# Elvis Costello’s Debut Still Hits Hard

> Elvis Costello’s 1977 debut album 'My Aim Is True' remains explosive 49 years later with a remastered box set featuring 104 tracks and 72 pages of essays.
- Title: Elvis Costello’s Debut Still Hits Hard · Salon | Shortify
- Summary: Elvis Costello’s 1977 debut album 'My Aim Is True' remains explosive 49 years later with a remastered box set featuring 104 tracks and 72 pages of essays.
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- Source: Salon — https://salon.com/2026/10/14/elvis-costellos-debut-still-hits-hard-and-this-box-set-proves-it
- Author: Kenneth Womack
- Published: 2026-10-14T18:15:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elvis costello, my aim is true, stiff records, box set, remastered album, 1977, 49th anniversary, news, politics
## 49th Anniversary Box Set
Elvis Costello’s 49th-anniversary box set includes 104 tracks and a 72-page essay about his 1977 debut album.
## 1977 Debut Release
Released by Stiff Records in 1977, Costello’s debut album 'My Aim Is True' blended punk, rockabilly, pop and new wave sounds.
## Original Album Tracks
The original 12-song LP clocked in at 33 minutes with standout tracks like 'Welcome to the Working Week' and 'Waiting for the End of the World'.
## Extra Discs Included
The box set features four extra discs: acoustic demos, songwriter demos, backing band performances, and a 2007 live performance with Clover.
## 2007 Live Performance
Costello performed 'My Aim Is True' with Clover in 2007 for victims of Prader-Willi Syndrome, demonstrating his music’s elasticity.
## Key takeaway

Elvis Costello’s 1977 debut album 'My Aim Is True' remains explosive 49 years later with a remastered box set featuring 104 tracks and 72 pages of essays.