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| Brutal Youth | ||
| 1-1 | Pony St. | 3:24 |
| 1-2 | Kinder Murder | 3:26 |
| 1-3 | 13 Steps Lead Down | 3:20 |
| 1-4 | This Is Hell | 4:27 |
| 1-5 | Clown Strike | 4:05 |
| 1-6 | You Tripped At Every Step | 4:12 |
| 1-7 | Still Too Slow To Know | 2:24 |
| 1-8 | 20% Amnesia | 3:25 |
| 1-9 | Sulky Girl | 5:06 |
| 1-10 | London's Brilliant Parade | 4:22 |
| 1-11 | My Science Fiction Twin | 4:10 |
| 1-12 | Rocking Horse Road | 4:04 |
| 1-13 | Just About Glad | 3:16 |
| 1-14 | All The Rage | 4:01 |
| 1-15 | Favourite Hour | 3:31 |
| Bonus Disc | ||
| 2-1 | Life ShrinksEngineer – Andy BakerPercussion [Military] – Pete ThomasPiccolo Flute – Andy Findon* |
3:29 |
| 2-2 | Favourite Hour (Church Studios Version) | 3:34 |
| 2-3 | This Is Hell (Church Studios Version) | 4:10 |
| 2-4 | IdiophoneInstruments [All] – E.C.* |
1:58 |
| 2-5 | Abandon Words | 2:55 |
| 2-6 | Poisoned Letter | 3:48 |
| 2-7 | A Drunken Man's Praise Of SobrietyInstruments [All] – E.C.* |
1:08 |
| 2-8 | Pony St. (Bonaparte Rooms Version) | 3:36 |
| 2-9 | Just About Glad (Bonaparte Rooms Version) | 3:41 |
| 2-10 | Clown Strike (Bonaparte Rooms Version) | 4:19 |
| 2-11 | Rocking Horse Road (Demo) | 3:18 |
| 2-12 | 13 Steps Lead Down (Demo) | 2:07 |
| 2-13 | All The Rage (Demo) | 3:38 |
| 2-14 | Sulky Girl (Demo) | 4:31 |
| 2-15 | You Tripped At Every Step (Church Studios Version) | 3:25 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Rhino Entertainment Company
- Recorded At – Olympic Studios
- Recorded At – Pathway Studios
- Recorded At – The Church, London
- Recorded At – Westside Studios
- Manufactured By – Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Greg Allen
- Bass – Bruce Thomas (tracks: 1-3, 1-4, 1-6, 1-9 , 1-10), Elvis Costello (tracks: 1-2, 1-8), E.C.* (tracks: 2-3, 2-15), Matt MacManus (tracks: 2-5), Nick Lowe (tracks: 1-1, 1-5, 1-7, 1-11 to 1-14, 2-6, 2-8 to 2-10), Trevor Barry (tracks: 2-1)
- Design – Eammon Singer, Michael Krage
- Drums – Pete Thomas (tracks: 1-1 to 2-3, 2-5, 2-6, 2-8 to 2-10, 2-15)
- Edited By [Editorial Supervision] – Julee Stover
- Engineer [Assistant] – John Paterno (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15), Julie Gardner (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15), Justin Underhill (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15), Pascale Giovetto (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
- Guitar – Elvis Costello (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15), E.C.* (tracks: 2-5, 2-6, 2-8 to 2-14), Steve Donnelly (tracks: 2-1)
- Keyboards – Steve Nieve (tracks: 2-1 to 2-3, 2-15)
- Legal [Licensing] – Malia Doss
- Mastered By [Originally] – Bob Ludwig (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
- Mixed By – Tchad Blake (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
- Organ, Harmonium – Steve Nieve (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
- Other [Project Assistance] – Amy Utstein, Bob Carlton, Cory Frye, David Gorman, Lori Carfora, Patrick Milligan, Randy Perry, Sheryl Farber, Steve Woolard, Vanessa Atkins
- Percussion – Pete Thomas (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15, 2-3, 2-15)
- Photography By – Fabbio Nosotti, Frank Linder, Paul Spencer , Steve Double
- Photography By [1958 & 1963] – Lillian MacManus, Ross MacManus
- Photography By [1993] – Amelia Stein
- Piano – Elvis Costello (tracks: 1-15), Steve Nieve (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
- Producer – Elvis Costello (tracks: 2-1, 2-4, 2-7), Kevin Killen (tracks: 2-4, 2-7), Mitchell Froom (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
- Producer [Sound] – Andrew Sandoval, Bill Inglot
- Product Manager – Jimmy Edwards
- Recorded By – Kevin Killen (tracks: 1-2, 1-8), Tchad Blake (tracks: 1-1, 1-3 to 1-7, 1-9 to 1-15)
- Reissue Producer – Gary Stewart , Val Jennings
- Remastered By – Dan Hersch
- Research [Research Assistance] – Ginger Dettman
- Vocals – Elvis Costello (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15), E.C.* (tracks: 2-1 to 2-15)
- Written-By – MacManus*, W.B. Yeats* (tracks: 2-7)
Notes
Manufactured in GermanyAssembled in Japan
Japanese booklet printed in Japan
European RHINO 2CD reissue, with Japanese distribution & outer packaging.
Includes Japanese OBI extending across full back face of CD
Includes Japanese 20 page black & White paper booklet
All other contents (CD's and Booklet) are as per the European 2CD reissue
Reissue of Warner Bros. album (Cat. #: 45535, Year: March 1994).
1-1, 1-3 to 1-7, 1-9 to 1-15 Recorded at Olympic Studio, London.
1-2 & 1-8 Recorded at Pathway Studio, Islington & The Church Studios, Crouch End.
2-1 Recorded at Westside Recording Studio (7 February 1994).
2-2 Recorded at The Church Studios (9 December 1992).
2-3 & 2-15 Recorded at The Church Studios (11 December 1992).
2-4 & 2-7 Recorded at Pathway Studio, Islington.
2-5 Vocals recorded at home. Bass & drums recorded at The Church Studios (December 1992).
2-6 Recorded at The Church Studios (7 December 1992).
2-8 & 2-10 Recorded in Pete's basement (The Bonaparte Rooms).
2-11 to 2-14 Recorded at home.
2-1 First issued as the B-side of "It's Time".
2-4 & 2-7 First issued as the B-side of "Sulky Girl".
This Reissue/Compilation (P)2002 Warner Bros. Records Inc. & Rhino Entertainment Company.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society (On DISCS): GEMA/BIEM
- Label Code: LC02982
- Barcode: 4 943674 032174
- Rights Society (On OBI): JASRAC
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9362 45535-2 | Elvis Costello | Brutal Youth (CD, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 9362 45535-2 | UK | 1994 |
| CDW 45535 | Elvis Costello | Brutal Youth (CD, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | CDW 45535 | Canada | 1994 |
| 9 45535-2 | Elvis Costello | Brutal Youth (CD, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 9 45535-2 | US | 1994 |
| R2 78390 | Elvis Costello | Brutal Youth (CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Comp, RM) | Rhino Records | R2 78390 | US | 2002 |
| 9362455352 | Elvis Costello | Brutal Youth (CD, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 9362455352 | Australasia | 1994 |








