Tom Waits – Closing Time
Label: |
Rhino Records (2) – 8122 79807 1 |
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Country: |
Europe |
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Genre: |
Folk, World, & Country |
Style: |
Cool Jazz |
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.
- Manufactured By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Produced For – Third Story Productions
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Asylum Records
- Copyright © – Asylum Records
- Published By – Fifth Floor Music, Inc.
- Recorded At – Sunset Sound
- Mixed At – Wally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles
- Mastered At – Record Technology Incorporated – 19959
- Pressed By – Optimal Media Production – BB53930
Credits
- Design [Package] – Cal Schenkel
- Engineer – Richie Moore*
- Lacquer Cut By – CB*
- Management – Herb Cohen
- Photography By – Ed Caraeff
- Producer – Jerry Yester
- Written-By – Tom Waits
Notes
Rhino reissue using replica white Asylum labels. Contradicting what is printed on the hype sticker, there is no lyrics inner sleeve included with this pressing.
Please note there are two other black vinyl releases of this reissue, using the same replica labels:
Closing Time (US Chris Bellman cut)
On Rhino hype sticker:
"LP's cut from the original analog masters
Packages replicated to the finest detail
Manufactured with more care than ever"
On back cover:
"This production committed to Asylum by Herb Cohen"
Please note there are two other black vinyl releases of this reissue, using the same replica labels:
Closing Time (US Chris Bellman cut)
On Rhino hype sticker:
"LP's cut from the original analog masters
Packages replicated to the finest detail
Manufactured with more care than ever"
On back cover:
"This production committed to Asylum by Herb Cohen"
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Sticker, text): 0 81227 98071 9
- Barcode (Sticker, scanned): 081227980719
- Label Code: LC02982
- Other (In parantheses on label side A): ST-AS-732731 PR
- Other (In parantheses on label side B): ST-AS-732732 PR
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 - runout side A, etched): 19959.1(3) RI-5061-A-x CB BB53930-01 A1
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 - runout side B, etched): 19959.2(3) RI-5061-B-x CB BB53930-01 B1
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 - runout side A, etched, '1IX' mirrored): RI-5061-A-X ᶜB BB53930-01 A₁ 1IX 19959.1(3)···
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 - runout side B, etched, '1–' mirrored): RI-5061-B-X ᶜB BB53930-01 B₁ 1– 19959.2(3)···
Other Versions (5 of 138)
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Closing Time (LP, Album, PR - Presswell Pressing) | Asylum Records | SD5061 | US | 1973 | ||
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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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Recently Edited
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Closing Time (Cassette, Album) | Asylum Records | CS-5061 | US | 1973 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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If you've ever wondered how good Closing Time could actually sound, seek out this one. vibrant and airy remastering, without the excessive noise reduction that's plaguing the current remasters. Pressing quality is also flawless. -
Mmh, may it be that "CB" Chris Bellmann is the one outstanding mastering engineer who knows how to deal with iconic albums???
The new remasters are such terribly bad, but even If they were okay... this is the one to get hold of. Anyone think different?
What a beautiful first release, and sounding such... just right. Thanks Mr. Waits', thanks Mr. Mastering ☺️ -
Edited one year agoA masterpiece. I’ve had this reissue for around 12-13 years and it’s been used and abused over the years. I’ve probably played it a hundred times and it sounds just like new. Not a pop or click. Exemplary in every way, buy it if you see it. -
Edited one year agoI am not very familiar with this album in other formats but I can say this LP sounds really good.
Note: it seems the first batch was a disaster. Mine is the second one made by Chris Bellman.
Edit: sounds better than german pressing from 79.
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