Artist page · 03/07/2026
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44 vinyl releases spanning from 1973's Closing Time to recent reissues — unique pressings fetching varied prices.
Tom Waits' discography encompasses 44 notable vinyl albums, covering genres such as alternative country, rock, blues, and experimental styles. His early work featured melancholic, country-tinged songs recorded in the early 1970s in Los Angeles. Over the years, his sound evolved through jazz, post-rock, and avant-garde influences, often linked with collaborations in film and theater. Key albums like "Closing Time" (1973), "Bone Machine" (1992), and "Bad As Me" (2011) highlight major periods in his musical trajectory. Vinyl collectors will find original pressings and remastered editions with varying availability and price ranges.
Waits' discography includes soundtracks and live recordings, reflecting his diverse artistic pursuits.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Anti- · 2011
Anti- · 2009Anti- · 2009
Anti- · 2004
Anti- · 2002
Anti- · 2002
Anti- · 1999
Island Records · 1993
Point Music · 1993
Island Records · 1992
Verve Records · 1991
Island Records · 1991
Island Records · 1988
Island Records · 1987
Island Records · 1985
Island Records · 1983
Columbia · 1982
Asylum Records · 1980
Asylum Records · 1978
Asylum Records · 1977
Asylum Records · 1976
Asylum Records · 1975
Asylum Records · 1974
Asylum Records · 1973Playlist
The tracks that sum up Tom Waits's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Bad as Me showcases Tom Waits' later style blending blues rock with experimental touches across 13 tracks, well-represented on multiple vinyl editions.
Recorded live, this album captures Waits' theatrical performance style with spoken word elements and blues rock over 18 tracks.
Bone Machine features 16 tracks with experimental and post-rock elements, recorded during a fertile period showcasing Waits' distinct sound.
Go further
Artists who share part of Tom Waits's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy."— Tom Waits
Closing Time was released in 1973 under Asylum Records, featuring a melancholic and country-tinged style recorded in Los Angeles early in his career.
Tom Waits started working with Coppola in 1980, composing music for "Coup de cœur" and acting in several of his films, linking his music with cinema.
Bone Machine from 1992 combined jazz, rock, and pop with experimental and post-rock elements, recorded under Island Records during an innovative period.
Tom Waits successfully sued for unauthorized use of his music in adverts, notably winning a 2.6 million-dollar case in 1988 and halting Levi's use of his song in 1993.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
His vinyl albums span blues, rock, alternative country, experimental rock, and soundtracks reflecting his eclectic musical style.
Closing Time, released in 1973, is the debut album of Tom Waits available on vinyl.
Yes, European pressings such as the original 2011 Bad As Me LP on Anti- label hold collector interest with varied prices.
Yes, vinyl albums include soundtracks and recordings from films and theatrical works, showing his multi-disciplinary involvement.
Bad As Me contains 13 tracks blending rock and blues with experimental influences.
Prices vary widely but for key releases like Bad As Me or Bone Machine, median prices range from around 15 to over 50 euros depending on edition and pressing.
Tom Waits was born in Pomona, California, United States.
He worked with director Francis Ford Coppola and appeared in films like Rusty James and Dracula, integrating music and acting careers.
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