Elvis Costello And The Attractions* – Armed Forces
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Universal Music Special Markets – B0012749-01 |
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Original Master Recording |
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US |
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Genre: |
Rock |
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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 Company – UMG Recordings, Inc.
- Licensed From – Universal Music Enterprises
- Distributed By – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
- Copyright © – Elvis Costello
- Pressed By – Record Technology Incorporated – 19151
- Lacquer Cut At – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
- Published By – BMG Music Publishing UK
- Published By – Plangent Visions Music Inc.
Credits
- Bass – Bruce*
- Drums – Pete*
- Guitar, Vocals – Elvis Costello
- Keyboards – Steve*
- Lacquer Cut By – SRB*
- Mastered By [Half-Speed Mastered By] – Shawn R. Britton
- Producer – Nick Lowe
- Written-By – Nick 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
(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)
Other Versions (5 of 167)
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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
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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. -
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,,,,
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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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