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Punch The Clock
1-1	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Let Them All Talk	3:06
1-2	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Everyday I Write The Book	3:54
1-3	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	The Greatest Thing	3:04
1-4	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	The Element Within Her	2:52
1-5	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Love Went Mad	3:12
1-6	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Shipbuilding Trumpet [Solo] – Chet BakerWritten-By – Clive Langer	4:54
1-7	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	TKO (Boxing Day)	3:28
1-8	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Charm School	3:55
1-9	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	The Invisible Man	3:04
1-10	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Mouth Almighty	3:05
1-11	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	King Of Thieves	3:45
1-12	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Pills And Soap Recorded By – Fairley*, Imposter*Remix [Re-modeled By] – Clanger/Winstanley*	3:42
1-13	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	The World And His Wife Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Stuart Robson	3:24
Bonus Disc
2-1	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Everyday I Write The Book (Alternate Version)	2:22
2-2	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Baby Pictures	1:30
2-3	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Heathen Town	3:09
2-4	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	The Flirting Kind	3:01
2-5	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Walking On Thin Ice Written-By – Yoko Ono	3:48
2-6	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Big Sister's Clothes/Stand Down Margaret (BBC Session) Written-By [Big Sister's Clothes] – Elvis CostelloWritten-By [Stand Down Margaret] – Andy Cox, Dave Wakeling, Dave Steele*, Everett Morton, Roger Charlery	5:17
2-7	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Danger Zone (BBC Session) Written-By – Percy Mayfield	2:18
2-8	–Elvis Costello	Seconds Of Pleasure Piano – Steve NieveVocals, Bass – E.C.*	3:44
2-9	–Elvis Costello	The Town Where Time Stood Still Loops [Drum Loop] – Pete ThomasPerformer [Everything Else] – E.C.*	3:33
2-10	–Elvis Costello	The World And His Wife (Solo Version)	2:44
2-11	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Shatterproof	2:15
2-12	–Elvis Costello	Heathen Town (Demo)	2:17
2-13	–Elvis Costello	The Flirting Kind (Demo)	2:53
2-14	–Elvis Costello	Let Them All Talk (Demo)	2:14
2-15	–Elvis Costello	King Of Thieves (Demo)	3:20
2-16	–Elvis Costello	The Invisible Man (Demo)	2:12
2-17	–Elvis Costello	The Element Within Her (Demo)	2:13
2-18	–Elvis Costello	Love Went Mad (Demo)	3:01
2-19	–Elvis Costello	The Greatest Thing (Demo)	2:25
2-20	–Elvis Costello	Mouth Almighty (Demo)	3:03
2-21	–Elvis Costello	Charm School (Demo)	2:17
2-22	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Possession (Live)	2:29
2-23	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Secondary Modern (Live)	3:02
2-24	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	The Bells (Live) Written-By – Anna Gordy, Elgin Stover*, Johnny Bristol, Marvin Gaye	4:14
2-25	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Watch Your Step (Live)	3:22
2-26	–Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Back Stabbers/King Horse (Live) Written-By [Back Stabbers] – Gene McFadden, Leon HuffWritten-By [King Horse] – Elvis Costello	4:47

Credits

• Arranged By [Strings] – David Bedford (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4)
• Artwork By [Art Direction & Design] – Greg Allen
• Artwork By [Original Sleeve Design] – Barney Bubbles
• Artwork By [Sleeve Design] – Phil Smee
• Backing Vocals – Caron Wheeler (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4), Claudia Fontaine (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4)
• Bass [Electric Wal] – Bruce Thomas (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4)
• Drums [Gretsch], Cymbal [Sabian] – Pete Thomas (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4)
• Engineer – Mike Robinson (tracks: 2-6, 2-7)
• Guitar [Epiphone, Gretsch & Fender], Synthesizer ["one-finger" Synclavier], Keyboards [Casiotone] – Elvis Costello (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4, 2-10)
• Horns – The TKO Horns* (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4)
• Mastered By [Remastering] – Dan Hersch
• Mixed By [Assisted By] – Jim Russell (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 1-13 to 2-4, 2-10)
• Other [Editorial Supervision] – Julee Stover
• Other [Liner Notes Coordination] – Tim Scanlin
• Other [Product Manager] – Jimmy Edwards, Mike Engstrom
• Other [Project Assistance] – Bob Carlton, Brian Kehew, David Gorman, Lori Carfora, Patrick Milligan, Randy Perry, Steve Woolard
• Other [Research Assistance] – Ginger Dettman
• Percussion – Morris Pert (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4)
• Performer [Everything] – E.C.* (tracks: 2-11 to 2-21)
• Photography – Keith Morris, Nick Knight
• Photography ["shipbuilding" Session] – Keith Morris
• Piano [Bosendorfer], Synthesizer [Emulator, Fairlight Cmi, Synclavier], Organ [Vox & Hammond] – Steve Nieve (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4)
• Producer – Allen Toussaint (tracks: 2-5), Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 1-13 to 2-4, 2-10), John Porter (tracks: 2-6, 2-7)
• Producer [Assisted By] – Colin Fairley (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 1-13 to 2-4, 2-10), Gavin Greenaway (tracks: 1-1 to 1-11, 1-13 to 2-4, 2-10)
• Producer [Sound] – Andrew Sandoval, Bill Inglot
• Reissue Producer – Gary Stewart , Val Jennings
• Saxophone [Alto & Baritone], Clarinet – Jeff Blythe (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4)
• Saxophone [Tenor], Flute – Paul Speare (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4)
• Trombone – Jim Paterson (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4)
• Trumpet – Dave Plews (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4)
• Written-By – Elvis Costello (tracks: 1-1 to 2-4, 2-8 to 2-23, 2-25)

