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My Aim Is True
1-1	–Elvis Costello	Welcome To The Working Week	1:23
1-2	–Elvis Costello	Miracle Man	3:33
1-3	–Elvis Costello	No Dancing	2:43
1-4	–Elvis Costello	Blame It On Cain	2:54
1-5	–Elvis Costello	Alison	3:26
1-6	–Elvis Costello	Sneaky Feelings	2:12
1-7	–Elvis Costello	(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes	2:50
1-8	–Elvis Costello	Less Than Zero Organ – Stan Shaw	3:19
1-9	–Elvis Costello	Mystery Dance Percussion [Drumsticks] – Elvis CostelloPercussion [Drumsticks], Bass, Piano, Backing Vocals – Nick Lowe	1:37
1-10	–Elvis Costello	Pay It Back	2:36
1-11	–Elvis Costello	I'm Not Angry	3:02
1-12	–Elvis Costello	Waiting For The End Of The World	3:27
1-13	–Elvis Costello	Watching The Detectives Bass – Andrew BodnarDrums – Steve GouldingPiano, Organ [Overdubs] – Steve Nieve	3:50
The Out-Takes
1-14	–Elvis Costello	No Action (Early Version) Bass – Andrew BodnarDrums – Steve Goulding	2:16
1-15	–Elvis Costello	Living In Paradise (Early Version)	3:00
1-16	–Elvis Costello	Radio Sweetheart Bass – Nick Lowe	2:32
1-17	–Elvis Costello	Stranger In The House	3:05
The Pathway Studios Demos
1-18	–Elvis Costello	Welcome To The Working Week	1:28
1-19	–Elvis Costello	Blue Minute	1:36
1-20	–Elvis Costello	Miracle Man	2:22
1-21	–Elvis Costello	Waiting For The End Of The World	2:28
1-22	–Elvis Costello	Call On Me	1:58
1-23	–Elvis Costello	(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes	2:06
1-24	–Elvis Costello	I Don't Want To Go Home	1:45
1-25	–Elvis Costello	I Hear A Melody	2:11
Live At The Nashville Rooms, August 7, 1977
2-1	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Introduction By Dave Robinson	0:26
2-2	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Welcome To The Working Week	1:19
2-3	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Blame It On Cain	2:53
2-4	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	No Dancing	2:58
2-5	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Waiting For The End Of The World	3:54
2-6	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Night Rally	2:35
2-7	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Hoover Factory	2:02
2-8	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	No Action	2:32
2-9	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea	3:03
2-10	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Miracle Man	3:53
2-11	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	The Beat	3:46
2-12	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Less Than Zero	3:28
2-13	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes	2:58
2-14	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Lipstick Vogue	4:00
2-15	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Watching The Detectives	4:24
2-16	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Lip Service	4:32
2-17	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Mystery Dance	3:34
2-18	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Alison	3:35
Live At The Nashville Rooms, Soundcheck, August 7, 1977
2-19	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Pay It Back	2:24
2-20	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Radio Sweetheart	2:57
2-21	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Sneaky Feelings	2:17
2-22	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Crawling In The USA	3:00
2-23	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Alison	3:26

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Pathway Studios
• Marketed By – Universal Music K.K.
• Distributed By – Universal Music K.K.
• Licensed To – Universal Music Enterprises
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elvis Costello
• Copyright (c) – Elvis Costello

Credits

• Artwork [Original] – Barney Bubbles
• Artwork [Reissue] – Vartan
• Backing Vocals – Elvis Costello (tracks: 1-1 to 1-25)
• Bass – Bruce Thomas (tracks: 2-1 to 2-23)
• Bass, Backing Vocals – Johnny Ciambotti (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12, 1-15 to 1-17)
• Compilation Producer – Bill Levenson, Elvis Costello
• Design [Reissue Design] – Coco Shinomiya
• Drums – Mickey Shine* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12, 1-15 to 1-17), Pete Thomas (tracks: 2-1 to 2-23)
• Engineer – Bazza (tracks: 1-1 to 1-25)
• Guitar, Steel Guitar – John McPhee (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12, 1-15 to 1-17)
• Keyboards – Steve Nieve (tracks: 2-1 to 2-23)
• Mastered By – Dan Hersch
• Photography By – Chris Gabrin, Paul Slattery
• Photography By [Co-ordination] – Jo Almeda
• Photography By [Original, Back Cover, Back Cover, Outtakes] – Keith Morris
• Piano, Backing Vocals, Organ – Sean Hopper (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12, 1-15 to 1-17)
• Producer – Nick Lowe (tracks: 1-1 to 1-25)
• Remix [Additional Mixing] – Suha Gur (tracks: 2-1 to 2-23)
• Written-By, Vocals, Guitar – Elvis Costello

Notes

2xSHM-CD
Made In Japan
Each disc housed in individual Mini LP Card Slip cases.
Includes glossy English lyric/info/photo Booklet
Includes Black & White Japanese Paper lyric/info Booklet
Japanese OBI extends across full back face of product.

Disc 1 recorded at Pathway Studios, Islington, UK, late 1976, mid 1977.

Track 2-22 is mis-printed on Disc and Inlay. Correct title is "Crawling To The USA"

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 4 988005 519351
• Matrix / Runout (CD 1): UICY-93535 1W V
• Other (Cat # CD1): UICY-93535
• Matrix / Runout (CD 2): UICY-93536 1W V
• Other (Cat # CD2): UICY-93536
• Mastering SID Code (CD 1 & CD 2): IFPI L244
• Rights Society: JASRAC

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SEEZ 3	Elvis Costello	My Aim Is True ‎(LP, Album, Pin)	Stiff Records	SEEZ 3	UK	1977
CK 35037	Elvis Costello	My Aim Is True ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Columbia	CK 35037	US	Unknown
R2 74285	Elvis Costello	My Aim Is True ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Comp, RM)	Rhino Records	R2 74285	US	2001
6.23318 AO, SEEZ 3	Elvis Costello	My Aim Is True ‎(LP, Album, Blu)	Stiff Records, Stiff Records	6.23318 AO, SEEZ 3	Germany	1977
SEEZ 3	Elvis Costello	My Aim Is True ‎(LP, Album, TP)	Stiff Records	SEEZ 3	UK	1977