Tom Waits – Swordfishtrombones

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Label:	Island Records – 7 90095-1
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , SRC Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1983
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Jazz-Rock

Tracklist

A1	Underground Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Electric Guitar – Fred Tackett Marimba [Bass] – Victor Feldman Vocals – Tom Waits Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Electric Guitar – Fred Tackett Marimba [Bass] – Victor Feldman Vocals – Tom Waits	1:58
A2	Shore Leave Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Angklung [Metal Aunglongs] – Francis Thumm Banjo, Guitar – Fred Tackett Marimba, Marimba [Bass], Shaker, Bass Drum [With Rice] – Victor Feldman Trombone – Randy Aldcroft Vocals, Percussion [Chair] – Tom Waits Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Angklung [Metal Aunglongs] – Francis Thumm Banjo, Guitar – Fred Tackett Marimba, Marimba [Bass], Shaker, Bass Drum [With Rice] – Victor Feldman Trombone – Randy Aldcroft Vocals, Percussion [Chair] – Tom Waits	4:12
A3	Dave The Butcher (Instrumental) Organ [Hammond B-3] – Tom Waits Percussion [Bass Boo Bams] – Victor Feldman	2:15
A4	Johnsburg, Illinois Bass – Greg Cohen Vocals, Piano – Tom Waits	1:30
A5	16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought-Six Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Drum [Brake Drum], Percussion [Bell Plate], Snare – Victor Feldman Drums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Electric Guitar – Fred Tackett Trombone – Joe Romano (4) Vocals – Tom Waits Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Drum [Brake Drum], Percussion [Bell Plate], Snare – Victor Feldman Drums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Electric Guitar – Fred Tackett Trombone – Joe Romano (4) Vocals – Tom Waits	4:30
A6	Town With No Cheer Bagpipes – Anthony Clark Stewart Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Clark Spangler Vocals, Harmonium, Synthesizer, Bells [Freedom Bell] – Tom Waits	4:22
A7	In The Neighborhood Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Baritone Horn – Randy Aldcroft Bass Drum [Parade Drum], Cymbal – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Organ [Hammond B-3], Snare, Bells – Victor Feldman Trombone – Dick (Slyde) Hyde* Vocals – Tom Waits Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Baritone Horn – Randy Aldcroft Bass Drum [Parade Drum], Cymbal – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Organ [Hammond B-3], Snare, Bells – Victor Feldman Trombone – Dick (Slyde) Hyde* Vocals – Tom Waits	3:04
B1	Just Another Sucker On The Vine (Instrumental) Harmonium – Tom Waits Trumpet – Joe Romano (4)	1:42
B2	Frank's Wild Years (For Frankie Z.) Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Organ [Hammond] – Ronnie Barron Recorded By – Tim Boyle Vocals – Tom Waits	1:50
B3	Swordfishtrombone Acoustic Bass – Greg Cohen Electric Bass – Larry Taylor Marimba, Congas, Bass Drum, Drum [Dabuki] – Victor Feldman Vocals – Tom Waits	3:00
B4	Down, Down, Down Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Electric Guitar – Carlos Guitarlos Organ – Eric Bikales Snare, Tambourine – Victor Feldman Vocals – Tom Waits Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Electric Guitar – Carlos Guitarlos Organ – Eric Bikales Snare, Tambourine – Victor Feldman Vocals – Tom Waits	2:10
B5	Soldier's Things Acoustic Bass – Greg Cohen Vocals – Tom Waits	3:15
B6	Gin Soaked Boy Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Electric Guitar – Fred Tackett Vocals – Tom Waits	2:20
B7	Trouble's Braids Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Bass Drum [Parade] – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Talking Drum [African] – Victor Feldman Vocals – Tom Waits	1:18
B8	Rainbirds (Instrumental) Glass Harmonica – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Piano – Tom Waits	3:05

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Island Records Inc.
Distributed By – Atco Records
Distributed By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Record Company – Warner Communications
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Inc.
Copyright © – Island Records Inc.
Published By – Jalma Music
Recorded At – Sunset Sound
Recorded At – Leeds Instrument Rental
Mastered At – Kendun Recorders
Mastered At – Sheffield Lab Matrix – Δ5273
Mastered At – Allied Record Company – B-18561
Mastered At – Allied Record Company – B-18562
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation

Credits

Arranged By – Tom Waits
Art Direction – Frank Mulvey
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Michael Solomon (2)
Design Concept [Album Cover Concept], Design – Tom Waits
Engineer [Assistant] – Richard McKernon*
Illustration [Photo Illustration], Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Michael Russ
Management – Gerber*
Mastered By – Jeff Sanders
Recorded By, Mixed By – Biff Dawes
Written-By, Producer – Tom Waits

Notes

℗ © 1983 Island Records, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.

