My Aim Is True
Elvis Costello
Original Year
1977
Tracks
12
Duration
32:47
Releases
220
Wikipedia
My Aim Is True is the debut studio album by the English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, originally released in the United Kingdom on 22 July 1977 on Stiff Records. Produced by Stiff artist and musician Nick Lowe, the album was recorded from late 1976 to early 1977 over six four-hour studio sessions at Pathway Studios in Islington, London. The backing band was the California-based country rock act Clover, who were uncredited on the original release due to contractual difficulties. At the suggestion of the label, Costello changed his name from D.P. Costello to Elvis after Elvis Presley, and adjusted his image to match the rising punk rock movement.
languageAlso available on...
As an affiliate program participant, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Available Releases
220 releasesVinyl(111)
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
Germany“Made in Germany - TELDEC Telefunken-Decca Schallplatten GmbH. (P) 1977 Cover available in three variations, letters are either printed red, green or blue. This is the green version. Issued with generic black label inner sleeve: "If it ...”
Cat#: 6.23318 · SEEZ 3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
Netherlands“Cat# SRL 910.010 on the cover and labels Cat# SEEZ 3 only in the Stiff logo on the back cover Released with black and white Stiff labels. A similar version with grey labels is My Aim Is True (with same matrix runout numbers) The runou...”
Cat#: SEEZ 3 · SRL 910.010
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightTeal Records
RhodesiaCat#: SEEZ(L) 1
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
United Kingdom“Comes in laminated sleeve with black & white photo on the front with red lettering, yellow background on rear and white spine, compared to the original UK release My Aim Is True where the spine is yellow as well. Black, unlined inner sl...”
Cat#: SEEZ 3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
France“Catalog number BLY 940 570 stamped on side one Catalog number BLY 940 560 stamped on side two and 940570 and 940566 etched Label lists track A1 as "Watching The Detectives" at 3:43. This is incorrect as the track does not exist. Howeve...”
Cat#: 940 570
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
United Kingdom“Black & white photo with red lettering on the front cover, purple background on back cover. Black unlined inner sleeve. This is one of the numerous early UK cover variants with different colored backs and manufacturer credits. For the f...”
Cat#: SEEZ 3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Produced for Keepitasahobby Productions Publishing: Street Music Ltd/MCPS ℗1977 Side A: All Stereo Side B: King Stereo”
Cat#: SEEZ 3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Yellow back cover with black text.”
Cat#: SEEZ 3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
France“Side 1 has 7 tracks. The A1 extra track "Watching The Detectives" on the label exists but does not appear on the rear cover. Similar to My Aim Is True but with a different price code. The uncredited pressing company is derived from the ...”
Cat#: 940 570
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
United Kingdom“Black & white photo with red lettering on the front cover, green background on back cover. Produced for Keepitasahobby productions. This is one of the numerous early UK cover variants with different colored backs and manufacturer credi...”
Cat#: SEEZ 3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
IsraelCat#: SEEZ 1056
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia
United States“Runouts are stamped.”
Cat#: JC 35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
Germany“Made in Germany - TELDEC Telefunken-Decca Schallplatten GmbH. (P) 1977 This version has blue lettering on the cover, red back cover and black and white labels. Issued with generic black label inner sleeve: "If it means everything to ev...”
Cat#: 6.23318 AO · SEEZ 3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
Australia“On rear sleeve, at lower left hand corner: MANUFACTURED & DISTRIBUTED BY EMI (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED "Watching the Detectives" was included on this Australian release of "My Aim Is True" as last song on Side B, after "Waiting For The End Of...”
Cat#: SEEZ.3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
United Kingdom“Black & white photo with red lettering on the front cover, beige background on back cover. Produced for Keepitasahobby Productions. This is one of the numerous early UK cover variants with different colored backs and manufacturer credi...”
Cat#: SEEZ 3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
Germany“Specific features: - This version has pink/orange lettering on the cover, green back cover and black and white labels. - Issued with a generic black Stiff Records inner sleeve: "·If it means everything to everyone..it must be a Stiff·......”
Cat#: 6.23318 AO · SEEZ 3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
Portugal“Editado por: NOVA Companhia de Música, LDA. Fabricado por: Fono-Companhia Industrial de Discos, LDA. Similar to My Aim Is True with the following exception: The word "Welcome" is misspelled on the label, side A. "Shoes" and "Mystery" a...”
Cat#: SEEZ 3 NP · SEEZ 3-NP
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
United Kingdom“UK vinyl and Norwegian "TEAM TRYKK" cover with blue lettering on front, yellow rear. Black unlined inner sleeve. This version has "STEVES" etched in side A runouts.”
Cat#: SEEZ 3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
Finland“Manufactured and distributed by Polarvox Oy, Arinatie 2, SF-00370 HELSINKI 37 All song durations listed on label except track A7 Track A7 not listed on back of sleeve”
Cat#: SEEZ 3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
Germany“Made in Germany - TELDEC Telefunken-Decca Schallplatten GmbH. (P) 1977 Cover available in three variations, letters are either printed red, green or blue. This is the blue version. Issued with generic black label inner sleeve: "If it m...”
