Sessionography 1972-1979
1974-1975
1974
Maida Vale Studios, London
Exile's Road | unreleased | |
Baseball Heroes | unreleased | |
Radio Soul | unreleased |
EARLY 1975
Hope & Anchor Studios, Islington
Radio Soul | unreleased | |
Imagination (Is A Powerful Deceiver) | My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition) | |
Pay It Back | unreleased | |
Living In Paradise | unreleased |
- Living In Paradise may come from a different session.
1975
Hope & Anchor Studios, Islington
Third Rate Romance | unreleased | |
Knockin' On Heaven's Door | unreleased | |
Packin' Up | unreleased | |
Please Mister Don't Stop The Band | unreleased | |
Exile's Road | unreleased | |
Wreck On The Slide | unreleased | |
On The Road | unreleased | |
You Win Again | unreleased | |
Sweet Revival | unreleased |
LATE 1975 - EARLY 1976
Elvis' bedroom, London
Mystery Dance (Honky Tonk Demo) | My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition) | |
Cheap Reward (Honky Tonk Demo) | My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition) | |
Jump Up (Honky Tonk Demo) | My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition) | |
Wave A White Flag (Honky Tonk Demo) | My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition) | |
Blame It On Cain (Honky Tonk Demo) | My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition) | |
Poison Moon (Honky Tonk Demo) | My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition) |
1976
LATE 1976
Pathway Studios, Islington
Mystery Dance | My Aim Is True | |
Radio Sweetheart | My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition) |
LATE 1976 - EARLY 1977
Pathway Studios, Islington
1977
JUN 1977
Pathway Studios, Islington
Watching The Detectives | My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition) | |
No Action (Early Version) | My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition) |
- The piano and organ on Watching The Detectives were added after the initial session.
AUG 7, 1977
Basing Street Studios, London
(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea (Basing Street Studios Version) | This Year's Model (Deluxe Edition) |
- Basing Street Studios was later renamed SARM West Studios.
AUG 7, 1977
The Nashville, Kensington, West London
Blame It On Cain (Live) | Singles, Volume 1 | |
Miracle Man (Live) | Singles, Volume 1 | |
Mystery Dance (Live) | Singles, Volume 1 |
SEP 4, 1977
The Nashville, Kensington, West London
The Price Of Love (Live) | unreleased |
SEP 27, 1977
Capital Radio, London
You Belong To Me (Capital Radio Version) | This Year's Model (Deluxe Edition) | |
Radio, Radio (Capital Radio Version) | This Year's Model (Deluxe Edition) |
OCT 18, 1977
University of East Anglia, Norwich
I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (Live) | My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition) |
OCT 22, 1977
Leicester University, Leicester
Roadette Song (Live) | This Year's Model (Deluxe Edition) | |
Neat Neat Neat (Live) | This Year's Model (Deluxe Edition) | |
Miracle Man (Live) | Stiffs Live |
NOV 2, 1977
[?]
Watching The Detectives (Demo Version) | NME Pogo A Go Go |
NOV 1977 - JAN 1978
Eden Studios, Acton, London
DEC 17, 1977
NBC Studios (Studio 8H), New York
Less Than Zero / Radio, Radio (Live) | Saturday Night Live: The Musical Performances Vol. 1 |
1978
JAN 1978
Eden Studios, Acton, London
Running Out Of Angels (Demo) | This Year's Model (Deluxe Edition) | |
Greenshirt (Demo) | This Year's Model (Deluxe Edition) | |
Big Boys (Demo) | This Year's Model (Deluxe Edition) |
FEB 28, 1978
Warner Theatre, Washington, DC
Chemistry Class (Live) | Armed Forces (Deluxe Edition) |
MAR 6, 1978
El Mocambo, Toronto
MAR 13, 1978
unknown studio
Pump It Up (BBC Version) | 1 And Only: 25 Years Of Radio 1 |
JUN 4, 1978
Hollywood High School, Hollywood
JUL 1978 (ca. JUL 21)
CBS Studio A, Nashville
Stranger In The House with George Jones | Almost Blue (Deluxe Edition) |
- EC recorded his guitar solo over an existing instrumental track (probably recorded JUL 18, 1978 without EC's involvement) at this session. EC and George Jones added their vocals MAR 13, 1979 at the same studio.
