Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Tom's DinerMusic By, Lyrics By – Suzanne Vega |
| A2 | LukaArranged By [Arrangement Ideas] – Jon Gordon , Peter Wood Backing Vocals – Shawn ColvinGuitar [Guitar Solo] – Jon Gordon Music By, Lyrics By – Suzanne Vega |
| A3 | Ironbound / Fancy PoultryLyrics By – Suzanne VegaMusic By – Anton Sanko, Suzanne Vega |
| A4 | In The EyeLyrics By – Suzanne VegaMusic By – Marc Shulman, Suzanne Vega |
| A5 | Night VisionGuitar [Classical Guitar] – Anton SankoLyrics By – Suzanne VegaMusic By – Anton Sanko, Suzanne Vega |
| B1 | Solitude StandingLyrics By – Suzanne VegaMusic By – Anton Sanko, Marc Shulman, Michael Visceglia*, Stephen Ferrera, Suzanne Vega |
| B2 | CalypsoArranged By [Arrangement Ideas] – Jon Gordon , Peter Wood Music By, Lyrics By – Suzanne VegaPercussion – Sue Evans |
| B3 | LanguageLyrics By – Suzanne VegaMusic By – Michael Visceglia*, Suzanne Vega |
| B4 | GypsyCo-producer – Mitch EasterDrums – Sue EvansElectric Guitar – Frank ChristianGuitar [Guitar Solo] – Steve AddabboGuitar [Rhythm] – Mitch EasterMusic By, Lyrics By – Suzanne Vega |
| B5 | Wooden Horse (Caspar Hauser's Song)Lyrics By – Suzanne VegaMusic By – Anton Sanko, Marc Shulman, Michael Visceglia*, Stephen Ferrera, Suzanne Vega |
| B6 | Tom's Diner (Reprise)Synthesizer [Additional Synth] – Michael Visceglia* |
Credits
- Bass Guitar – Michael Visceglia*
- Drums, Percussion – Stephen Ferrera
- Electric Guitar – Marc Shulman
- Engineer – Rod O'Brien, Steve Addabbo
- Engineer [Assistant, A&m] – Dan Nash, Marc DeSisto, Mark McKenna
- Engineer [Assistant, Bearsville] – George Cowan
- Engineer [Assistant, Carnegie Hill] – Geoff Keehn
- Engineer [Assistant, Celestial] – Arthur Zarate
- Engineer [Assistant, Clinton] – Joe Martin
- Engineer [Assistant, Rpm] – Jeff Lippay
- Executive-Producer – Ronald K. Fierstein
- Mixed By – Shelly Yakus
- Producer – Lenny Kaye, Steve Addabbo
- Synthesizer – Anton Sanko
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Suzanne Vega
Notes
Recorded at Bearsville Sound Studios, Bearsville, NY and RPM Sound Studios, NYC.Additional recording at A&M Recording Studios, L.A.; Clinton Recording Studios, NYC; Celestial Sound Studios, NYC; and Carnegie Hill Studios, NYC.
Mixed at A&M Recording Studios, L.A.
Durations:
Program 1 - 19:13
Program 2 - 25:29
Sleeve reads: Language / Gypsy
But media (MC) reads them as two tracks
"Night Vision" inspired by the poem "Juan Gris" by Paul Eluard, translation by Winifred Radford.
Published in Francis Poulenc: The Man and His Songs by Pierre Bernac.
