Elvis Costello & the Attractions Elvis Costello/OH,USA 1977 Soundboard Edition

The show in Cleveland on December 2nd from the 1977 North American tour was recorded for 53 minutes with a perfect stereo soundboard sound source from the radio on-air master. This was recorded directly from the broadcast master, and while there were previously distributed sound sources, the difference in quality is overwhelming compared to this version, and it is at a level that can be officially released as it is. The most attractive thing about this day is that the show starts with the first song of the first album “MY AIM IS TRUE”, “Welcome To The Working Week”, which is a very early Costello-like opening, and it is surprisingly rare for this song to be the first song of a live performance. In addition, “Little Triggers”, a further new song for “THIS YEAR’S MODEL”, and even the hidden masterpiece “Big Tears”, which was later released as the B-side of a single, are performed, so there are many highlights. Live at Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, OH, USA 5th December 1977 : stereo soundboard recording / WMMS-FM Broadcast 1. Welcome To The Working Week 2. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes 3. Hand In Hand 4. Waiting For The End Of The World 5. No Action 6. Less Than Zero 7. The Beat 8. No Dancing 9. Big Tears 10. Blame It On Cain 11. Little Triggers 12. Radio, Radio 13. You Belong To Me 14. Pump It Up 15. Lipstick Vogue 16. Watching The Detectives 17. Miracle Man 18. Mystery Dance Elvis Costello – vocals, guitar / Steve Nieve – keyboards / Bruce Thomas – bass / Pete Thomas – drums