AUG - SEP 1978
Eden Studios, Acton, London
OCT 18, 1978
CBGB, New York
You Gotta Lose (Live) with Richard Hell & The Voidoids | Time (Richard Hell) |
OCT 23, 1978
unknown studio
Stranger In The House (BBC Version) | This Year's Model (Deluxe Edition) |
DEC 1978
Waterloo Studios, Sydney, Australia
Crawling To The U.S.A. | This Year's Model (Deluxe Edition) |
1979
FEB 16, 1979
Palomino Club, North Hollywood, California
- The vocal for Psycho was re-recorded in the studio, probably in 1981.
MAY 28, 1979
Abbey Road Studios (No. 2), London
So Young | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) |
JUN 4, 1979
Sportpark, Geleen, Netherlands
High Fidelity (Live) | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) |
JUL 18, 1979
Ramport Studios, London
I Stand Accused (Alternate Version) | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) |
1979
Archipelago Studios, Pimlico, London
New Amsterdam | Get Happy!! | |
Black And White World (Demo) | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) | |
Riot Act (Demo) | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) | |
5ive Gears In Reverse (Demo) | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) | |
Love For Tender (Demo) | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) | |
Men Called Uncle (Demo) | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) | |
King Horse (Demo) | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) | |
Human Touch (Demo) | unreleased |
circa 1979
unknown location
Seven O'Clock (Demo) | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) |
OCT 1979
Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands and/or
Eden Studios, Acton, London
- Although precise details are not available for which tracks were recorded at which studio, EC's memory identifies Clowntime Is Over No. 2, Getting Mighty Crowded, and both versions of Girls Talk as Eden Studios recordings.
NOV 1979
U.K. Pro Studios, Shepherd's Bush, London
From A Whisper To A Scream (Alternate Version [#1]) | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) | |
Watch Your Step (Alternate Version [#1]) | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) |
- U.K. Pro Studios was Nick Lowe's home studio, which would soon be renamed Am-Pro Studios.
DEC 26, 1979
Am-Pro Studios, Shepherd's Bush, London
We Oughta Be Ashamed with Johnny Cash | Almost Blue (Deluxe Edition) |
DEC 29, 1979
Hammersmith Odeon, London
The Imposter (Live) | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) |
1980
EARLY 1980
T.W. Studios, Fulham, London
Just A Memory | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) |
1980
Olympic Studios, London
New Amsterdam (Alternate Version) | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) |
MAR 1980
Am-Pro Studios, Shepherd's Bush, London
APR 2, 1980
Canvey Island, England
Don't Look Back (Live) | Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition) |
JUL 1980
DJM Studios, Holborn, London and/or
SEP 1980 & LATE OCT - EARLY NOV 1980
Eden Studios, Acton, London
JUL | Sad About Girls | Trust (Deluxe Edition) |
JUL | From A Whisper To A Scream (Alternate Version [#2]) | Trust (Deluxe Edition) |
JUL | Watch Your Step (Alternate Version [#2]) | Trust (Deluxe Edition) |
JUL | Clubland (Alternate Take) | Trust (Deluxe Edition) |
JUL | You'll Never Be A Man (Alternate Take) | Trust (Deluxe Edition) |
JUL | Big Sister (Alternate Version) | Trust (Deluxe Edition) |
SEP | Slow Down | Trust (Deluxe Edition) |
SEP | Twenty-Five To Twelve | Trust (Deluxe Edition) |
Clubland | Trust | |
Lovers Walk | Trust | |
You'll Never Be A Man | Trust | |
Pretty Words | Trust | |
Strict Time | Trust | |
Luxembourg | Trust | |
Watch Your Step | Trust | |
New Lace Sleeves | Trust | |
From A Whisper To A Scream | Trust | |
Different Finger | Trust | |
White Knuckles | Trust | |
Shot With His Own Gun | Trust | |
Fish 'N' Chip Paper | Trust | |
Big Sister | Trust (Deluxe Edition) | |
OCT or NOV | Big Sister's Clothes | Trust |
LATE 1980 - EARLY 1981
