Tom Waits Nighthawks at the Diner Vinyl 2 LP Asylum 7E-1078 Live 1st Pressing

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Tom Waits Nighthawks at the Diner Vinyl 2 LP - Asylum 7E-2008 VG++ First Pressing (1975)
Condition: VG++ (EX) Vinyl and VG++ (EX) Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on all sides and plays really well throughout with good fidelity. Original gatefold cover is solid with great color, no splits or writing, and includes lyrics inside gatefold.
Nighthawks at the Diner is the third studio album by singer and songwriter Tom Waits, released in 1975, on Asylum Records. It was recorded over four sessions in July in the Los Angeles Record Plant studio in front of a small invited audience set up to recreate the atmosphere of a jazz club. It has received critical acclaim for its successful mood-setting, capturing of the jazz-club atmosphere.
The title was inspired by Edward Hopper's 1942 painting Nighthawks. The album's working title had been "Nighthawk Postcards from Easy Street," but was shortened to Nighthawks at the Diner, which is the opening line to "Eggs and Sausage (In a Cadillac with Susan Michelson)". The cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, evokes the mood of the painting.
The album has been generally well received by critics, and is considered by some to be the best album of his early career.
Track listing
A1 (Opening Intro) 2:59 A2 Emotional Weather Report 3:43 A3 (Intro) 2:18 A4 On A Foggy Night 3:49 A5 (Intro) 1:55 A6 Eggs And Sausage (In A Cadillac With Susan Michelson) 4:13
B1 (Intro) 3:22 B2 Better Off Without A Wife 3:53 B3 Nighthawk Postcards (From Easy Street) 11:27
C1 (Intro) 0:55 C2 Warm Beer And Cold Women 5:21 C3 (Intro) 0:48 C4 Putnam County 7:34 C5 Spare Parts I (A Nocturnal Emission)   6:23
D1 Nobody 2:49 D2 (Intro) 0:41 D3 Big Joe And Phantom 309   6:30 D4 Spare Parts II And Closing 5:14
Personnel Tom Waits – vocals, piano, guitar Pete Christlieb – tenor saxophone Bill Goodwin – drums Jim Hughart – upright bass Mike Melvoin – piano, electric piano _____________________________________________
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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. 

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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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