Elvis Costello Enters Digital Age

Even at the ripe age of 52, Declan Patrick MacManus (a.k.a. Elvis Costello) is a very busy man. May 1 will see the release of a career-spanning retrospective as well as the digital premiere of his first 11 albums. These early recordings will be on sale exclusively via iTunes for 30 days before being made available to other online music vendors.

The two-disc Best of Elvis Costello compilation will occupy two discs, one titled The First Ten Years and the other Rock and Roll Music. Both 22-song collections were compiled by Costello himself and signal the start of his work with Hip-O/Universal Music Enterprises.

The First Ten Years tracklist:

1. (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
2. Alison
3. Watching The Detectives
4. (I Don’t Want To Go To) Chelsea
5. Pump It Up
6. Radio, Radio
7. Accidents Will Happen
8. Oliver’s Army
9. Soul Kitchen
10. (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding
11. I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down
12. High Fidelity
13. Clubland
14. New Lace Sleeves
15. Good Year For The Roses
16. Beyond Belief
17. Man Out Of Time
18. Almost Blue
19. Everyday I Write The Book
20. Shipbuilding
21. Brilliant Mistake
22. Indoor Fireworks

Rock And Roll Music tracklist:

1. Lipstick Vogue
2. No Action
3. Big Tears
4. (I Don’t Want To Go To) Chelsea
5. This Year’s Girl
6. Miracle Man
7. Pump It Up
8. Clean Money
9. Tiny Steps
10. Wednesday Week
11. Mystery Dance (live)
12. You Belong To Me (live)
13. (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding
14. Girls Talk
15. King Horse
16. Lover’s Walk
17. Uncomplicated
18. Honey, Are You Straight Or Are You Blind? (alternate version)
19. Baby’s Got A Brand New Hairdo
20. I Hope You’re Happy Now
21. Tokyo Storm Warning
22. Welcome To The Working Week (demo version)