Elvis Costello/PA,USA 1981 Soundboard Edition

This 1 hour 24 minute recording of a live performance at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia on January 30th from the 1981 North American tour was recorded on a stereo soundboard that was originally intended for radio airplay but was eventually shelved. The live performance was originally planned to be broadcast on the radio as a promotion, but was recorded using a multi-track, but for some reason it was not broadcast and continued to be shelved until it was finally released in recent years. Naturally, this is an official class item with the best sound quality and performance. Since it was released around the time of “GET HAPPY!” and “TRUST”, the set list was full of famous songs unique to that time, and even early on in the live performance, rare repertoires unique to that time such as “Black Sails In The Sunset” and “Human Touch” exploded, and “Luxembourg” from “TRUST” is so rare that there are almost no live recordings of it. Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze, who opened for the band on this tour, appeared for the encore and performed a duet of “From A Whisper To A Scream,” the same version from “TRUST.” Live at Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA, USA 30th January 1981 : stereo soundboard recording Disc 1 : 1. Just A Memory 2. Accidents Will Happen 3. Hand In Hand 4. Black Sails In The Sunset 5. The Imposter 6. Watch Your Step 7. This Year’s Girl 8. Human Touch 9. Clowntime Is Over 10. Clubland 11. Big Tears 12. New Lace Sleeves / Martin Belmont joins the band 13. I’ve Been Born Again / King Horse 14. Big Sister’s Clothes 15. Temptation Disc 2 : 1. Luxembourg 2. Secondary Modern 3. High Fidelity 4. He’s Got You 5. (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding? 6. Radio, Radio 7. You Belong To Me 8. Oliver’s Army 9. Watching The Detectives including Master Blaster (Jammin’) 10. From A Whisper To A Scream (with Glenn Tilbrook) 11. Pump It Up Elvis Costello – guitar, vocals / Martin Belmont – guitar / Bruce Thomas – bass / Pete Thomas – drums