W.W. Horton and Company, Inc. (U.S.) 1978
Victor Gollanz, Ltd. London (U.K.) 1978
All songs (C) 1987
AGF Music Ltd. & Waifersongs Ltd. (ASCAP)
(C)&(P) 1987 A&M Records, Inc. Los Angels
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: GEMA
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP-5136 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (LP, Album) | A&M Records | SP-5136 | US | 1987 |
| CD 395136-2, 395136-2, CD 5136, DX 1743 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (CD, Album, RE) | A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records | CD 395136-2, 395136-2, CD 5136, DX 1743 | US | Unknown |
| 395 136-1 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (LP, Album) | A&M Records | 395 136-1 | Uruguay | 1987 |
| 2420503, SP 5136 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (LP, Album) | PGP RTB, A&M Records | 2420503, SP 5136 | Yugoslavia | 1987 |
| 3951361 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (LP, Album) | A&M Records | 3951361 | Colombia | 1987 |
Tracklist
| 1 | Tom's Diner | 2:09 |
| 2 | Luka | 3:52 |
| 3 | Ironbound / Fancy Poultry | 6:19 |
| 4 | In The Eye | 4:16 |
| 5 | Night Vision | 2:47 |
| 6 | Solitude Standing | 4:49 |
| 7 | Calypso | 4:14 |
| 8 | Language | 3:57 |
| 9 | Gypsy | 4:04 |
| 10 | Wooden Horse (Caspar Hauser's Song) | 5:13 |
| 11 | Tom's Diner (Reprise) | 2:40 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – A&M Records, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
- Published By – AGF Music Ltd.
- Published By – Waifersongs Ltd.
- Recorded At – Bearsville Studios
- Recorded At – RPM Studios
- Recorded At – A&M Studios
- Recorded At – Clinton Recording Studio
- Recorded At – Celestial Sound Studios, New York, NY
- Recorded At – Carnegie Hill Studios
- Mixed At – A&M Studios
- Pressed By – Digital Audio Disc Corp. – DIDX 1743
Credits
- Art Direction – Jeffrey Gold*
- Art Direction, Design – Melanie Nissen
- Backing Vocals – Shawn Colvin (tracks: 2)
- Bass Guitar – Mike Visceglia
- Classical Guitar – Anton Sanko (tracks: 5)
- Co-producer, Rhythm Guitar – Mitch Easter (tracks: 9)
- Drums – Sue Evans (tracks: 9)
- Drums, Percussion – Stephen Ferrera
- Electric Guitar – Frank Christian (tracks: 9), Marc Shulman
- Executive-Producer – Ronald K. Fierstein
- Guitar [Solo] – Jon Gordon (tracks: 2), Steve Addabbo (tracks: 9)
- Mixed By – Shelly Yakus
- Music By – Anton Sanko (tracks: 3, 5, 6, 10), Marc Shulman (tracks: 4, 6, 10), Michael Visceglia* (tracks: 6, 8, 10), Stephen Ferrera (tracks: 6, 10)
- Percussion – Sue Evans (tracks: 7)
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Richard Croft
- Photography By [Front Cover; Sleeve: Suzanne] – Paula Bullwinkel
- Photography By [Sleeve: Band] – Matthew Vega
- Producer – Lenny Kaye
- Producer, Recorded By – Steve Addabbo
- Recorded By – Rod O'Brien
- Recorded By [Assistant At A&M] – Dan Nash, Marc DeSisto, Mark McKenna
- Recorded By [Assistant At Bearsville] – George Cowan
- Recorded By [Assistant At Carnegie Hill] – Geoff Keehn
- Recorded By [Assistant At Celestial] – Arthur Zarate
- Recorded By [Assistant At Clinton] – Joe Martin
- Recorded By [Assistant At RPM] – Jeff Lippay
- Synthesizer – Anton Sanko
- Synthesizer [Additional] – Michael Visceglia* (tracks: 11)
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Music By, Lyrics By – Suzanne Vega
Notes
Released in a standard jewelbox with a 8 page booklet including full lyrics.Recorded at Bearsville Sound Studios, Bearsville NY and RPM Sound Studios, NYC
Additional Recording at A&M Recording Studios, L.A.; Clinton Recording Studios, NYC; Celestial Sound Studio, NYC; and Carnegie Hill Studios, NYC
Mixed at A&M Recording Studios, L.A.
