Tom Waits – Swordfishtrombones

Tom Waits

Tom Waits –Swordfishtrombones

1983

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Version Information

Labels
Island Records
Island Masters
Catalog numbers
842 469-2
IMCD 48
Region
Europe
Format

1 x CD
PMDC (France)
Album
Reissue

Version notes

Artist name erroneously given as "Tom Wait" on the right spine.

Pages 2 to 7 of the booklet have been printed in the wrong order as follows: 4, 3, 2, 7, 6, 5.
Image order as they appear in the release booklet.

Track 5 titled "16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought-Six" on the back of the booklet and "16 Shells From A 30.6" inside the booklet, on the tray inlay and disc.
Track 7 Titled "In The Neighbourhood" on the tray inlay and disc.
Track 14 titled "Trouble Braids" on the tray inlay and disc.

All songs recorded at Sunset Sound in August 1982 except Dave The Butcher was recorded at Leeds Instrument Rental.

On the disc:
Made in France by PMDC
℗ 1987 Original sound recording made by Island Records Inc

On the tray inlay:
℗ 1983 Island Records Inc.
© 1983 Island Records Inc.

On the booklet:
℗ 1983 Island Records Ltd. © 1983 Island Records Ltd.

Catalogue # 842 469-2 on tray inlay and booklet.
Catalogue # 842.469-2 the disc.
Catalogue # 842469-2 on the spines.
Catalogue # IMCD 48 on the tray inlay (back cover only) and disc.

Issued in a standard black tray jewel case with an 8-page booklet.

N.B. A very similar release, this version, also has "IMCD 48" on the spines.

Tracklist
1.Underground 1:58
2.Shore Leave 4:12
3.Dave The Butcher 2:15
4.Johnsburg, Illinois 1:30
5.16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought-Six 4:30
6.Town With No Cheer 4:22
7.In The Neighborhood 3:04
8.Just Another Sucker On The Vine 1:42
9.Frank's Wild Years 1:50
10.Swordfishtrombone 3:00
11.Down, Down, Down 2:10
12.Soldier's Things 3:15
13.Gin Soaked Boy 2:20
14.Trouble's Braids 1:18
15.Rainbirds 3:05

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