All lyrics © 1982 Jalma Music ASCAP.

All songs recorded at Sunset Sound, August 1982
except A3 was recorded at Leeds Instrument Rental.
Mastered at Kendun Recorders

Dedicated to my wife, Kathleen.
Special thanks to Don man, Francis Thumm, Biff Dawes, Victor Feldman, Arlyne Rothberg & Bill Gerber and Peggy McCreary.

On back cover: Distributed by Atco Records, Division of Atlantic Recording Corporation.
On labels: Dist. by Atlantic Recording Corp.

Includes a printed inner sleeve.

Catalog numbers:
90095-1 on the labels and insert
7 90095-1 on the spine

There have been 2 original US pressings, one being this release and the other being the Allied pressing.

No USA promo pressing exists, but some copies have a gold promo stamp and/or radio timing sticker on the cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7567-90095-1
Barcode (Scanned): 0075679009517
Rights Society: ASCAP
Pressing Plant ID (In label matrix & runouts): SP
Pressing Plant ID (embossed on b-side label, inner ring): E A S T
Matrix / Runout (Label A): ST-IL-835297-SP
Matrix / Runout (Label A): ST-IL-835298-SP
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 1): ST IL 835297 C JS KENDUN [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-18561-C FOR KATHLEEN AND KELLESIMONE SLM Δ5273 SP 1-2 0-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 1): ST IL 835298 B SP 0-ISMI-1 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-18562-B JS KENDUN SLM Δ5273-X 1-2
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 2): ST IL 835297 C JS KENDUN [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-18561-C FOR KATHLEEN AND KELLESIMONE SLM Δ5273 SP 1-2 0-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 2): ST IL 835298 B SP 0-ISMI-2 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-18562-B JS KENDUN SLM Δ5273-X 1-2
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 3): ST IL 835297 C JS KENDUN [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-18561-C FOR KATHLEEN AND KELLESIMONE SLM Δ5273 SP 1-2 0-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 3): ST IL 835298 B SP 0-ISMI-5 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-18562-B JS KENDUN SLM Δ5273-X 1-2
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 4): ST IL 835297 C JS KENDUN [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-18561-C FOR KATHLEEN AND KELLESIMONE SLM Δ5273 SP 1-2 0-ISMI-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 4): ST IL 835298 B SP 0-ISMI-5 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-18562-B JS KENDUN SLM Δ5273-X 1-2
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 5): ST IL 835297•C JS KENDUN [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-18561-C FOR KATHLEEN AND KELLESIMONE SLM Δ5273 SP 1-2 0-ISMI-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 5): ST IL 835298•B [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-18562-B JS KENDUN SLM Δ5273-X SP 0-1 1-2
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 6): ST IL 835297•C JS•KENDUN [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-18561-C FOR KATHLEEN AND KELLESIMONE SLM Δ5273 SP 1̶-̶2̶ 2-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 6): ST IL 835298•B [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-18562-B JS•KENDUN SLM Δ5273-X SP 0-1 1̶-̶2̶

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Swordfishtrombones (LP, Album, Stereo, Allied Pressing)	Island Records	7 90095-1, 90095-1	US	1983
New Submission	Swordfishtrombones (LP, Album)	Island Records	814 522-1		1983
New Submission	Swordfishtrombones (LP, Album)	Island Records	I-205.774, I-205774	Spain	1983
Recently Edited	Swordfishtrombones (Cassette, Album, Red Print)	Island Records	ZCI-9762, ZCI 9762	Scandinavia	1983
Recently Edited	Swordfishtrombones (LP, Album, Stereo)	Island Records	ILPS 9762, ILPS-9762	Scandinavia	1983

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Reviews

Floyd831 Dec 23, 2023
Sounds much better than a record should sound with approximately 20 minutes per side
mrgopal Oct 29, 2023
Mine has a DJ promo strip. This pressing seems to play with some soft crackles (Mine looks VG+ and has been cleaned twice in an ultrasonic bath). But otherwise is a nice listen.
FromThisPosition Jun 7, 2020
My label b-side has the EAST around the inner part

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