Elvis Costello – The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook (Deluxe CD/DVD/10″ EP/Book) Released December 5th

“Hip-O-Select’s Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook is a limited-edition box – only 1,500 numbered copies worldwide – culled from the group’s two dates at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theater in May of 2011. The set includes a CD of 16 performances from both nights, ranging from all ends of Costello’s lengthy career, from “Mystery Dance” off his 1978 debut My Aim is True to the title track of 2010′s National Ransom. The accompanying DVD showcases the second show on May 12 and includes highlights in covers of Nick Lowe (“Heart of the City”) and The Rolling Stones (“Out of Time”) as well as “Tear Off Your Own Head (It’s a Doll Revolution),” featuring a guest appearance from Susanna Hoffs, who covered the track with The Bangles a year after Costello released his version on When I Was Cruel in 2002.

The box set also features a 10″ EP with an additional four songs, a 40-page hardbound book of photos and Costello’s journal entries while on tour, a 20″ x 30″ poster, a limited edition tour postcard and a commemorative card signed by Costello himself”

Disc 1
1. Menu – Musical Bed “Radio Radio”
2. I Hope You’re Happy Now
3. Heart Of The City
4. Mystery Dance
5. Radio Radio
6. Wheel Spin – “Spinning Wheel” Instrumental
7. Clubland
8. Wheel Spin – “Charm School” Instrumental
9. God Give Me Strength
10. Elvis Costello, Susanna Hoffs, The Imposters Tear Off Your Own Head ( It’s A Doll Revolution)
11. Out Of Time
12. Wheel Spin – “Spinning Wheel” Instrumental
13. I Want You
14. Wheel Spin – “Temptation” Instrumental
15. Everyday I Write The Book
16. Stella Hurt
17. A Slow Drag With Josephine
18. Jimmie Standing In The Rain
19. Alison
20. Wheel Spin – “Temptation” Instrumental
21. Earthbound
22. (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding
23. Special Features – Musical Bed “Mystery Dance”
24. (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding Behind The Scenes Documentary
25. I Hope You’re Happy Now Behind The Scenes Documentary
26. Wheel Spin – Musical Bed “Spinning Wheel” Instrumental
27. Alison Behind The Scenes Documentary
28. Heart Of The City Behind The Scenes Documentary
29. Wheel Spin – Musical Bed “Spinning Wheel” Instrumental
30. Mystery Dance Behind The Scenes Documentary
31. Clubland Behind The Scenes Documentary

Disc 2

1. I Hope You’re Happy Now
2. Heart Of The City
3. Mystery Dance
4. Radio Radio
5. Everyday I Write The Book
6. God Give Me Strength
7. Watching The Detectives
8. Tear Off Your Own Head (It’s A Doll Revolution)
9. Out Of Time
10. I Want You
11. Stella Hurt
12. All Grown Up
13. Lipstick Vogue
14. Man Out Of Time
15. National Ransom
16. (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding

A regular cd/dvd double pack will be released next year and will be considerably cheaper!