Printed in USA, Made in USA.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 7502-15136-2
- Barcode (Scanned): 075021513624
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored, Variant 1): DIDX 1743 71A8
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored, Variant 2): DIDX 1743 71A5
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored, Variant 3): DIDX 1743 71A1
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored, Variant 4): DIDX 1743 71A9
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored, Variant 5): DIDX 1743 21B2
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored, Variant 6): DIDX 1743 71A11
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored, Variants 1-6, Embossed, Inner Hub): Made in USA - Digital Audio Disc Corp. [D Logo]
- SPARS Code: aad
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Other (On Cover and Label): DX 1743
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP-5136 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (LP, Album) | A&M Records | SP-5136 | US | 1987 |
| CD 395136-2, 395136-2, CD 5136, DX 1743 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (CD, Album, RE) | A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records | CD 395136-2, 395136-2, CD 5136, DX 1743 | US | Unknown |
| 395 136-1 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (LP, Album) | A&M Records | 395 136-1 | Uruguay | 1987 |
| 2420503, SP 5136 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (LP, Album) | PGP RTB, A&M Records | 2420503, SP 5136 | Yugoslavia | 1987 |
| 3951361 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (LP, Album) | A&M Records | 3951361 | Colombia | 1987 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Tom's Diner | 2:09 |
| 2 | LukaBacking Vocals – Shawn ColvinSoloist, Guitar – Jon Gordon |
3:51 |
| 3 | Ironbound / Fancy Poultry | 6:19 |
| 4 | In The Eye | 4:15 |
| 5 | Night VisionClassical Guitar – Anton Sanko |
2:48 |
| 6 | Solitude Standing | 4:49 |
| 7 | CalypsoPercussion – Sue Evans |
4:14 |
| 8 | Language | 3:56 |
| 9 | GypsyCo-producer – Mitch EasterDrums – Sue EvansElectric Guitar – Frank ChristianGuitar [Solo] – Steve AbbaddoRhythm Guitar – Mitch Easter |
4:04 |
| 10 | Wooden Horse | 5:13 |
| 11 | Tom's Diner (Reprise)Synthesizer – Michael Visceglia* |
2:39 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – A&M Records, Inc.
- Manufactured By – Polydor K.K.
- Recorded At – Bearsville Studios
- Mixed At – A&M Studios
- Recorded At – RPM Studios
Credits
- Bass Guitar – Michael Visceglia*
- Drums, Percussion – Stephen Ferrera
- Electric Guitar – Marc Shulman
- Engineer – Rod O'Brien, Steve Abbaddo
- Executive-Producer – Ronald K. Fierstein
- Mixed By – Shelly Yakus
- Producer – Lenny Kaye, Steve Abbaddo
- Synthesizer – Anton Sanko
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Suzanne Vega
Notes
Issued in bolder jewel case to hold the booklet and extra liner in Japanese. Also comes with an obi.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4988005116253
- Matrix / Runout: POCM-1843-1M V
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP-5136 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (LP, Album) | A&M Records | SP-5136 | US | 1987 |
| CD 395136-2, 395136-2, CD 5136, DX 1743 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (CD, Album, RE) | A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records | CD 395136-2, 395136-2, CD 5136, DX 1743 | US | Unknown |
| 395 136-1 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (LP, Album) | A&M Records | 395 136-1 | Uruguay | 1987 |
| 2420503, SP 5136 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (LP, Album) | PGP RTB, A&M Records | 2420503, SP 5136 | Yugoslavia | 1987 |
| 3951361 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (LP, Album) | A&M Records | 3951361 | Colombia | 1987 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Tom's DinerMusic By, Lyrics By – Suzanne Vega |
2:08 |
