Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle

Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle
Studio album by The J. Geils Band
Released	September 25, 1974
Recorded	Record Plant Studios and The Hit Factory, New York City
Genre	Rock
Length	40:47
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Bill Szymczyk
The J. Geils Band chronology
Ladies Invited (1973) Nightmares...and Other Tales From the Vinyl Jungle (1974) Hotline (1975)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Robert Christgau	C+[1]
Rolling Stone	(favorable) link

Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle is the sixth album by American rock band The J. Geils Band, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music).

Track listing

All songs written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman, except as noted.

1. "Detroit Breakdown" – 6:02
2. "Givin' It All Up" – 3:44
3. "Must of Got Lost" – 5:06
4. "Look Me in the Eye" – 3:59
5. "Nightmares" – 1:15
6. "Stoop Down #39" – 6:53
7. "I'll Be Coming Home" – 4:40
8. "Funky Judge" (Andre Williams, Leo Hutton) – 3:19
9. "Gettin' Out" – 5:49

Personnel

• Peter Wolf - vocals
• J. Geils - guitar, mandolin
• Seth Justman - keyboard, vocals
• Danny Klein - bass
• Magic Dick - harmonica, trumpet, chromatic harmonica
• Stephen Bladd - percussion, drums, vocals

Production

• Producer: Bill Szymczyk
• Engineers: Allan Blazek, Kevin Herron, Bill Szymczyk
• Digital remastering: George Marino
• Special assistance: Juke Joint Jimmy
• Photography: Peter Himmelman

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1974	Pop Albums	26

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1975	"Must Of Got Lost"	Billboard Pop Singles	12

References

1. Christgau, Robert. "Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle". Robert Christgau.