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THIS IS A RECORDING Front of This is a Recording record cover, front and back.
The following information is for the vinyl LP: Front of And That's The Truth vinyl LP cover / Back of And That's The Truth vinyl LP cover
Pictured above, the back of the Canadian record cover (Left) and back of U.S. record cover (Right) for comparison. The text on the right edge of the back of the Canadian cover reads:
SIDE 1: Font of MODERN SCREAM EP Picture Sleeve / Back of MODERN SCREAM EP Picture sleeve Front of MODERN SCREAM EP Record / Back of MODERN SCREAM EP Record Front and back of On Stage vinyl record album cover.
ON STAGE (RADIO STATION EP) Front and back of Barry by Barry Manilow featuring Lily Tomlin [Main Page][Albums][Biography][Characters][Contact Information][What's New?][Merchandise][Special Thanks][Videos]
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"THIS IS A RECORDING"
This Is A Recording is an album dedicated to the character Ernestine Tomlin. Recorded live it contains an entire act. This album was released on vinyl LP and 8-track tape (pictured above). The following information is for the 8-track tape:
CATALOG NUMBER: 8F 4055
RECORD LABEL: POLYDOR RECORDS
COPYRIGHT: 1971
TITLE: "THIS IS A RECORDING"
ARTIST: LILY TOMLIN
GENRE: COMEDY
PROGRAM LISTING:
1. ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL * MR. VEEDLE * THE MARRIAGE COUNSELOR * THE REPAIRMAN
2. JOAN CRAWFORD * OBSCENE PHONE CALL * THE BORDELLO * STRIKE
3. PEEVED * ERNESTINE * THE PAGEANT * THE FBI * THE MAFIA AND THE POPE
4. MRS. MITCHELL * AWARDS DINNER * DOSWICK * IBM
"AND THAT'S THE TRUTH"
And That's The Truth is an album dedicated to the character Edith Ann. This album was released on 8-track tape (pictured above) and vinyl LP. This album was recorded live at THE ICE HOUSE, PASADENA.* The fllowing information is for the 8-track tape:
CATALOG NUMBER: 8F 5023
ALBUM NUMBER: 3827 060
RECORD LABEL: POLYDOR RECORDS
COPYRIGHT: 1972
TITLE: "AND THAT'S THE TRUTH"
ARTIST: LILY TOMLIN
GENRE: COMEDY
PROGRAM LISTING:
1. HEY LADY - I ALWAYS KISS BUSTER - MY SISTER MARY JEAN - LOOK IN THE SKY - I DRESSED HIM UP (PART 1)
2. I DRESSED HIM UP (PART 2) - HERE'S THE EMPYT LOT - GUESS THIS RIDDLE - I CAN'T GO TO THE MOVIES HERE - I GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL - HERE'S MY HOUSE
3. LADY LADY OPEN UP - I LIKE YOUR KITCHEN - DO YOU HAVE ANY CHEWING GUM? - DON'T MY TOES LOOK PRETTY? - I WILL HELP YOU UNPACK (PART 1)
4. I WILL HELP YOU UNPACK (PART2) - DOES THIS CHAIR LEAN BACK? - TELL ME SOMETHING LADY - FINISH PUTTING THE GROCERIES AWAY - I WANT YOU TO GO
"MODERN SCREAM"
Modern Scream is a live recording of Lily's act from Manhattan, Kansas around 1974. It includes the characters Ernestine, Mrs. Beasley, Suzie Sorority, Lucille the Rubber Freak and others. It also has spots of one-liners. Though it was recorded live, when the album was edited additional acts were added to make the album an interview with acts being remembered or played from a tape. It was released on vinyl LP and 8-track tape (pictured above). The following information is for the 8-track tape:
