TOM WAITS - BLUE VALENTINE - VERY SCARCE LP
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I OFFER FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE THIS
VERY SCARCE ALBUM OF
TOM WAITS
BLUE VALENTINE
In the 1970s, Tom Waits combined a lyrical focus on desperate, lowlife characters with a persona that seemed to embody the same lifestyle, which he sang about in a raspy, gravelly voice. From the '80s on, his work became increasingly theatrical as he moved into acting and composing. Growing up in Southern California, Waits attracted the attention of manager Herb Cohen, who also handled Frank Zappa, and was signed by him at the beginning of the 1970s, resulting in the material later released as Th Early Years and The Early Years Vol. 2. His formal recording debut came with Closing Time (1973) on Asylum Records, an album that contained "Ol' 55," which was covered by labelmates The Eagles for their On the Border album. Waits attracted critical acclaim and a cult audience for his subsequent albums, The Heart of Saturday Night (1974), Nighthawks at the Diner (1975), Small Change (1976), Foreign Affairs (1977) , Blue Valentine (1978), and Heart Attack and Vine (1980). His music and persona proved highly cinematic, and, starting in 1978, he launched parallel careers as an actor and as a composer of movie music. He wrote songs for and appeared in Paradise Alley (1978), wrote the title song for On the Nickel (1980), and was hired by director Francis Coppola to write the music for One from the Heart (1982), which earned him an Academy Award nomination. While working on that project, Waits met and married playwright Kathleen Brennan, with whom he later collaborated.
AN AUST ISSUE ON ASYLUM RECORDS LABEL RELEASED BY WEA IN 1978 - 6E 162
THE UNLAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE LOOKS REALLY LOVELY. THE OPENING EDGE IS CLEAN AND SHARP. THERE ARE FIVE VERY LIGHT CREASES IN THE SPINE. THERE IS A LITTLE SHELF WEAR ON THE SEAMS AND THERE IS A LITTLE VERY LIGHT RING WEAR.
INSIDE THE GATEFOLD SLEEVE IS BEAUTIFUL - THERE IS A LISTING OF ALL THE TRACKS.
THE SHINY VINYL IS BEAUT - JUST ONE OR TWO LIGHT MARKS AND A LITTLE LIGHT CLOUDING DUE TO POOR STORAGE
PLAYS LIKE IT LOOKS - BEAUT - LOUD AND CLEAN WITH OCCASIONAL BACK-GROUND NOISE BETWEEN TRACKS.
THE LABELS ARE BEAUT TOO - A FEW LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS - NO WRITING - NO STICKERS.
TRACKS ARE:
SOMEWHERE == RED SHOES BY THE DRUGSTORE == CHRISTMAS CARD FROM A HOOKER IN MINNEAPOLIS == ROMEO IS BLEEDING == WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD == WHISTLIN PAST THE GRAVEYARD == KENTUCKY AVENUE == A SWEET LITTLE BULLET FROM A PRETTY BLUE GUN == BLUE VALENTINES.
REALLY HARD TO FIND A COPY OF THIS
VERY SCARCE ALBUM
IN ANY CONDITION
THIS ONE HAS A REALLY LOVELY SLEEVE AND
THE VINYL PLAYS BEAUTIFUL.
HAPPY BIDDING FANS
ALL RECORDS COME IN NEW DUST COVERS AND ARE SECURLY PACKED IN SPECIAL MAILERS WITH NEW BUBBLE WRAP FOR EXTRA PROTECTION DURING TRANSIT.
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNINSURED ITEMS THAT ARE LOST OR DAMAGED IN THE POST
INSURANCE IS RECOMMENDED.
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