Elvis Costello - The Very Best Of Elvis Costello
- Author: Elvis Costello
- Album: The Very Best Of Elvis Costello
- Size: 1727 mb
- Genre: Rock
- Format: flac, wma, mp3 archive
- Label:
Universal – UICY-1175/6
Type: 2 x CD, Compilation
Country: Japan
Date of released: 23 Jul 2003
Category: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Pop Rock, Country Rock

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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1-1 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And UnderstandingBass – Bruce ThomasDrums – Pete ThomasEngineer – Roger BechirianKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Nick LoweWritten-By – Lowe* |
3:31 |
| 1-2 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | Oliver's ArmyBass – Bruce ThomasDrums – Pete ThomasEngineer – Roger BechirianKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Nick LoweWritten-By – Costello* |
2:57 |
| 1-3 | –Elvis Costello | Watching The DetectivesBass – Andrew BodnarDrums – Steve GouldingGuitar, Steel Guitar [Pedal] – John McFeePiano, Organ – Steve NieveVocals, Guitar – Elvis CostelloWritten-By – Costello* |
3:43 |
| 1-4 | –Elvis Costello | AlisonBass – Johnny CiambottiDrums – Mickey Shine*Guitar, Steel Guitar [Pedal] – John McFeePiano, Organ, Backing Vocals [Bvs] – Sean HopperVocals, Guitar – Elvis CostelloWritten-By – Costello* |
3:21 |
| 1-5 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | (I Don't Want To Go To) ChelseaBass – Bruce ThomasDrums – Pete ThomasEngineer – Roger BechirianKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Nick LoweWritten-By – Costello* |
3:07 |
| 1-6 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | Accidents Will HappenBass – Bruce ThomasDrums – Pete ThomasEngineer – Roger BechirianKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Nick LoweWritten-By – Elvis Costello |
3:01 |
| 1-7 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | Pump It UpBass – Bruce ThomasDrums – Pete ThomasEngineer – Roger BechirianKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Nick LoweWritten-By – Costello* |
3:13 |
| 1-8 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | I Can't Stand Up For Falling DownBass – Bruce ThomasDrums – Pete ThomasEngineer [Balanced] – Roger BechirianKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Nick LoweWritten-By – Jones*, Banks* |
2:05 |
| 1-9 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | Radio, RadioBass – Bruce ThomasDrums – Pete ThomasEngineer – Roger BechirianKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Nick LoweWritten-By – Costello* |
3:06 |
| 1-10 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | ClublandBass – Bruce ThomasCo-producer [Produced In Association With] – Roger BechirianDrums – Pete ThomasKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Nick LoweWritten-By – Costello* |
3:43 |
| 1-11 | –Elvis Costello | A Good Year For The RosesBass – Bruce ThomasDrums – Pete ThomasEngineer – Ron "Snake" Reynolds*Engineer [Assistant] – "Fast" Eddie Hudson*Fiddle – Tommy MillarLead Guitar, Steel Guitar [Pedal] – John McFeePiano, Organ – Steve NieveProducer – Billy SherrillWritten-By – Jerry Chestnut* |
3:05 |
| 1-12 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | Man Out Of TimeBass – Bruce ThomasCo-producer [Assisted By] – Jon JacobsDrums – Pete ThomasKeyboards, Orchestrated By – Steve NieveProducer – Geoff EmerickProducer [Original Idea] – Elvis CostelloWritten-By – Costello* |
5:25 |
