Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones Album

Tracklist

1	Town With No Cheer Bagpipes – Anthony Clark StewartHarmonium [Vocal Harmonium], Synthesizer, Bells [Freedom Bell] – Tom WaitsProgrammed By [Synthesizer Program] – Clark Spangler	4:22
2	Trouble's Braids Acoustic Bass – Larry TaylorBass Drum [Parade Bass Drum] – Stephen Taylor Arvizu HodgesTalking Drum [African Talking Drum] – Victor FeldmanVocals – Tom Waits	1:18
3	Just Another Sucker On The Vine Harmonium – Tom WaitsTrumpet – Joe Romano	1:42
4	Gin Soaked Boy Acoustic Bass – Larry TaylorDrums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu HodgesElectric Guitar – Fred TackettVocals – Tom Waits	2:20
5	Underground Acoustic Bass – Larry TaylorBaritone Horn – Randy AldcroftDrums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu HodgesElectric Guitar – Fred TackettMarimba [Bass] – Victor FeldmanVocals – Tom Waits	1:58
6	Johnsburg, Illinois Bass – Greg CohenVocals, Piano – Tom Waits	1:30
7	Shore Leave Acoustic Bass – Larry TaylorAngklung [Metal Aunglongs] – Francis ThummBanjo, Guitar – Fred TackettDrums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu HodgesMarimba, Marimba [Bass], Shaker, Bass Drum [With Rice] – Victor FeldmanPerformer [Chair], Vocals – Tom WaitsTrombone – Randy Aldcroft	4:12
8	In The Neighborhood Acoustic Bass – Larry TaylorBaritone Horn – Randy AldcroftDrum [Parade Drum], Cymbal [Cymbals] – Stephen Taylor Arvizu HodgesOrgan [Hammond B-3], Snare [Snaredrum], Bells – Victor FeldmanTrombone – Bill Reichenbach , Dick (Slyde) HydeVocals – Tom Waits	3:04
9	Swordfishtrombone Acoustic Bass – Greg CohenElectric Bass – Larry TaylorMarimba, Congas, Bass Drum, Drum [Dabuki Drum] – Victor FeldmanVocals – Tom Waits	3:00
10	16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought-Six Acoustic Bass – Larry TaylorDrum [Break Drum], Bells [Bell Plate], Snare – Victor FeldmanDrums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu HodgesElectric Guitar – Fred TackettTrombone – Joe Romano Vocals – Tom Waits	4:30
11	Down, Down, Down Acoustic Bass – Larry TaylorDrums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu HodgesElectric Guitar – Carlos GuitarlosOrgan – Eric BikalesSnare, Tambourine – Victor FeldmanVocals – Tom Waits	2:10
12	Soldier's Things Acoustic Bass – Greg CohenVocals – Tom Waits	3:15
13	Rainbirds Acoustic Bass – Greg CohenGlass Harmonica – Francis Thumm, Richard Gibbs, Stephen Taylor Arvizu HodgesPiano – Tom Waits	3:05
14	Frank's Wild Years Acoustic Bass – Larry TaylorOrgan [Hammond Organ] – Ronnie BarronVocals – Tom Waits	1:50
15	Dave The Butcher Organ [Hammond B-3] – Tom WaitsPercussion [Bass Boo Bams] – Victor Feldman	2:15

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
90095-1	Tom Waits	Swordfishtrombones ‎(LP, Album)	Island Records	90095-1	US	1983
842 469-4	Tom Waits	Swordfishtrombones ‎(Cass, Album)	Island Records	842 469-4	France	1983
255774, 255 774	Tom Waits	Swordfishtrombones ‎(CD, Album, RP)	Island Records, Island Records	255774, 255 774	Europe	Unknown
842 469-2, IMCD 48	Tom Waits	Swordfishtrombones ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Island Records, Island Masters	842 469-2, IMCD 48	UK & Europe	Unknown
ILPS 9762	Tom Waits	Swordfishtrombones ‎(LP, Album)	Island Records	ILPS 9762	UK	1983

Credits

• Arranged By – Francis Thumm (tracks: 1, 4, 7), Tom Waits
• Art Direction – Frank Mulvey
• Artwork [Album Cover Concept], Design – Michael Russ, Tom Waits
• Coordinator [Production] – Michael Solomon
• Engineer [Assistant] – Bill Jackson, Peggy McCreary, Richard McKernon
• Management – Rothberg, Gerber
• Mastered By – Jeff Sanders
• Mixed By – Biff Dawes
• Photography By [Photo Illustration & Inner Sleeve Photo] – Michael Russ
• Producer, Written-By – Tom Waits
• Recorded By – Biff Dawes (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 15), Tim Boyle (tracks: 9)