CATALOG NUMBER: 8F 6501
RECORD LABEL: POLYDOR RECORDS
COPYRIGHT: 1975
TITLE: "MODERN SCREAM"
ARTIST: LILY TOMLIN
GENRE: COMEDY
PROGRAM LISTING:
1. LUCILLE THE RUBBER FREAK - SUZIE SORORITY
2. SUZIE SORORITY (CONT.) - EDITH ANN - DR. DACEY - MRS. BEASLEY - Consumer Tips - TONI
3. TONI (CONT.) - ERNESTINE
4. ERNESTINE - (CONT.) - MRS. BEASLEY - Grrr - SISTER BOOGIE WOMAN
"ON STAGE"
On Stage is a recording of Lily Tomlin's APPEARING NITELY act which she performed on broadway. This album features the characters Mr. Theater Goer (Not Lily), Tess the Shopping Bag Lady, Mrs. Beasley, Lud and Marie, Dracula's Daughter, Ernestine, Miss Sweeney, Miss Sweeny's Student, Glenna and one-liners. This album was released on vinyl LP and 8-track tape (Pictured above). The following information is for the 8-track tape:
CATALOG NUMBER: AT8 4142
TITLE: "ON STAGE"
ARTIST: LILY TOMLIN
COPYRIGHT: 1977
GENRE: COMEDY
PROGRAM LISTING:
1. MR. THEATER GOER AND SHOPPING BAG LADY - MRS. JUDITH BEASLEY UNNATURAL RESOURCES - LUD AND MARIE MEET DRACULA'S DAUGHTER - A TALE OF TEEN-AGE TYRANNY
2. ERNESTINE - PHONE COMPANY COMERCIAL - TELL MISS SWEENEY GOODBYE - SHOPPING BAG LADY AND UFO GUY
3. GLENNA - A CHILD OF THE 60S (PT. 1)
4. GLENNA - A CHILD OF THE 60S (PT. 2) - LILY AND SHOPPING BAG LADY
Vinyl Records
CATALOG NUMBER: 24-4055 2425 064 (Record club only edition)
COUNTRY: USA
TITLE: "This is a Recording"
ARTIST: Lily Tomlin
GENRE: COMEDY
RECORD LABEL: POLYDOR
VINYL ETCHINGS:
SIDE 1:
PD-4055-A-1G
SIDE 2:
PD-4055-B-1G
TRACK LISTING:
SIDE 1:
1. ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL 2:42
2. MR. VEEDLE 3:30
3. THE MARRIAGE COUNSELOR 2:37
4. JOAN CRAWFORD 3:27
5. OBSCENE PHONE CALL :59
6. THE REPAIRMAN 3:29
7. THE BORDELLO 3:04
8. STRIKE 4:10
9. PEEVED :40
SIDE 2:
1. ERNESTINE 1:44
2. THE PAGEANT 2:36
3. THE F.B.I. 3:07
4. THE MAFIA AND THE POPE 3:00
5. MRS. MITCHELL 4:39
6. AWARDS DINNER 3:56
7. BOSWICK 9 2:27
8. I.B.M. :55
Recorded LIVE at THE ICE HOUSE, PASADENA 1971
AND THAT'S THE TRUTH
The following information is for the vinyl LP:
CATALOG NUMBER: PD 5023
COUNTRY: USA
RECORD LABEL: POLYDOR
COPYRIGHT: 1972
TITLE: "AND THAT'S THE TRUTH"
ARTIST: LILY TOMLIN
GENRE: COMEDY
VINYL ETCHINGS:
SIDE 1:
PD 1 5023 2B #1 (CROSSED OUT - POLP 80267-2B)
SIDE 2:
PD 2 5023 2B #1 (CROSSED OUT - POLP 80268-2B)
TRACK LISTING:
SIDE 1
1. HEY LADY 2:50
2. I ALWAYS KISS BUSTER 3:33
3. MY SISTER MARY JEAN 2:23
4. LOOK IN THE SKY 2:36
5. I DRESSED HIM UP 3:06
6. HERE'S THE EMPTY LOT 2:37
7. GUESS THIS RIDDLE 2:34
8. I CAN'T GO TO THE MOVIES HERE 1:35
9. I GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL 1:07
10. HERE'S MY HOUSE 2:04
SIDE TWO
1. LADY LADY OPEN UP 2:40
2. I LIKE YOUR KITCHEN 2:15
3. DO YOU HAVE ANY CHEWING GUM? 3:14
