Elvis Costello to release ‘Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook’ live box set

Elvis Costello will commemorate this year’s revival of his “Spectacular Spinning Songbook” — which debuted during a 1986 trek that saw him choosing setlists onstage via a giant spinning wheel — with a limited-edition box set featuring a CD, DVD and 10-inch vinyl EP culled from the performer’s May 11 and 12, 2011, shows in Los Angeles.

Due out Dec. 6 via Universal Music Enterprises and limited to 1,500 copies, the live box set Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook!!! will include a 16-track live CD culled form both nights at The Wiltern, plus a DVD of the full May 12 show, which included a guest appearance by The Bangles, and a 10-inch vinyl EP with four more live songs.

The super deluxe package also includes a 40-page hardcover book with candid and concert photos, a tour diary of Costello’s musings from each tour stop, a 20″ x 30″ concert tour poster and a limited edition postcard. This collection is housed in a  box featuring a spinning replica of “The Spectacular Spinning Songbook” on the front cover.

Universal also plans to release single- and double-CD versions next year.

Tracklist: Elvis Costello: The Return of the Spectacular Spinning Songbook!!!

CD
1. “I Hope You’re Happy Now”
2. “Heart of the City” (Nick Lowe)
3. “Mystery Dance”
4. “Radio Radio”
5. “Everyday I Write The Book”
6. “God Give Me Strength”
7. “Watching The Detectives”
8. “Tear Off Your Own Head (It’s A Doll Revolution)” featuring Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles
9. “Out Of Time” (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards)
10. “I Want You”
11. “Stella Hurt”
12. “All Grown Up”
13. “Lipstick Vogue”
14. “Man Out of Time”
15. “National Ransom”
16. “(What’s So Funny ’bout) Peace, Love and Understanding”

DVD
1. “I Hope You’re Happy Now”
2. “Heart Of The City” (Nick Lowe)
3. “Mystery Dance”
4. “Radio Radio”
5. “Clubland”
6. “God Give Me Strength”
7. “Tear Off Your Own Head (It’s A Doll Revolution)” featuring Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles
8. “Out Of Time” (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards)
9. “I Want You”
10. “Everyday I Write The Book”
11. “Stella Hurt”
12. “A Slow Drag With Josephine”
13. “Jimmie Standing In The Rain”
14. “Alison”
15. “Earthbound”
16. “(What’s So Funny ’bout) Peace, Love And Understanding”

Bonus Tracks
17. “Uncomplicated”
18. “Watching The Detectives”
19. “Monkey To Man”

10-INCH VINYL

Side A:
1. “Pump it Up” (6/8)
2. “Busted” (Harlan Howard)

Side B:
1. “Brilliant Mistake”
2. “Strict Time”

PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS

• Vintage Video: Elvis Costello plays ‘Radio Radio’ on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 1977
• Video: Elvis Costello plays ‘Jimmie Standing in the Rain’ live on BBC
• Video: Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe play ‘Peace, Love and Understanding’ in S.F.
• Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe to perform ‘Costello Sings Lowe/Nick Sings Elvis’
• Elvis Costello is 56 today; watch BBC special about ‘Spike’ from 1989
• Elvis Costello’s ‘National Ransom’ due Nov. 2, features Vince Gill, T Bone Burnett