Album

Watching The Detectives

Elvis Costello

1977 · Rock, Reggae

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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Watching The Detectives by Elvis Costello

Watching The Detectives is a Reggae album by Elvis Costello, originally released in 1977. On Gatefold: 26 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. AWatching The Detectives3:43

Side B

  1. B1Blame It On Caine2:58
  2. B2Mystery Dance1:50

Sound DNA

  • Reggae
  • Ska
  • angular
  • driving
  • urban

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

B side tracks recorded live in London.
Street Music Company.
The information in the runouts is stamped bar 'I THINK YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN' & 'LITTLE TRIGGERS BUT BIG TEARS' which are etched.

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Rare pressing on Gatefold · 26 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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