Elvis Costello - My Aim Is True (1977) [Full Album]

+++ Original North American release w/ Watching the Detectives as the last track on side one +++
My Aim Is True is the debut studio album by the English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, originally released in the United Kingdom on 22 July 1977 through Stiff Records. Produced by Stiff artist and musician Nick Lowe, the album was recorded from late 1976 to early 1977 over six four-hour studio sessions at Pathway Studios in Islington, London. The backing band was the California-based country rock act Clover, who were uncredited on the original release due to contractual difficulties. At the time performing as D.P. Costello, Costello changed his name to Elvis after Elvis Presley at the suggestion of the label, and adjusted his image to match the rising punk rock movement.

Musically, My Aim Is True is influenced by a wide variety of genres, from punk, new wave and British pub rock to elements of 1950s rock and roll, R&B and rockabilly. The more downbeat lyrics are motivated by revenge and guilt, reflecting topics from relationship struggles to politically charged situations and misogynistic characters. The original monochrome cover art, showing Costello in a pigeon-toed stance, was later colourised for reissues.

Tracklist:
Side one
1. Welcome to the Working Week
2. Miracle Man 1:22
3. No Dancing 4:53
4. Blame It on Cain 7:34
5. Alison 10:24
6. Sneaky Feelings 13:48
7. Watching the Detectives 16:00

Side two
8. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes 19:46
9. Less Than Zero 22:33
10. Mystery Dance 25:52
11. Pay It Back 27:29
12. I'm Not Angry 30:01
13. Waiting for the End of the World 33:01

Personnel
According to the liner notes of the 1993 reissue:

Elvis Costello – vocals, guitar, piano and drumsticks on "Mystery Dance"
John McFee – lead guitar, pedal steel guitar, backing vocals
Sean Hopper – piano, organ, backing vocals
Johnny Ciambotti – bass, backing vocals
Mickey Shine – drums
Stan Shaw – organ on "Less Than Zero"
Nick Lowe – backing vocals, piano, drumsticks and bass on "Mystery Dance"
Andrew Bodnar – bass on "Watching the Detectives"
Steve Goulding – drums on "Watching the Detectives"
Steve Nieve – organ and piano overdubs on "Watching the Detectives"

+++ Description, tracklist and timecodes by Alex4Rock +++