| 1-13 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | I Wanna Be LovedBacking Vocals – Green*Bass – Bruce ThomasCo-producer [Assisted By] – Bob KraushaarDrums – Pete ThomasGuitar, Vocals, Percussion [Anvil] – E.C.*Musician [Random Racket] – Maurice WormPercussion – Luis JardimPiano, Organ – Steve NieveProducer – Clive Langer & Alan WinstanleySaxophone [Saxaphones] – Gary BarnacleWritten-By – Farnell/ Jenkins* |
4:46 |
| 1-14 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | Everyday I Write The BookBacking Vocals – Caron Wheeler, Claudia FontaineBass – Bruce ThomasCo-producer [Assisted By] – Colin Fairley, Gavin GreenawayDrums – Pete ThomasGuitar, Vocals – E.C.*Piano, Organ – Steve NieveProducer – Clive Langer & Alan WinstanleyWritten-By – Costello* |
3:52 |
| 1-15 | –The Costello Show Featuring His Confederates* | Brilliant MistakeAcoustic Guitar – The Little Hands Of Concrete*Co-producer [With] – Larry Kalman Hirsch*Double Bass [String Bass] – Jerry ScheffDrums [Brushes & Drums] – Mickey Currey*Electric Guitar, Accordion [Piano] – T-Bone WolkOrgan [Hammond], Harpsichord – Mitchell FroomProducer – Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus, J. Henry (T-Bone) Burnett*Written-By – MacManus* |
3:41 |
| 1-16 | –Elvis Costello | The Other Side Of SummerAcoustic Guitar – James BurtonBacking Vocals [Vocal Group] – E.C.*, Richard Page, Steve George, Steven Soules*Bass – T-Bone WolkBass [Fuzz], Double Bass [String Bass] – Jerry ScheffDrums, Tambourine, Bells [Sleigh], Drums [Side] – Pete ThomasGrand Piano, Piano [Toy], Piano [Tack], Synthesizer [Vox Continential], Organ [Calliope, Cox], Keyboards [Stereophonic Optigan] – Larry KnechtelPiano [Tack] – Benmont TenchPiano [Toy], Piano [Tack], Synthesizer [Vox Continential], Organ [Calliope, Cox], Keyboards [Stereophonic Optigan] – Mitchell FroomProducer – D.P.A. MacManus*, Kevin Killen, Mitchell FroomVocals, Bass [Intro], Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [12 String] – E.C.*Written-By – MacManus* |
3:53 |
| 1-17 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | Tokyo Storm WarningBass – Bruce ThomasCo-producer [With] – Colin FairleyDrums – Pete ThomasKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer, Acoustic Guitar – Nick LoweWritten-By – MacManus* |
6:23 |
| 1-18 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | Sulky GirlBass – Bruce ThomasDrums – Pete ThomasProducer – Elvis Costello, Mitchell FroomVocals, Guitar – E.C.*Written-By – MacManus* |
5:04 |
| 1-19 | –Elvis Costello | So Like CandyBass – Jerry ScheffBass [Into & Outro] – T-Bone WolkDrums – Jim KeltnerGuitar [Spanish], Electric Guitar – Marc RibotPiano [Tack] – Larry KnechtelProducer – D.P.A. MacManus*, Kevin KillenProducer, Mellotron, Keyboards [Chamberlain], Celesta – Mitchell FroomVocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – E.C.*Written-By – MacManus*, McCartney* |
4:35 |
| 1-20 | –Elvis Costello | VeronicaAcoustic Guitar – T-Bone BurnettBass [Hofner] – Paul McCartneyDrums – Jerry Marcotta*Electric Guitar, Vocals – Elvis CostelloElectric Piano [Wurlitzer], Keyboards [Chamberlain] – Mitchell FroomPiano, Piano [Spinet] – Benmont TenchProducer – Elvis Costello, Kevin Killen, T-Bone BurnettWritten-By – MacManus*, McCartney* |
3:07 |
| 1-21 | –Elvis Costello | SheArranged By – Julian KershawConductor – Geoffrey AlexanderOrchestra – L.S.O.*Producer – Trevor JonesWritten-By – Aznavour*, Kretzmer* |
3:05 |
| 2-1 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | Big TearsBass – Bruce ThomasDrums – Pete ThomasEngineer – Roger BechirianKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Nick LoweWritten-By – Costello* |
3:10 |
| 2-2 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | Beyond BeliefBass – Bruce ThomasCo-producer [Assisted By] – Jon JacobsDrums – Pete ThomasKeyboards, Orchestrated By – Steve NieveProducer – Geoff EmerickProducer [Original Idea] – Elvis CostelloWritten-By – Costello* |
