Singer: Tom Waits Title: Foreign Affairs Country: US Style: Jazz-Rock Genre: Rock Rating: 4.7 Votes: 130 Formats: DXD VOC AU MP1 AHX APE MP2 MP3 size: 1771 mb
Tracklist Hide Credits
1
Cinny's Waltz
2:16
2
Muriel
3:33
3
I Never Talk To Strangers
Featuring – Bette Midler
3:37
4
Medley: Jack & Neal / California, Here I Come
Written-By [California, Here I Come] – Al Jolson, Buddy G. De Sylva, Joseph MeyerWritten-By [Jack & Neal] – Tom Waits
5:00
5
A Sight For Sore Eyes
4:39
6
Potter's Field
Clarinet, Soloist – Gene CiprianoMusic By – Bob AlcivarWords By – Tom Waits
8:38
7
Burma-Shave
6:32
8
Barber Shop
3:52
9
Foreign Affair
3:46
Companies, etc.
Distributed By
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WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
Pressed By
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Cinram
Phonographic Copyright (p)
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WEA International Inc.
Copyright (c)
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WEA International Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)
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Elektra Entertainment
Copyright (c)
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Elektra Entertainment
Recorded At
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Filmways/Heider Recording
Mastered At
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Elektra Sound Recorders
Published By
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Fifth Floor Music, Inc.
Published By
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Warner Bros. Inc.
Credits
Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor
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Bob Alcivar
Art Direction, Design
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Glen Christensen
Bass
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Jim Hughart
Drums
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Shelly Manne
Engineer
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Bones Howe
Engineer [2nd]
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Geoff Howe
Management [Bail Bonds & Bizness Affairs]
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Herb Cohen
Mastered By [Disc]
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Terry Dunavan
Photography By
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George Hurrell
Piano, Vocals
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Tom Waits
Producer, Recorded By [Sound By]
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Bones Howe
Stage Manager [Orchestra Manager]
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Edgar Lustgarten ,
Jim Robak
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist
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Frank Vicari
Trumpet, Soloist
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Jack Sheldon
Written-By
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Tom Waits (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 7 to 9)
Notes
Post-1993 pressing (of a 1992 glass mastered disc) due to the presence of SID code.
Originally released in September, 1977.
Distributed by/Distribué par WEA Music Of Canada Ltd./WEA Musique du Canada Ltée.
Booklet includes lyrics.
All songs published by Fifth Floor Music, Inc., except "Potter's Field" and "California, Here I Come" published by Warner Bros. Inc.
[From booklet]
Every performance on this album was recorded simultaneously 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.
Recorded July 28, August 2, 11, 12, 15, 1977.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (Text): 0 7599-60618-2 7
Barcode (String): 075996061827
Other (SPARS Code): AAD
Matrix / Runout: #920827CC CD-1117 MFG BY CINRAM
Mould SID Code: IFPI6000
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
7E-1117
Tom Waits
Foreign Affairs (LP, Album, Spe)
Asylum Records
7E-1117
US
1977
87569-1TCL
Tom Waits
Foreign Affairs (LP, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, Cle)
Anti-
87569-1TCL
US
2018
ET-81117
Tom Waits
Foreign Affairs (8-Trk, Album)
Asylum Records
ET-81117
US
1977
7559-60618-2
Tom Waits
Foreign Affairs (CD, Album, RE)
Elektra
7559-60618-2
UK & Europe
2000
AS 53068, 7E-1117
Tom Waits
Foreign Affairs (LP, Album)
Asylum Records, Asylum Records
AS 53068, 7E-1117
Netherlands
1977
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
Cinny's Waltz
2:16
A2
Muriel
3:33
A3
I Never Talk To Strangers
Featuring [Co-Starring] – Bette Midler
3:37
A4
Medley: Jack & Neal / California, Here I Come
Written-By [California Here I Come] – Al Jolson, Buddy G. De Sylva, Joseph Meyer
5:00
A5
A Sight For Sore Eyes
4:39
B1
Potter's Field
Clarinet, Soloist – Gene CiprianoMusic By, Arranged By, Conductor – Bob AlcivarWords By – Tom Waits
8:38
B2
Burma-Shave
6:32
B3
Barber Shop
3:52
B4
Foreign Affair
3:46
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)
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Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright (c)
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Elektra/Asylum Records
Record Company
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Warner Communications Inc.
Produced For
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Mr. Bones Productions, Inc.
Recorded At
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Filmways/Heider Recording
Mastered At
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Elektra Sound Recorders
Published By
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Fifth Floor Music, Inc.
Published By
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Warner Bros. Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)
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Asylum Records
Manufactured By
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Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Pressed By
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Specialty Records Corporation
Credits
Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor
–
Bob Alcivar
Art Direction, Design
–
Glen Christensen
Bass
–
Jim Hughart
Drums
–
Shelly Manne
Engineer [2nd Engineer]
–
Geoff Howe
Management [Bail Bonds & Bizness Affairs]
–
Herb Cohen
Management [Orchestra]
–
Edgar Lustgarten ,
Jim Robak
Mastered By [Disc Mastering]
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Terry Dunavan
Photography By
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George Hurrell
Piano, Vocals
–
Tom Waits
Producer [Production And Sound], Engineer
–
Bones Howe
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist
–
Frank Vicari
Trumpet, Soloist
–
Jack Sheldon
Written-By
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Tom Waits (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B2 to B4)
Notes
"SP" in label matrix denotes a Specialty Records Corporation pressing. Labels with "Tom Waits" and "Foreign Affairs" on two lines above the tracklist. Printed inner sleeve with lyrics.
Every performance on this album was recorded simultaneously 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. Recorded July 28, August 2, 11, 12, 15, 1977 at Filmways/Heider Recording, Hollywood. Disc Mastering: Elektra Sound Recorders Los Angeles.
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