Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years (LP, Album, SP ) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    US  
Released:  1987
Genre:       Jazz, Rock
Style:         Blues Rock, Lounge, Contemporary Jazz, Avantgarde

Comments:
[☀️ Summer Special 2026: Reduced Worldwide Shipping Rates — We Cover Part of the Shipping Costs!] A little promocut in the sleeve (edge).
 

Notes:

"SP" in label matrix and in runouts denotes Specialty Records Corporation pressing. "E A S T" embossed around side B center spindle hole indicates metal parts originally fabricated for use at Allied Record Company. DMM = Direct Metal Mastering. Some copies may have "Direct Metal Mastering DMM" hype sticker affixed to jacket front cover. Some copies may have gold promo stamp on jacket back cover: "Lent for promotional use only. Any sale or unauthorized transfer is prohibited and void. Subject to return upon demand by owner. Acceptance of this record constitutes agreement to the above." Subtitle: "Un Operachi Romantico in Two Acts" Issued in gatefold jacket with lyrics, credits and artwork inside. First cat. # on jacket back, labels Second cat. # on jacket spine Issued on black Island "i" logo labels. On labels: Island Records, Inc. TM owned by Antilles Communications Ltd. Dist. by Atlantic Recording Corp. A Warner Communications company. On jacket: Island Records, Inc., distributed by Atco Records, division of Atlantic Recording Corporation. A Warner Communications company. ℗ © 1987 Island Records, Inc. *TM owned by Island Entertainment Group, Inc. Recorded At Sunset Sound, Los Angeles Sunset Sound Factory, Los Angeles Universal Recording Corp., Chicago Mixed at Sunset Sounds, Los Angeles Mastered at Masterdisk, New York Dedicated to Kathleen David Hidalgo appears courtesy of Slash/Warner Bros. Inc. Publishing: In gatefold: © 1986, 1987 Jalma Music, Admin. By Ackee Music, Inc. (ASCAP) On labels: Published by Jalma Music administered by Ackee Music Inc. (ASCAP) "The theatrical debut of Franks Wild Years by Kathleen Brennan and Tom Waits had its world premiere in Chicago, Illinois June 22 1986 with Steppenwolf Theatre Company at The Briar St. Theatre in association with Jujamcyn." Runouts are etched. Some have "Side B" labels on both sides, but the record plays fine.

. Act I
A1. Hang On St. Christopher 2:41
A2. Straight To The Top (Rhumba) 2:27
A3. Blow Wind Blow 3:32
A4. Temptation 3:44
A5. Innocent When You Dream (Barroom) 4:14
A6. I'll Be Gone 3:10
A7. Yesterday Is Here 2:21
A8. Please Wake Me Up 3:28
A9. Franks Theme 1:45
. Act II
B1. More Than Rain 3:39
B2. Way Down In The Hole 3:26
B3. Straight To The Top (Vegas) 3:24
B4. I'll Take New York 4:08
B5. Telephone Call From Istanbul 3:08
B6. Cold Cold Ground 4:04
B7. Train Song 3:16
B8. Innocent When You Dream (78) 3:07

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 0 7567-90572-1 1
Barcode 075679057211
Rights Society ASCAP
Pressing Plant ID SP
Pressing Plant ID E A S T
Matrix / Runout ST-IL 876459-SP
Matrix / Runout ST-IL 876460-SP
Matrix / Runout ST-IL-876459-A-DMM SP1-1 MASTERDISK DMM
Matrix / Runout ST-IL 876460-B-DMM MASTERDISK SP
Matrix / Runout ST-IL-876459-A-DMM SP1-1 MASTERDISK DMM
Matrix / Runout ST-IL 876460-B-DMM MASTERDISK SP1-1

Record Company Island Records Inc.
Record Company Island Entertainment Group, Inc.
Record Company Antilles Communications Ltd.
Record Company Warner Communications
Record Company Atlantic Recording Corporation
Distributed By Atlantic Recording Corporation
Distributed By ATCO Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) Island Records Inc.
Copyright (c) Island Records Inc.
Recorded At Sunset Sound
Recorded At The Sound Factory
Recorded At Universal Recording Studio
Mixed At Sunset Sound
Mastered At Masterdisk
Pressed By Specialty Records Corporation
Published By Jalma Music
Copyright (c) Jalma Music
Published By Ackee Music, Inc.