art direction, design Greg Allen tracks 1-1 to 1-15, 2-12 to 2-16 bass Bruce Thomas tracks 1-1 to 1-15, 2-1 to 2-11 co-producer [assisted by] Jon Jacobs tracks 1-1 to 1-15, 2-1 to 2-11 concept by [from an original idea] Elvis Costello tracks 1-1 to 1-15, 2-12 to 2-16 drums Pete Thomas liner notes Elvis Costello liner notes [editorial supervisor] Julee Stover liner notes [liner notes coordination], coordinator Tim Scanlin painting Sal Forlenza photography by David Bailey tracks 1-1 to 1-15 piano, organ, orchestrated by [orchestrations] Steve Nieve tracks 1-1 to 1-15, 2-1 to 2-11 producer Geoff Emerick product manager Jimmy Edwards reissue producer Gary Stewart reissue producer Val Jennings reissue producer [sound producer] Andrew Sandoval reissue producer [sound producer] Bill Inglot remastered by Dan Hersch research [research assistance] Ginger Dettman vocals, guitar Elvis Costello tracks 1-1 to 1-15, 2-1 to 2-12, 2-17 to 2-23 written-by Elvis Costello Phonographic Copyright (p) Elvis Costello Copyright (c) Elvis Costello Copyright (c) Rhino Entertainment Company Remastered At DigiPrep Recorded At Air Studios Glass Mastered At WEA Mfg. Olyphant Glass Mastered At WEA Mfg. Olyphant Title is listed as IbMePdErRoIoAmL on the actual release but is known by its proper title, Imperial Bedroom. Reissue of F-Beat [U.K.] album (Cat. #: XXLP17) & Columbia [U.S.] album (Cat. #: 38157), simultaneously released in July 1982. Includes a bonus disc of Rarities and B-Sides.
Bonus Disc sources: Track 8 = B-Side to Man Out Of Time Tracks 13 & 14 = From the F-Beat [U.K.] single (Cat. #: XX30) Track 15 = B-Side to Everyday I Write The Book 12 single Track 16 = From the Sometimes A Great Notion various artists compilation Track 17 = B-Side to You Little Fool Track 23 = B-Side to Man Out Of Time 12 single All other tracks on the bonus disc are previously unreleased.