Elvis Costello – Kojak Variety
Elvis Costello’s Kojak Variety is available from the Mr. Hansen Records collection with Near Mint vinyl and a Mint sleeve. This pristine copy is pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl, offering a clean and detailed listening experience with excellent presentation. Released by Warner Bros. Records / Music On Vinyl with catalogue number MOVLP1127.
Originally released in 1995, Kojak Variety is one of Elvis Costello’s most distinctive and personal albums. Rather than presenting a set of original compositions, Costello turns his attention to a carefully chosen collection of songs written by other artists — transforming them through his sharp musical instincts, expressive voice and deep understanding of popular music history.
The album moves through rock and roll, rhythm and blues, soul, country, folk and classic pop influences, showing Costello not only as a songwriter, but also as a passionate interpreter of songs. His selections reveal the breadth of his musical taste and his ability to make familiar and lesser-known material feel completely his own.
With Kojak Variety, Elvis Costello pays tribute to the records, writers and performers that helped shape his musical world. The result is an album full of character, charm and intelligence — less a conventional covers album than a guided tour through the record collection of one of modern music’s most knowledgeable artists.
This Music On Vinyl reissue is an attractive edition for collectors, pressed on heavyweight vinyl and presented with the quality associated with the series. It is especially recommended for fans of Elvis Costello, classic songwriting, rhythm and blues, and carefully curated reinterpretations of great songs.
Record details
Artist: Elvis Costello
Title: Kojak Variety
Label: Warner Bros. Records / Music On Vinyl
Catalogue number: MOVLP1127
Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Reissue, 180g
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.