Elvis Costello – My Aim Is True
Tracklist
| A1 | Welcome To The Working Week | 1:20 | |
| A2 | Miracle Man | 2:40 | |
| A3 | No Dancing | 2:30 | |
| A4 | Blame It On Cain | 2:00 | |
| A5 | Alison | 2:00 | |
| A6 | Sneaky Feelings | 2:30 | |
| B1 | (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes | 2:30 | |
| B2 | Less Than Zero | 1:30 | |
| B3 | Mystery Dance | 2:00 | |
| B4 | Pay It Back | 2:00 | |
| B5 | I'm Not Angry | 2:30 | |
| B6 | Waiting For The End Of The World | 3:40 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Stiff Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Stiff Records Ltd.
- Published By – Street Music Co.
- Recorded At – Pathway Studios
- Pressed By – Island Records Manufacturing Ltd
- Produced For – Keepitasahobby Productions
Credits
- Backing Vocals [Uncredited] – Nick Lowe
- Bass, Backing Vocals [Uncredited] – Johnny Ciambotti
- Drums [Uncredited] – Micky Shine
- Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar [Uncredited] – John McFee
- Keyboards, Backing Vocals [Uncredited] – Sean Hopper
- Lacquer Cut By – Porky (5)
- Plated By – EG*
- Producer – Nick Lowe
- Written-By – Elvis Costello
Notes
Black & white photo with red lettering on the front cover, pink background on back cover. Black unlined inner sleeve.
Produced for Keepitasahobby productions.
This is one of the numerous early UK cover variants with different colored backs and manufacturer credits. For the full list refer to the Master Release: My Aim Is True.
Many of the the duration times listed on the record labels are significantly incorrect.
Produced for Keepitasahobby productions.
This is one of the numerous early UK cover variants with different colored backs and manufacturer credits. For the full list refer to the Master Release: My Aim Is True.
Many of the the duration times listed on the record labels are significantly incorrect.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched, variant 1): I-75 SEEZ 2-3-A2 EG
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched, variant 1): I-63 SEEZ 3 B1 EG ON THIS SIDE TOO A PORKY PRIME CUT
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched, variant 2): I-49 SEEZ 3 A1 EG A PORKY PRIME CUT ELVIS IS KING
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched, variant 2): I-43 SEEZ 3 B1 EG ON THIS SIDE TOO A PORKY PRIME CUT TOO
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched, variant 3): I-58 SEEZ 3 A1 EG A PORKY PRIME CUT ELVIS IS KING
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched, variant 3): I-34 SEEZ 3 B1 EG ON THIS SIDE TOO A PORKY PRIME CUT TOO
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, stamped, variant 3): 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched, variant 4): I-38 SEEZ 3 A1 EG A PORKY PRIME CUT ELVIS IS KING
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched, variant 4): I-2 SEEZ 3 B1 EG ON THIS SIDE TOO A PORKY PRIME CUT TOO
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched, variant 5): I-2 SEEZ 3 A1 EG A PORKY PRIME CUT ELVIS IS KING
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched, variant 5): I-23 SEEZ 3 B1 EG ON THIS SIDE TOO A PORKY PRIME CUT TOO
Other Versions (5 of 202)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Aim Is True (LP, Album, Grey labels) | Stiff Records, Stiff Records | SRL 910.010, SEEZ 3 | Netherlands | 1977 | |||
Recently Edited | My Aim Is True (LP, Album, Red Lettering) | Stiff Records, Stiff Records | 6.23318, SEEZ 3 | Germany | 1977 | ||
| My Aim Is True (LP, Album) | Columbia, Columbia | PC 35037, 35037 | Canada | 1977 | |||
New Submission | My Aim Is True (LP, Album) | Columbia | JC 35037 | Canada | 1977 | ||
New Submission | My Aim Is True (LP, Album) | Stiff Records, Stiff Records | SEEZ 3 NP, SEEZ 3-NP | Portugal | 1977 |
Recommendations
1972 UKVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Reviews
Wow! Such an over-rated artist. I would give this a 3.5 out of 5 stars!- Looking for my aim is true medium blue back cover
By any chance would anybody know if My Aim Is True came out on cassette tape in Japan.
huge thank you from here.
Andrew
I have some diffrent back cover copy of first press. I found that there are 120g wt. vinyl and 140g wt.vinyl.
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