Elvis Belt Explained

Elvis Belt
Type:compilation
Artist:Cud
Cover:Cud_Elvis_Belt.jpg
Released:1990
Genre:Indie rock
Label:Imaginary
Prev Title:1st
When in Rome, Kill Me
Prev Year:1989
Next Title:3rd
Leggy Mambo
Next Year:1990

Elvis Belt is an album of selected early singles, EPs and Peel Sessions released by the Leeds-based indie rock band Cud in 1990 through Imaginary Records.[1] LP catalogue number ILLCD 013

The cover image features original Cud guitarist Dave Read sporting the Elvis Belt that gave him his nickname.

Vinyl copies of the LP included a cartoon strip drawn by Cud bassist William Potter.

An expanded double-CD version was released through Cherry Red Records in March 2008 and entitled Elvis Handbag.

Track listing

Elvis Belt

  1. "Slack Time" - 2.55
  2. "Make No Bones" - 2.23
  3. "Treat Me Bad" - 4.44
  4. "Punishment-Reward Relationship" - 2.35
  5. "Under My Hat" - 2.45
  6. "Lola" - 3.37
  7. "Urban Spaceman" - 1.07
  8. "Art!" - 1.54
  9. "You're The Boss" - 3.05
  10. "Only (A Prawn in Whitby)" - 3.08
  11. "Hey!Wire (The Stratospheric Mix) [remixed by Earl Ether]" - 2.57
  12. "I've Had It With Blondes" - 3.31

Elvis Handbag Expanded version CD2

  1. "Mind the Gap" (Peel Session) - 2.11
  2. "Everybody Works So Hard" (Peel Session) - 2.43
  3. "BB Cudn't C" (Peel Session) - 2.49
  4. "Bohemian Rhapsody" - 2.53
  5. "Manchester" - 3.01
  6. "Purple Love Balloon" (Original Version) - 4.57
  7. "Possession" (Original Version) - 3.53
  8. "Remember What It Is That You Love" - 4.31
  9. "Marjorie" - 2.03
  10. "Down Down" - 3.21
  11. "Magic" (1994 Version) - 4.01
  12. "Living Changing" (Previously Unreleased) - 5.03
  13. "Before Tomorrow" - 3.09
  14. "Judas Kiss" - 3.15
  15. "Back Door Santa" (hidden track) - 4.11
  16. "Weirdy Beardy" (hidden track) - 5.56

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Album details on official site . Williampotter.com . 2012-06-27.