Blue Valentine — 1978

A noir-ish, late-night peak of barroom ballads. Warm and acclaimed. A high point. The second (or third) record that deepens the picture.

On vinyl: A heavily reissued catalogue — read the remaster reviews before committing to a pressing.

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More from Tom Waits — where to go next

If you have Blue Valentine, these are the Tom Waits records worth reaching for next.

1. 1
   Rain Dogs1985 · Folk & Singer-Songwriter
   Start here
2. 2
   Swordfishtrombones1983 · Folk & Singer-Songwriter
   Essential
3. 3
   Closing Time1973 · Folk & Singer-Songwriter
   Classic
4. 4
   Small Change1976 · Folk & Singer-Songwriter
   Classic
5. 5
   Blue Valentine1978 · you're viewing this one
   Classic

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