Elvis Costello discography
24 albums from 1977 to 2020; 142 records in all and 1,203 physical editions listed.
Albums 24
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 |  My Aim Is TrueVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 150 |
| 1978 |  This Year's ModelVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 84 |
| 1982 |  A Conversation With Elvis Costello (in Which He Talks About the Tracks From His New Album ‘Imperial Bedroom’)VinylOwned | 1 |
| 1986 |  King of AmericaVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 20 |
| 1989 |  SpikeVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 40 |
| 1991 |  Mighty Like A RoseVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 30 |
| 1993 |  The Juliet LettersVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 25 |
| 1994 |  Brutal YouthVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 24 |
| 1994 |  Sulky GirlVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 7 |
| 1995 |  Deep Dead Blue (Live 25 June 95)Vinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 8 |
| 1995 |  Kojak VarietyCDOwned | 5 |
| 1998 |  Painted From MemoryCDOwned | 5 |
| 1999 |  The Sweetest PunchCD, CassetteOwned | 10 |
| 2001 |  For the StarsCDOwned | 5 |
| 2001 |  Re‐Examine (selections from All This Useless Beauty, Spike and My Aim Is True)CDOwned | 1 |
| 2002 |  When I Was CruelVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 24 |
| 2003 |  NorthVinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 16 |
| 2004 |  Il SognoCDOwned | 6 |
| 2005 |  Marian McPartland’s Piano JazzCDOwned | 1 |
| 2006 |  The River In ReverseVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 13 |
| 2009 |  Secret, Profane & SugarcaneVinyl, CDOwned | 9 |
| 2010 |  National RansomVinyl, CDOwned | 5 |
| 2013 |  Wise Up GhostVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 2020 |  Hey ClockfaceVinyl, CDOwned | 7 |
Live albums 5
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 |  Live at the El MocamboVinyl, CDOwned | 6 |
| 1993 |  Live at New York Town HallCDOwned | 1 |
| 1996 |  1996‐05‐20: Paradise Theater, Boston, MA, USARecordOwned | 1 |
| 1996 |  Costello & NieveCDOwned | 1 |
| 2006 |  My Flame Burns BlueCDOwned | 3 |
Compilations 22
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 |  Taking LibertiesVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 14 |
| 1985 |  The Man: The Best of Elvis CostelloVinyl, CDOwned | 5 |
| 1987 |  Out of Our IdiotVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 1989 |  Girls Girls GirlsVinyl, CDOwned | 4 |
| 1989 |  Girls +£÷ Girls =$& Girls, Volume TwoCassetteOwned | 1 |
| 1995 |  Magic & MaliceRecordOwned | 1 |
| 1995 |  Punch the WorldCDOwned | 1 |
| 1997 |  Extreme Honey: The Very Best Of The Warner Bros. YearsVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 18 |
| 1999 |  The Very Best Of Elvis CostelloCD, CassetteOwned | 15 |
| 2002 |  Elvis CostelloCDOwned | 1 |
| 2002 |  Selections From: Armed Forces – Imperial Bedroom – Mighty Like a RoseCDOwned | 1 |
| 2003 |  Singles, Volume 1CDOwned | 2 |
| 2003 |  Singles, Volume 2CDOwned | 2 |
| 2003 |  Singles, Volume 3CDOwned | 2 |
| 2007 |  The Best Of Elvis Costello The First 10 YearsCDOwned | 9 |
| 2007 |  Rock and Roll MusicCDOwned | 1 |
| 2007 |  The First Ten YearsCDOwned | 1 |
| 2010 |  Pomp & PoutCDOwned | 1 |
| 2012 |  In Motion PicturesCDOwned | 3 |
| 2012 |  Original Album SeriesCDOwned | 1 |
| 2015 |  Unfaithful Music & Soundtrack AlbumCDOwned | 5 |
| 2023 |  The Songs of Bacharach & CostelloCDOwned | 2 |
EPs 7
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 |  Less Than ZeroVinylOwned | 6 |
| 1980 |  New AmsterdamVinylOwned | 8 |
| 1989 |  Baby Plays AroundVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 6 |
| 1991 |  So Like CandyVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 9 |
| 1997 |  A Taste of Extreme HoneyCDOwned | 1 |
| 2010 |  National Ransack EPVinylOwned | 1 |
| 2013 |  Wise Up: Thought – Remixes and ReworksVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
Singles 24
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 |  Watching The DetectivesVinylOwned | 19 |
| 1977 |  Alison / Miracle ManVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1977 |  Alison / Welcome to the Working WeekVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1977 |  Mystery DanceVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1977 |  Red ShoesVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1978 |  Alison / Less Than ZeroVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1979 |  My Funny Valentine / (What’s So Funny ’Bout) Peace, Love and UnderstandingVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1986 |  Don't Let Me Be MisunderstoodVinylOwned | 7 |
| 1987 |  Blue ChairVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1989 |  VeronicaVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 20 |
