Tom WaitsSwordfishtrombones

Label:

Island Records – 422-842 469-2

Format:

CD , Album, Reissue

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Experimental

Tracklist

1 Underground
Baritone HornRandy Aldcroft
Electric GuitarFred Tackett
Marimba [Bass], BassVictor Feldman
1:58
2 Shore Leave
Banjo, GuitarFred Tackett
Marimba, Marimba [Bass], Shaker, Bass Drum [With Rice]Victor Feldman
Percussion [Metal Aunglongs]Francis Thumm
Performer [Chair]Tom Waits
TromboneRandy Aldcroft
4:12
3 Dave The Butcher (Instrumental)
Drums [Bass Boo Bams]Victor Feldman
Organ [Hammond B-3]Tom Waits
2:15
4 Johnsburg, Illinois
BassGreg Cohen
PianoTom Waits
1:30
5 16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought Six
Drums [Brake], Snare, Bells [Bell Plate]Victor Feldman
TromboneJoe Romano (4)
4:30
6 Town With No Cheer
BagpipesAnthony Clark Stewart
Harmonium [Vocal], Synthesizer, Bells [Freedom Bell]Tom Waits
Programmed By [Synthesizer Program]Clark Spangler
4:22
7 In The Neighborhood
Baritone HornRandy Aldcroft
Drum [Parade], CymbalStephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges*
Organ [Hammond B-3], Snare [Snaredrum], BellsVictor Feldman
TromboneDick (Slyde) Hyde*
3:04
8 Just Another Sucker On The Vine (Instrumental)
HarmoniumTom Waits
TrumpetJoe Romano (4)
1:42
9 Frank's Wild Years
Organ [Hammond]Ronnie Barron
1:50
10 Swordfishtrombone
Electric BassLarry Taylor
Marimba, Congas, Bass Drum, Drum [Dabuki Drum]Victor Feldman
3:00
11 Down, Down, Down
OrganEric Bikales
Snare, TambourineVictor Feldman
2:10
12 Soldier's Things 3:15
13 Gin Soaked Boy 2:20
14 Trouble's Braids
Bass Drum [Parade]Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges*
Talking Drum [African]Victor Feldman
1:18
15 Rainbirds (Instrumental)
Glass HarmonicaStephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges*
PianoTom Waits
3:05

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtSunset Sound
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Island Records Inc.
  • Copyright ©Island Records Inc.
  • Mastered AtKendun Recorders

Credits

  • Acoustic BassLarry Taylor (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14)
  • Arranged ByTom Waits
  • Art DirectionFrank Mulvey
  • Cover [Album Cover Concept], DesignTom Waits
  • DrumsStephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges* (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 11, 13)
  • Electric GuitarFred Tackett (tracks: 1, 5, 13)
  • Engineer [Assistant]Richard McKernon*
  • Illustration [Photo Illustration], Photography By [Inner Sleeve]Michael Russ*
  • Mastered ByJeff Sanders
  • Mixed ByBiff Dawes
  • Recorded ByTim Boyle (tracks: 9)
  • VocalsTom Waits (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 to 14)
  • Written-By, ProducerTom Waits

Notes

All songs recorded at Sunset Sound in August 1982. Except track 3, which was recorded at Leeds Instrument Rental.
Original vinyl released in 1983.

Island reissue with Polygram cat#. No SID codes

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 422-842469-2 7
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 4228 42 4692 02! W
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 4228 42 4692 02! AD
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 4228 42 4692 02! AM

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Swordfishtrombones (LP, Album, Stereo, Allied Pressing) Island Records 7 90095-1, 90095-1 US 1983
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Swordfishtrombones (LP, Album) Island Records 814 522-1 1983
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Swordfishtrombones (LP, Album) Island Records I-205.774, I-205774 Spain 1983
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Swordfishtrombones (Cassette, Album, Red Print) Island Records ZCI-9762, ZCI 9762 Scandinavia 1983
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Swordfishtrombones (LP, Album, Stereo) Island Records ILPS 9762, ILPS-9762 Scandinavia 1983

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