Cat#: 6.23318 · SEEZ 3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
Netherlands“Labels: Stereo/Mono. Stemra ℗ 77. Back cover: © 1976 Dutch Record Company. Distributed by Dureco Weesp/Holland a division of the International Pelgrims Group with IPG logo. Cat.# SRL 910.010 printed on both labels and the back cover. Ca...”
Cat#: SEEZ 3 · SRL 910.010
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
United Kingdom“Comes in non-laminated sleeve with black & white photo on the front with red lettering, yellow background on rear and yellow spine. On labels: Stiff Records, Electrically Recorded, The World's Most Flexible Label - Side A: All Stereo, S...”
Cat#: SEEZ 3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
Portugal“Editado por: NOVA Companhia de Música, LDA. Fabricado por: Fono-Companhia Industrial de Discos, LDA.”
Cat#: SEEZ 3 NP · SEEZ 3-NP
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Black inner sleeve. Version with yellow back cover with blue print. As on the pictures. Front is with B/W photo and Blue Print. ℗ 1977”
Cat#: SEEZ 3
CD(70)
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia
United States“made in Japan”
Cat#: CK 35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightDemon
United Kingdom“(p) 1977 Stiff Records (p) 1986 Riviera Global Productions Limited (c) 1986 Demon Records Limited Some copies of this release were "repackaged" by HMV record shops on 5 September 1988 as HMV – C88 2-12. This is a 12” embossed box wit...”
Cat#: IMP FIEND CD13
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia
United States“CD in 12" x 6" cardboard longbox. Printed in U.S.A. Including the following CD release: https://www.discogs.com/de/Elvis-Costello-My-Aim-Is-True/release/9979719”
Cat#: CK 35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightDemon / MSI (2)
Japan“Japanese (MSI) Distribution OBI Includes "The Elvis Costello Collection" Booklet (Listing all Japanese Elvis Costello Demon CD issues in the series) With Japanese Black and White paper fold-out lyric/info Insert CD Manufactured in Engla...”
Cat#: FIEND CD 13 · IMP FIEND CD13
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightLiberation Music
Australia“Licensed from Demon Records Manufactured in Australia by Disctronics”
Cat#: CDLIB 5100
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia
Canada“Imported and Distributed by CBS Records Canada Ltd. Printed in Canada”
Cat#: CK-35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia
Canada“Printed in Canada”
Cat#: VCK-35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia
United States“℗ 1977 Stiff Records, Ltd. © 1977 Stiff Records, Ltd. Issued under license from Riviera Global Productions, England. 'Now Made In The U.S.A.' Incorrect legacy text on rear insert and booklet: Disc manufactured in Japan by CBS/Sony, Toky...”
Cat#: CK 35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightDemon / MSI (2)
Japan“Obi variant of My Aim Is True DPAM 1 with Japanese obi for the Japanese market Includes glossy poster fold-out With Japanese black and White Fold-Out paper info/lyric insert My Aim Is True was recorded at Pathway Studios, Islington in a...”
Cat#: DPAM 1 · MSIEC 1
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightRykodisc
Canada“CRC under Barcode on rear.”
Cat#: RCD 20271
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightDemon
United Kingdom“White writing on black circular sticker, on front of case, reads: NEW EDITION Remastered and now featuring "Extended Play" bands. See tracklisting for details. My Aim Is True was recorded at Pathway Studios, Islington in a total of 24 h...”
Cat#: DPAM 1
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightRykodisc
CanadaCat#: RCD 20271
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightBMG Direct Marketing, Inc. / Rykodisc
United StatesCat#: D 106951 · RCD 20271
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightRykodisc
Canada“Front insert folds out into a poster.”
Cat#: RCD 20271
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightDemon / MSI (2)
Japan“DPAM 1 with Japanese OBI for the Japanese market Includes glossy poster fold-out With Japanese black and White Fold-Out paper info/lyric insert My Aim Is True was recorded at Pathway Studios, Islington in a total of 24 hours' studio tim...”
Cat#: DPAM 1 · MSIEC 1
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightRykodisc
United States“Originally released in 1977. *To ensure your listening pleasure a short silence separates each of the extended play sections. Tracks 1 to 14 ℗ 1977, 1993 Rykodisc. Track 15 ℗ 1978, 1993 Rykodisc. Tracks 16 to 22 ℗ 1993 Rykodisc. © 1986...”
Cat#: RCD 20271 · RCD20271
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightRykodisc
United States“Originally released in 1977. *To ensure your listening pleasure a short silence separates each of the extended play sections. Tracks 1 to 14 ℗ 1977, 1993 Rykodisc. Track 15 ℗ 1978, 1993 Rykodisc. Tracks 16 to 22 ℗ 1993 Rykodisc. © 1986 ...”
