Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Armed Forces
Armed Forces is available from the Mr. Hansen Records collection with Near Mint vinyl and a Mint sleeve. This limited, numbered Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab reissue is a highly desirable audiophile edition of one of Elvis Costello & The Attractions’ most celebrated albums. Released by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab / Universal Music Special Markets with catalogue number MFSL 1-331 / B0012749-01.
Originally released in 1979, Armed Forces captures Elvis Costello at a brilliant creative peak. Sharp, tense and melodic, the album combines new wave energy, biting lyrical intelligence and the tight, powerful sound of The Attractions. Where Costello’s earlier records had a rawer punk-inspired edge, Armed Forces introduced a more polished, layered and sophisticated production style without losing any of its urgency.
The album includes essential tracks such as Accidents Will Happen, Oliver’s Army, Green Shirt and Party Girl. Across the record, Costello’s songwriting is clever, restless and emotionally charged, while The Attractions bring precision, drive and colour to every arrangement. Steve Nieve’s keyboards, Bruce Thomas’ bass and Pete Thomas’ drums give the album its distinctive snap and momentum.
This Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab edition presents Armed Forces as a premium collector pressing, housed in a gatefold sleeve and issued as a limited, numbered reissue. It is an excellent choice for collectors who value both musical importance and high-quality presentation.
Armed Forces remains one of the defining albums of late-1970s British new wave and an essential title in the Elvis Costello catalogue. It is especially recommended for fans of smart, literate songwriting, energetic band performances and classic albums from the post-punk era.
Record details
Artist: Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Title: Armed Forces
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab / Universal Music Special Markets
Catalogue number: MFSL 1-331 / B0012749-01
Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold
Vinyl condition: Near Mint
Sleeve condition: Mint
Every record at Mr. Hansen Records is professionally cleaned, conservatively graded according to the Goldmine Standard and securely packed with collector-grade care.