Tom Waits – Small Change (Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Specialty Pressing, 1976, Asylum Records 7E-1078)

Why This Record Matters
Small Change is widely considered one of Tom Waits' defining works, blending jazz, blues, spoken-word storytelling, and late-night barroom atmosphere into a uniquely cinematic album. Featuring classics such as "Tom Traubert's Blues," "Step Right Up," and "The Piano Has Been Drinking," it helped establish the persona that would define much of Waits' career.

Collector Note
Released in 1976 on Asylum Records, Small Change is one of Tom Waits' most acclaimed albums. This U.S. Specialty pressing includes the original inner sleeve. It remains a cornerstone of the singer-songwriter, jazz-influenced rock, and spoken-word canon.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG
Sleeve: VG
Includes original inner sleeve.

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Specialty Pressing
Label: Asylum Records – 7E-1078
Country: US
Released: October 1976
Genre: Jazz, Non-Music, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Contemporary Jazz, Spoken Word

Matrix / Runout
Side A: 7E1078A-SP ESRTD 81/76 SRC
Side B: 7E1078B-5-RE SP SRC ESRTD 9-14-46 1-1

Tracklist
A1. Tom Traubert's Blues – 6:40
A2. Step Right Up – 5:39
A3. Jitterbug Boy – 3:41
A4. I Wish I Was In New Orleans – 4:50
A5. The Piano Has Been Drinking – 3:37

B1. Invitation To The Blues – 5:20
B2. Pasties And A G-String – 2:32
B3. Bad Liver And A Broken Heart – 4:46
B4. The One That Got Away – 4:00
B5. Small Change – 5:03
B6. I Can't Wait To Get Off Work – 3:20

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping (when applicable).
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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