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Name = The Early Years |
| name = The Early Years
Type = [[Compilation album]] |
| type = [[Compilation album]]
Longtype = series |
| longtype = series
Artist = [[Tom Waits]] |
| artist = [[Tom Waits]]
Cover = The Early Years, Vol. 1.jpg|
| cover = The Early Years, Vol. 1.jpg
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Released = Volume One - July 16, 1991<br>Volume Two - February 1993 |
| released = Volume One - July 16, 1991<br>Volume Two - January 19, 1993
Recorded = Aug 1971-Dec 1971 |
| recorded = July–December 1971
Genre = [[Rock and Roll|Rock]] |
Length = 43:35 & 44:11 |
| studio =
Producer = Robert Duffey |
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| length = 43:35 & 44:11
Label = [[Bizarre Records|Bizarre]]/[[Straight Records|Straight]]|
| label = [[Manifesto Records|Manifesto]]
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Reviews = Volume One
| producer = Robert Duffey
*[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5x60tr29kl2x link]
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'''''The Early Years''''' is a two-part retrospective album series of [[Tom Waits]] songs, consisting of recordings made before Waits's actual debut album ''[[Closing Time (album)|Closing Time]]''. Volume One was released in 1991 and Volume Two was released in 1993 on [[Bizarre Records|Bizarre]]/[[Straight Records|Straight]]. The recordings were made between July and December 1971. Some of the songs on the album had been previously released in polished form.

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| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}} (Volume One) [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r21370|pure_url=yes}} link]
| rev2 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}} (Volume Two) [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r77532|pure_url=yes}} link]
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'''''The Early Years''''' is a two-part retrospective album series of [[Tom Waits]] songs, consisting of recordings made before Waits' debut album, ''[[Closing Time (album)|Closing Time]]''. Volume one was released in 1991 and volume two was released in 1993 on [[Bizarre Records|Bizarre]]/[[Straight Records|Straight]]. The recordings were made between July and December 1971. Some of the songs on the album appear on the early albums Waits recorded for Asylum Records. In 2010, both volumes of ''The Early Years'' were released on vinyl by [[Manifesto Records]].


==Volume One==
==Volume One==
All tracks composed by Tom Waits.
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| extra_column = Re-recording release
| title1 = Goin' Down Slow
| title1 = Goin' Down Slow
| length1 = 2:48
| length1 = 2:48
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| title4 = Had Me a Girl
| title4 = Had Me a Girl
| length4 = 5:32
| length4 = 5:32
| title5 = Ice Cream Man
| title5 = Ice Cream Man
| extra5 = ''[[Closing Time (album)|Closing Time]]'', 1973
| length5 = 3:11
| length5 = 3:11
| title6 = Rockin' Chair
| title6 = Rockin' Chair
| length6 = 3:15
| length6 = 3:15
| title7 = Virginia Avenue
| title7 = Virginia Ave.
| extra7 = ''Closing Time''
| length7 = 2:41
| length7 = 2:41
| title8 = Midnight Lullaby
| title8 = Midnight Lullaby
| extra8 = ''Closing Time''
| length8 = 3:26
| length8 = 3:26
| title9 = When You Ain't Got Nobody
| title9 = When You Ain't Got Nobody
| length9 = 3:23
| length9 = 3:23
| title10 = Little Trip to Heaven (On the Wings of Your Love)
| title10 = Little Trip to Heaven
| extra10 = ''Closing Time''
| length10 = 3:02
| length10 = 3:02
| title11 = Frank's Song
| title11 = Frank's Song
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==Volume Two==
==Volume Two==
All tracks composed by Tom Waits.
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| extra_column = Re-recording release
| title1 = Hope I Don't Fall in Love with You
| title1 = Hope I Don't Fall in Love with You
| extra1 = ''Closing Time''
| length1 = 5:01
| length1 = 5:01
| title2 = [[Ol' '55]]
| title2 = [[Ol' '55]]
| extra2 = ''Closing Time''
| length2 = 4:07
| length2 = 4:07
| title3 = Mockin' Bird
| title3 = Mockin' Bird
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| length4 = 3:01
| length4 = 3:01
| title5 = Blue Skies
| title5 = Blue Skies
| extra5 = non-album single, 1974
| length5 = 2:13
| length5 = 2:13
| title6 = Nobody
| title6 = Nobody
| extra6 = ''[[Nighthawks at the Diner]]'', 1975
| length6 = 2:47
| length6 = 2:47
| title7 = I Want You
| title7 = I Want You
| length7 = 1:22
| length7 = 1:22
| title8 = Shiver Me Timbers
| title8 = Shiver Me Timbers
| extra8 = ''[[The Heart of Saturday Night]]'', 1974
| length8 = 3:48
| length8 = 3:48
| title9 = Grapefruit Moon
| title9 = Grapefruit Moon
| extra9 = ''Closing Time''
| length9 = 4:36
| length9 = 4:36
| title10 = Diamonds on My Windshield
| title10 = Diamonds on My Windshield
| extra10 = ''The Heart of Saturday Night''
| length10 = 3:10
| length10 = 3:10
| title11 = Please Call Me, Baby
| title11 = Please Call Me, Baby
| extra11 = ''The Heart of Saturday Night''
| length11 = 3:43
| length11 = 3:43
| title12 = So It Goes
| title12 = So It Goes
| length12 = 2:31
| length12 = 2:31
| title13 = Old Shoes
| title13 = Old Shoes
| extra13 = ''Closing Time''
| length13 = 4:24
| length13 = 4:24
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*"Ice Cream Man", "Virginia Avenue", "Midnight Lullaby", "Little Trip to Heaven", "Hope I Don't Fall in Love with You", "Grapefruit Moon", "Ol' '55" and "Old Shoes" (as '"Old Shoes (& Picture Postcards)") were re-recorded on ''[[Closing Time (album)|Closing Time]]''.
*"Shiver Me Timbers", "Please Call Me, Baby" and "Diamonds on My Windshield" re-recorded on ''[[The Heart of Saturday Night]]''.
*"Blue Skies" was re-recorded and released as a stand-alone single in October 1974.
*"Nobody" was re-recorded for ''[[Nighthawks at the Diner]]''.


