| Overcoats | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Studio | American Studios, Nashville; The Village Recorder, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 39:59 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Glen Spreen | |||
| John Hiatt chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B [2] |
Overcoats is singer-songwriter John Hiatt's second album, released in 1975. [1] It is his second and last album for Epic Records.
All tracks written and arranged by John Hiatt
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