Tom Waits – Franks Wild Years

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Label:	Island Records – 208 216
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold Sleeve
Country:	Europe
Released:	1987
Genre:	Stage & Screen
Style:	Avantgarde

Tracklist

	Act I
A1	Hang On St. Christopher Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals] – William Schimmel Guitar – Marc Ribot Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals – Tom Waits Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals] – William Schimmel Guitar – Marc Ribot Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals – Tom Waits	2:41
A2	Straight To The Top (Rhumba) Congas – Michael Blair Double Bass – Larry Taylor Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals] – Greg Cohen Pump Organ – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals, Keyboards [Optigon], Congas – Tom Waits Congas – Michael Blair Double Bass – Larry Taylor Effects [Leslie Bass Pedals] – Greg Cohen Pump Organ – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals, Keyboards [Optigon], Congas – Tom Waits	2:27
A3	Blow Wind Blow Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Glockenspiel – Michael Blair Pump Organ – Francis Thumm Vocals, Pump Organ – Tom Waits	3:32
A4	Temptation Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion, Congas, Maracas – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals, Keyboards [Optigon], Guitar – Tom Waits Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion, Congas, Maracas – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals, Keyboards [Optigon], Guitar – Tom Waits	3:44
A5	Innocent When You Dream (Barroom) Bass – Greg Cohen Piano – William Schimmel Violin – Ralph Carney Vocals, Pump Organ – Tom Waits	4:14
A6	I'll Be Gone Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Morris Tepper* Marimba – Michael Blair Vocals, Performer [Rooster] – Tom Waits Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Morris Tepper* Marimba – Michael Blair Vocals, Performer [Rooster] – Tom Waits	3:10
A7	Yesterday Is Here Bass – Larry Taylor Vocals, Guitar, Tambourine – Tom Waits	2:21
A8	Please Wake Me Up Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Jay Anderson Vocals, Mellotron [Melotron], Keyboards [Optigon] – Tom Waits	3:28
A9	Franks Theme Vocals, Pump Organ – Tom Waits	1:45
	Act II
B1	More Than Rain Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Bells [Orquestra] – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Piano [Prepared] – Francis Thumm Vocals, Keyboards [Optigon] – Tom Waits Accordion – William Schimmel Baritone Horn – Ralph Carney Bass – Greg Cohen Bells [Orquestra] – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Piano [Prepared] – Francis Thumm Vocals, Keyboards [Optigon] – Tom Waits	3:39
B2	Way Down In The Hole Backing Vocals – Lynne Jordan Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals – Tom Waits Backing Vocals – Lynne Jordan Bass – Greg Cohen Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals – Tom Waits	3:26
B3	Straight To The Top (Vegas) Arranged By [Vocal Stylings] – Tom Waits Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Piano [Cocktail] – William Schimmel Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney Arranged By [Vocal Stylings] – Tom Waits Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Piano [Cocktail] – William Schimmel Tenor Saxophone – Ralph Carney	3:24
B4	I'll Take New York Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Pump Organ – William Schimmel Saxophone – Ralph Carney Vocals – Tom Waits	4:08
B5	Telephone Call From Istanbul Banjo – Marc Ribot Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Vocals, Keyboards [Farfisa], Drums – Tom Waits Banjo – Marc Ribot Bass – Greg Cohen Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Morris Tepper* Vocals, Keyboards [Farfisa], Drums – Tom Waits	3:08
B6	Cold Cold Ground Accordion – David Hidalgo Bass – Larry Taylor Vocals, Guitar – Tom Waits	4:04
B7	Train Song Accordion – David Hidalgo Alto Horn – Greg Cohen Bass – Larry Taylor Piano, Vocals, Pump Organ – Tom Waits	3:16
B8	Innocent When You Dream (78)	3:07

