5 Things to Know About Tom Waits’ Debut Album Closing Time
- Closing Time was released on March 6, 1973, on Asylum Records.
- It is Tom Waits’ first studio album, marking the start of his career.
- The album features a softer, folk-influenced sound compared to his later gravelly style.
- Songs like “Ol’ ’55” and “I Hope That I Don’t Fall in Love with You” remain fan favorites.
- Despite modest initial sales, it is now considered a classic debut.