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1	Underground Electric Guitar – Fred TackettHorn [Baritone] – Randy AldcroftMarimba [Bass], Bass – Victor Feldman	1:58
2	Shore Leave Banjo, Guitar – Fred TackettMarimba, Marimba [Bass], Shaker, Bass Drum [With Rice] – Victor FeldmanPercussion [Metal Aunglongs] – Francis ThummPerformer [Chair] – Tom WaitsTrombone – Randy Aldcroft	4:12
3	Dave The Butcher (Instrumental) Drums [Bass Boo Bams] – Victor FeldmanOrgan [Hammond B-3] – Tom Waits	2:15
4	Johnsburg, Illinois Bass – Greg CohenPiano – Tom Waits	1:30
5	16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought Six Drums [Brake], Snare, Bells [Bell Plate] – Victor FeldmanTrombone – Joe Romano	4:30
6	Town With No Cheer Bagpipes – Anthony Clark StewartHarmonium [Vocal], Synthesizer, Bells [Freedom Bell] – Tom WaitsProgrammed By [Synthesizer Program] – Clark Spangler	4:22
7	In The Neighborhood Drum [Parade], Cymbal – Stephen Taylor Arvizu HodgesHorn [Baritone] – Randy AldcroftOrgan [Hammond B-3], Snare [Snaredrum], Bells – Victor FeldmanTrombone – Bill Reichenback*, Dick (Slyde) Hyde*	3:04
8	Just Another Sucker On The Vine (Instrumental) Harmonium – Tom WaitsTrumpet – Joe Romano	1:42
9	Frank's Wild Years Organ [Hammond] – Ronnie Barron	1:50
10	Swordfishtrombone Electric Bass – Larry TaylorMarimba, Congas, Bass Drum, Drums [Dabuki Drum] – Victor Feldman	3:00
11	Down, Down, Down Organ – Eric BikalesSnare, Tambourine – Victor Feldman	2:10
12	Soldier's Things	3:15
13	Gin Soaked Boy	2:20
14	Trouble's Braids Bass Drum [Parade] – Stephen Taylor Arvizu HodgesTalking Drum [African] – Victor Feldman	1:18
15	Rainbirds (Instrumental) Glass Harmonica – Francis Thumm, Richard Gibbs, Stephen Taylor Arvizu HodgesPiano – Tom Waits	3:05

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Island Records Inc.
• Made By – PMDC, USA
• Published By – Jalma Music
• Recorded At – Sunset Sound
• Recorded At – Leeds Instrument Rental
• Mastered At – Kendun Recorders

Credits

• Acoustic Bass – Greg Cohen (tracks: 10, 12, 15), Larry Taylor (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14)
• Arranged By – Francis Thumm (tracks: 1, 4, 7, 15), Tom Waits
• Art Direction – Frank Mulvey
• Artwork [Photo Illustration], Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Michael Russ*
• Cover [Album Cover Concept], Design – Michael Russ*, Tom Waits
• Drums – Stephen Taylor Arvizu Hodges (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 11, 13)
• Electric Guitar – Carlos Guitarlos (tracks: 11), Fred Tackett (tracks: 1, 5, 13)
• Engineer [Assistant] – Bill Jackson, Peggy McCreary, Richard McKernon*
• Mastered By – Jeff Sanders
• Mixed By – Biff Dawes
• Recorded By – Biff Dawes (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 15), Tim Boyle (tracks: 9)
• Vocals – Tom Waits (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 to 14)
• Written-By, Producer – Tom Waits

Notes

1994 to 1999 reissue release with SID codes made by PMDC, USA.

All songs recorded at Sunset Sound in August 1982. Except track 3, which was recorded at Leeds Instrument Rental.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Scanned): 042284246927
• Barcode (Text): 0 422-842469-2 7
• Matrix / Runout: 422 842 469-2 04% E
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L007
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 0350
• Pressing Plant ID (Stamped, inner ring mould): MADE IN USA BY PMDC
• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Other (Code on tray insert): 0501

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
90095-1	Tom Waits	Swordfishtrombones ‎(LP, Album)	Island Records	90095-1	US	1983
842 469-4	Tom Waits	Swordfishtrombones ‎(Cass, Album)	PolyGram	842 469-4	France	1983
842 469-2, IMCD 48	Tom Waits	Swordfishtrombones ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Island Records, Island Masters	842 469-2, IMCD 48	UK & Europe	1989
ILPS 9762	Tom Waits	Swordfishtrombones ‎(LP, Album)	Island Records	ILPS 9762	UK	1983
25S-193	Tom Waits	Swordfishtrombones ‎(LP, Album)	Island Records	25S-193	Japan	1984

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