Cat#: RCD 20271
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightRykodisc
United States“club edition”
Cat#: RCD 20271
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightRhino
United States“Note: This version shows the ℗ & © credits as "Elvis Costello" (i.e., no "Ltd." at the end) on the back cover and in the booklet. This Reissue/Compilation ℗ 1977, 1978, 1993 & 2001 Elvis Costello & © 1977 & 2001 Elvis Costello & Rhino ...”
Cat#: R2 74285
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightEdsel Records
Japan“Identical to the UK release MANUS 101 apart from the addition of a Japanese MSI OBI & Paper fold-out Japanese insert. 1-1 to 1-13 recorded at Pathway Studios, Islington, U.K. (late 1976-early 1977). 2-3: "Radio Sweetheart" first issued ...”
Cat#: MANUS 101
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightRhino
United States“This reissue/compilation ℗ 1977, 1978, 1993 & 2001 Elvis Costello Ltd. & © 1977 & 2001 Elvis Costello Ltd. & Rhino Entertainment Company, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025-4900. Printed in U.S.A. Recorded at Pathway Studio...”
Cat#: R2 74285
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightRhino
United States“This reissue/compilation ℗ 1977, 1978, 1993 & 2001 Elvis Costello Ltd. & © 1977 & 2001 Elvis Costello Ltd. & Rhino Entertainment Company, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025-4900. Printed in U.S.A. Recorded at Pathway Studio...”
Cat#: R2 74285
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightRhino
United States“This reissue/compilation ℗ 1977, 1978, 1993 & 2001 Elvis Costello Ltd. & © 1977 & 2001 Elvis Costello Ltd. & Rhino Entertainment Company, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025-4900. Printed in U.S.A. Recorded at Pathway Studio...”
Cat#: R2 74285
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightEdsel Records
United KingdomCat#: MANUS 101
Tape(38)
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia / Stiff Records
United States“Grey shell cartridge.”
Cat#: JCA 35037 · SEEZ 3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia
Canada“Single fold J-card inlay, printed one side only. Black cassette shell with silver on-body print CrO2 Track durations do not appear on this release. A similar Canadian cassette release is My Aim Is True which has a tan colour shell”
Cat#: PCT 35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
AustraliaCat#: TC-SEEZ-3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia
United States“variant cassette shell”
Cat#: JCT 35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia
CanadaCat#: PCT-35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia
Canada“Produced by Nick Lowe for Keepitasahobby Productions. Different cart style from this later version My Aim Is True”
Cat#: PCA 35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia
Canada“Distributed by CBS Music Products Inc. Dolby Chrome”
Cat#: PCT 35037 · VPCT 35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia
Canada“℗ 1977 Stiff Records, Ltd. © 1977 Stiff Records, Ltd.”
Cat#: PCT 35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia
United StatesCat#: PCA 35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia
United States“Dolby "B" ℗ 1977 Stiff Records, Ltd. © 1977 Stiff Records, Ltd.”
Cat#: JCA 35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
Portugal“On the Cassette: Reservados os direitos do produtor fonografico e do proprietario da obra gravada e proibida a copla execucao publica a radiodifusao deste fonograma.”
Cat#: SEEZ 3-NP
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
GermanyCat#: 4.23 318 · 4.23318 CP
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
Canada“Black cassette. Chromium dioxide CrO2.”
Cat#: PCT35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia
Canada“Orange shell Stereo Dolby”
Cat#: PCA 35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
Germany“Screwed, black cassette shell with red paper labels with black printing. Released in a standard black J-card case with a printed (on one side only) 2-panel J-card. Small centered tape window. My Aim Is True has a larger tape window an...”
Cat#: 4.23 318 · 4.23318 CP
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
United Kingdom“2 panel inlay with pink background printed to one side only. Black cassette with pink paper labels. Dolby Track durations not given but side totals given as: Side One: 16:05 Side Two: 16:48 Inlay gives side titles as "Side One - All ...”
Cat#: ZSEEZ 3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
“Produced for Keepitasahobby productions. Pink Cover version”
Cat#: ZSEEZ 3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
United Kingdom“Grey cassette with pink paper labels 2 panel inlay with pink background printed to one side only. Track durations not given but side totals given as: Side One: 16:05 Side Two: 16:48 Inlay gives side titles as "Side One - All Stereo" an...”
Cat#: ZSEEZ 3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
Australia“Australian edition contained "Watching The Detectives" as an additional track. Cover contains the words: "Featuring 'Watching The Detective'" The word "Detective" is a misspelling and should be "Detectives". The title of the first son...”
Cat#: C36872
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia
United StatesCat#: JCT 35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia
United States“Single panel J-card printed to one side only. Grey cassette shell with black on-body print and textured border. Original case has a title sticker on the top edge. Similar to this version only minus the barcode.”
Cat#: JCT 35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightStiff Records
New Zealand“On Labels: (P) 1977 Stiff Records Ltd.”
Cat#: TC-SEEZ 3
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightColumbia
United States“Probably a reissue.”
Cat#: JCT 35037
My Aim Is True
chevron_rightZKP RTVL
YugoslaviaCat#: KD 0627 · KL 0627