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TOM WAITS FOREIGN AFFAIRS 12" LP VINYL

 


Collectors information & Description: 

"Foreign Affairs" is the album by Tom Waits, released in 1977 on Elektra Entertainment. It was produced by Bones Howe, and features Bette Midler singing a duet with Waits on "I Never Talk to Strangers"

Every performance on this album was recorded simulteanously with the orchestra in the studio with no overdubbing or multi-tracking and was mixed directly to the 2-track master tape as it was being performed

This album "TOM WAITS - Foreign Affairs" includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos

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Music Genre:  Jazz 
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Production information:

The album: "TOM WAITS - Foreign Affairs" was produced by: Bones Howe

Sound/Recording Engineer(s):

This album was recorded : July, August 1977 at Filmway/Heider Recording, Hollywood

Album cover design: Glen Christensen

Album cover photography: George Hurrell

Record Label:  Asylum Records AS 54 068
Record Format 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  
Year & Country  1977 Made in Germany

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Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: TOM WAITS - Foreign Affairs

    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Gene Cipriano – clarinet solos on "Potter's Field"
  • Jim Hughart – bass
  • Shelly Manne – drums
  • Bette Midler – vocals on "I Never Talk to Strangers"
  • Jack Sheldon – trumpet solos
  • Frank Vicari – tenor saxophone solos
  • Tom Waits – piano, vocals

Complete Track-listing of the album "TOM WAITS - Foreign Affairs"

The detailed tracklist of this record "TOM WAITS - Foreign Affairs" is:

    Track-listing :
  1. 1. "Cinny's Waltz" (Instrumental) 2:17
  2. 2. "Muriel" 3:33
  3. 3. "I Never Talk to Strangers" 3:38
  4. 4. "Medley: Jack & Neal/California, Here I Come" "California, Here I Come" by Joseph Meyer, Al Jolson and Buddy De Sylva 5:01
  5. 5. "A Sight for Sore Eyes" 4:40
    Side Two:
  1. 1. "Potter's Field" Words: Waits - Music: Bob Alcivar 8:40
  2. 2. "Burma-Shave" 6:34
  3. 3. "Barber Shop" 3:54
  4. 4. "Foreign Affair" 3:46

Album's Condition and Grading Details

Strict grading according to the Goldmine Grading for Vinyl records has been applied, this record has been carefully visually inspected to determine the grading.

This album has JUST RECENTLY been added to the stock and grading/condition assessment has not yet been done, please contact me for the condition/grading and price offer


Album's Condition and Grading Details

Strict grading according to the Goldmine Grading for Vinyl records has been applied, this record has been carefully visually inspected to determine the grading.

In order to provide the best protection and preservation, this record will come with a brand-new anti-static inner-sleeve.

In order to provide the best protection and preservation, this record will come as an extra stored in with a brand-new Nagaoka 102 anti-static inner-sleeve.

Record/Vinyl:

NEAR MINT or NM, M- : this record appears virtually flawless A very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl

Album Cover:

NEAR MINT or NM, M- : The album cover looks as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age. No seam-wear, ring-wear, stickers, cut-outs, or writing on the cover. Minor impressions to the cover


International buyers will be responsible for any customs duties and taxes

 

Shipping costs : The high international shipping costs for this particular album are due to the total weight of this gatefold / fold-open cover album and the professional extra protective LP album shipping cartons, exceeding 500gram.

Save shipping fees by combining records, same fees for this album combined with an additional album (up to 1kg)

 


this album cover has NO seam-splits, ring-wear, stickers, cut-outs, or writing on the cover.

MINT (M): Perfect! This record looks like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO visible flaws what so ever. It looks as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains. No stickers address labels, writing on the covers or labels. No tears or seam splits. No wear to the cover or record period! Age of the record has nothing to do with it.

NEAR MINT or NM, M- : this record appears virtually flawless A very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl. It should play without any noise over the flaw. The flaw is very hard to see. The album cover looks as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age. No seam-wear, ring-wear, stickers, cut-outs, or writing on the cover. Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside) may be acceptable, however the artwork is be as close to perfect as can be.

EXCELLENT or EX or VG++ : minor scuffs which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs and no visible scratches COVER: Artwork is still as close to perfect as can be. Light impression to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear! Some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show white (where the artwork pasted slick was) meaning, slight wear. No seam splits or writing on the cover or taped repairs can make this grade.

VERY GOOD PLUS or VG+ record shows wear, surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye. If the flaws don't cause any surface noise, the vinyl can still make the VG+ grade. COVERS: A virtually clean cover, but may have small writing on it.The artwork looks clean with slightly more aging. The back of the cover usually gives away the age of the cover. Flat white paper will be somewhat yellow yet no stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through. The corners will be slightly dog eared yet no crackly bends, defacing the artwork. In essence, a VG+ cover should have no more than 3 flaws mentioned.

VERY GOOD or VG: this record is a record that is good enough. They are not really going to look very good, but it will STILL play very good. there will almost always be some surface noise when they are played. The Dynamics should still be excellent, overpowering the surface noise. A VG record will appear well have been played but still have some luster. VG covers will look worn, used. There may be some seam splitting . There will be some ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off. Giving the cover a look of snow falling. If the artwork looks snowy all over, it is less than VG condition. There may be some writing on the cover (still, no Large letters in magic marker). It will look aged and more yellowish due to contamination's in the air (sometimes looking like cigarette smoke). Still it should be decent.

GOOD or G A good record will look very well played, dull, grayish and possibly abused. However a Good record should still play. It will have distracting surface noise. Such as crackle that is continuous or some hiss. Will also have some loss of dynamics caused from grooves being worn. It should play without any skips or any obtrusively loud pops or repeated clicks, caused by deep scratches. Good means that it will play with some form of decency, so one can still enjoy the music even though you can still hear noise caused from the wear. A Good cover will have just about everything wrong with it. It will have seam splits (possibly taped repaired, but only with scotch tape. No duct tape or masking tape repairs. These are big turn offs. May have magic marker writing on the cover but still if they are in huge letters, it is a big turn off.In essence, the cover will looked virtually trashed, but some artwork will still be noticed. If the artwork is worn, it is POOR and the cover is worthless

 

All records will be shipped from Switzerland in heavy corrugated professional vinyl record shipping cartons. (Guaranteed no shipping damage!)

  • All parcels will be shipped same or next business day
  • France and Italy registered mail required (8$) , this due to slow postal delivery and undelivered parcel
  • Contact me if you have special shipping/packing requirements or any questions

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All records will be shipped internationally (standard economy) from Switzerland in heavy (240 grams) corrugated professional vinyl record shipping cartons.

  • Shipping and handling fees are NOT included in the item prices and will be invoiced separately
  • All parcels will be shipped same or next business day
  • France registered mail required (8$) , this due to undelivered parcels to these two countries
  • No shipping to Italy
  • The total weight of gatefold/foc album covers and the corrugated shipping cartons, exceed 500 grams (and counts as 2LP's)
  • Please contact me if you look for specific collectior's information on this item or if you have special shipping/packing requirements or any other questions

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