| Release Year: | 2003 |
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| Countries: | Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UK & Europe, Ukraine, United States |
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| Formats: | CD, CD/DVD, Cassette, Gold CD |
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| Label: | Atlantic |
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| Producer: | Tori Amos, Eric Rosse |
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Release Dates:
| Australia: | December 1 2003 |
| Canada: | November 18 2003 |
| Japan: | December 17 2003 |
| South Africa: | November 17 2003 |
| UK & Europe: | November 17 2003 |
| United States: | November 18 2003 |
Description: This retrospective album is a compilation of Tori's previous work on her former Atlantic label, and was described by her as a "sonic autobiography". These group of songs may possess similarities to a "greatest hits" album, but Tori expressed pointed dislike for the term. She not only included songs she felt told her personal life story, but she also re-recorded two songs originally taped in 1990 for Little Earthquakes: "Sweet Dreams" and "Mary". Two previously unreleased songs were also included on the record: "Angels" and "Snow Cherries from France".
The DVD contains 3 live tracks performed at soundcheck from the live concert that was filmed for the DVD "Welcome to Sunny Florida" (on September 4, 2003), as well as a photo gallery set to music from the remixed songs on the album.
The DVD contains 3 live tracks performed at soundcheck from the live concert that was filmed for the DVD "Welcome to Sunny Florida" (on September 4, 2003), as well as a photo gallery set to music from the remixed songs on the album.
Track Listing:
Standard Track List | ||
| No: | Title: | Length: |
| 1. | Precious Things | 04:29 |
| 2. | Angels | 04:27 |
| 3. | Silent All These Years | 04:10 |
| 4. | Cornflake Girl | 05:05 |
| 5. | Mary | 04:42 |
| 6. | God | 03:54 |
| 7. | