Elvis Costello, My Aim Is True, 1977 on Columbia

Costello’s debut album, coming roaring out of the gate with a new mix of punk, rockabilly, new wave, and British pub rock. Produced by Nick Lowe and recorded in Islington, London. Out on Stiff Records originally in the UK, then Columbia in the US.

The original US version added “Watching the Detectives” but this version follows the original UK tracklist and cover (well, with the yellow background front cover, not the early black & white).

My copy—direct from the merch table at an Elvis Costello / Steve Nieve show—is a 2015 reissue on 180g vinyl by UMe on Columbia-style labels with “Costello” where Columbia would have been.

Sleeve artwork Stiff Records
MADNESS „One Step Beyond“ (Prince Buster) 1979

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Madness, Baggy Trousers, 2022 on BMG

While the original single “Baggy Trousers” came out in 1980 on Stiff Records, this 2022 six song EP is the first 12″ version. It was released for Record Store Day 2022 on 180g vinyl by BMG / Union Square Music.

Six generously proportioned tracks together for the first time

This includes a French cabaret style slowed down version, “Le Grand Pantalon” incorporating an accordion (though still sung in English).

My copy via Joe’s Albums in Worcester MA.

Music for Pleasure is the second studio album by the English punk rock band the Damned. It was released on 18 November 1977 by Stiff Records.

Music for Pleasure was produced by Nick Mason of Pink Floyd. The Damned originally sought out former Pink Floyd member Syd Barrett, but were unsuccessful due to his reclusive lifestyle. In a brief interview for the documentary The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead (2015), Mason reported the band were accustomed to a much faster recording schedule than he was familiar with from Pink Floyd. The Damned hoped to record several songs on their first day in studio, when Nick Mason would still be fine-tuning the microphone set-up and tuning the drums.

The album featured new member Lu Edmonds on guitar alongside original guitarist Brian James, as well as guest saxophonist Lol Coxhill.

The sleeve was designed by Barney Bubbles. - Wikipedia

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