The Very Best of Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1977–86

Infobox Album
Name = The Very Best of Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1977-86
Type = Greatest hits
Artist = Elvis Costello and The Attractions


Released = October 25 1994
Recorded = 1977-1986
Genre = Rock/New Wave
Length = 78:10
Label = Rykodisc/Demon
Producer = Nick Lowe, Billy Sherrill, Geoff Emerick, Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley, T-Bone Burnett, Declan MacManus & Colin Fairley
Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:os420r8at48v link]
Last album = "Brutal Youth" (1994)
This album = "The Very Best of Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1977-86" (1994)
Next album = "Kojak Variety" (1995)

"The Very Best of Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1977-86" is a 1994 compilation album by Elvis Costello and The Attractions.

Track listing

All songs written by Elvis Costello except as noted.
# "Alison" (from "My Aim Is True", 1977) – 3:21
# "Watching the Detectives" (from single, 1978) – 3:45
# "(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea" (from "This Year's Model", 1978) – 3:07
# "Pump It Up" (from "This Year's Model", 1978) – 3:14
# "Radio Radio" (from single, 1978) – 3:05
# "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding" (Nick Lowe) (from single, 1979) – 3:31
# "Oliver's Army" (from "Armed Forces", 1979) – 2:58
# "Accidents Will Happen" (from "Armed Forces", 1979) – 3:00
# "I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down" (Homer Banks, Allen Jones) (from "Get Happy!!", 1980) – 2:05
# "New Amsterdam" (from "Get Happy!!", 1980) – 2:11
# "High Fidelity" (from "Get Happy!!", 1980) – 2:26
# "Clubland" (from "Trust", 1981) – 3:42
# "Watch Your Step" (from "Trust", 1981) – 2:57
# "Good Year for the Roses" (Jerry Chesnut) (from "Almost Blue", 1981) – 3:07
# "Beyond Belief" (from "Imperial Bedroom", 1982) – 2:33
# "Man Out of Time" (from "Imperial Bedroom", 1982) – 5:26
# "Everyday I Write the Book" (from "Punch the Clock", 1983) – 3:53
# "Shipbuilding" (from "Punch the Clock", 1983) – 4:51
# "Love Field" (from "Goodbye Cruel World", 1984) – 3:26
# "Brilliant Mistake" (from "King of America", 1986) – 3:42
# "Indoor Fireworks" (from "King of America", 1986) – 4:07
# "I Want You" (from "Blood and Chocolate", 1986) – 6:40