Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers

Infobox Album
Name = Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers
Type = Compilation album
Artist = Elvis Costello and the Attractions


Released =
Recorded = 1977–1980
Genre = Rock
Length = 52:37
Label = F-Beat Records
Producer = Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe
Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:l959kett7q7z link]
Last album = "Taking Liberties" (1980)
This album = "Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers" (1980)
Next album = "Trust" (1981)|

"Ten Bloody Marys & Ten How's Your Fathers" is an Elvis Costello and the Attractions album comprising tracks not previously released on albums. It is mostly made up of B-Sides, however it does feature two previously unreleased recordings. It was released in the United Kingdom only, and its tracklisting is almost identical to that of the American release "Taking Liberties"

Track listing

All songs written by Elvis Costello except as indicated.

ide one

# "Clean Money" (previously unreleased) – 1:57
# "Girls Talk" (b-side of "I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down", 1980) – 1:56
# "Talking in the Dark" (a-side, 1978) – 1:56
# "Radio Sweetheart" (b-side of "Less Than Zero", 1977) – 2:24
# "Big Tears" (b-side of "Pump It Up", 1978) – 3:10
# "Crawling to the USA" (from soundtrack to Americathon, 1979) – 2:52
# "Just a Memory" (b-side of "New Amsterdam", 1980) – 2:14
# "Watching the Detectives" (a-side, 1977) – 3:43
# "Stranger in the House" (a-side, 1978) – 3:01
# "Clowntime Is Over" (Version 2) (b-side of "High Fidelity", 1980) – 3:44

ide two

# "Getting Mighty Crowded" (b-side of "High Fidelity", 1980) – 2:05
# "Hoover Factory" (previously unreleased) – 1:43
# "Tiny Steps" (b-side of "Radio, Radio", 1978) – 2:42
# "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding" (Nick Lowe) – 3:31
# "Dr Luther's Assistant" (b-side of "New Amsterdam", 1980) – 3:28
# "Radio, Radio" (a-side, 1978) – 3:04
# "Black and White World" (Demo version) (previously unreleased) – 1:51
# "Wednesday Week" (b-side of "Talking in the Dark", 1978) – 2:02
# "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) (b-side of "Oliver's Army", 1979) – 1:25
# "Ghost Train" (b-side of "New Amsterdam", 1980) – 3:05