Tom Waits – Nighthawks At The Diner (Vinyl 2LP, Germany, Gatefold)

Tom Waits – Nighthawks At The Diner is a live album recorded on 30 and 31 July 1975 at the Record Plant and at Wally Heider Recording in Hollywood and produced by Bones Howe. Between the songs are Waits’ spoken intros, which are listed as separate numbers on the tracklist – accompanied by a small jazz line-up. On offer is a German edition as a double LP in a gatefold sleeve on Asylum Records (AS 63 002). The release year of this pressing is not stated.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Asylum Records – AS 63 002
• Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
• Country: Germany
• Released: not stated (Original: 1975)
• Genre: Rock, Blues
• Style: Blues Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: Close to NM-
• Cover: VG, sticker rip off on the back of the sleeve

Condition graded according to the Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the copy on offer.

Tracklist

Side A

1. (Opening Intro)
2. Emotional Weather Report
3. (Intro)
4. On A Foggy Night
5. (Intro)
6. Eggs And Sausage (In A Cadillac With Susan Michelson)

Side B

1. (Intro)
2. Better Off Without A Wife
3. Nighthawk Postcards (From Easy Street)

Side C

1. (Intro)
2. Warm Beer And Cold Women
3. (Intro)
4. Putnam County
5. Spare Parts I (A Nocturnal Emission)

Side D

1. Nobody
2. (Intro)
3. Big Joe And Phantom 309
4. Spare Parts II And Closing

Personnel

Tom Waits (vocals, piano, guitar), Mike Melvoin (piano, electric piano), Jim Hughart (double bass), Bill Goodwin (drums), Pete Christlieb (tenor saxophone). Produced by Bones Howe.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
The German edition on offer carries the catalogue number AS 63 002. No release year is stated for this pressing, so it cannot be confirmed as an original pressing. The album was originally released in 1975.

How do I recognise this edition?
By the catalogue number AS 63 002 on Asylum Records. On offer is the German double LP in a gatefold sleeve.

What does Media Close to NM- / Cover VG mean?
The records are almost as new with only minimal traces. The cover shows more noticeable signs of wear; a sticker was removed from the back, tearing away some of the paper. More on this at Vinyl Grading.

Is there more rock on vinyl?
Yes – have a look at our Rock collection.

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: Close to NM-
• Cover: VG, sticker rip off on the back of the sleeve

Condition graded according to the Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the copy on offer.