Notes

1-1 to 2-4 & 2-10 Recorded at AIR Studios, London . Mixed at Genetic Studios, Reading.
2-5 Recorded at Sea Saint Studios, New Orleans (September 1983).
2-6 & 2-7 Recorded at the BBC's Maida Vale Studio 4 (9 June 1983).
2-8 Recorded at AM-Pro Studios, Shepherd's Bush, London (20 January 1982).
2-9 Recorded at Eden Studios, Acton, London .
2-11 to 2-21 Recorded at home.
2-22 to 2-26 Recorded at the University Of Texas, Austin (7 September 1983).

CD1 First issued as F-Beat [UK] #XXLP19 & Columbia [US] #38897 (August 1983).
2-3 First issued as the B-side of "Everyday I Write The Book".
2-4 First issued as the B-side of "Let Them All Talk".
2-5 First issued on "Every Man Has A Woman" (by Various Artists).
2-6 & 2-7 First broadcast on the David Jensen Evening Show on BBC Radio One (21 June 1983).

This Reissue ℗ 1983, 1984, 1995 & 2003 Elvis Costello. Disc Two, tracks 6 & 7 ℗ 1983 BBC. Released by arrangement with BBC Music. © 1983 & 2003 Elvis Costello & Warner Strategic Marketing, 3400 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91505-4614. Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner Company. Printed in U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 081227391027

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
XXLP 19	Elvis Costello And The Attractions*	Punch The Clock ‎(LP, Album)	F-Beat	XXLP 19	UK	1983
FIEND CD 72	Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Punch The Clock ‎(CD, Album)	Demon Records	FIEND CD 72	UK	1986
ZD70026	Elvis Costello And The Attractions*	Punch The Clock ‎(CD, Album)	F-Beat, RCA	ZD70026	Germany	Unknown
MANUS 109	Elvis Costello And The Attractions*	Punch The Clock ‎(CD, Album, RM + CD, Comp, RM)	Edsel Records	MANUS 109	UK	2003
DPAM 9, MSIEC 8	Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Punch The Clock ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Demon Records, Demon Records	DPAM 9, MSIEC 8	Japan	1995

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Let Them All Talk	3:05
A2	Everyday I Write The Book	3:54
A3	The Greatest Thing	3:04
A4	The Element Within Her	2:52
A5	Love Went Mad	3:12
A6	Shipbuilding Trumpet [Solo] – Chet Baker	4:52
B1	TKO (Boxing Day)	3:28
B2	Charm School	3:55
B3	The Invisible Man	3:05
B4	Mouth Almighty	3:00
B5	King Of Thieves	3:45
B6	Pills And Soap	3:42
B7	The World And His Wife Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Stuart Robson	3:25

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – Polygram Discos SARL
• Distributed By – Polygram Discos SARL

Credits

• Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Jeff Blythe
• Arranged By [String] – David Bedford
• Backing Vocals – Caron Wheeler, Claudia Fontaine
• Bass Guitar [Electric Wal] – Bruce Thomas
• Drums [Gretsch, Sabian Cymbals] – Pete Thomas
• Guitar [Epiphone, Gretsch, Fender] [Synthesizer [Synclavier], Keyboards [Casiotone] – Elvis Costello
• Mastered By [Cut] – BilBo
• Mixed By [Assistant] – Jim Russell
• Percussion – Morris Pert
• Photography By – Nick Knight
• Piano [Bosendorfer], Effects [Emulator], Synthesizer [Fairlight Cmi, Synclavier], Organ [Vox, Hammond] – Steve Nieve
• Producer – Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
• Recorded By [Assistant] – Colin Fairley, Gavin Greenaway
• Sleeve – Phil Smee
• Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Paul Speare
• Trombone – Jim Paterson
• Trumpet – Dave Plews

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
XXLP 19	Elvis Costello And The Attractions*	Punch The Clock ‎(LP, Album)	F-Beat	XXLP 19	UK	1983
FIEND CD 72	Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Punch The Clock ‎(CD, Album)	Demon Records	FIEND CD 72	UK	1986
ZD70026	Elvis Costello And The Attractions*	Punch The Clock ‎(CD, Album)	F-Beat, RCA	ZD70026	Germany	Unknown
MANUS 109	Elvis Costello And The Attractions*	Punch The Clock ‎(CD, Album, RM + CD, Comp, RM)	Edsel Records	MANUS 109	UK	2003
DPAM 9, MSIEC 8	Elvis Costello & The Attractions	Punch The Clock ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Demon Records, Demon Records	DPAM 9, MSIEC 8	Japan	1995