The Best of Elvis Costello – The Man is a 1985 compilation album by English musician Elvis Costello initially offered in the UK by Telstar Records via TV advertising.
Later the same year, Columbia Records released the album in North America and Thailand with a slightly different track listing. This time, his back up band, The Attractions, are given credit, as it was renamed The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions. The CD included two additional tracks that appear on neither version: "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes" and "Man Out of Time". A 22 track video tape added "Possession", "Sweet Dreams", "Let Them All Talk", "You Little Fool" and "Love for Tender".
It was rereleased in the UK in 1986 by Costello’s real record company, Demon Records, with different cover art taken during the Taking Liberties cover shoot (this time the negative is not reversed). It is out of print in North America since Costello parted ways with Columbia, and has essentially been replaced by The Very Best of Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1977–86.
Track listing The Best of Elvis Costello – The Man
The Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions
Personnel Elvis Costello – vocals, guitar Steve Nieve – keyboards Bruce Thomas – bass Pete Thomas – drums, percussion
Additional personnel Caron Wheeler – vocals Claudia Fontaine – vocals Clover – various instruments Chet Baker – trumpet Andrew Bodnar – bass Steve Goulding – drums Daryl Hall – vocals Green Gartside – vocals
Charts Chart (1985–86)Peakposition
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