Punch the Clock [LP] by Elvis Costello (Vinyl 180gr, Nov-2013, Mobile Fidelity S
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Numbered Limited-Edition 180-gram LP

Half-Speed Production and Mastering ~ GAIN 2TM Ultra Analog

Specially Plated and Pressed on 180 grams of High Definition Vinyl

Sourced from Original Master Tapes

 

One of the greatest debut albums ever recorded, the 1977 set hasn't lost any of the vibrant urgency, lyrical edge, or biting wit that made Costello the pin-up model for new-wave music.

 

Album Notes:

Elvis Costello’s Punch the Clock on Numbered Limited Edition 180g LP

 

Costello & the Attractions Return to Mainstream Pop on Slick-Sounding 1983 Album

 

Punch the Clock is Elvis Costello & the Attractions’ most British record, a return to mainstream pop craft loaded with clever barbs and insightful social commentary that nearly landed the headliner in serious trouble with government representatives. Produced by the English hit-making team of Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, the jumpy and horn-accompanied 1983 effort includes Costello’s first-ever American Top 40 hit (“Everyday I Write the Book”) and a smooth sheen that reinforces the material’s commercial intent and catchy appeal.

 

Mastered from the original master tapes, our numbered limited edition 180g LP presents the hyper-literate fidelity and refined melodies in astonishing sonics, navigating the multiple layers of information, brassy effects, and background vocals to present a unified whole replete with stellar front-to-back depth. Akin to the reissue label’s previous acclaimed Costello reissues, Punch the Clock is vastly improved, the opened-up perspective, pronounced instrumental separation, and textural clarity enhancing all the details within the grooves.

 

Fresh from making a country tribute album and a large-scale set flush with complex arrangements, Costello and Co. return to straight-ahead pop given a decidedly British accent and soulful backing vocals. Conscious of the Merseybeat sound and success of Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Costello tints songs with new-wave characteristics, splashy horns, and spontaneous vocal-response support courtesy of female duo Afrodiziak, one member of which later attained fame with Soul II Soul. Steve Nieve’s bounding piano lines dance throughout the arrangements, adding witty pizzazz and delicate allure to already-tuneful fare like “The Element Within Her” and “Mouth Almighty”.

 

Track List:

Side A:

1. Let Them All Talk   [3:06]

2. Everyday I Write the Book   [3:54]

3. The Greatest Thing   [3:04]

4. The Element Within Her   [2:52]

5. Love Went Mad   [3:13]

6. Shipbuilding   [4:53]

Side B:

7. The World and His Wife   [3:32]

8. TKO (Boxing Day)   [3:28]

9. Charm School   [3:55]

10. The Invisible Man   [3:04]

11. Mouth Almighty   [3:04]

12. King of Thieves   [3:45]

13. Pills and Soap   [3:43]

 

The Punch the Clock LP (180 gram) by Elvis Costello & the Attractions’  is factory-sealed new. It has never been played and has always been kept in its original packaging. The LP is not a promo or cutout. There are no marks or punches of any kind. All our CDs and   vinyl are new! If you have any questions or want to see additional photos, just email us.

 

Same day shipping for payments received by 4:00 PM EST.

 

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