2:33 |
| 2-3 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | Lipstick VogueBass – Bruce ThomasDrums – Pete ThomasEngineer – Roger BechirianKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Nick LoweWritten-By – Costello* |
3:31 |
| 2-4 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | Green ShirtBass – Bruce ThomasDrums – Pete ThomasEngineer – Roger BechirianKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Nick LoweWritten-By – Costello* |
2:44 |
| 2-5 | –Elvis Costello | Pills And SoapCo-producer [Assisted By] – Colin Fairley, Gavin GreenawayProducer – Clive Langer & Alan WinstanleyWritten-By – Costello* |
3:43 |
| 2-6 | –Elvis Costello | Tramp The Dirt DownAcoustic Guitar, Bouzouki – Donal LunnyDouble Bass – Jerry ScheffEffects [Distant Sound] – Marc RibotFiddle – Steve WickhamHarmonium [Indian] – Mitchell FroomLow Whistle, Pipe [Uileann] – Davy SpillaneProducer – Elvis Costello, Kevin Killen, T-Bone BurnettTambourine, Glockenspiel – Michael BlairVocals – E.C.*Written-By – MacManus* |
5:41 |
| 2-7 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | ShipbuildingArranged By [Strings] – David BedfordBass – Bruce ThomasCo-producer [Assisted By] – Colin Fairley, Gavin GreenawayDrums – Pete ThomasKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Clive Langer & Alan WinstanleyTrumpet – Chet BakerWritten-By – Langer*, Costello* |
4:51 |
| 2-8 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | High FidelityBass – Bruce ThomasDrums – Pete ThomasEngineer [Balanced By] – Roger BechirianKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Nick LoweWritten-By – Costello* |
2:28 |
| 2-9 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | New Lace SleevesBass – Bruce ThomasCo-producer [In Association With] – Roger BechirianDrums – Pete ThomasKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Nick LoweWritten-By – Costello* |
3:47 |
| 2-10 | –Elvis Costello | (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red ShoesBass – Johnny CiambottiDrums – Mickey Shine*Guitar, Steel Guitar [Pedal] – John McFeeGuitar, Vocals – E.C.*Piano, Organ, Backing Vocals [Bvs] – Sean HopperProducer, Backing Vocals – Nick LoweWritten-By – Costello* |
2:46 |
| 2-11 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | Talking In The DarkBass – Bruce ThomasDrums – Pete ThomasEngineer – Roger BechirianKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Nick LoweWritten-By – Costello* |
1:57 |
| 2-12 | –Elvis Costello | New AmsterdamProducer – Elvis CostelloWritten-By – Costello* |
2:13 |
| 2-13 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | I Hope You're Happy NowBass – Bruce ThomasCo-producer [In Association With] – Colin FairleyDrums – Pete ThomasKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Nick LoweWritten-By – Costello* |
3:07 |
| 2-14 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | Riot ActBass – Bruce ThomasDrums – Pete ThomasEngineer [Balanced] – Roger BechirianKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Nick LoweWritten-By – Costello* |
3:34 |
| 2-15 | –Elvis Costello | My Funny ValentineEngineer – Roger BechirianProducer – Nick LoweWritten-By – Rodgers / Hart* |
1:29 |
| 2-16 | –The Costello Show Featuring His Confederates* | Indoor FireworksAcoustic Guitar – James Burton, L.H.C.*Double Bass [String] – Jerry ScheffGuitar, Vocals – E.C.*Organ [Hammond] – Mitchell FroomProducer – Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus, J. Henry (T-Bone) Burnett*Written-By – Costello* |
4:09 |
| 2-17 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | Almost BlueBass – Bruce ThomasCo-producer [Assisted By] – Jon JacobsDrums – Pete ThomasKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Geoff EmerickProducer [Original Idea] – Elvis CostelloWritten-By – Costello* |
