Media: Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect record. The record should show no obvious signs of wear.

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Side 1 has smudge, but plays without issues. Side 2 is M. Numbers above promo stamp A283964 are cut out by blade. White promo strip on front and gold promo stamp on top. Labels M no spindle marks. Comes with custom inner sleeve

Tom Waits ‎– Swordfishtrombones

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

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Tracklist

Position Title/Credits Duration A1 Underground Acoustic Bass – Larry TaylorBaritone Horn – Randy AldcroftDrums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges*Electric Guitar – Fred TackettMarimba [Bass] – Victor FeldmanVocals – Tom Waits 1:58 A2 Shore Leave Acoustic Bass – Larry TaylorAngklung [Metal Aunglongs] – Francis ThummBanjo, Guitar – Fred TackettMarimba, Marimba [Bass], Shaker, Bass Drum [With Rice] – Victor FeldmanTrombone – Randy AldcroftVocals, Percussion [Chair] – Tom Waits 4:12 A3 Dave The Butcher Organ [Hammond B-3] – Tom WaitsPercussion [Bass Boo Bams] – Victor Feldman 2:15 A4 Johnsburg, Illinois Bass – Greg CohenVocals, Piano – Tom Waits 1:30 A5 16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought-Six Acoustic Bass – Larry TaylorDrum [Brake Drum], Percussion [Bell Plate], Snare – Victor FeldmanDrums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges*Electric Guitar – Fred TackettTrombone – Joe Romano (4)Vocals – Tom Waits 4:30 A6 Town With No Cheer Bagpipes – Anthony Clark StewartProgrammed By [Synthesizer] – Clark SpanglerVocals, Harmonium, Synthesizer, Bells [Freedom Bell] – Tom Waits 4:22 A7 In The Neighborhood Acoustic Bass – Larry TaylorBaritone Horn – Randy AldcroftBass Drum [Parade Drum], Cymbal – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges*Organ [Hammond B-3], Snare, Bells – Victor FeldmanTrombone – Bill Reichenbach (2), Dick (Slyde) Hyde*Vocals – Tom Waits 3:04 B1 Just Another Sucker On The Vine Harmonium – Tom WaitsTrumpet – Joe Romano (4) 1:42 B2 Frank's Wild Years Acoustic Bass – Larry TaylorOrgan [Hammond] – Ronnie BarronRecorded By – Tim BoyleVocals – Tom Waits 1:50 B3 Swordfishtrombone Acoustic Bass – Greg CohenElectric Bass – Larry TaylorMarimba, Congas, Bass Drum, Drum [Dabuki] – Victor FeldmanVocals – Tom Waits 3:00 B4 Down, Down, Down Acoustic Bass – Larry TaylorDrums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges*Electric Guitar – Carlos GuitarlosOrgan – Eric BikalesSnare, Tambourine – Victor FeldmanVocals – Tom Waits 2:10 B5 Soldier's Things Acoustic Bass – Greg CohenVocals – Tom Waits 3:15 B6 Gin Soaked Boy Acoustic Bass – Larry TaylorDrums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges*Electric Guitar – Fred TackettVocals – Tom Waits 2:20 B7 Trouble's Braids Acoustic Bass – Larry TaylorBass Drum [Parade] – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges*Talking Drum [African] – Victor FeldmanVocals – Tom Waits 1:18 B8 Rainbirds Glass Harmonica – Francis Thumm, Richard Gibbs, Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges*Piano – Tom Waits 3:05

Companies, etc.

• Distributed By – Atco Records
• Distributed By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Pressed By – Allied Record Company
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Inc.
• Copyright (c) – 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

Credits

• Arranged By – Francis Thumm (tracks: A1, A4, A7, B8), Tom Waits
• Art Direction – Frank Mulvey
• Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Michael Solomon (2)
• Design, Design Concept [Album Cover Concept] – Michael Russ, Tom Waits
• Engineer [Assistant] – Bill Jackson, Peggy McCreary, Richard McKernon*
• Illustration [Photo Illustration], Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Michael Russ
• Management – Rothberg*, Gerber*
• Mastered By – Jeff Sanders
• Mixed By – Biff Dawes
• Recorded By – Biff Dawes (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B8)
• Written-By, Producer – Tom Waits

Notes

Catalog number 7 90095-1 appears on spine. Catalog number 90095-1 appears on labels, back cover and inner sleeve.

All songs recorded at Sunset Sound, August 1982 except:
"Dave The Butcher' was recorded at Leeds Instrument Rental

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

All lyrics © 1982 Jalma Music ASCAP.

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

Includes a printed inner sleeve.

This is a copy that has a gold promo stamp and radio timing sticker on the cover.

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

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Scanned): 075679009517
• Barcode (Text): 0 7567-90095-1
• Pressing Plant ID (Labels): AR
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, label): ST-IL-835297-AR
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, label): ST-IL-835298-AR
• Matrix / Runout (Side A etched a[Allied logo] stamped): ST IL 835297-C JS-KENDUN a [Allied logo] B-18561-C FOR KATHLEEN AND KELLESIMONE SLM Δ5273 1-1
• Matrix / Runout (Side B etched a[Allied logo] stamped): ST IL 835298-C a [Allied logo] B-18562-C JS KENDUN SLM Δ5273-X 1-1
• Rights Society: ASCAP

I do combine items so you will safe on shipping charges. Each additional album shipped via Media Mail costs $1 extra. For Priority Mail and international shipments an additional album charge will be the actual shipping cost for an additional weight added to the package total weight. All gate-fold albums are counted as double albums for shipping purposes for Media Mail. 

All records are sent in hard cardboard packing boxes, removed from the covers to prevent seam splits and placed in protective plastic covers. Additional generic inner sleeve for transportation is provided for albums that contain already original inner sleeve with pictures or lyrics.   If not satisfied with my grading return record for a full refund minus back shipping.  I grade records visually and occasionally by playing the record to check for actual sound quality. I try my best in grading the albums.  GRADING M only for sealed records or really in pristine condition. M- no scratches and no spindle marks very little signs of playing or handling. If there’s a cut corner or punch hole the LP can still be M-, but I will mention if it is there Excellent the record shows some signs of having been played, very superficial wear, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing. Plays like new but may not look perfect, some scuffs that don’t affect play, etc VG++ Plays essentially clean but may have a few spots with very minor hiss or crackle but still very little signs of playing, very little marks from spindle and minimal signs of handling. Light scratches, maybe some scuffing, the cover may have very minor ring wear or dirt, small writing or a very small seam split in the middle, but not all of those defects at the same time. VG+ handling and wear more visible, slight O-ring starts to show, light splits, spindle marks on label. The record has obviously been played many times, but displays noJa major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks light scratches. Normal wear and tear on the cover plays mostly clean with some noise in the quiet areas or between songs. May have a few pops but nothing major. VG definite sings of playing some scratches, deep O-ring, seam splits, corners bent, torn covers etc. The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, Records with this grade I will describe more precisely with all flaws I can detect. As always you can ask for more info. VG- / Fair considerable surface noise, lots of pops and crackle. Cover is ragged, stained and/or defaced G The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partially missing. I do not sale albums graded less then VG-.