Tom Waits – Small Change (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. The album remains a cornerstone of the singer-songwriter and jazz-influenced rock canon.

Collector Note
1976 US Specialty Pressing on Asylum Records, catalog number 7E-1078. Original US pressings remain highly desirable among Tom Waits collectors and fans of 1970s singer-songwriter recordings.

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

Condition & Details
Media: VG+ with light signs of careful handling and strong playback quality
Sleeve: VG with a noticeable crease in the upper right corner and light general shelf wear; includes original inner sleeve

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

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist

Side A
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

Side B
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.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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