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==Release information==
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|'''Side A''':<br>[[Talking In The Dark]] [1:56]<br>'''Side B''':<br>[[Wednesday Week]] [2:06]<br>
| 1978-12-18
| 1978-12-18
| 7"
| 7"
| Radar RG 1
| Radar RG 1
| freebie, ps
| UK, freebie, ps
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|'''1. '''[[Talking In The Dark]] [1:56]<br>'''2. '''[[Wednesday Week]] [2:06]<br>
| 2003-10-27
| 2003-10-27
| 5" CD
| 5" CD
| Edsel RG 1
| [[Edsel]] RG 1
| UK, available only in [[Singles, Volume 1]] box set
| UK, available only in [[Singles, Volume 1]] box set
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==Pre-Release Acetate==
''2-sided acetate.''<br>
''Portland Recording Studios''<br>
''35 Portland Place, London''<br>
[[Image:TALKING IN THE DARK 2 SIDED ACETATE SIDE A.jpg|100px]]
[[Image:TALKING IN THE DARK 2 SIDED ACETATE SIDE B.jpg|100px]]
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<small>Image with thanks to [[Stephen Tomlinson]]</small><br>
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==Tracklist==
==Artwork==
'''Side A''': [[Talking In The Dark]] [1:56]<br>
'''7" UK RADAR RG 1'''<br />
'''Side B''': [[Wednesday Week]] [2:06]<br>
[[Image:TITD FRONT.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:TITD BACK.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:TITD A.JPG|100px]]
[[Image:TITD B.JPG|100px]]
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'''5" UK CD Edsel RG 1'''<br />
[[Image:TITD EDSEL FRONT.JPG|75px]]
[[Image:TITD EDSEL BACK.JPG|75px]]
[[Image:TITD EDSEL DISC.JPG|75px]]
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==Credits==
==Credits==
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*9000 copies pressed.
*9000 copies pressed.
*Given away free at London Dominion Christmas shows, the 3 New York shows in January 1979, and when buying the [[Armed Forces]] LP at any January 1979 UK concert.
*Given away free at London Dominion Christmas shows, the 3 New York shows in January 1979, and when buying the [[Armed Forces]] LP at any January 1979 UK concert.
*Also given away as prizes in a NME competition in late 1979. The prize was intended to be a cassette called "Elvis At Home" which contained the original "Honky Tonk Demos", but apparently EC objected. As a result this 7" plus 2 tickets for the Clarendon Ballroom, Hammersmith show ([[Concert 1980-01-18|1980-01-18]]) was the prize.
*Also given away as prizes in a NME competition in late 1979. The prize was intended to be a cassette called "Elvis At Home" which contained the original "Honky Tonk Demos", but apparently EC objected. As a result this 7" plus 2 tickets for the Clarendon Ballroom, Hammersmith show ([[Concert 1980-01-18 London|1980-01-18]]) was the prize.
*Both tracks are [[Armed Forces]] outtakes.
*Both tracks are [[Armed Forces]] outtakes.


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==External links==
==External links==
 
[https://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-And-The-Attractions-Talking-In-The-Dark/release/2387813 Discogs]


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[[Category:Edsel]]
[[Category:Singles|Talking In The Dark]]
[[Category:Singles|Talking In The Dark]]

Latest revision as of 18:39, 17 April 2022


Browse: Singles A - Z

Tracks Release date Media Catalog number Comments
Side A:
Talking In The Dark [1:56]
Side B:
Wednesday Week [2:06]
1978-12-18 7" Radar RG 1 UK, freebie, ps
1. Talking In The Dark [1:56]
2. Wednesday Week [2:06]
2003-10-27 5" CD Edsel RG 1 UK, available only in Singles, Volume 1 box set



Pre-Release Acetate

2-sided acetate.
Portland Recording Studios
35 Portland Place, London
TALKING IN THE DARK 2 SIDED ACETATE SIDE A.jpg TALKING IN THE DARK 2 SIDED ACETATE SIDE B.jpg
Image with thanks to Stephen Tomlinson

Artwork

7" UK RADAR RG 1
TITD FRONT.JPG TITD BACK.JPG TITD A.JPG TITD B.JPG

5" UK CD Edsel RG 1
TITD EDSEL FRONT.JPG TITD EDSEL BACK.JPG TITD EDSEL DISC.JPG

Credits

Charts

  • did not chart

Notes

  • 9000 copies pressed.
  • Given away free at London Dominion Christmas shows, the 3 New York shows in January 1979, and when buying the Armed Forces LP at any January 1979 UK concert.
  • Also given away as prizes in a NME competition in late 1979. The prize was intended to be a cassette called "Elvis At Home" which contained the original "Honky Tonk Demos", but apparently EC objected. As a result this 7" plus 2 tickets for the Clarendon Ballroom, Hammersmith show (1980-01-18) was the prize.
  • Both tracks are Armed Forces outtakes.

Internal links

External links

Discogs