4. DON'T MY TOES LOOK PRETTY? 0:46
5. I WILL HELP YOU UNPACK 3:51
6. DOES THIS CHAIR LEAN BACK? 4:18
7. TELL ME SOMETHING LADY 3:05
8. FINISH PUTTING THE GROCERIES AWAY 2:07
9. I WANT YOU TO GO 2:31
AND THAT'S THE TRUTH (RADIO STATION EP)
CATALOG NUMBER: ML - 010 POL 30366
COUNTRY: USA
RECORD LABEL: POLYDOR RECORDS
COPYRIGHT: 1972
TITLE: "AND THAT'S THE TRUTH"
ARTIST: LILY TOMLIN
GENRE: COMEDY
VINYL ETCHINGS:
SIDE 1:
POL 30366 - 1A
SIDE 2:
POL 30366 - 1B
This is a radio station EP (extended play) recording of AND THAT'S THE TRUTH from 1972. It's a 7" record, 45 RPM (Instead of the normal 33 1/3 RPM speed on a 7" EP) and has the following tracks:
SIDE A:
1. Sister's Chocolate Milk - :51
2. Babies - :37
3. Chicken Delight - :25
4. Dog Food - :35
5. God - 1:05
6. Mama's Tea Party - :35
SIDE B:
1. Super Markets - :44
2. President's TV Show - :27
3. Mama's Manicure Set - :26
4. Bugs - 1:14
5. If I Could Have A Baby - :40
6. The Truth - :30
Each cut off the album ends with the phrase "And That's The Truth" spoken by Edith, followed by applause. Each cut leads into the next, instead of ending in a locked groove. Below is a picture of the front of the sleeve (both sides are the same) and pictures of both sides 1 and 2 of the record.
MODERN SCREAM
Modern Scream was recorded with both staged acts involving Lily and an interviewer and live recordings. It was the first of her albums to be recorded in this format, the second being On Stage, which contains segments from her first Broadway show Appearing Nitely. The album's cover has a gatefold, making the entire cover look like a tabloid magazine. The front of the cover has false headlines involving the characters on the album, and is laid out like the cover of The National Enquirer. The cover folds out with false articles and advertisements, again laid out like a tabloid. The back of the record cover has an advertisement for the album itself, made to look like an old Marlbro ad. The US edition of the record has the sleeve opening on the right side of the second gatefold panel, the Canadian release has the record in a pocket on the INSIDE of the gatefold cover. Both covers are identical, with the exception of the Canadian cover having a mapel leaf on the Polydor logo (For POLYDOR CANADA records) on the back, a smaller front cover logo and a moc-track listing.
Front and back of Modern Scream record cover.
Inside of gatefold cover for Modern Scream vinyl record album.
EXCLUSIVE INNERVIEW
RUBBER FREAK
SUZIE SORORITY
ADULT SEX EDUCATION
JUDITH BEASLEY EXCLUSIVE
DEAR DR. DACEY
SIDE 2:
THE TRIP
ON CALL
BAD CARMA
GRRR
BOOGIE BROADCAST
HIPIGRAMS
The following information is for the US release of the vinyl record:
CATALOG NUMBER: PD 6051 2391 195 (Record club only edition)
RECORD LABEL: POLYDOR
COPYRIGHT DATE: 1975
TITLE: MODERN SCREAM
ARTIST: LILY TOMLIN
GENRE: COMEDY
VINYL ETCHINGS:
SIDE 1:
PD6051 REVA SH2 (Symbol) "HOW AM I GONNA MAKE PUDDING WITH JUST RAISINS?"
