A landmark shift in Tom Waits’ career, Swordfishtrombones broke radically from his earlier jazz‑noir sound and ushered in a new era of experimental rock, surreal storytelling and percussive, off‑kilter arrangements. This 2023 40th Anniversary edition is newly remastered by Waits/Brennan, sourced directly from the original production master tape, and presented with fully restored artwork. Pressed on 180‑gram black vinyl, it delivers the album’s raw textures and eccentric sonic palette with striking clarity.
Track Listing
- Underground
- Shore Leave
- Dave The Butcher
- Johnsburg, Illinois
- 16 Shells From A Thirty‑Ought‑Six
- Town With No Cheer
- In The Neighbourhood
- Just Another Sucker On The Vine
- Frank’s Wild Years
- Swordfishtrombones
- Down, Down, Down
- Soldier’s Things
- Gin Soaked Boy
- Trouble’s Braids
- Rainbirds
Features
- 40th Anniversary Edition
- Newly remastered with Waits/Brennan
- Audio sourced from the original production master tape
- Restored album packaging
- 180‑gram black vinyl
- High‑fidelity reissue of Tom Waits’ groundbreaking 1983 experimental rock album
Information
Artist: Tom Waits
Title: Swordfishtrombones
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 40th Anniversary, 180g, Black Vinyl
Label: Island Records
Catalogue No.: B0037074‑01
Country: Europe
Released: 2023
Original Release Year: 1983
Genre: Rock
Style: Experimental Rock / Art Rock / Alternative Rock
Speed: 33 RPM
Record Size: 12"
Packaging: Restored artwork in cardboard sleeve
- Country of Origin United Kingdom
- Artist Tom Waits
- Record Label Island Records
- Occasion Birthday
- Case Type Cardboard Sleeve
- Fidelity Level High-Fidelity
- Inlay Condition Mint (M)
- Colour Black
- Format Record
- Record Grading Mint (M)
- Release Year 2023
- Style 1980s, Experimental, Experimental Rock, abstract
- Features 180-220 gram, Remastered, Sealed
- Catalogue Number B0037074-01
- Speed 33 RPM
- Release Title Swordfishtrombones
- Edition Anniversary Edition, Reissue, Remastered
- Type LP
- Sleeve Grading Mint (M)
- Era 1980s
- Instrument Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Guitar
- Genre Alternative, Rock
- Performer Orchestra /
- Run Time LP
- Vinyl Matrix Number n
- Composer /
- Conductor /
- Unit Type Unit
- Unit Quantity 1
- Producer /
- EAN 602448898425
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