Sold Date: February 9, 2024
Start Date: January 22, 2024
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Tom Waits Small Change Vinyl LP - Asylum 7E-1078 (1976) Near Mint First Pressing
Condition: Near Mint Vinyl and Near Mint Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays beautifully throughout - clean copy. Cover is clean and solid with great color, fully intact. Includes original inner sleeve with lyrics.
Small Change is the fourth studio album by Tom Waits, released in 1976 on Asylum Records. It was successful commercially and outsold his previous albums. This resulted in Waits putting together a touring band - The Nocturnal Emissions, which consisted of Frank Vicari on tenor saxophone, FitzGerald Jenkins on bass guitar and Chip White on drums and vibraphone. 
The album featured famed drummer Shelly Manne, and was, like Waits' previous albums, heavily jazz-influenced, with a lyrical style that owed influence to Raymond Chandler and Charles Bukowski as well as a vocal delivery influenced by Louis Armstrong, Dr. John and Howlin' Wolf. The music, for the most part, consists of Waits' gravelly, rough voice, set against a backdrop of piano, upright bass, drums and saxophone. Some tracks have a string section, whose sweet timbre is starkly contrasted to Waits' voice.
Track listing
A1Tom Traubert's Blues6:40 A2Step Right Up5:39 A3Jitterbug Boy3:41 A4I Wish I Was In New Orleans4:50 A5The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me)3:37
B1Invitation To The Blues5:20 B2Pasties And A G-String2:32 B3Bad Liver And A Broken Heart4:46 B4The One That Got Away4:00 B5Small Change5:03 B6I Can't Wait To Get Off Work3:20
Personnel Tom Waits - vocals, piano Harry Bluestone – violin, concertmaster strings Jim Hughart – bass Ed Lustgarten – cello, orchestra manager strings Shelly Manne – drums Lew Tabackin – tenor saxophone Jerry Yester – arranger and conductor of string section _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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