Franks Wild Years

"SP" in label matrix, "E A S T" embossed around side B center spindle hole, and "SP" etched in runouts denotes Specialty Records Corporation pressing. Remainder of runouts etched. DMM = Direct Metal Mastering. Some copies may have "Direct Metal Mastering DMM" hype sticker affixed to jacket front cover. Post-manufacturing alterations, and manufacturing variations: - Copies with a gold promo stamp on the back cover known to exist: "Lent for promotional use only. Any sale or unauthorized transfer is prohibited and void. Subject to return upon demand by owner. Acceptance of this record constitutes agreement to the above." - Mislabeled copies with label B attached to the both sides known to exist. Front cover: "Un Operachi Romantico in Two Acts" Issued in gatefold jacket with lyrics, credits and artwork inside. First catalog number (90572-1) on jacket back, labels; second catalog number (7 90572-1) on spine. Issued on black Island "i" logo labels. On labels: Island Records, Inc. TM owned by Antilles Communications Ltd. Dist. by Atlantic Recording Corp. A Warner Communications company. On jacket: Island Records, Inc., distributed by Atco Records, division of Atlantic Recording Corporation. A Warner Communications company. ℗ © 1987 Island Records, Inc. *TM owned by Island Entertainment Group, Inc. Recorded At Sunset Sound, Los Angeles Sunset Sound Factory, Los Angeles Universal Recording Corp., Chicago Mixed at Sunset Sounds, Los Angeles Mastered at Masterdisk, New York Dedicated to Kathleen David Hidalgo appears courtesy of Slash/Warner Bros. Inc. Publishing: In gatefold: © 1986, 1987 Jalma Music, Admin. By Ackee Music, Inc. (ASCAP) On labels: Published by Jalma Music administered by Ackee Music Inc. (ASCAP) "The theatrical debut of Franks Wild Years by Kathleen Brennan and Tom Waits had its world premiere in Chicago, Illinois June 22 1986 with Steppenwolf Theatre Company at The Briar St. Theatre in association with Jujamcyn."