recently Edited |
Recommendations
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Released1989 — EuropeVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1980 — UKVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1979 — UKVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1981 — UKVinyl —LP, Album
Released1983 — UKVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Reviews
- Some surface noise on side one of my pressing. But otherwise very clear and punchy. #1889
Can't believe there aren't any comments on this pressing. It's stunning. So much clarity and depth to the sound - can't imagine a MFSL besting this, and certainly puts my US first pressing to shame.referencing Imperial Bedroom (LP, Album) XXLP 17
This sounds astoundingly good. Buy it! Somehow it’s still dirt cheap
This reissue sounds beautiful, the sound is warm, crisp, well balanced, pressing is good too, and I can recomend it.
referencing Imperial Bedroom (LP, Album) FC 38157
One of the greatest albums of the early 80s, "New Wave" singer/songwriter Elvis Costello is at his height of matching his cutting lyrics mixed with raw emotions such as love and anger into an infinitely listenable ode to the cynicism of love and marriage in 20th Century, post-war British life. Get this album. You will want to listen to this one multiple times.
How does this GZ pressing compare to OG pressings? Anyone?
referencing Imperial Bedroom (LP, Album) XXLP17
Musically this is Elvis Costello’s most ambitious title, and is probably my favourite of his releases.
This pressing is also absolutely top notch, with great separation and warmth, dynamic range is excellent and the soundstage is massive. I’ve long been interested in the MoFi reissue from a few years back, but listening again reveals that this is a sublime sounding record.- Matrix/Runout Side A: FIEND 36 A1
Side B: FIEND 36 B1 - Great reissue by Mofi! I don't have the surface noise like the post below. #3039
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