Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Imperial Bedroom Vinyl LP)

Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Imperial Bedroom is Elvis Costello's seventh studio album, released on July 2, 1982 on F-Beat. It was recorded from November 1981 to March 1982 at AIR Studios in London and produced by Geoff Emerick, formerly the Beatles' recording engineer. Steve Nieve wrote the orchestral arrangements and Barney Bubbles designed the sleeve. The album reached No. 6 in the UK; the singles were "You Little Fool" and "Man Out Of Time". This copy is a European pressing on F-Beat with the original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: F-Beat FB K 58 490
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU pressing
• Country: Europe
• Year: Album original: 1982
• Genre: New Wave, Pop Rock
• Extras: Original inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Beyond Belief
2. Tears Before Bedtime
3. Shabby Doll
4. The Long Honeymoon
5. Man Out Of Time
6. Almost Blue
7. ...And In Every Home

Side B

1. The Loved Ones
2. Human Hands
3. Kid About It
4. Little Savage
5. Boy With A Problem (Elvis Costello/Chris Difford)
6. Pidgin English
7. You Little Fool
8. Town Cryer

Personnel

Elvis Costello & The Attractions: Elvis Costello (vocals, guitar, piano), Steve Nieve (piano, organ, harpsichord, accordion, orchestration), Bruce Thomas (bass), Pete Thomas (drums).

Production: Geoff Emerick, assisted by Jon Jacobs. Sleeve design: Barney Bubbles.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
The album was first released in 1982. This record is a European pressing on F-Beat, number FB K 58 490; the exact pressing year cannot be confirmed from the information we have.

Who produced the album?
Geoff Emerick, known as the engineer of the Beatles' "Revolver" and "Sgt. Pepper". The credits add that it was made "from an original idea by Elvis Costello".

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light wear on the sleeve. All grades are on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Elvis Costello records?
Yes, for example Elvis Costello And The Attractions – Punch The Clock, Elvis Costello – My Aim Is True and Elvis Costello And The Attractions – Blood & Chocolate. More titles are in our New Wave collection.