Tom Waits – Rain Dogs

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Label:	Island Records – 7 90299-1
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , SP - Specialty Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	Sep 30, 1985
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Experimental

Tracklist

A1	Singapore Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Vocals – Tom Waits Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion – Michael Blair Vocals – Tom Waits	2:46
A2	Clap Hands Double Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion, Marimba – Michael Blair Double Bass – Tony Garnier Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion, Marimba – Michael Blair	3:47
A3	Cemetery Polka Accordion – William Shimmel* Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums [Parade Drums] – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Marc Ribot Organ [Farfisa Organ], Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion – Michael Blair Trombone – Bob Funk Accordion – William Shimmel* Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums [Parade Drums] – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Marc Ribot Organ [Farfisa Organ], Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion – Michael Blair Trombone – Bob Funk	1:51
A4	Jockey Full Of Bourbon Bass Saxophone [Bass Sax] – Ralph Carney Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion, Congas [Conga] – Michael Blair Bass Saxophone [Bass Sax] – Ralph Carney Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion, Congas [Conga] – Michael Blair	2:45
A5	Tango Till They're Sore Double Bass – Greg Cohen Piano, Vocals – Tom Waits Trombone – Bob Funk	2:49
A6	Big Black Mariah Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Keith Richards Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits	2:44
A7	Diamonds & Gold Banjo – Robert Musso Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar – Marc Ribot Percussion, Marimba – Michael Blair Vocals – Tom Waits	2:31
A8	Hang Down Your Head Double Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar – Marc Ribot Guitar, Pump Organ, Vocals – Tom Waits Percussion, Drums – Michael Blair	2:32
A9	Time Accordion – William Shimmel* Double Bass – Larry Taylor Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits	3:55
B1	Rain Dogs Accordion – William Shimmel* Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Lead Guitar – Marc Ribot Marimba – Michael Blair Trombone – Bob Funk Accordion – William Shimmel* Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Lead Guitar – Marc Ribot Marimba – Michael Blair Trombone – Bob Funk	2:56
B2	Midtown (Instrumental) Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Horns – The Uptown Horns* Horns [The Uptown Horns], Saxophone [Sax] – Ralph Carney Horns [The Uptown Horns], Tenor Saxophone – Arno Hecht Horns [The Uptown Horns], Trombone – Bob Funk Horns [The Uptown Horns], Trumpet – Hollywood Paul Litteral* Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Horns – The Uptown Horns* Horns [The Uptown Horns], Saxophone [Sax] – Ralph Carney Horns [The Uptown Horns], Tenor Saxophone – Arno Hecht Horns [The Uptown Horns], Trombone – Bob Funk Horns [The Uptown Horns], Trumpet – Hollywood Paul Litteral*	1:00
B3	9th & Hennepin Clarinet – Ralph Carney Double Bass – Greg Cohen Marimba, Percussion [Metal], Saw [Bowed] – Michael Blair Piano, Vocals – Tom Waits	1:58
B4	Gun Street Girl Banjo, Vocals – Tom Waits Double Bass – Greg Cohen Percussion – Michael Blair	4:37
B5	Union Square Bass – Larry Taylor Bass Saxophone [Bass Sax] – Ralph Carney Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Keith Richards Vocals – Tom Waits Bass – Larry Taylor Bass Saxophone [Bass Sax] – Ralph Carney Drums – Michael Blair Guitar – Keith Richards Vocals – Tom Waits	2:24
B6	Blind Love Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Robert Quine Guitar, Backing Vocals, Guitar – Keith Richards Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Violin [Violins] – Ross Levinson Double Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar – Robert Quine Guitar, Backing Vocals, Guitar – Keith Richards Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Violin [Violins] – Ross Levinson	4:18
B7	Walking Spanish Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] – John Lurie Bass – Larry Taylor Drums – Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges* Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits	3:05
B8	Downtown Train Bass – Tony Levine* Drums – Mickey Curry Guitar – Robert Quine Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Organ – Robert Kilgore* Percussion – Michael Blair Bass – Tony Levine* Drums – Mickey Curry Guitar – Robert Quine Guitar, Vocals – Tom Waits Organ – Robert Kilgore* Percussion – Michael Blair	3:53
B9	Bride Of Rain Dog (Instrumental) Drums – Michael Blair Harmonium – Tom Waits Saxophone [Sax] – Ralph Carney	1:07
B10	Anywhere I Lay My Head Drum [Parade Drum] – Michael Blair Horns – The Uptown Horns* Horns [The Uptown Horns], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Crispin Cioe Horns [The Uptown Horns], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Arno Hecht Horns [The Uptown Horns], Trombone – Bob Funk Horns [The Uptown Horns], Trumpet – Hollywood Paul Litteral* Vocals, Pump Organ – Tom Waits Drum [Parade Drum] – Michael Blair Horns – The Uptown Horns* Horns [The Uptown Horns], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Crispin Cioe Horns [The Uptown Horns], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Arno Hecht Horns [The Uptown Horns], Trombone – Bob Funk Horns [The Uptown Horns], Trumpet – Hollywood Paul Litteral* Vocals, Pump Organ – Tom Waits	2:48

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Island Records Inc.
Record Company – Antilles Communications Ltd.
Record Company – Warner Communications
Record Company – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Distributed By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Distributed By – ATCO Records
Copyright © – Island Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Inc.
Recorded At – RCA Recording Studios
Mixed At – Quad Recording Studios
Mixed At – RPM Studios
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Lacquer Cut At – Masterdisk
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Published By – Jalma Music

