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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