Eden Studios, Acton, London
1981
JAN 20, 1981
CBS Studio B, Nashville
Too Far Gone ("Lost Session" Version) | Almost Blue (Deluxe Edition) | |
He's Got You ("Lost Session" Version) | Almost Blue (Deluxe Edition) |
MAR 1981 (probably MAR 7)
September Sound Studios, Huddersfield
Gloomy Sunday | Trust (Deluxe Edition) | |
The Long Honeymoon (Instrumental Piano Demo) | Trust (Deluxe Edition) |
MAY 18 - MAY 29, 1981
CBS Studio A, Nashville
JUN 1, 1981
Apollo Theatre, London
Psycho (Live) | Fundamental Frolics |
JUL 30, 1981
Mean Machine, Aberdeen, Scotland
AUG 21-22, 1981
Pathway Studios, Islington
OCT 1981
"a friend's cottage in Devon"
...And In Every Home (Rehearsal) | Imperial Bedroom (Deluxe Edition) |
NOV 1981
AIR Studios, London
1982
JAN 7, 1982
Royal Albert Hall, London
I'm Your Toy (Live) | Almost Blue (Deluxe Edition) |
JAN 20, 1982
Am-Pro Studios, Shepherd's Bush, London
Seconds Of Pleasure | Punch The Clock (Deluxe Edition) |
FEB 1982
Matrix Studios, London
MAY 2, 1982
Eden Studios, Acton, London
Imperial Bedroom | Imperial Bedroom (Deluxe Edition) |
1982
Eden Studios, Acton, London
The Town Where Time Stood Still | Punch The Clock (Deluxe Edition) |
1982
unknown studio
Party Party | Singles, Volume 2 |
DEC 24, 1982
Royal Albert Hall, London
The World And His Wife (Live) | Punch The Clock (Ryko version) | |
Everyday I Write The Book (Live) | Punch The Clock (Ryko version) |
1982 and/or EARLY 1983
Elvis' home
LATE 1982 or EARLY 1983
[?]
Tomorrow's Just Another Day with Madness | Goodbye Cruel World (Deluxe Edition) |
- EC added his vocal to a backing track recorded without his involvement.
1983
JAN 27 - APR 1983
AIR Studios, London
JUN 9, 1983
Maida Vale Studios (Studio 4), London
Big Sister's Clothes / Stand Down Margaret (BBC Session) | Punch The Clock (Deluxe Edition) | |
Danger Zone (BBC Session) | Punch The Clock (Deluxe Edition) |
SEP 3, 1983
Sea Saint Studios, New Orleans
Walking On Thin Ice | Punch The Clock (Deluxe Edition) |
SEP 7, 1983
University of Texas, Austin, Texas
1983
unknown location (possibly Elvis' home or Demon Records office)
DEC 1983
Eden Studios, Acton, London
1984
EARLY 1984
Riverside Studio
Withered And Died | Goodbye Cruel World (Deluxe Edition) |
FEB 1984
SARM West Studios, London
- Turning The Town Red received vocal and guitar overdubs at AIR Studios, London.
APR 28, 1984
The Warfield, San Francisco
MAY 1984
Am-Pro Studios, Shepherd's Bush, London
Baby It's You with Nick Lowe | Goodbye Cruel World (Deluxe Edition) |
JUL 1984
[?], Los Angeles
Living A Little, Laughing A Little with John Hiatt | Warming Up To The Ice Age (John Hiatt) |
OCT 1984
Eden Studios, Acton, London
Get Yourself Another Fool | Goodbye Cruel World (Deluxe Edition) | |
I Hope You're Happy Now | Goodbye Cruel World (Deluxe Edition) | |
Young Boy Blues (Demo) | Goodbye Cruel World (Deluxe Edition) |
1985
FEB 1985
The Sound Factory, Hollywood and
Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood
The People's Limousine | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
They'll Never Take Her Love From Me | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) |
FEB 14, 1985
Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood
Suffering Face (Solo Demo) | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
Indoor Fireworks (Solo Demo) | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
I Hope You're Happy Now (Solo Demo) | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
Poisoned Rose (Solo Demo) | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
American Without Tears (Solo Demo) | unreleased |
APR 15, 1985
Red Bus Studios
Deportee | Goodbye Cruel World (Ryko version) | |
I'll Wear It Proudly (Solo Demo) | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
Next Time Round (Solo Demo) | unreleased | |
Sleep Of The Just (Solo Demo) | unreleased |
- Unreleased solo demos for Blue Chair and King Of Confidence were recorded around this time but possibly not at this particular session.
