Soul Coughing – Ruby Vroom (CD, 1994, Warner Bros. Records / Slash 9 45752-2, US SRC)

Why This CD Matters
Ruby Vroom is Soul Coughing's debut album, establishing the band's unusual combination of alternative rock, jazz-informed rhythms, samples, and spoken-word-influenced vocals. Produced by Tchad Blake with the band, the album includes “Screenwriter's Blues,” “Bus To Beelzebub,” and “True Dreams Of Wichita.” Its mixture of upright bass, sampling, guitar, percussion, and Mike Doughty's distinctive vocal delivery gave the group a recognizable sound within 1990s alternative music.

Collector Note
This 1994 U.S. stereo CD edition was issued jointly by Warner Bros. Records and Slash under catalog number 9 45752-2. The user-identified SRC edition contains the original 14-track album program. Its listed styles span Leftfield, Alternative Rock, and Future Jazz, reflecting the album's hybrid approach.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
CD: VG+
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+

Technical Details
Format: CD, Album, Stereo, SRC
Label: Warner Bros. Records – 9 45752-2; Slash – 9 45752-2
Country: US
Released: 1994
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Blues
Style: Leftfield, Alternative Rock, Future Jazz

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
Is Chicago, Is Not Chicago – 3:49
Sugar Free Jazz – 3:56
Casiotone Nation – 3:50
Blueeyed Devil – 4:12
Bus To Beelzebub – 4:34
True Dreams Of Wichita – 5:00
Screenwriter's Blues – 5:09
Moon Sammy – 4:09
Supra Genius – 4:00
City Of Motors – 4:39
Uh, Zoom Zip – 3:57
Down To This – 3:50
Mr. Bitterness – 5:33
Janine – 4:58

Shipping & Handling
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Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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