• Acoustic Bass – Greg Cohen (tracks: 10, 12, 15), Larry Taylor (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14)
• Arranged By – Francis Thumm (tracks: 1, 4, 7, 15), Tom Waits
• Cover [Album Cover Concept], Design – Michael Ross , Tom Waits
• Drums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 11, 13)
• Electric Guitar – Carlos Guitarlos (tracks: 11), Fred Tackett (tracks: 1, 5, 13)
• Engineer [Assistant] – Bill Jackson, Peggy McCreary, Richard McKernon
• Illustration [Photo Illustration], Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Michael Ross
• Mastered By – Jeff Sanders
• Mixed By – Biff Dawes
• Producer – Tom Waits
• Recorded By – Biff Dawes (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 15), Tim Boyle (tracks: 9)
• Vocals – Tom Waits (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 to 14)
• Written-By – Tom Waits

• Arranged By – Francis Thumm (tracks: A1, A4, A7, B8), Tom Waits
• Art Direction – Frank Mulvey
• Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Michael Solomon
• Design Concept [Album Cover Concept], Design – Michael Russ, Tom Waits
• Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Bill Jackson, Peggy McCreary, Richard McKernon
• Illustration [Photo Illustration], Photography By [Inner Sleeve Photo] – Michael Russ
• Management – Rothberg, Gerber
• Mastered By – Jeff Sanders
• Mixed By – Biff Dawes
• Recorded By – Biff Dawes (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B8), Tim Boyle (tracks: B2)
• Written-By [All Compositions], Producer – Tom Waits

Notes

All songs recorded at Sunset Sound in August 1982. Except track 3, which was recorded at Leeds Instrument Rental.
Original vinyl released in 1983.

Island reissue with Polygram Category.Direct mastering 1986 reissue.

Released with silver sticker on the front with "Island Life Collection - 25 Years"
Catalog numbers on the back in black lettering and thus different to the catalogue numbers on Swordfishtrombones, which are in white lettering.

Includes a printed innersleeve with lyrics and credits

Labels:
Album title misspelled "Swordfishtrombone" on labels.
℗ 1983 Original Sound Recording made by Island Records Inc.
"Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, München" along center label edge with rights info.

Sleeve (Back):
Island Records Ltd 22 St Peters Square London W6
Distributed in Europe by RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA · Distribué en Europe par RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA · Vertrieb in Europa durch Ariola/RCA-RCA/Ariola
Printed in Germany · Imprimé en Allemagne

Debossed non-ink stamp [Mohndruck, lower right corner]

Inner sleeve:
All lyrics © 1982 Jalma Music
All songs recorded at Sunset Sound August 1982 except "Dave The Butcher" was recorded at Leeds Instrument Rental.
Mastered at Kendun Recorders.This is a post-1993 pressing (due to the presence of SID code) of a 1992 glass mastered disc.

"Dedicated to my wife, Kathleen".

Originally released in 1983.
℗ © 1983 Island Records, Inc.

All songs recorded at Sunset Sound, August 1982 except "Dave The Butcher" (Track 3) was recorded at Leeds Instrument Rental.

Made in Canada.

Barcodes

• Barcode (String): 04228424692797
• Barcode (Text): 0 42284 24692 7 97
• Matrix / Runout: #920602A CIDM-90095 MFG BY CINRAM
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 6000

• Label Code (On labels and rear sleeve): LC 0407
• Rights Society (Boxed on labels): GEMA STEMRA
• Barcode (Text): 4 007192 057740
• Barcode (Scanned): 4007192057740
• Other (Inner sleeve): 205 774/97 548
• Distribution Code (D): 270
• Price Code (F): RC330
• Pressing Plant ID (Label side B: embossed bass clef): [Bass Clef]
• Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S 205 774 A
• Matrix / Runout (Label side B): S 205 774 B
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: Side A, stamped [III etched]): S DM 205774 A - 2/9 - 8 III
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: Side B, stamped [II etched]): DMS205774 B - 2/9 - 86 II
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: Side A, stamped [II etched]): DMS205774 A - 2 / 9 - 86 II
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: Side B, stamped [II etched]): DMS205774 B - 2 / 9 - 86 II
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: Side A, stamped [II etched]): DM 205774 A-2/9-86 II
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: Side B, stamped): DM 205774 B-2/9-86

• Barcode (Tex): 0 422-842469-4 1
• Barcode (Scanned): 042284246941

Companies

• Recorded At – Sunset Sound
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Island Records Inc.
• Mastered At – Kendun Recorders

• Manufactured By – PolyGram Group Canada Inc.
• Distributed By – PolyGram Group Canada Inc.
• Pressed By – Cinram
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Island Records Inc.
• Recorded At – Sunset Sound
• Recorded At – Leeds Instrument Rental
• Mastered At – Kendun Recorders
• Published By – Jalma Music

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Inc.
• Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
• Distributed By – RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA
• Distributed By – Ariola/RCA-RCA/Ariola
• Copyright (c) – Jalma Music
• Recorded At – Sunset Sound
• Recorded At – Leeds Instrument Rental
• Mastered At – Kendun Recorders
• Remastered At – Sonopress
• Pressed By – Sonopress

Video

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