ELVIS COSTELLO - My Aim is True - UK 1ST Press WITH HYPE SHEET
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Wanted Records - Bristol UK's rare vinyl record shop.
We offer a 100% guarantee on all sales if not as described.
Item for sale : Elvis Costello - My Aim is True, UK 1ST Pressing, one of 1000 copies initially sent with an insert you could send in to get a free lp - you can imagine how few un-used inserts remain in circulation.The album cover was designed by Barney Bubbles, who was uncredited on the album sleeve. The cover art features rows of tiny black and white checks (surrounding the photo of Costello) on which the phrase "Elvis Is King" is written. Costello's pose on the cover would become an iconic look for him, with the Buddy Holly glasses and the knees bent inwards together. He struck a similar pose in the photo on the back of the original sleeve.
Initially, the LP cover had a black & white photo on the front, and a yellow back. The first 1000 UK copies also came with a form asking the buyer to send in the address of a friend, who would then receive a free copy. The form was titled: HELP US HYPE ELVIS. The free copies that were sent out in response to returned forms were customised with a large special sticker. The form and the sticker were also designed by Barney Bubbles. First pressings came with writings on the dead wax with on the A side "Elvis is King" and "Porky prime cut" and on the B side "on this side too" and "porky prime cut too". Early issues were also printed with many different coloured backs. Later issues then had a green tint on the front picture and a green back. The Demon re-issue originally had a yellow tint on the photo and a yellow back, and the reissue has a green tint photo.
Format : Vinyl LP
Cover Condition: EX , Light laminate seperation on rear vertical spine.
Insert condition: No writing, not folded , lightly creased.
Record condition : EX, very light use.
Label condition: Near mint .
Q&A
Will we sell it buy-it now? No.
Will it end early? No. Guaranteed to run the course.
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Packaged using high quality card mailers with extra card stiffeners.
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Grading - As in Record Collector guide - Strict and guaranteed.
Photos show actual record for sale.
Soundclips are from actual record for sale.
