(New Wave, Punk, Reggae) [7"] [24/96] Elvis Costello - Watching The Detectives - 1977, FLAC (image+.cue)

℗&© 1977 Stiff Records Ltd.
Street Music Company.

Producer Nick Lowe
Written by Elvis Costello

Watching The Detectives, recorded in May 1977, before the Attractions existed – the backing band on the song were Steve Goulding on drums and Andrew Bodnar on bass guitar, both from Graham Parker's band, The Rumour. Keyboard overdubs were added later by Steve Nason (later better-known as Steve Nieve).

Live tracks (B1 and B2) recorded at The Nashville Rooms, London on August 7th 1977.
Elvis Costello – guitar, vocals
Steve Nieve – piano, organ
Bruce Thomas – bass
Pete Thomas – drums

First Stiff 45 to hit the charts

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