16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six
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"16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six" | ||||
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Single by Tom Waits | ||||
from the album Big Time | ||||
B-side | "Big Black Mariah" | |||
Released | 1988 | |||
Format | 7", 12" | |||
Recorded | August 1982Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA | at|||
Genre | Experimental rock | |||
Length | 4:10 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Writer(s) | Tom Waits | |||
Producer(s) | Tom Waits | |||
Tom Waits singles chronology | ||||
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16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six is a song by Tom Waits appearing on his 1983 album Swordfishtrombones. In 1988, It released as a single in support of his live performance album Big Time.[1]
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Accolades
Year | Publication | Country | Article | Rank |
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2000 | Vanity Fair | United Kingdom | Costello’s 500[2] | * |
2010 | Rolling Stone | Germany | The 50 Best Songs of the 1980s[3] | * |
2011 | 1001 Songs[4] | Australia | * |
(*) designates unordered lists.
Formats and track listing
All songs written by Tom Waits.
- UK 7" single (IS 370)
- "16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six" – 4:10
- "Big Black Mariah" – 2:41
- UK 12" single (12 IS 370)
- "16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six" – 4:10
- "Big Black Mariah" – 2:41
- "Ruby's Arms" – 4:44
Personnel
Adapted from the 16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six liner notes.[5]
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Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United Kingdom | 1988 | Island | LP | IS 370 |
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External links
- "16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six" at Discogs (list of releases)