| A2 | LukaMusic By, Lyrics By – Suzanne Vega |
3:51 |
| A3 | Ironbound / Fancy PoultryLyrics By – Suzanne VegaMusic By – Anton Sanko, Suzanne Vega |
6:17 |
| A4 | In The EyeLyrics By – Suzanne VegaMusic By – Marc Shulman, Suzanne Vega |
4:12 |
| A5 | Night VisionLyrics By – Suzanne VegaMusic By – Anton Sanko, Suzanne Vega |
2:45 |
| B1 | Solitude StandingLyrics By – Suzanne VegaMusic By – Anton Sanko, Marc Shulman, Michael Visceglia*, Stephen Ferrera, Suzanne Vega |
4:34 |
| B2 | CalypsoMusic By, Lyrics By – Suzanne Vega |
4:12 |
| B3 | LanguageLyrics By – Suzanne VegaMusic By – Michael Visceglia*, Suzanne Vega |
3:54 |
| B4 | GypsyMusic By, Lyrics By – Suzanne Vega |
4:01 |
| B5 | Wooden Horse (Caspar Hauser's Song)Lyrics By – Suzanne VegaMusic By – Anton Sanko, Marc Shulman, Michael Visceglia*, Stephen Ferrera, Suzanne Vega |
5:09 |
| B6 | Tom's Diner (Reprise)Written-By – Suzanne Vega |
2:39 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – RPM Studios
- Recorded At – Bearsville Studios
- Recorded At – A&M Studios
- Recorded At – Celestial Sound Studios, New York, NY
- Recorded At – Carnegie Hill Studios
- Mixed At – A&M Studios
- Mastered At – Capitol Records
- Mastered At – Precision Lacquer
Credits
- Arranged By [Arrangement Ideas] – Jon Gordon (tracks: A2, B2), Peter Wood (tracks: A2, B2)
- Art Direction – Jeffrey Gold*, Melanie Nissen
- Backing Vocals – Shawn Colvin (tracks: A2)
- Bass Guitar – Michael Visceglia*
- Co-producer, Rhythm Guitar – Mitch Easter (tracks: B4)
- Design – Melanie Nissen
- Drums – Sue Evans (tracks: B4)
- Drums, Percussion – Stephen Ferrera
- Electric Guitar – Frank Christian (tracks: B4), Marc Shulman
- Engineer – Rod O'Brien, Steve Addabbo
- Engineer [Assistant, A&m] – Dan Nash, Marc DeSisto, Mark McKenna
- Engineer [Assistant, Bearsville] – George Cowan
- Engineer [Assistant, Carnegie Hall] – Geoff Keehn
- Engineer [Assistant, Celestial] – Arthur Zarate
- Engineer [Assistant, Clinton] – Joe Martin
- Engineer [Assistant, Rpm] – Jeff Lippay
- Executive-Producer – Ronald K. Fierstein
- Guitar [Classical] – Anton Sanko (tracks: A5)
- Guitar, Soloist – Jon Gordon (tracks: A1), Steve Addabbo (tracks: B4)
- Mastered By [Direct Metal Mastering] – Stephen Marcussen
- Mixed By – Shelly Yakus
- Other [Styling] – Stephanie Kaye
- Percussion – Sue Evans (tracks: B2)
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Richard Croft
- Photography By [Front Cover] – Paula Bullwinkel
- Photography By [Sleeve, Band] – Matthew Vega
- Photography By [Sleeve, Suzanne] – Paula Bullwinkel
- Producer – Lenny Kaye, Steve Addabbo
- Synthesizer – Anton Sanko
- Synthesizer [Additional Synth] – Michael Visceglia* (tracks: B6)
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Suzanne Vega
Notes
2017 30th anniversary reissue. Purple vinyl limited to 500 copies. Available via her Music Glue webstore.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Stickered text): 602557321975
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, etched): 5-99475 B0026079-01-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, stamped): MASTERED AT CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, etched): 5-99476 B0026079-01-B
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP-5136 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (LP, Album) | A&M Records | SP-5136 | US | 1987 |
| CD 395136-2, 395136-2, CD 5136, DX 1743 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (CD, Album, RE) | A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records | CD 395136-2, 395136-2, CD 5136, DX 1743 | US | Unknown |
| 395 136-1 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (LP, Album) | A&M Records | 395 136-1 | Uruguay | 1987 |
| 2420503, SP 5136 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (LP, Album) | PGP RTB, A&M Records | 2420503, SP 5136 | Yugoslavia | 1987 |
| 3951361 | Suzanne Vega | Solitude Standing (LP, Album) | A&M Records | 3951361 | Colombia | 1987 |