MAY 18 or 19, 1985
Dominion Theatre, London
Don't Get Above Your Raising (Live) with Ricky Skaggs | Live In London (Ricky Skaggs) |
1985
unknown location
End Of The The Rainbow | The Anti-Heroin Album: It's A Live-In World |
- This version of End Of The Rainbow may come from a known session from this period, but it is unclear which one. The backing vocal and synth bass were added without EC's involvement.
JUL 1985
unknown studio, Hollywood
The Big Light (Solo Demo) | unreleased | |
Our Little Angel (Solo Demo) | unreleased | |
Shoes Without Heels (Solo Demo) | unreleased | |
Jack Of All Parades (Solo Demo) | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
Brilliant Mistake (Solo Demo) | unreleased |
JUL 21, 1985
Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood
My Youngest Son Came Home Today (Solo Demo) | unreleased | |
Lovable (Solo Demo) | unreleased | |
Glitter Gulch (Solo Demo) | unreleased | |
Little Palaces (Solo Demo) | unreleased | |
End Of The Rainbow (Solo Demo) | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
Having It All (Solo Demo) | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
Feel Like Going Home (Solo Demo) | unreleased | |
Running Out Of Fools (Solo Demo) | unreleased | |
Deportee (Solo Demo) | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) | |
She Moved Through The Fair (Solo Demo) | unreleased |
- The JUL 21 recording date should only be considered confirmed for the three officially released tracks.
JUL 1985
Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood and/or
Sunset Sound, Hollywood
possible additional recording at The Sound Factory
- These sessions may have extended into AUG 1985. The majority of these tracks were recorded at Ocean Way, although at least one song (King Of Confidence) was recorded at Sunset Sound. The accordion on American Without Tears was added at an unspecified later date.
AUG 1985
Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood
possible additional recording at Sunset Sound and The Sound Factory
AUG 21 | Betrayal | King Of America (Deluxe Edition) |
AUG 21 | Baby's Got A Brand New Hairdo | Blood And Chocolate (Deluxe Edition) |
Suit Of Lights | King Of America |
LATE AUG and/or SEP 1985
Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood
possible additional recording at Sunset Sound and The Sound Factory
Blue Chair (Single Version) | Blood And Chocolate (Deluxe Edition) | |
Jack Of All Parades | King Of America | |
Brilliant Mistake | King Of America |
- The lead vocal for Blue Chair (Single Version) was re-recorded in JAN 1987.
SEP or OCT 1985
Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood
possible additional recording at Sunset Sound and The Sound Factory
I Hope You're Happy Now | Singles, Volume 3 | |
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood | King Of America |
1986
FEB 11, 1986
The Heartbreak. New York
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Live) | Singles, Volume 3 |
MAR - MAY 1986 (possibly also FEB)
Olympic Studios, London
1986
Eden Studios, Acton, London
Seven Day Weekend with Jimmy Cliff | Blood And Chocolate (Deluxe Edition) |
MAY 17, 1986
Red Showground, Dublin
Leave My Kitten Alone (Live) | Live For Ireland (double LP) | |
Many Rivers To Cross (Live) | Live For Ireland (CD) |
OCT 23, 1986
Broadway Theater, New York
1986
Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood
A Town Called Big Nothing (Really Big Nothing) | Blood And Chocolate (Ryko version) and Singles, Volume 3 | |
Return To Big Nothing | Blood And Chocolate (Ryko version) and Singles, Volume 3 |
1987
JAN 1987
Eden Studios, Acton, London
American Without Tears No. 2 (Twilight Version) | Blood And Chocolate (Deluxe Edition) |
- This was also the session at which the lead vocal was re-recorded for Blue Chair (Single Version).
APR 16, 1987
San Jose Center For The Performing Arts, San Jose, California
Ship Of Fools / It Must Have Been The Roses (Live) | Stolen Roses: Songs Of The Grateful Dead |