2:49 |
| 2-18 | –Elvis Costello & The Attractions | I Want YouBass – Bruce ThomasCo-producer [With] – Colin FairleyDrums – Pete ThomasKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Nick LoweWritten-By – MacManus* |
6:43 |
| 2-19 | –Elvis Costello With Burt Bacharach | God Give Me StrengthBass – T-Bone WolkCello – Mark Onin Shuman*, Richard LockerDrums – Chris Parker Engineer, Mixed By – Kevin KillenFlugelhorn – Lloyd B. Stripling*, Lew SoloffFlute [Alto] – Lawrence FeldmanGuitar – David SpinozzaKeyboards – Rob MounseyProducer – Elvis CostelloProducer, Conductor, Piano – Burt BacharachVibraphone – David CareyViola – Julien Barber, Sue PrayViolin – Barry Finclair, David Nadien, Donna Tocco*, Elona Barere*, Jan Mullen, John Pintavalle, Laura Seaton, Marti Sweet, Paul Peabody, Richard SortommeWritten-By – Bacharach*, Costello* |
6:10 |
| 2-20 | –The Fairfield Four* Featuring Elvis Costello | That Day Is DoneCo-producer [Assisted By] – Declan Young, Tim RobertsRecorded By, Mixed By – Robert TassiVocals – Isaac Freeman, James Hill , Joseph Rice, Walter SettlesWritten-By – MacManus*, McCartney* |
5:10 |
| 2-21 | –Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve Feat. The Brodsky Quartet* | I Want To VanishCello – Jacqueline ThomasClarinet [B-flat] – Ruth CauseyCo-producer [Assisted By] – Jon JacobsDouble Bass – Roy BabbingtonKeyboards – Steve NieveProducer – Elvis CostelloProducer, Engineer – Geoff EmerickViola – Paul CassidyViolin – Ian Belton , Michael Thomas Written-By – Costello* |
3:17 |
| 2-22 | –Elvis Costello | SmileCoordinator [Strings] – Jill Dell'AbateProducer – Elvis CostelloProducer, Engineer – Kevin KillenProduction Manager – Milo LewisWritten-By – Charlie Chaplin, Geoffrey Parsons, John Turner |
3:05 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Universal Music TV
- Copyright (c) – Universal Music TV
- Distributed By – Victor Entertainment, Inc.
- Manufactured By – UM³ Japan
Credits
- Photography By [Original Front Cover] – Chris Gabrin
Notes
Track 2-22 - Exclusive bonus track to Japanese release.Includes Glossy English Photo/credits booklet
Includes Japanese/English Black & White Paper lyric/info Booklet
With Japanese OBI Strip
Front sleeve design is dedicated to Barney Bubbles.
℗2003 Universal Music TV, A division of Universal Music Operations Limited.
©2003 Universal Music TV, A division of Universal Music Operations Limited.
Made in Japan
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4 988005 340023
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L278
- Matrix / Runout (CD 1): IFPI 45J7
- Matrix / Runout (CD 2): IFPI 45J7
- Other (CD 1 cat #): UICY-1175
- Other (CD 2 cat #): UICY-1176
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Other (Price Code): Y3,400
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 546 490-2 | Elvis Costello | The Very Best Of Elvis Costello (2xCD, Comp) | Universal Music TV, Demon Records | 546 490-2 | Europe | 1999 |
| 545 103-2 | Elvis Costello | The Very Best Of (CD, Comp) | Universal Music TV | 545 103-2 | Europe | 1999 |
| 546 490-2 | Elvis Costello | The Very Best Of Elvis Costello (2xCD, Comp, Dis) | Universal Music TV, Demon Records | 546 490-2 | UK | 1999 |
| MC 546 490-4 | Elvis Costello | The Very Best Of Elvis Costello (2xCass, Comp) | Universal Music TV, Demon Records | MC 546 490-4 | Netherlands | 1999 |
| 545 103-2 | Elvis Costello | The Very Best Of Elvis Costello (CD, Comp) | Universal Music TV, Demon Records | 545 103-2 | UK & Europe | 1999 |
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