SIDE 2:
PD6051 REVB (Symbol) SH2 "DO IT WITH THE DOOR OPEN - MARCH 30 1971"
The following information is for the Canadian Release
CATALOG NUMBER: PD 6051
RECORD LABEL: POLYDOR RECORDS CANADA
COPYRIGHT: 1975
TITLE: MODERN SCREAM
ARTIST: LILY TOMILN
GENRE: COMEDY
VINYL ETCHINGS:
SIDE 1:
PD6051-A (Symbol) "HOW AM I GONNA MAKE PUDDING WITH JUST RAISINS?"
SIDE 2:
PD6051-B (Symbol) "DO IT WITH THE DOOR OPEN - MARCH 30, 1971"
The following is the track listing, which is the same for both versions:
SIDE 1:
1. LUCILLE THE RUBBER FREAK
2. SUZIE SORORITY
3. EDITH ANN
4. DR. DACEY
5. MRS. BEASLEY
Consumer Tips
SIDE 2:
1. TONI
2. ERNESTINE
3. MRS. BEASLEY
Grrr
4. SISTER BOOGIE WOMAN
Each act is followed by a staged act with Lily playing herself being interviewed by a magazine reporter (Also played by herself).
MODERN SCREAM (RADIO STATION EP)
CATALOG NUMBER: PRO 003
RECORD LABEL: POLYDOR RECORDS
COUNTRY: USA
COPYRIGHT: 1975
TITLE: MODERN SCREAM
ARTIST: LILY TOMLIN
GENRE: COMEDY
VINYL ETCHINGS:
SIDE 1:
PRO-003-A-PRC-2-11-1
SIDE 2:
PRO-003-B-PRC-2-11-1
This is a radio station EP (extended play) recording of MODERN SCREAM from 1975. It is 7" in diameter, 33 1/3 RPM and has the following tracks:
SIDE A:
TONI (5:22)
SUZIE SORORITY (3:08)
EDITH ANN
a. Babies (1:19)
b. Buster (0:59)
SIDE B:
SISTER BOOGIE WOMAN (6:27)
MRS. BEASLEY
Consumer Tips(1:36)
ERNESTINE (2:25)
ON STAGE
On Stage is the last of Lily Tomlin's albums. See the information above in the 8-Tracks section for more information on this album. All information below is for the vinyl record only:
CATALOG NUMBER: AR 4142
RECORD LABEL: ARISTA RECORDS
COUNTRY: USA
COPYRIGHT: 1977
TITLE: ON STAGE
ARTIST: LILY TOMLIN
GENRE: COMEDY
VINYL ETCHINGS:
SIDE 1:
FW/(Symbol) V5 AB4142A-RE7 Al Brown (Signature)
SIDE 2:
FW/(Symbol) V5 AB4142B-RE6 Al Brown (Signature)
TRACK LISTING:
SIDE 1 (Called ACT I):
Before the show
MR THEATER GOER AND SHOPPING BAG LADY
During the show
MRS. JUDITY BEASLEY
Unnatural Resources
LUD AND MARIE MEET DRACULA'S DAUGHTER
A Tale of Teen-Age Tyranny
ERNESTINE
Phone Company Commercial
TELL MISS SWEENEY GOODBYE
Intermission
SHOPPING BAG LADY AND UFO GUY
SIDE 2 (Called ACT II)
GLENNA - A CHILD OF THE 60'S
After the show
LILY AND SHOPPING BAG LADY
The radio station EP edition of ON STAGE. Sent to radio stations in late 1976 to promote Lily Tomlin's live performance tour.
CATALOG NUMBER: 2489-S SP10
LABEL: ARISTA RECORDS
COUNTRY: USA
COPYRIGHT: 1977
TITLE: ON STAGE
ARTIST: LILY TOMLIN
GENRE: COMEDY
VINYL ETCHINGS:
SIDE 1:
2488-S JR
SIDE 2:
2489-S
TRACK LISTING:
SIDE 1:
1. ONE LINERS
2. MRS. JUDITH BEASLEY
Unnatural Resources
3. ERNESTINE
Phone Company Commercial
SIDE 2:
1. TELL MISS SWEENEY GOODBYE 6:10
Front and back of On Stage radio station EP picture sleeve.