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Bertelsmann Music Group
Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Distributed By – BMG Ariola
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Inc.
Copyright © – Jalma Music
Pressed By – Sonopress
Printed By – TOPAC
Published By – Jalma Music
Published By – Ackee Music, Inc.
Recorded At – Sunset Sound
Recorded At – The Sound Factory
Recorded At – Universal Recording Studio
Mixed At – Sunset Sound
Mastered At – Masterdisk

Credits

Arranged By – Greg Cohen (tracks: B3)
Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Greg Cohen (tracks: A1, A4)
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Kathleen Brennan (tracks: A4)
Art Direction – Jeff Price (2)
Design Concept – J.B. Mondino*
Engineer [Additional] – Tchad Blake
Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
Mixed By – Biff Dawes
Photography By – J.B. Mondino*
Producer – Tom Waits
Producer [Assistant] – Ellen Smith (2)
Recorded By – Danny Leake
Written By – Tom Waits / Greg Cohen (tracks: A2, B3), Tom Waits / Kathleen Brennan (tracks: A6 to A8)
Written-By – Tom Waits

Notes

[On rear sleeve:]
Vertrieb in Europa durch BMG Ariola · Distribué en Europe par BMG Ariola
A Bertelsmann Music Group Company
Printed in by TOPAC · Imprimé en Allemagne par TOPAC

Debossed non-ink triangle printer stamp [TOPAC] on rear sleeve, lower right corner.
ID-variant 6 without triangle printer stamp.

[On labels:]
℗ 1987 Island Records Inc.
For all titles:
Jalma Music . by Ackee Music Inc. (ASCAP)
Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, München [In German, upper label rim]
Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, Munich [In English, lower label rim]

Title track A1 ''Hang On St. Christoper'' lacks the dot on label side A.
Title track B6 "Cold Cold Ground" is misspelled as "Cold Call Ground" on label side B (see image).

Dedicated to Kathleen
David Hidalgo appears courtesy of Slash / Warner Bros. Inc.

© 1986, 1987 Jalma Music

There do exist few copies with a promotional 20-page booklet / libretto with lyrics and interview.

Runouts are stamped, only the roman numberals are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 4 007192 082162
Barcode (Scanned): 4007192082162
Label Code (On rear sleeve and labels): LC 0407
Rights Society (On labels, in one box): GEMA STEMRA BIEM
Rights Society: ASCAP
Price Code (D): 630
Price Code (F): RC270
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S 208 216 A
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S 208 216 B
Pressing Plant ID (Side B label embossed): [Bass clef]
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): DM 208216 A-1/7-87 III
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): DM 208216 B-1/7-87 IV
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): DM 208216 A-1/7-87 IV
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): DM 208216 B-1/7-87 III
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): DM 208216 A-1/7-87
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): DM 208216 B-1/7-87 II
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): DM 208216 A-1/7-87-III
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): DM 208216 B-1/7-87
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): DM 208216 A-1/7-87 III
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): DM 208216 B-1/7-87 II
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): DM 208216 A-1/7-87 III
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): DM 208216 B-1/7-87 V

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Island Records	ITW 3	UK	1987
Recently Edited	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Club Edition, Gatefold)	Island Records	ISL 1129	Canada	1987
Recently Edited	Franks Wild Years (CD, Album)	Island Records	ITWCD 3	UK	1987
	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Stereo, SP - Specialty Pressing, Gatefold)	Island Records	90572-1, 7 90572-1	US	1987
Recently Edited	Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, Stereo)	Island Records	ITW 3	Italy	1987

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Reviews

arievandam Mar 6, 2025
Incredible pressing, the clarity and detail is mind blowing despite the runtime of the album.
HoRions Nov 17, 2021
Magnifique pressage, clair chaud puissant, beau boulot Island Records !!!
tentoys Jan 5, 2016
Edited 9 years ago

Could anyone put Matrix codes:
Matrix / Runout (Side A): DM 208216 A-1/7-87
Matrix / Runout (Side B): DM 208216 B-1/7-87

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