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Latest revision as of 18:54, 28 September 2023

The Early Years
Compilation album series by
Tom Waits
ReleasedVolume One - July 16, 1991
Volume Two - January 19, 1993
RecordedJuly–December 1971
GenreRock
Length43:35 & 44:11
LabelManifesto
ProducerRobert Duffey
Volume Two
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic (Volume One) link
Allmusic (Volume Two) link

The Early Years is a two-part retrospective album series of Tom Waits songs, consisting of recordings made before Waits' debut album, Closing Time. Volume one was released in 1991 and volume two was released in 1993 on Bizarre/Straight. The recordings were made between July and December 1971. Some of the songs on the album appear on the early albums Waits recorded for Asylum Records. In 2010, both volumes of The Early Years were released on vinyl by Manifesto Records.

Volume One

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All tracks composed by Tom Waits.

No.TitleRe-recording releaseLength
1."Goin' Down Slow" 2:48
2."Poncho's Lament" 4:17
3."I'm Your Late Night Evening Prostitute" 3:16
4."Had Me a Girl" 5:32
5."Ice Cream Man"Closing Time, 19733:11
6."Rockin' Chair" 3:15
7."Virginia Ave."Closing Time2:41
8."Midnight Lullaby"Closing Time3:26
9."When You Ain't Got Nobody" 3:23
10."Little Trip to Heaven"Closing Time3:02
11."Frank's Song" 1:56
12."Looks Like I'm Up Shit Creek Again" 3:03
13."So Long I'll See Ya" 3:30

Volume Two

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All tracks composed by Tom Waits.

No.TitleRe-recording releaseLength
1."Hope I Don't Fall in Love with You"Closing Time5:01
2."Ol' '55"Closing Time4:07
3."Mockin' Bird" 3:27
4."In Between Love" 3:01
5."Blue Skies"non-album single, 19742:13
6."Nobody"Nighthawks at the Diner, 19752:47
7."I Want You" 1:22
8."Shiver Me Timbers"The Heart of Saturday Night, 19743:48
9."Grapefruit Moon"Closing Time4:36
10."Diamonds on My Windshield"The Heart of Saturday Night3:10
11."Please Call Me, Baby"The Heart of Saturday Night3:43
12."So It Goes" 2:31
13."Old Shoes"Closing Time4:24
  • "Ice Cream Man", "Virginia Avenue", "Midnight Lullaby", "Little Trip to Heaven", "Hope I Don't Fall in Love with You", "Grapefruit Moon", "Ol' '55" and "Old Shoes" (as '"Old Shoes (& Picture Postcards)") were re-recorded on Closing Time.
  • "Shiver Me Timbers", "Please Call Me, Baby" and "Diamonds on My Windshield" re-recorded on The Heart of Saturday Night.
  • "Blue Skies" was re-recorded and released as a stand-alone single in October 1974.
  • "Nobody" was re-recorded for Nighthawks at the Diner.
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