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Browse: '''[[:Category:Singles|Singles A - Z]]''' | |||
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| 1977-03- | |rowspan=3|'''Side A''':<br>[[Less Than Zero]] (Single mix) [3:15]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Radio Sweetheart]] [2:33]<br> | ||
| 1977-03-18 | |||
| 7" | | 7" | ||
| Stiff BUY 11 | | [[Stiff]] BUY 11 | ||
| UK, originally in laminated ps | | UK, originally in laminated ps | ||
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| France, ps | | France, ps | ||
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|'''1.''' [[Less Than Zero]] (Album mix) [3:15]<br>'''2. '''[[Radio Sweetheart]] [2:32]<br> | |||
| 2003-10-27 | | 2003-10-27 | ||
| 5" CD | | 5" CD | ||
| Edsel BUY 11 | | Edsel BUY 11 | ||
| UK, available only in [[Singles, Volume 1]] box set | | UK, available only in [[Singles, Volume 1]] box set | ||
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|'''Side A''':<br>[[Less Than Zero]]<br>[[Radio Sweetheart]]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Alison]]<br>[[Watching The Detectives]] | |||
| 1985-11-__ | |||
| 12" | |||
| [[Stiff]] BUYIT 239 | |||
| UK, EP, reissue | |||
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'''"Less Than Zero / Radio Sweetheart" Excerpt from Stiff Records collecting guide - compiled by [[David Cooper]]'''<br /> | |||
''<small>With thanks to [[Richard Arthur]] for the information</small>''<br /><br /> | |||
*BUY 11: 7" Push-out centre, black & white label, matt card ps, Square cut out, with Delga credit<br /> | |||
==7" | :Matrix:<br /> | ||
:''etched BUY 11 A-1 & ELVIS IS KING ON THIS SIDE TOO, A PORKY PERFECTION''<br /> | |||
:''etched BUY 11 B-1 & ELVIS IS KING''<br /><br /> | |||
*BUY 11: 7" Solid centre, black & white label, matt card ps, Square cut out, with Delga credit<br /> | |||
:Matrix:<br /> | |||
:''etched BUY 11 A-1 & ELVIS IS KING ON THIS SIDE TOO, A PORKY PERFECTION''<br /> | |||
:''etched BUY 11 B-2 & ELVIS IS KING''<br /><br /> | |||
*BUY 11: 7" As above with "FACTORY SAMPLE" stickered B-Side<br /><br /> | |||
*BUY 11: 7" Solid centre, black & white labels, states "Made In England", glossy card ps, large curved cut out, no Delga credit<br /> | |||
:Matrix:<br /> | |||
:''etched BUY 11 A1 & ELVIS IS KING ON THIS SIDE TOO, A PORKY PERFECTION, LYN 7473''<br /> | |||
:''etched BUY 11 B2 & ELVIS IS KING, A PORKY PRIME CUT, LYN 7474''<br /> | |||
:(This version has the "Organ" intro & was also available in the [[Stiff Box Set No. 2|Stiff BUY 11-20 Box Set]]<br /><br /> | |||
*BUY 11: 7" Solid centre, black & white label, states "Made In England", matt paper ps, small curved cut out on rear. From [[Stiff EC reissue|GRAB3]] pack<br /> | |||
:Matrix:<br /> | |||
:''etched BUY-11-A1 & BILBO TA1PE + Stamped AY50332''<br /> | |||
:''etched BUY-11-B1 & BILBO TA1PE + Stamped AY50332''<br /><br /> | |||
==Artwork== | |||
'''7" UK Stiff BUY 11 (Curved cut-out / "Made In England" on labels)'''<br /> | |||
[[Image:Less Than Zero UK 7" single front sleeve.jpg|100px]] | |||
[[Image:Less Than Zero UK 7" single back sleeve.jpg|100px]] | |||
[[Image:Less Than Zero UK 7" single front label.jpg|100px]] | |||
[[Image:Less Than Zero UK 7" single back label.jpg|100px]] | |||
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'''7" UK Stiff BUY 11 (Square cut-out / No "Made In England" on Labels)'''<br /> | |||
[[Image:LTZ UK STIFF BUY 11 FRONT.JPG|100px]] | |||
[[Image:LTZ UK STIFF BUY 11 BACK.JPG|100px]] | |||
[[Image:LTZ UK STIFF BUY 11 A.JPG|100px]] | |||
[[Image:LTZ UK STIFF BUY 11 B.JPG|100px]] | |||
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'''7" Germany Stiff/Island 17845AT'''<br /> | |||
[[Image:LTZ GERMAN 17 845 AT FRONT.JPG|100px]] | |||
[[Image:LTZ GERMAN 17 845 AT BACK.JPG|100px]] | |||
[[Image:LTZ GERMAN 17 845 AT A.JPG|100px]] | |||
[[Image:LTZ GERMAN 17 845 AT B.JPG|100px]] | |||
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'''7" France Stiff 2C006-98.925'''<br /> | |||
[[Image:LTZ FRANCE STIFF 2C006 - 98925 COVER.jpg|100px]] | |||
[[Image:LTZ FRANCE STIFF 2C006 - 98925 BACK.jpg|100px]] | |||
[[Image:LTZ FRANCE STIFF 2C006 - 98925 A.jpg|100px]] | |||
[[Image:LTZ FRANCE STIFF 2C006 - 98925 B.jpg|100px]] | |||
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'''5" CD UK Edsel BUY 11'''<br /> | |||
[[Image:LTZ EDSEL FRONT.JPG|75px]] | |||
[[Image:LTZ EDSEL BACK.JPG|75px]] | |||
[[Image:LTZ EDSEL DISC.JPG|75px]] | |||