Credits

Arranged By – Uptown Horns (tracks: B2, B10)
Art Direction [Album Cover Direction] – Peter Corriston
Coordinator [Production Coordination] – Valerie Goodman
Engineer [Mastered] – Howie Weinberg
Engineer [Quadrasonic Studio / Assistant] – Tom Gonzales
Engineer [RCA Studios / Assistant] – Dennis Ferrante
Engineer [RPM Studio / Assistant] – Jeff Lippay
Engineer, Mixed By – Robert Musso
Lacquer Cut By – HW*
Mixed By – Jeff Lippay (tracks: B8)
Photography By [Back Cover Photo] – Robert Frank (3)
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Anders Petersen
Producer – Tom Waits
Written-By – Tom Waits

Notes

Label and pressing variation, black Island labels with yellow/blue "i" logo and blue line around label rim. Pressed by Specialty Records Corporation per "SP" in label matrix numbers, embossed "E A S T" on B side label, and "SRC" logo stamped in runouts. Remainder of runouts etched, mastering stamped.

Includes printed paper inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.

Catalog number 90299-1 on back cover, labels, inner sleeve.
Catalog number 7 90299-1 on spine.

From rear cover:
℗ © 1985 Island Records, Inc. Printed in U.S.A.
Photograph by Robert Frank 1985

From inner sleeve:
Dedicated to Kathleen.

From labels:
℗ 1985 Island Records, Inc.

Recorded at RCA Studios. Mixed at Quadrasonic Studio, and RPM Studio. Mastered at Masterdisk.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7567-90299-1
Barcode (Scanned): 075679029911
Rights Society: ASCAP
Pressing Plant ID (On labels): SP
Pressing Plant ID (Side B, embossed around center hole): E A S T
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): ST-IL-855765-SP
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): ST-IL-855766-SP
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): ST-IL-855765-D MASTERDISK Hw 1-1SM1-1 [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): ST-IL 855766-B MASTERDISK 1-1SM1-1 [SRC logo]

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Rain Dogs (LP, Album, Stereo, ® On Lables)	Island Records	207 085, 207 085-620, 207 085-8	Europe	1985
	Rain Dogs (CD, Album)	Island Records	610 486, CID 131, 610 486-222, 90299-2	Europe	1985
Recently Edited	Rain Dogs (LP, Album)	Island Records	ISL 1065, ISL-1065	Canada	1985
Recently Edited	Rain Dogs (LP, Album)	Island Records	ILPS 9803	UK	1985
Recently Edited	Rain Dogs (LP, Album)	Island Records	10.207085.50	Portugal	1985

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Reviews

MoonlightMileLPs Mar 20, 2025
This is all you need. Beautiful rendition of this record. Howie/Masterdisk magic. Definitive, easily.
jonathan.bee Aug 4, 2024
This album really has to get a double LP reissue. Cramming 19 songs on one just too challenging for cutters and pressing plants that don’t have the right skills or raw materials. Agree with comments about the Czech pressing. Shameful. I keep looking for clean old copies until we finally get an audiophile 2xLP. .
1_Northington Sep 30, 2023
My copy has the EAST on side A with only ET showing clearly. Everything else matches perfectly. Sounds Fantastic!
vinyllord Sep 29, 2023
When everyone says “it doesn’t sound perfect” what the actual f*ck does that mean. Do any of us know how Tom waits intended it to sound ? It is an actual diamond scraping across a piece of vinyl. It’s a damned miracle to me if there isn’t any noise. It should be expected that there may be surface noise of some kind. I’ve been collecting for 40 plus years and I’ve never heard such inane blathering about pops and ticks on vinyl. Assume it’s going to happen and be overjoyed if it doesn’t. That’s my rant. 10 words
LincolnGriffin Sep 28, 2023
One of the greatest albums of all time! Jockey Full of Bourbon is the favorite song of all cool people.
Dick66683 Aug 16, 2023
I got my pre-order on for the new RE! Out September 1st here in the States! Woohoo! Finally. I've had Swordfishtrombones OG pressing for years, but could never find an OG copy of this for a reasonable price until now, woohoo! I have a feeling it's going to sound epic.
albertocaeiro Jul 12, 2023
Tom’s 12 July ‘23 newsletter: The good - Universal will reissue his Island Records catalog ~ Swordfishtrombones, Rain Dogs, Frank’s Wild Years, Bone Machine, and The Black Rider ~ on CD and on vinyl this Fall. Limited edition coloured vinyl options, too. The bad - the remastering is, again, being overseen by Tom and Kathleen Brennan. Expect the same veiled, shaved-highs sonics as presented in the Asylum reissues.

Update: Chris Bellman digitally remastered from the original tapes. Good chance these remasters will sound better than the Asylum catalog reissues.
TheFleshExp Apr 15, 2023
This pressing sounds absolutely fantastic. The album that got me into Tom Waits to begin with and remains a sentimental favorite.
ponyrok Mar 31, 2022
this desperately needs a proper repress or reissue from Island (or someone). resell prices are too high for this classic.
TomWaitsForGodot Jul 5, 2021
The mastering on this record is perfect for my ear. Tom is front and center and everything is perfectly balanced, crisp and full at the same time. I’ve wished for a reissue for many years, but I’m not sure how they could improve much on this version. One of my treasured belongings.

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