Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers

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Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers
Compilation album by Elvis Costello and the Attractions
Released	November 7, 1980
Recorded	1977–1980
Genre	Rock
Length	52:37
Label	F-Beat Records
Producer(s)	Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe
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Taking Liberties (1980)	Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers (1980)	Trust (1981)

Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers is an Elvis Costello and the Attractions album, comprised of tracks not previously released on albums. It is mostly made up of B-Sides, however it does feature two previously unreleased recordings. It was released in the United Kingdom only, and its tracklisting is almost identical to that of the American release Taking Liberties

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Elvis Costello except as indicated.

[edit] Side one

1. "Clean Money" (previously unreleased) – 1:57
2. "Girls Talk" (b-side of "I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down", 1980) – 1:56
3. "Talking in the Dark" (a-side, 1978) – 1:56
4. "Radio Sweetheart" (b-side of "Less Than Zero", 1977) – 2:24
5. "Big Tears" (b-side of "Pump It Up", 1978) – 3:10
6. "Crawling to the USA" (from soundtrack to Americathon, 1979) – 2:52
7. "Just a Memory" (b-side of "New Amsterdam", 1980) – 2:14
8. "Watching the Detectives" (a-side, 1977) – 3:43
9. "Stranger in the House" (a-side, 1978) – 3:01
10. "Clowntime Is Over" (Version 2) (b-side of "High Fidelity", 1980) – 3:44

[edit] Side two

1. "Getting Might Crowded" (b-side of "High Fidelity", 1980) – 2:05
2. "Hoover Factory" (previously unreleased) – 1:43
3. "Tiny Steps" (b-side of "Radio, Radio", 1978) – 2:42
4. "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding" (Nick Lowe) – 3:31
5. "Dr Luther's Assistant" (b-side of "New Amsterdam", 1980) – 3:28
6. "Radio, Radio" (a-side, 1978) – 3:04
7. "Black and White World" (Demo version) (previously unreleased) – 1:51
8. "Wednesday Week" (b-side of "Talking in the Dark", 1978) – 2:02
9. "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) (b-side of "Oliver's Army", 1979) – 1:25
10. "Ghost Train" (b-side of "New Amsterdam", 1980) – 3:05

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