Cello – Edgar Lustgarten , Jesse Erlich, Kathleen Lustgarten, Ray Kelley
Design – Cal Schenkel
Drums – Shelly Manne
Engineer – Bones Howe
Engineer [Second] – Bill Broms, Geoff Howe
Mastered By – Terry Dunavan
Photography By [Back Cover] – Bruce Weber
Photography By [Front Cover] – Joel Brodsky
Producer – Bones Howe
Tenor Saxophone – Lew Tabackin
Viola – Allan Harshman, David Schwartz, Sam Boghossian
Violin – Alfred Lustgarten, George Kast, Harry Bluestone, Israel Baker, Marvin Limonick, Murray Adler, Nathan Kaproff, Nathan Ross, Sheldon Sanov
Vocals, Piano – Tom Waits
Written-By – Tom Waits
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Jerry Yester
Bass – Jim Hughart
Cello – Ed Lustgarten, Jesse Ehrlich, Kathleen Lustgarten, Ray Kelley
Concertmaster – Harry Bluestone
Design – Cal Schenkel
Drums – Shelly Manne
Engineer [2nd] – Bill Broms, Geoff Howe
Engineer, Producer, Recorded By – Bones Howe
Management [Orchestra Manager] – Ed Lustgarten
Mastered By [Cd] – Stephen Innocenzi
Mastered By [Disc] – Terry Dunavan
Photography By [Back] – Bruce Weber
Photography By [Cover] – Joel Brodsky
Tenor Saxophone – Lew Tabackin
Viola – Allan Harshman, David Schwartz, Sam Boghossian
Violin – Alfred Lustgarten, George Kast, Harry Bluestone, Israel Baker, Marvin Limonick, Murray Adler, Nathan Kaproff, Nathan Ross, Sheldon Sanov
Vocals, Piano – Tom Waits
Written-By – Tom Waits
Notes
"Columbia Record Productions Santa Maria Test Pressing This is a test pressing intended for use in determining the technical quality of the recording only. It is not intended for sale or distribution outside this company." - black print on white labels
A - hand-printed side A B - hand-printed side B
Packaged in generic white sleeve.Originally released in October, 1976.
Recorded complete and direct on 2-Track Stereo Tape on July 15, 19, 20, 21, 29, 1976.
Disc Mastering at Elektra Sound recorders, Los Angeles. CD Mastering at Atlantic Studios, NYC.Recorded complete and direct to 2-Track Stereo Tape at Wally Heider Recording, Hollywood, California on July 15, 19, 20, 21, 29, 1976. -Shelly Manne appears courtesy of Flying Dutchman Productions