Imperial Bedroom — 1982

A lush, ambitious pop peak of intricate songcraft. Sophisticated and acclaimed. One of his finest. Later output that justifies the journey through the back catalogue.

On vinyl: Second-hand copies circulate widely; a clean original can be better value than a new repress.

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More from Elvis Costello — where to go next

If you have Imperial Bedroom, these are the Elvis Costello records worth reaching for next.

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