Tom Waits – Closing Time
Genre: | Jazz, Blues, Pop |
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Style: | Piano Blues, Ballad |
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Tracklist
| Ol' '55 | 3:55 | ||
| I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You | 3:52 | ||
| Virginia Avenue | 3:22 | ||
| Old Shoes (& Picture Postcards) | 3:41 | ||
| Midnight Lullaby | 3:10 | ||
| Martha | 4:26 | ||
| Rosie | 3:56 | ||
| Lonely | 3:11 | ||
| Ice Cream Man | 3:05 | ||
| Little Trip To Heaven (On The Wings Of Your Love) | 3:55 | ||
| Grapefruit Moon | 4:46 | ||
| Closing Time | 3:58 |
Credits (26)
Jerry YesterArranged By [String Quartet Arrangement]
Arni EgilssonBass
Bill PlummerBass
Tom WaitsCelesta- Jesse EhrlichCello
Cal SchenkelDesign [Package Design]
Versions
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141 versions
| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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 | Closing Time LP, Album, PR - Presswell Pressing | Asylum Records – SD5061 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album, PRC, RI pressing | Asylum Records – SD5061 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album | Asylum Records – 5C 062-94247 | Netherlands | 1973 | Netherlands — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album | Asylum Records – SYL 9007, Asylum Records – 0C 062 ◦ 94247 | UK | 1973 | UK — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time Cassette, Album | Asylum Records – CS-5061 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album, Promo, White Label | Asylum Records – IAP-80856 | Japan | 1973 | Japan — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album, MO - Monarch pressing | Asylum Records – SD5061 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Closing Time 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo | Asylum Records – TP 5061 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, RI pressing | Asylum Records – SD5061 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album | Asylum Records – SD5061 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album, RI | Asylum Records – SD5061 | US | 1973 | US — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album | Asylum Records – IAP-80856 | Japan | 1973 | Japan — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album, Test Pressing | Asylum Records – IAP-80856 | Japan | 1973 | Japan — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time LP | Asylum Records – SYL9007 | New Zealand | 1973 | New Zealand — 1973 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album, Reissue, Quality Pressing | Asylum Records – SD5061, Asylum Records – SD 5061 | Canada | 1975 | Canada — 1975 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Don Mills Pressing | Asylum Records – SD5061, Asylum Records – SD 5061 | Canada | 1975 | Canada — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album, Reissue, PR | Asylum Records – SD 5061 | US | 1975 | US — 1975 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Richmond Press | Asylum Records – SD 5061 | US | 1975 | US — 1975 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album, Reissue | Asylum Records – K53030, Asylum Records – K 53030, Asylum Records – SD 5061 | UK | 1976 | UK — 1976 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album, Stereo | Asylum Records – P-10242Y | Japan | 1976 | Japan — 1976 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Specialty / Presswell Pressing | Asylum Records – SD-5061 | US | 1976 | US — 1976 | ||||
 | Closing Time LP, Album, Promo, Reissue | Asylum Records – P-10242Y | Japan | 1976 | Japan — 1976 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album, Reissue | Asylum Records – K53030, Asylum Records – SD 5061 | UK | 1976 | UK — 1976 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album | Asylum Records – SD 5061 | Australia | 1977 | Australia — 1977 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time Cassette, Album, Reissue | Asylum Records – M5E 5061 | Australia | 1977 | Australia — 1977 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album | Asylum Records – 53030, Asylum Records – AS 53030 | Ireland | 1978 | Ireland — 1978 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album | Elektra – 53030, Asylum Records – AS 53030 | Ireland | 1978 | Ireland — 1978 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Asylum Records – AS 53030, Asylum Records – SD 5061 | Germany | 1979 | Germany — 1979 | ||||
 | Closing Time LP, Album, Reissue | Asylum Records – K53030, Asylum Records – K 53030, Asylum Records – SD 5061 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Asylum Records – LB 53030, Asylum Records – 53030 | Spain | 1985 | Spain — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time Cassette, Album, Reissue | Asylum Records – MB 453030 | Spain | 1985 | Spain — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time CD, Album, Reissue | Elektra – 5061-2 | US | 1990 | US — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Closing Time CD, Album, Reissue | Elektra – 5061-2 | US | 1990 | US — 1990 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time CD, Album, Reissue | Elektra – WPCP-3993 | Japan | 1990 | Japan — 1990 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time CD, Album, Reissue | Elektra – CD 60836 | Canada | 1991 | Canada — 1991 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time CD, Album, Reissue | Elektra – CD 60836 | Canada | 1991 | Canada — 1991 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time Cassette, Album, Reissue | Warner Music Poland – 7559-60836-4, Asylum Records – 7559-60836-4 | Poland | 1994 | Poland — 1994 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time CD, Album, Reissue | Elektra – WPCR-349 | Japan | 1995 | Japan — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Closing Time CD, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release | ООО "ДОРА" – JPCD9707447 | Russia | 1997 | Russia — 1997 | ||||
 | Closing Time CD, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release | ООО "ДОРА" – JPCD9707447 | Russia | 1997 | Russia — 1997 | New Submission |
Recommendations
1972 USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
1976 USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
1984 USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
1975 USVinyl —LP, Album
1978 USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
1969 USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
1984 USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
1970 USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
1977 USVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
1977 USVinyl —LP, Album
Reviews
- Since we now know that the reissues after this one pale in comparison, I'm curious how this best reissue compares to an original pressing?
I love this record. Excellent sound quality I think. Rough, direct and honest.
Edited 21 days agoneat trick.. if you find a copy online of 2010 RHINO and the seller doesn't say what cutting it is, look at the label and check if it says 'made in the E.U.' 'RM' cuttings were made only in the U.S. according to discogs and the 'CB' cuttings were pressed in the U.S. and E.U., so if you get a E.U. pressing you're getting a bellman :-).. just got myself a Bellman cutting for a price i'm quite happy with using this method :-)... will rate the mastering here when it arrives, quite excited to hear an upgrade over the two average (1990) & below average (2018) masterings later
copy has some issues, but price was low enough that i'll suck it up...
... finally, this recording has some life!!!!.. get this one..!! wish it was still in print.
referencing Closing Time (CD, Album, Reissue) 5061-2
A masterpiece and a really nice sounding CD. Truly gorgeous at times. Wonderful to rediscover this gem in my collection as I'm adding to my online collection.- Is there any idea of the year this was pressed?
- Does anybody have insight to the quality of this particular pressing? Thanks in advance
Edited 8 months agoreferencing Closing Time (2×LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Transparent, 180g) 7974-1
Black-Zeppelin wrote: "I have to agree, this is exactly the same you get on the 2018 Remaster.
I couldn't tell one from the other. ..."
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This, along with countless other negative reviews, would confirm that both the 2018 reissue and this 50th anniversary reissue used the same digital remaster "supervised by Kathleen Brennan and Tom Waits". The pair went to town in de-noising, reducing the dynamic range, and generally smothering the recording's upper mids. Regardless of the lacquer cutter, Peter Lyman in 2018, or Miles Showell in 2023, no matter if 33 or 2x45rpm, the result will always sound disappointing as long as they draw from Kathleen & Tom's bizarre remaster file.
referencing Closing Time (LP, Album) SYL 9007
referencing Closing Time (LP, Album, Reissue) AS 53 030
Got it second hand. Sounds amazing. Great and surprising pressing- Edited one month agoWhat a disgrace to a classic album. Anemic, muddy and a big insult to Tom Waits.
