Tracklist
| 1 | Watching The Detectives | 3:43 |
| 2 | Olivers Army | 2:00 |
| 3 | Alison | 1:59 |
| 4 | Accidents Will Happen | 3:00 |
| 5 | Pump It Up | 3:12 |
| 6 | High Fidelity | 2:27 |
| 7 | Pills And Soap | 3:42 |
| 8 | (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea | 3:06 |
| 9 | New Lace Sleeves | 3:44 |
| 10 | Good Year For The Roses | 3:05 |
| 11 | I Can't Stand Up (For Falling Down) | 2:05 |
| 12 | Clubland | 3:42 |
| 13 | Beyond Belief | 2:33 |
| 14 | New Amsterdam | 2:10 |
| 15 | Green Shirt | 2:42 |
| 16 | Everyday I Write The Book | 4:00 |
| 17 | I Wanna Be Loved | 5:05 |
| 18 | Shipbuilding | 4:52 |
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: SONOPRESS TCD 2247 B
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAR 2247 | Elvis Costello | The Best Of Elvis Costello - The Man (LP, Comp) | Telstar | STAR 2247 | UK | 1985 |
| EN-254 | Elvis Costello | The Best Of Elvis Costello - The Man (Cass, Comp, Unofficial) | Thomsun Original | EN-254 | Saudi Arabia | Unknown |
| FIEND 52 | Elvis Costello | The Man (The Best Of Elvis Costello) (LP, Comp) | Demon Records | FIEND 52 | UK | 1986 |
| FIEND CASS 52 | Elvis Costello | The Man (The Best Of Elvis Costello) (Cass, Comp, RE) | Demon Records, Imp Records | FIEND CASS 52 | UK | 1986 |
| STAC 2247 | Elvis Costello | The Best Of Elvis Costello - The Man (Cass, Comp) | Telstar | STAC 2247 | UK | 1985 |