| 1989 |  Deep Dark Truthful MirrorVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 1991 |  The Other Side Of SummerVinyl, CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 13 |
| 1993 |  Jacksons, Monk & RoweCD, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1994 |  13 Steps Lead DownVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 8 |
| 1998 |  I Still Have That Other GirlCDOwned | 3 |
| 1999 |  SheCD, CassetteOwned | 10 |
| 1999 |  ToledoCDOwned | 6 |
| 2002 |  Tear Off Your Own Head (It's A Doll Revolution)Vinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 12 |
| 2002 |  45Vinyl, CDOwned | 6 |
| 2002 |  SmileCDOwned | 5 |
| 2007 |  Welcome to the Working Week (demo)VinylOwned | 1 |
| 2009 |  Complicated ShadowsVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 2010 |  I Lost YouCDOwned | 1 |
| 2018 |  Someone Else’s HeartVinylOwned | 1 |
Other releases 60
| Year | Title | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | AlisonVinylOwned | 5 |
| 1977 | (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red ShoesVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1977 | Mystery Dance / Pay It BackVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1978 | Radio Radio...Live In Toronto At The El Macombo Club 3/78Vinyl, CD, RecordOwned | 9 |
| 1978 | This Year's GirlVinylOwned | 6 |
| 1978 | Armed ForcesCassetteOwned | 4 |
| 1978 | Watching The Detectives / AlisonVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1978 | (I Don't Want To Go To) ChelseaVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1978 | Stranger In The HouseVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1979 | Accidents Will HappenVinylOwned | 7 |
| 1979 | Olivers ArmyVinyl, RecordOwned | 2 |
| 1980 | Alison / Accidents Will HappenVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 7 |
| 1980 | Gettin' Mighty CrowdedVinylOwned | 4 |
| 1980 | 10 Bloody Marys & 10 How's Your Fathers?CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1980 | High FidelityVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1981 | From A Whisper To A ScreamVinylOwned | 2 |
| 1981 | Good Year For The RosesVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1982 | Imperial BedroomCassetteOwned | 1 |
| 1982 | Party PartyVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1983 | Let Them All TalkVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1984 | I Wanna Be LovedVinylOwned | 5 |
| 1984 | The Only Flame In TownVinylOwned | 3 |
| 1984 | In Concert-322VinylOwned | 1 |
| 1985 | The Best Of Elvis Costello - The ManVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 18 |
| 1986 | Blood & ChocolateCassetteOwned | 1 |
| 1987 | In Concert-400CDOwned | 1 |
| 1989 | Girls Girls Girls (The Songs Of Elvis Costello / The Sounds Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions)CD, Cassette, RecordOwned | 6 |
| 1989 | This TownVinyl, CDOwned | 3 |
| 1989 |  The Elvis Costello HourVinylOwned | 1 |
| 1989 | The Elvis Costello Hour (Words & Music # 165)CassetteOwned | 1 |
| 1991 | Original Music From The Channel Four Series: G.B.H.Vinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 3 |
| 1991 |  G.B.H.: Original Music From the Channel Four SeriesCDOwned | 2 |
| 1991 | Georgie And Her RivalVinyl, CDOwned | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 ½ Years (In 31 Minutes)CDOwned | 2 |
| 1993 | Excerpts From The Juliet LettersCDOwned | 2 |
| 1994 | The Very Best Of Elvis Costello And The AttractionsCassetteOwned | 1 |
| 1994 | You Tripped At Every StepCDOwned | 1 |
| 1995 | Elvis Costello's Kojak VarietyVinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 16 |
| 1995 | Pouring Water On A Drowning ManCDOwned | 3 |
| 1995 |  An Overview DiscCDOwned | 2 |
| 1995 |  Jake’s ProgressCDOwned | 1 |
| 1995 | Original Music From The Channel Four Series Jake's ProgressCDOwned | 1 |
| 1996 | Live At The Paradise, BostonCDOwned | 5 |
| 1996 | All This Useless BeautyCD, CassetteOwned | 2 |
| 1996 | God Give Me StrengthCDOwned | 1 |
| 1997 | Live (A Case For Song)RecordOwned | 2 |
| 1998 | Painted From Memory (The New Songs Of Bacharach & Costello)Vinyl, CD, CassetteOwned | 18 |
| 1998 | This House Is Empty NowCDOwned | 2 |
| 2002 | UK CDOwned | 2 |
| 2004 | Monkey To ManCDOwned | 3 |
| 2004 | North Sea Jazz FestivalCDOwned | 3 |
| 2006 | Tears, Tears, & More TearsCDOwned | 3 |
| 2010 | Pomp & Pout (The Universal Years)CDOwned | 2 |
| 2010 | National Ransom (Advance CD)CDOwned | 1 |
| 2013 | Wise Up Ghost (And Other Songs 2013) (Number One)CDOwned | 4 |
| 2013 | Walk Us UptownCDOwned | 3 |
| 2020 | No Flag / I Wish It Would RainVinylOwned | 2 |
| 2021 | Spanish ModelVinylOwned | 3 |
| 2021 | La Face De Pendule À Coucou VinylOwned | 2 |
| 2024 | The Kings Of America (Live At Royal Albert Hall - 1987)VinylOwned | 4 |
26 unofficial releases (bootlegs) are not listed.
2 other works with no known date are not listed.