Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Goodbye Cruel World
Goodbye Cruel World is available from the Mr. Hansen Records collection with Near Mint vinyl and a Near Mint sleeve. This exceptionally well-preserved copy offers a clean, detailed listening experience with minimal signs of previous use. Released on F-Beat Records with catalogue number ZL70317.
Originally released in 1984, Goodbye Cruel World captures Elvis Costello & The Attractions during a polished and sophisticated mid-1980s period. The album moves away from the raw urgency of Costello’s earlier new wave sound and explores a smoother, more produced style, blending pop, soul, balladry and sharp lyrical observation.
The record includes memorable songs such as The Only Flame in Town, I Wanna Be Loved, Peace in Our Time and Worthless Thing. Throughout the album, Costello’s songwriting remains intelligent, melodic and emotionally layered, while The Attractions bring their usual precision and musical character to the arrangements.
One of the most interesting aspects of Goodbye Cruel World is its place in Costello’s catalogue. It shows an artist willing to experiment with contemporary studio production while still writing songs filled with wit, tension and emotional detail. For collectors, it represents an important transitional album between his early Attractions period and the broader musical explorations that followed later in the decade.
This F-Beat pressing is a strong addition for collectors of Elvis Costello, 1980s pop-rock and intelligent singer-songwriter records. It is especially recommended for listeners who enjoy melodic songwriting with lyrical bite, elegant arrangements and the distinctive sound of The Attractions.
Record details
Artist: Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Title: Goodbye Cruel World
Label: F-Beat Records
Catalogue number: ZL70317
Format: Vinyl LP, Album
Vinyl condition: Near Mint
Sleeve condition: Near MintEvery record at Mr. Hansen Records is professionally cleaned, conservatively graded according to the Goldmine Standard and securely packed with collector-grade care.
