Elvis Costello And The Attractions*Armed Forces

Label:

Universal Music Special Markets – B0012749-01

Series:

Original Master Recording

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered , Gatefold, Half Speed Mastered

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1 Accidents Will Happen
A2 Senior Service
A3 Oliver's Army
A4 Big Boys
A5 Green Shirt
A6 Party Girl
B1 Goon Squad
B2 Busy Bodies
B3 Moods For Moderns
B4 Chemistry Class
B5 Two Little Hitlers
B6 (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyUMG Recordings, Inc.
  • Licensed FromUniversal Music Enterprises
  • Distributed ByMobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Elvis Costello
  • Pressed ByRecord Technology Incorporated – 19151
  • Lacquer Cut AtMobile Fidelity Sound Lab
  • Published ByBMG Music Publishing UK
  • Published ByPlangent Visions Music Inc.

Credits

  • BassBruce*
  • DrumsPete*
  • Guitar, VocalsElvis Costello
  • KeyboardsSteve*
  • Lacquer Cut BySRB*
  • Mastered By [Half-Speed Mastered By]Shawn R. Britton
  • ProducerNick Lowe
  • Written-ByNick Lowe (tracks: B6)

Notes

Armed Forces was first issued as Radar RAD 14 (UK) and as Columbia JC 35709 (US), January 1979.
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? was first issued as the B-side of the Nick Lowe single American Squirm, Radar ADA 26 (UK), credited to Nick Lowe And His Sound. The track did not appear on the UK release of the album.

From inside cover
All songs published by BMG Music (UK), except (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? Plangent Visions Music, Inc.

From back cover:
Half-Speed Mastered at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Sebastopol, CA.
© 2010 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc .℗ 1979 Elvis Costello
Half-Speed Production and Mastering by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab • Specially Plated and Pressed on 180 grams of High Definition Vinyl • Special Static Free - Dust Free Inner Sleeve • Heavy Duty Protective Packaging • Mastered from the Original Master Tapes
Special Limited Edition.

1/4" / 15 IPS analog master to analog console to lathe

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 8 21797 13311 1
  • Barcode (Scanned): 821797133111
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): MFSL 1-331 A1 SRB@MOFI B0012749-01A RoCo [Face] 19151.1(3)
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): MFSL 1-331 B1 SRB /2 B0012749-01B ☮r♡^- [Face] 19151.2(3)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Armed Forces (Cassette, Album) Columbia PCT 35709 US 1978
Armed Forces (LP, Album, Stereo, Foldout Cover) Radar Records (5) RAD 56 597, RAD 14 1979
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Armed Forces (LP, Album) Radar Records (5) RAD 14 UK 1979
Armed Forces (LP, Album, Fold-out Sleeve, 7", 45 RPM, EP) Radar Records (5) RAD 14 UK 1979
Armed Forces (Reel-To-Reel, 3 ¾ ips, Album, 4 Track Stereo) Columbia 1R1 6944 US 1979

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Reviews

  • AndyT7's avatar
    AndyT7
    I’ve spun this a few times now and shot it out against a UK first edition and, to my surprise, the MoFi just about wins out (on my system with my ears).

    The UK, marginally, has more punch - it is spikier. But the MoFi still has enough heft whilst pulling out detail and adding definition to details buried a little beneath the surface on the UK. For example, I can really hear the nuance of the backing vocals, and the piano - when it comes to the fore - sounds more natural and organic.

    MoFi, unusually, have also done a decent job with the jacket and artwork.

    In summary, if I could more than live with either. They both sound good in their own way. And I’m not sure I’d pay idiot money for the MoFi. But I’m glad to have them both.

    Oh, and as remarked below, the track listing differs slightly between the two.
    • rhenneberger's avatar
      rhenneberger
      another throw your blanket over your speakers and crank up the bass 4 db production by mofi,,, rumors has it they stopped half speed mastering their albums, You dont say?,,Why do they still sound bad? Turn it up as much as you want folks it does not get any better,,,,
      • perkes's avatar
        perkes
        This is my favorite Elvis Costello record; and there are a LOT of Elvis Costello records. It is very nostalgic for me—this record really takes me back to a specific place and time in my life. New wave music was a big part of my musical tastes at that time and even still now. I bought my first copy in the early 80’s and it was one of the first records I ever purchased. My favorite tracks are “Accidents Will Happen”, “Oliver’s Army”, “Green Shirt” and “Two Little Hitlers”; but all the tracks on this album are very strong.

        This MFSL limited edition, numbered, half-speed pressing is flawless. It has a moderately weak signal (-6 dB on my scale) but this is made up for by the pressing being whisper quiet. This recording has very little dynamic range compression (-0.2 as measured by DRC-Meter).

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