ELVIS COSTELLO - OUR Aim Is True - limited release 1977 LP - MINT MINUS
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Description
This is a VERY rare LP by ELVIS COSTELLO that was 'unofficially released' in 1977 entitled "Our Aim Is True," released very limitedly soon after "My Aim Is True" started making waves. It features 12 pre-1st-LP demos recorded as part of Flip City, including early versions of "Radio, Radio" and "Living In Paradise" and covers of "Third Rate Romance" and "Knocking On Heaven's Door." Complete tracklisting is below. This comes in its original hard-paper (soft-cardboard) sleeve. I have had it protected in a public library hard plastic, cardboard reinforced gatefold sleeve since 1977 so it is in perfect condition. The LP itself is shiny black and mint and plays mint as well. This is a super-rare item and you will not find it in this condition anywhere!
Buyer agrees to add $4.50 for Media Mail in the US (or $15 for Canadian postage or $26 for international airpost).
Read the product details below for a detailed description.
- Producer ? Nick Lowe
Disc label is a bootleg copy of a real Stiff label. Info, such as publish date, and country, may not be accurate.
Disc label states - "1977", but EC Wiki says these are 1975 studio demos with Flip City.
The sleeve credits the album to EC while the record label says The Rumour.
*** Front sleeve - "HELP US HYPE ELVIS
Today is your lucky day. In your hands, an unashamed promotional scam courtesy of Stiff Records. We are trying to sell records and make Elvis a huge star. He is trying to pay off his mortgage. You have been recommended by .......... who was courteous enough to pay the postage. We were gracious enough to pay the album costs. El waived his royalties. So now we've done our bit - you do yours. Clamp your ears around this disc. If you like it spread the word. Play it. Pollute the metropolis. If you don't like it, remember that we know who you are and that we have your address. Our address is Stiff Records, 32 Alexander Street, London W2.
All feedback not unwelcome."
Rear sleeve - Sleeve: "Special thanks to: The Rumor, Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, and everyone else who made it all possible"
A1
Third Rate Romance A2
Living In Paradise A3
Radio Soul A4
Radio Soul (Take Two) A5
Pay It Back A6
Imagination Is A Powerful Deceiver A7
Imagination Is A Powerful Deceiver (2) B1
Imagination Is A Powerful Deceiver (Take Two) B2
Third Rate Romance (Take Two) B3
Knockin' On Heaven's Door B4
I'm Packing Up B5
I'm Packing Up (Take Two) B6
(Please Mister) Don't Stop The Band B7
I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
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