Piano
–
Harold Battiste (tracks: B2, B4),
Tom Waits (tracks: A3, B3)
Producer
–
Bones Howe
Tenor Saxophone
–
Frank Vicari (tracks: A4, B1),
Herbert Hardesty* (tracks: B2, B4)
Vocals
–
Tom Waits
Written-By
–
Tom Waits (tracks: A2 to B5)
Notes
Recorded to 2-track tape at Filmways/Heider. Recording, Hollywood, California on July 24, 25, & August 10, 17, 23, & 26, 1978.
Mastered at Elektra Sound Recorders, Hollywood, Calif.
Production & sound by Bones Howe A.B.H. Production.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: 0075596033619
Matrix / Runout: Side 1 : 7559603361 A1 DAMONT
Matrix / Runout: Side 2 : 7559603361 B1 DAMONT
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
6E-162
Tom Waits
Blue Valentine (LP, Album, Gat)
Asylum Records
6E-162
US
1978
7559-60336-4
Tom Waits
Blue Valentine (Cass, Album, RE)
Asylum Records, Союз
7559-60336-4
Russia
1998
6E-162
Tom Waits
Blue Valentine (LP, Album, Gat)
Asylum Records
6E-162
Canada
1978
AS 53 088
Tom Waits
Blue Valentine (LP, Album, Gat)
Asylum Records
AS 53 088
Europe
1978
7559-60533-2
Tom Waits
Blue Valentine (CD, Album, RE)
Elektra
7559-60533-2
Europe
1990
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
Somewhere (From "West Side Story")
Written-By – Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
3:50
A2
Red Shoes By The Drugstore
Bass – Byron MillerDrums – Rick Lawson*Electric Guitar – Roland BautistaElectric Piano [Grand] – Da Willie Gonga*
3:11
A3
Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis
Electric Piano [Grand] – Da Willie Gonga*Piano – Tom Waits
4:30
A4
Romeo Is Bleeding
Bass – Jim HughartCongas – Bobbye HallDrums – Chip WhiteElectric Guitar – Tom WaitsGuitar – Ray CrawfordOrgan – Charles KynardTenor Saxophone – Frank Vicari
4:50
A5
$29.00
Bass – Byron MillerDrums – Rick Lawson*Electric Guitar – Roland Bautista, Tom WaitsElectric Piano [Grand] – Da Willie Gonga*
8:12
B1
Wrong Side Of The Road
Bass – Jim HughartDrums – Chip WhiteElectric Guitar – Tom WaitsGuitar – Ray CrawfordOrgan – Charles KynardTenor Saxophone – Frank Vicari
5:11
B2
Whistlin Past The Graveyard
Bass – Scott Edwards Drums – Earl PalmerElectric Guitar – Tom WaitsGuitar – "Shine" Robinson*Piano – Harold BattisteTenor Saxophone – Herbert Hardesty*
3:14
B3
Kentucky Avenue
Arranged By, Conductor [Orchestra] – Bob AlcivarPiano – Tom Waits
4:47
B4
A Sweet Little Bullet From A Pretty Blue Gun
Bass – Scott Edwards Drums – Earl PalmerElectric Guitar – Tom WaitsGuitar – "Shine" Robinson*Piano – Harold BattisteTenor Saxophone – Herbert Hardesty*
5:34
B5
Blue Valentines
Electric Guitar – Tom WaitsElectric Guitar [Solo] – Ray Crawford