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==My Aim Is True (2001 Rhino/Edsel edition)==
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| total_length  = 36:49
| headline = Disc one
|  title1  = [[Welcome To The Working Week]]
| writer1  = [[Elvis Costello]]
| length1  = 1:22
|  title2  = [[Miracle Man]]
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 3:31
|  title3  = [[No Dancing]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 2:39
|  title4  = [[Blame It On Cain]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| length4  = 2:39
|  title5  = [[Alison]]
| writer5  = Elvis Costello
| length5  = 3:21
|  title6  = [[Sneaky Feelings]]
| writer6  = Elvis Costello
| length6  = 2:09
|  title7  = [[(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes]]
| writer7  = Elvis Costello
| length7  = 2:47
|  title8  = [[Less Than Zero]]
| writer8  = Elvis Costello
| length8  = 3:15
|  title9  = [[Mystery Dance]]
| writer9  = Elvis Costello
| length9  = 1:38
|  title10 = [[Pay It Back]]
| writer10 = Elvis Costello
| length10 = 2:33
|  title11 = [[I'm Not Angry]]
| writer11 = Elvis Costello
| length11 = 2:57
|  title12 = [[Waiting For The End Of The World]]
| writer12 = Elvis Costello
| length12 = 3:22
|  title13 = [[Watching The Detectives]] (remix)
| writer13 = Elvis Costello
| length13 = 3:45
}}
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| total_length  = 35:30
| headline = Disc two
|  title1  = [[No Action]] (Early Version)
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| length1  = 2:15
|  title2  = [[Living In Paradise]] (Early Version)
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 3:00
|  title3  = [[Radio Sweetheart]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 2:31
|  title4  = [[Stranger In The House]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| length4  = 3:04
|  title5  = [[I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself]]
|  note5  = Live) (Alternate mix
| writer5  = [[Burt Bacharach]] & [[Hal David]]
| length5  = 2:27
|  title6  = [[Less Than Zero (Dallas Version)|Less Than Zero ("Dallas Version")]]
| writer6  = Elvis Costello
| length6  = 4:17
|  title7  = [[Imagination (Is A Powerful Deceiver)]]
| writer7  = Elvis Costello
| length7  = 3:38
|  title8  = [[Mystery Dance]]
|  note8  = Honky Tonk Demo
| writer8  = Elvis Costello
| length8  = 2:13
|  title9  = [[Cheap Reward]]
|  note9  = Honky Tonk Demo
| writer9  = Elvis Costello
| length9  = 2:16
|  title10 = [[Jump Up]]
|  note10 = Honky Tonk Demo
| writer10 = Elvis Costello
| length10 = 2:06
|  title11 = [[Wave A White Flag]]
|  note11 = Honky Tonk Demo
| writer11 = Elvis Costello
| length11 = 1:58
|  title12 = [[Blame It On Cain]]
|  note12 = Honky Tonk Demo
| writer12 = Elvis Costello
| length12 = 3:31
|  title13 = [[Poison Moon]]
|  note13 = Honky Tonk Demo
| writer13 = Elvis Costello
| length13 = 1:53
}}
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==Charts==
* #14 (UK), #32 (US).
* Went silver (60,000 copies) in the UK (date unknown).
* Went gold (500,000 copies) in the US in 1981.
* Went platinum (1 million copies) in the US in 1991.
==Notes==
* Album recorded in a total of 24 hours at Pathway Studios, Islington.
* Early LP covers had a black & white photo by [[Keith Morris]] on the front, and many different coloured backs. Later issues had a green tint on the front picture and a green back. The Demon issue originally had a yellow tint on the photo and a yellow back, and the reissue has a green tint photo. The early covers also have different manufacturer credits on the back cover and label: "Made & manufactured by Press & Post" & "Distributed by Island Records". There are thought to be at least 11 different cover variations.
* The first few UK copies came with a poster and a form asking the buyer to send in the address of a friend, who would then receive a free copy. The form read:
::''HELP US HYPE ELVIS''
::''In these John Denver days, people in Framptonland are loathe to shell out on new artists. As you've bought this record we assume that you groove to the Elvis GB sound. As you know there are only two Elvis. On is fat and famous, one is small and languishes in obscurity. Stiff Records, ever keen to meet the record buying public demands, have hatched a plot that allows you to become a potent factor in El's future. Here's how are See-Elvis-Go-Gold-Stiff-Go-Broke scheme works. You pay the postage. We send the album. And all you have to do is write no more than 25 words why you like the English Elvis and send this sheet (together with postage stamps to the value of 23p) to: Stiff Records, 32 Alexander Street, London W2. We will then send a free album to the person of your choice who you think can do the most for Elvis. This offer is limited to the UK only. We are only giving away 1000 albums (Jeesus - only 1000!) so write off today and grab a small stake in shaping El's destiny. His meal ticket, your El Dorado. This offer does not apply to Island Records executives, groupies, liggers, Elvis Costello and employees of Stiff.''
* According to Goldmine Record Collector, in 1984 Columbia Records reissued, in the U.S. & Canada, all of studio albums to that time (MAIT, TYM, AF, GH, T, AB, IB, & PTC) with the prefix “PC” instead of the original “JC” or “FC”, but the same 5-digit number as before.
* The track times listed on the LP are totally wrong.
==Reviews==
*[[New Musical Express, July 23, 1977]]
==Internal links==
*[[My Aim Is True lyrics|Lyrics]]
*[[My Aim Is True (1993) liner notes|Liner notes (1993)]]
*[[My Aim Is True (2001) liner notes|Liner notes (2001)]]
==External links==
* [http://www.inanotherroom.com/mait.html Elvis Costello Reissues: My Aim Is True]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:tgde4j170wa4link AMG] {{-}} [http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-My-Aim-Is-True/master/39488 Discogs] {{-}} [http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/14368 musik-sammler.de] {{-}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Aim_Is_True Wikipedia]
* [http://www.snapgalleries.com/shop/product.asp?P_ID=1949&CAT_ID=20111 Cover image for sale]
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Revision as of 11:19, 25 January 2021