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'''12" UK Stiff BUYIT 239'''<br /> | |||
[[Image:12 STIFF BUYIT 239 UK FRONT.JPG|170px]] | |||
[[Image:12 STIFF BUYIT 239 UK BACK.JPG|170px]] | |||
[[Image:12 STIFF BUYIT 239 UK A.JPG|170px]] | |||
[[Image:12 STIFF BUYIT 239 UK B.JPG|170px]] | |||
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==Credits== | ==Credits== | ||
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* [[Radio Sweetheart]], Costello's first professional recording, was left off the album due to it having a different sound - it was the only track to prominently feature an acoustic guitar. | * [[Radio Sweetheart]], Costello's first professional recording, was left off the album due to it having a different sound - it was the only track to prominently feature an acoustic guitar. | ||
* Etched in the runoff for side A is "Elvis is King on This Side Too" & "A Porky Prime Cut". Side B contains "Elvis is King". | * Etched in the runoff for side A is "Elvis is King on This Side Too" & "A Porky Prime Cut". Side B contains "Elvis is King". | ||
==Internal links== | ==Internal links== | ||
*[[1970's Singles]] | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-Less-Than-Zero/release/753718 '''Discogs''' 1977, 7" ] / [http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-Less-Than-Zero/release/1983477 1985, 12"] {{-}} [http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/283237 musik-sammler.de] | |||
[[Category:1977]] | [[Category:1977]] | ||
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[[Category: Singles|Less Than Zero]] | [[Category: Singles|Less Than Zero]] |
Latest revision as of 12:53, 17 April 2022
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Tracks | Release date | Media | Catalog number | Comments |
Side A: Less Than Zero (Single mix) [3:15] Side B: Radio Sweetheart [2:33] |
1977-03-18 | 7" | Stiff BUY 11 | UK, originally in laminated ps |
1977-__-__ | 7" | Stiff/Island 17845 AT | Germany, ps | |
1977-__-__ | 7" | Stiff 2C006-98.925 | France, ps | |
1. Less Than Zero (Album mix) [3:15] 2. Radio Sweetheart [2:32] |
2003-10-27 | 5" CD | Edsel BUY 11 | UK, available only in Singles, Volume 1 box set |
Side A: Less Than Zero Radio Sweetheart Side B: Alison Watching The Detectives |
1985-11-__ | 12" | Stiff BUYIT 239 | UK, EP, reissue |
"Less Than Zero / Radio Sweetheart" Excerpt from Stiff Records collecting guide - compiled by David Cooper
With thanks to Richard Arthur for the information
- BUY 11: 7" Push-out centre, black & white label, matt card ps, Square cut out, with Delga credit
- Matrix:
- etched BUY 11 A-1 & ELVIS IS KING ON THIS SIDE TOO, A PORKY PERFECTION
- etched BUY 11 B-1 & ELVIS IS KING
- BUY 11: 7" Solid centre, black & white label, matt card ps, Square cut out, with Delga credit
- Matrix:
- etched BUY 11 A-1 & ELVIS IS KING ON THIS SIDE TOO, A PORKY PERFECTION
- etched BUY 11 B-2 & ELVIS IS KING
- BUY 11: 7" As above with "FACTORY SAMPLE" stickered B-Side
- BUY 11: 7" Solid centre, black & white labels, states "Made In England", glossy card ps, large curved cut out, no Delga credit
- Matrix:
- etched BUY 11 A1 & ELVIS IS KING ON THIS SIDE TOO, A PORKY PERFECTION, LYN 7473
- etched BUY 11 B2 & ELVIS IS KING, A PORKY PRIME CUT, LYN 7474
- (This version has the "Organ" intro & was also available in the Stiff BUY 11-20 Box Set
- BUY 11: 7" Solid centre, black & white label, states "Made In England", matt paper ps, small curved cut out on rear. From GRAB3 pack
- Matrix:
- etched BUY-11-A1 & BILBO TA1PE + Stamped AY50332
- etched BUY-11-B1 & BILBO TA1PE + Stamped AY50332
Artwork
7" UK Stiff BUY 11 (Curved cut-out / "Made In England" on labels)
7" UK Stiff BUY 11 (Square cut-out / No "Made In England" on Labels)
7" Germany Stiff/Island 17845AT
7" France Stiff 2C006-98.925
5" CD UK Edsel BUY 11
12" UK Stiff BUYIT 239
Credits
Producer: Nick Lowe
Personnel:
- Less Than Zero:
- As for My Aim Is True, with Stan Shaw - organ
- As for My Aim Is True, with Stan Shaw - organ
- Radio Sweetheart:
- As for My Aim Is True, with Nick Lowe - bass
- As for My Aim Is True, with Nick Lowe - bass
Notes
- Less Than Zero has a slightly different mix to the LP version.(but initial copies only.Etched in the runoff is "LYN-7473")
- Radio Sweetheart, Costello's first professional recording, was left off the album due to it having a different sound - it was the only track to prominently feature an acoustic guitar.
- Etched in the runoff for side A is "Elvis is King on This Side Too" & "A Porky Prime Cut". Side B contains "Elvis is King".