Elvis Costello and The Attractions - Armed Forces [Box Set]

This super deluxe edition was personally curated by Elvis Costello. The box fully embraces Barney Bubbles' epic package art and features 9 pieces of vinyl, 7 custom notebooks containing updated liner notes from Costello (nearly 10,000 words total) and his handwritten lyrics from the era.

The album receives a brand-new remaster from the original production master tapes with the sonic fidelity matching the original 1979 UK pressing. Along with selections from the Hollywood High show, there are 3 more concerts, 23 never released live songs including the full PinkPop 1979 set and highlights from the notorious Riot at The Regent concert and the December 24, 1978 Dominion Theatre.

The set includes the vintage grenade and gun poster and the 4 original postcards of each band member. Costello commissioned acclaimed artist Todd Alcott to recreate pulp novel covers to represent songs from Armed Forces featuring Costello as the star of the cover in precarious situations.

Features

• Super Deluxe 9-Disc Box Set Curated by Elvis Costello
• 3LP: Armed Forces, Europe '79 - Live At Pinkpop, Live At Hollywood High & Elsewhere 1978
• 3 10" Vinyl: Sketches For Emotional Fascism, Riot At The Regent - Live In Sydney, Christmas In The Dominion - Live 24th December '78
• 3 45rpm 7" Vinyl: "Oliver's Army," "Accidents Will Happen," Nick Lowe & His Sound "American Squirm"
• 7 Custom Notebooks - Updated Liner Notes & Handwritten Lyrics from the Era
• Brand-New Remaster of Armed Forces from Original Production Master Tapes - Sonic Fidelity Matching 1979 UK Pressing
• 23 Never-Released Live Songs
• Vintage Grenade & Gun Poster
• 4 Original Postcards
• Pulp Novel Artwork by Todd Alcott

Format / Box Set
Released / 04/16/2021
Catalogue / UNI-74270
Barcode / 602508742705
Artist / Elvis Costello and The Attractions
Label / Universal
Genre / Pop / Rock