My Aim Is True
MY AIM IS TRUE MANUS101.JPG
Studio album + Bonus Disc by
Elvis Costello
Released2001 (Japan release)
LabelRhino Edsel
(MSI Japanese distribution 2001)
Cat. No.MANUS 101
Bonus tracksNone
OBIEU RHINO/EDSEL 2CD REISSUE with MSI OBI
MANUS 101 OBI (Colour variations exist)


  • 2CD Remastered + Bonus Disc Reissue (Rhino/Edsel REPACK)
  • MSI Distribution OBI in Japan
  • OBI Colour variations exist


My Aim Is True (2001 Rhino/Edsel edition)

Disc one
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Welcome To The Working Week  Elvis Costello 1:22
2. Miracle Man  Elvis Costello 3:31
3. No Dancing  Elvis Costello 2:39
4. Blame It On Cain  Elvis Costello 2:39
5. Alison  Elvis Costello 3:21
6. Sneaky Feelings  Elvis Costello 2:09
7. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes  Elvis Costello 2:47
8. Less Than Zero  Elvis Costello 3:15
9. Mystery Dance  Elvis Costello 1:38
10. Pay It Back  Elvis Costello 2:33
11. I'm Not Angry  Elvis Costello 2:57
12. Waiting For The End Of The World  Elvis Costello 3:22
13. Watching The Detectives (remix)  Elvis Costello 3:45
36:49
Disc two
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. No Action (Early Version)  Elvis Costello 2:15
2. Living In Paradise (Early Version)  Elvis Costello 3:00
3. Radio Sweetheart  Elvis Costello 2:31
4. Stranger In The House  Elvis Costello 3:04
5. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (Live) (Alternate mix)Burt Bacharach & Hal David 2:27
6. Less Than Zero ("Dallas Version")  Elvis Costello 4:17
7. Imagination (Is A Powerful Deceiver)  Elvis Costello 3:38
8. Mystery Dance (Honky Tonk Demo)Elvis Costello 2:13
9. Cheap Reward (Honky Tonk Demo)Elvis Costello 2:16
10. Jump Up (Honky Tonk Demo)Elvis Costello 2:06
11. Wave A White Flag (Honky Tonk Demo)Elvis Costello 1:58
12. Blame It On Cain (Honky Tonk Demo)Elvis Costello 3:31
13. Poison Moon (Honky Tonk Demo)Elvis Costello 1:53
35:30


Charts

  • #14 (UK), #32 (US).
  • Went silver (60,000 copies) in the UK (date unknown).
  • Went gold (500,000 copies) in the US in 1981.
  • Went platinum (1 million copies) in the US in 1991.

Notes

  • Album recorded in a total of 24 hours at Pathway Studios, Islington.
  • Early LP covers had a black & white photo by Keith Morris on the front, and many different coloured backs. Later issues had a green tint on the front picture and a green back. The Demon issue originally had a yellow tint on the photo and a yellow back, and the reissue has a green tint photo. The early covers also have different manufacturer credits on the back cover and label: "Made & manufactured by Press & Post" & "Distributed by Island Records". There are thought to be at least 11 different cover variations.
  • The first few UK copies came with a poster and a form asking the buyer to send in the address of a friend, who would then receive a free copy. The form read:
HELP US HYPE ELVIS
In these John Denver days, people in Framptonland are loathe to shell out on new artists. As you've bought this record we assume that you groove to the Elvis GB sound. As you know there are only two Elvis. On is fat and famous, one is small and languishes in obscurity. Stiff Records, ever keen to meet the record buying public demands, have hatched a plot that allows you to become a potent factor in El's future. Here's how are See-Elvis-Go-Gold-Stiff-Go-Broke scheme works. You pay the postage. We send the album. And all you have to do is write no more than 25 words why you like the English Elvis and send this sheet (together with postage stamps to the value of 23p) to: Stiff Records, 32 Alexander Street, London W2. We will then send a free album to the person of your choice who you think can do the most for Elvis. This offer is limited to the UK only. We are only giving away 1000 albums (Jeesus - only 1000!) so write off today and grab a small stake in shaping El's destiny. His meal ticket, your El Dorado. This offer does not apply to Island Records executives, groupies, liggers, Elvis Costello and employees of Stiff.
  • According to Goldmine Record Collector, in 1984 Columbia Records reissued, in the U.S. & Canada, all of studio albums to that time (MAIT, TYM, AF, GH, T, AB, IB, & PTC) with the prefix “PC” instead of the original “JC” or “FC”, but the same 5-digit number as before.
  • The track times listed on the LP are totally wrong.


Reviews

Internal links

External links

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