Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Short Stories | 4:35 |
| A2 | W*O*L*D | 5:15 |
| A3 | Song For Myself | 5:00 |
| A4 | Song Man | 3:13 |
| A5 | Changes | 4:32 |
| B1 | They Call Her Easy | 4:03 |
| B2 | Mr. Tanner | 5:08 |
| B3 | Mail Order AnnieHarmonica – Dave Armstrong |
4:52 |
| B4 | There's A Lot Of Lonely People Tonight | 3:39 |
| B5 | Old College Avenue | 4:25 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra Records
- Copyright (c) – Elektra Records
- Copyright (c) – Story Songs, Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – American Broadcasting Music, Inc.
- Published By – Story Songs, Ltd.
- Manufactured By – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
- Recorded At – Connecticut Recording Studio, Inc.
- Mixed At – Elektra Sound Recorders
- Pressed By – Allied Record Company – B-14338
- Mastered At – Specialty Records Corporation
- Mastered At – Elektra Sound Recorders
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Robert L. Heimall
- Backing Vocals – Jeanne French, Jeb Hart, Tomi Lee Bradley
- Backing Vocals, Artwork By [Cover] – Rob White
- Bass – John Wallace
- Cello – Michael Masters
- Drums – Bobby Carlin, Buddy Salzman*, Jim Chapin
- Edited By – Steve Chapin, Tom Chapin
- Engineer [Mix] – Stan Agol
- Engineer [Recording] – Billy Rose II
- Flute, Oboe, Piccolo Flute, English Horn – Harold Keinz
- Guitar [Lead] – Ron Palmer
- Mastered By – TD*
- Orchestra – Irving Spice
- Photography By [All Cover Except Upper Right Inside] – Ruth Bernal
- Photography By [Upper Right Inside] – Steve Stout
- Producer, Arranged By, Keyboards – Paul Leka
- Production Manager, Vibraphone – Fred Kewley
- Written By – Harry Chapin
Notes
Red label version (see pictures).Recorded summer 1973 in Bridgeport, Connecticut and Los Angeles.
Mixed at Studio A, Elektra Sound Recorders, L.A.
This version is a re-issue as determined by the mastering date in the runouts.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - Label): EKS-75065-A (AR)
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - Label): EKS-75065-B (AR)
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - Etched): EKS 75065 A 1 SP re 1- B-14338 ESRTD101876
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - Etched): EKS 75065 B-SP 1-B-14339 ESRTD 9-15-76
- Matrix / Runout (Both Sides - Stamped): SRC
- Rights Society: ASCAP
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K 42155 | Harry Chapin | Short Stories (LP, Album) | Elektra | K 42155 | UK | 1973 |
| ET-85065 | Harry Chapin | Short Stories (8-Trk, Album) | Elektra | ET-85065 | US | 1973 |
| EKS-75065, 75065 | Harry Chapin | Short Stories (LP, Album, Gat) | Elektra, Elektra | EKS-75065, 75065 | US | 1973 |
| 75065, EKS-75065 | Harry Chapin | Short Stories (LP, Album, Promo, Gat) | Elektra, Elektra | 75065, EKS-75065 | US | 1973 |
| EKS 75065 | Harry Chapin | Short Stories (LP, Album) | Elektra | EKS 75065 | Australia | 1974 |

