American Squirm

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Album Info

Release Date: 1978-10

Label: Radar Records

Both tracks produced by 'The Artist'. The sleeve shows Nick wearing Elvis Costello's glasses and holding a guitar with 'Costello' inlay on the neck, a clue to the music inside.

On the back of the sleeve is a picture of Nick at a Columbia Records promotion in Dallas, Texas (May 27, 1978) where they had a decorated Chevy Impala that Nick and others were taking a swing at with a sledgehammer. In the background you can see a ghost of Elvis Costello 'in the clouds' which is actually a large store display inside the Sound Warehouse where this was taking place. That's the sledgehammer over Nick's shoulder.

Uncredited roles on the A-side are Bruce & Pete Thomas from the Attractions, Billy Bremner of Rockpile and Costello adding backing vocals. The credit on the B-side is 'Nick Lowe And His Sound' - Elvis Costello singing with The Attractions as backing band.

Cladhurst Ltd., trading as Radar Records, in association with WEA Records Ltd. A Warner Communications Co.
Rock Music Co. (A), Copyright Control (B)

Made in UK

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