2½ Years

2+1⁄2 Years is a box set by English musician Elvis Costello, released in 1993. It contained the expanded edition of Costello's first three albums (My Aim Is True, This Year's Model, and Armed Forces) plus an official release of the often bootlegged Live at the El Mocambo album.

The Costello reissues (1993–1995) of Rykodisc (US) and Demon Records (UK and Europe) would ultimately include his eleven studio albums (each with bonus tracks) released from 1977 to 1991 on Columbia (in the US) and Stiff Records, Radar Records, F-Beat Records and Demon Records (for the rest of the world) plus a reissue of the G.B.H. soundtrack, the Live at the El Mocambo album and greatest hits collection The Very Best of Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1977–86.

In 2001, Rhino Records would launch another Costello reissue program, taking a different approach than Rykodisc and Demon (see Elvis Costello main page). In 2007, Costello's 1977–86 catalogue was re-released by Hip-O Records, the reissue division of Costello's then current label, Universal Music.