Tom WaitsClosing Time

Label:

Asylum Records – SD5061

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , PR - Presswell Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Ballad

Tracklist

A1 Ol' '55 3:55
A2 I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You 3:52
A3 Virginia Avenue 3:22
A4 Old Shoes (& Picture Postcards) 3:41
A5 Midnight Lullaby 3:10
A6 Martha 4:26
B1 Rosie 3:56
B2 Lonely 3:11
B3 Ice Cream Man 3:05
B4 Little Trip To Heaven (On The Wings Of Your Love) 3:55
B5 Grapefruit Moon 4:46
B6 Closing Time 3:58

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyElektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
  • Copyright ©Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
  • Published ByFifth Floor Music, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Asylum Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Asylum (6)
  • Produced ForThird Story Productions
  • Recorded AtSunset Sound
  • Mixed AtWally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles
  • Manufactured ByAtlantic Recording Corporation
  • Lacquer Cut AtArtisan Sound Recorders
  • Pressed ByPresswell

Credits

  • Arranged By [String Quartet Arrangement]Jerry Yester (tracks: B5)
  • BassBill Plummer (tracks: A1 to A5, B1, B3, B4)
  • CelestaTom Waits (tracks: B3)
  • CelloJesse Ehrlich (tracks: B6)
  • Design [Package Design]Cal Schenkel
  • DrumsJohn Seiter (tracks: A1, A3 to A5, B1, B3, B4)
  • Engineer [Engineered By]Ritchie Moore*
  • GuitarTom Waits (tracks: A2, A4)
  • Guitar [6 String]Shep Cooke (tracks: A2)
  • HarmoniumTom Waits (tracks: A2)
  • HarpsichordTom Waits (tracks: A6)
  • Management [This Production Committed To Asylum By]Herb Cohen
  • Pedal Steel GuitarPeter Klimes (tracks: B1)
  • Photography ByEd Caraeff
  • PianoTom Waits (tracks: A1, A3, A5, A6, B1 to B6)
  • Producer [Produced By]Jerry Yester
  • TrumpetTony Terran (tracks: B6)
  • Vocals [Vocal]Tom Waits (tracks: A1 to A6, B1 to B5)
  • Written-ByTom Waits

Notes

This version with "PR" label suffix denoting a Presswell pressing.

The original 1973 pressings have the white Asylum label with the wooden cage logo. This label design was introduced in 1972 and used until the end of 1973.

The subsequent pressings have the blue clouds label. These were used throughout the 70s. The WEA logo was added in 1975. 80s pressings come with the black and orange labels.

Lyrics are printed on inner sleeve.
First US Album Release.

Recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood. Mixed at Wally Heider Recorders

Rear cover & inner sleeve:
Printed in U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Pressing Plant ID (In label matrix): PR
  • Matrix / Runout (A Label Matrix): ST-AS-732731 PR
  • Matrix / Runout (B Label Matrix): ST-AS-732732 PR
  • Matrix / Runout (A Runout Matrix): ST-AS-732731B PR [Artisan logo]
  • Matrix / Runout (B Runout Matrix): ST-AS-732732B [Artisan logo] PR

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Closing Time (LP, Album, PRC, RI pressing) Asylum Records SD5061 US 1973
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Closing Time (LP, Album) Asylum Records 5C 062-94247 Netherlands 1973
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Closing Time (LP, Album) Asylum Records SYL 9007, 0C 062 ◦ 94247 UK 1973
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Closing Time (Cassette, Album) Asylum Records CS-5061 US 1973
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Closing Time (LP, Album, Promo, White Label) Asylum Records IAP-80856 Japan 1973

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Reviews

  • mikeh69's avatar
    mikeh69
    Edited one year ago
    OKAY I'm going to let you on a little secret ..... There are hard to find I luckily got mine years ago at 25 dollars new ... Although it's very hard to tell if they are used or new BECAUSE this copy and the other 3 are not sealed they are bagged with no seal on the cover and no strip either to tell either they're like taped on the back in a plastic bag all mine came that way ....ALL FOUR and the rest is in the INFO ,,,, IF YOU SEE RM AVOID IT ALL COSTS .... They're a whole back story to this release. You'll thank me lately if you're like me and weep to this LP everyday of the week ...

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    • mikeh69's avatar
      mikeh69
      Edited one year ago
      WHY IS THERE ALWAYS A PROBLEM WITH LP'S DONE AT ABBEY ROAD I DON'T UNDERSTAND IT AT ALL ... Ohhhhhhhhhh TAPE COPY AND MILES MASTERED DID IT .... WELL THAT FIGURES HE SUCKS ....
      • immanipper's avatar
        immanipper
        Great sounding 1970s original pressing, great balance between lows and highs and separation of instruments with Tom right up front. Perfect companion to, but in my opinion, still beaten by the 2010 Bellman remaster. If you see one of these Artisan mastered LPs, whether an original, or a reissue with a reused stamper, get it.
        • sundaram's avatar
          sundaram
          Has anyone purchased the 2018 clear re-issue of this record?
          • buddha673's avatar
            buddha673

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