Tom Waits – Swordfishtrombones

Name: Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones
Rating: 4.3 (27 reviews)

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Label:	Island Records – CIDM 90095
Format:	CD , Album, Repress
Country:	Canada
Released:	2003
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Experimental

Tracklist

1	Underground Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Baritone Horn – Randy Aldcroft Drums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Electric Guitar – Fred Tackett Marimba [Bass] – Victor Feldman Vocals – Tom Waits Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Baritone Horn – Randy Aldcroft Drums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Electric Guitar – Fred Tackett Marimba [Bass] – Victor Feldman Vocals – Tom Waits	1:58
2	Shore Leave Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Banjo, Guitar – Fred Tackett Drums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Marimba, Marimba [Bass], Shaker, Bass Drum [With Rice] – Victor Feldman Percussion [Metal Aunglongs] – Francis Thumm Trombone – Randy Aldcroft Vocals, Performer [Chair] – Tom Waits Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Banjo, Guitar – Fred Tackett Drums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Marimba, Marimba [Bass], Shaker, Bass Drum [With Rice] – Victor Feldman Percussion [Metal Aunglongs] – Francis Thumm Trombone – Randy Aldcroft Vocals, Performer [Chair] – Tom Waits	4:12
3	Dave The Butcher (Instrumental) Drums [Bass Boo Bams] – Victor Feldman Organ [Hammond B-3] – Tom Waits	2:15
4	Johnsburg, Illinois Bass – Greg Cohen Vocals, Piano – Tom Waits	1:30
5	16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought-Six Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Drum [Brake Drum], Snare, Percussion [Bell Plate] – 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], Snare, Percussion [Bell Plate] – Victor Feldman Drums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Electric Guitar – Fred Tackett Trombone – Joe Romano (4) Vocals – Tom Waits	4:30
6	Town With No Cheer Bagpipes – Anthony Clark Stewart Synthesizer [Program] – Clark Spangler Vocals, Harmonium, Synthesizer, Bells [Freedom Bell] – Tom Waits	4:22
7	In The Neighborhood Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Baritone Horn – Randy Aldcroft 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 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
8	Just Another Sucker On The Vine (Instrumental) Harmonium – Tom Waits Trumpet – Joe Romano (4)	1:42
9	Frank's Wild Years Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Organ [Hammond] – Ronnie Barron Vocals – Tom Waits	1:50
10	Swordfishtrombone Acoustic Bass – Greg Cohen Electric Bass – Larry Taylor Marimba, Congas, Bass Drum, Drum [Dabuki Drum] – Victor Feldman Vocals – Tom Waits	3:00
11	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
12	Soldier's Things Acoustic Bass – Greg Cohen Vocals – Tom Waits	3:15
13	Gin Soaked Boy Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Electric Guitar – Fred Tackett Vocals – Tom Waits	2:20
14	Trouble's Braids Acoustic Bass – Larry Taylor Bass Drum [Parade] – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Talking Drum [African] – Victor Feldman Vocals – Tom Waits	1:18
15	Rainbirds (Instrumental) Acoustic Bass – Greg Cohen Glass Harmonica – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* Piano – Tom Waits	3:05

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Inc.
Copyright © – Island Records Inc.
Manufactured By – Universal Music
Distributed By – Universal Music
Recorded At – Sunset Sound
Recorded At – Leeds Instrument Rental
Mastered At – Kendun Recorders
Pressed By – Cinram
Published By – Jalma Music
Manufactured For – Island Records Of Canada Ltd.
Distributed By – PolyGram Distribution Inc.
Record Company – PolyGram Group Canada Inc.

Credits

Arranged By – Tom Waits
Art Direction – Frank Mulvey
Artwork [Album Cover Concept], Design – Tom Waits
Coordinator [Production] – Michael Solomon (2)
Engineer [Assistant] – Richard McKernon*
Management – 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 – Tim Boyle (tracks: 9)

Notes

Canadian reissue. 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.
Manufactured and distributed in Canada by Universal Music.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (String): 04228424692797
Barcode (Scanned (UPC-A)): 042284246927
Barcode (Text): 0 42284 24692 7 97
Matrix / Runout: [cinram logo] L387 CIDM90095 #30326Y42
Mastering SID Code: L387
Mould SID Code: IFPI 8000
Other: MADE IN CANADA 13

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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