ELVIS COSTELLO "This Years Model" UK 1978 LP w/ Ltd 7" record - Radar (RAD 3) EX
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Description

ELVIS COSTELLO "This Years Model" UK 1978 LP w/ Ltd 7" record - Radar (RAD 3) EX

Notes
The sleeve lists only Elvis Costello whilst the label lists Elvis Costello & The Attractions.

Issued under license from Riviera Global Productions.

  • Inner sleeve with pictures. (MISSING INNER SLEEVE)

First 5,000 included freebie single with sticker on front cover.
This version has deliberate sleeve printing offset by about 1 inch so that the spine appears on the back and a printer's colour chart appears on the front. 

The original LPs contained the following text etched next to the run-off groove on side 1: "Special pressing No. 003 Ring Moira on 434 3232 for your special prize". The first few people (believed to be limited to 1000) who phoned in received a 10" x 8" photo (with printed autograph and written message "Thanks for writing. I'm busy in Paradise right now") and a badge with the text "Elvis Costello. This Year's Model. Made In 1955 For 1984".

Note sequence of matrix/runout identifiers: the etchings and stampings are not neatly aligned, so order may vary from copy to copy.

Runouts are etched

Barcode and Other Identifiers
  • Other (7" cat #): SAM 83
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 1): SPECIAL PRESSING NO. 003 RING, MOIRA ON 434 3232 FOR YOUR SPECIAL PRIZE Ƨ-18 RAD 3 A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 1): A PORKY PRIME CUT S-11 RAD 3-B-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 2): SPECIAL PRESSING NO. 003 RING, MOIRA ON 434 3232 FOR YOUR SPECIAL PRIZE RAD-3.A-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 2): A PORKY PRIME CUT RAD-3.B-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 3): A PORKY PRIME CUT RAD 3 A-6 [< 10]
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 3): RAD 3 B-3 [20] < A PORKY PRIME CUT 
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 4): RAD 3 A1 1 EG SPECIAL PRESSING NO. 003 RING, MOIRA ON 434 3232 FOR YOUR SPECIAL PRIZE S–23
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 4): RAD 3-B-1 1 EG A PORKY PRIME CUT S–23
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 5): SPECIAL PRESSING NO. 003 RING, MOIRA ON 434 3232 FOR YOUR SPECIAL PRIZE S-31 RAD 3 A1 .. EG
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 5): A PORKY PRIME CUT S-28 3-B-1 .. EG
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 6): SPECIAL PRESSING NO. 003 RING 434 3232 ASK FOR MOIRA FOR YOUR PRIZE RAD 3 A3 V
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 6): A PORKY PRIME CUT 1 0 RAD 3-B-3 V
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C): SAM 83 A-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D): SAM 83 B-3

Condition VG++ to EX/ VG (hairlines/ edge, corner wear, price sticker but solid - see photos) EX 7" record 
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