Sides 1 and 2 of On Stage radio station EP vinyl record.
BARRY MANILOW - Barry
Barry Manilow's album Barry has Lily Tomlin doing a duet with him called The Last Duet on it. Technically, it's not a Lily Tomlin album, but it's the last audio recording that she's a featured performer on.
The following information is for the US edition of the record:
CATALOG NUMBER: AL 9537
RECORD LABEL: ARISTA RECORDS
COUNTRY: USA
TITLE: BARRY
ARTIST: BARRY MANILOW
GENRE: POP/DISCO
VINYL ETCHINGS:
SIDE 1:
(Symbol) MF AL-9537-SA-RE-CP-1
SIDE 2:
(Symbol) MF AL-9537-SB-CTH-7
TRACK LISTING:
SIDE A:
LONELY TOGETHER
BERMUDA TRIANGLE
I MADE IT THROUGH THE RAIN
TWENTY FOUR HOURS A DAY
DANCE AWAY
SIDE B:
LIFE WILL GO ON
ONLY IN CHICAGO
THE LAST DUET (with Lily Tomlin)
LONDON
WE STILL HAVE TIME (Theme from the motion picture "Tribute")
Click below for the lyrics to the song The Last Duet with Lily Tomlin.
The Last Duet featuring Lily Tomlin
What is an 8-track tape?
An 8-track tape is a format made popular in the late 1960s and went until the early 1980s. It is a plastic cartridge with an opening at one end, exposing a section of 1/4" wide tape (The same that is used in reel-to-reel tape machines). The cartridge is inserted into a player, which uses a rubber pinch roller to pull the tape along. The tape is a continuous loop, with both ends connecting to eachother with a metal splice. As the metal splice moves over the sensors inside the player, the head moves down one position. There are 4 positions, each one consisting of 2 tracks (one for the left and one for the right speaker). 2 stereo tracks per program (head position) times 4 total programs equals 8 tracks. A more detailed page on 8-tracks can be found at 8-Track Heaven.
What is a radio station EP?
A radio station EP is a 10" or more commonly 7" vinyl record with a shortened version of an upcoming album on it. The record will usually only have 4 songs, two on each side. They are sent free of charge to radio stations to promote an upcoming album, and are supposed to be returned to the record company after a certain period of time. A lot of stations hold onto these records, or DJs take them from the studios, and they will end up on the rec.music.marketplace.vinyl newsgroup (newsreader required) or on eBay, though the promotional records are getting harder to find there because there is a question as to weather they are legal to sell or not. This is the came case with 7", 10" and 12" promotional singles, with more of the 12" singles coming from clubs than from radio stations. Most promo 7" singles are pre-1990, I can only assume that because after that most radio stations switched to another format.
Information with a "*" by it denotes information only available on the cover of the vinyl LP edition of the album.
A note on vinyl etchings:
The etchings on the lead out groove of a vinyl record correspond to the catalog number of the record, the plant it was pressed at and the person(s) who mastered the album/single. Sometimes the records have a symbol on them representing the plant at which they were pressed, sometimes they just have a code which corresponds to the plant at which they were pressed, and sometimes they have a phrase etched into the vinyl (For example, the MODERN SCREAM LP has the phrase "HOW AM I GONNA MAKE PUDDING WITH JUST RAISINS?" on side 1, a reference to the LUCILLE THE RUBBER FREAK act, and "DO IT WITH THE DOOR OPEN - MARCH 30, 1971" on side 2, a reference to SISTER BOOGIE WOMAN). The date March 30, 1971 referenced on the MODERN SCREAM LP is a bit of a mystery to me. Lily Tomlin began collaborating with her friend and future life partner Jane Wagner in mid-1971, and this could possibly be what is referenced by the date, but I'm only speculating.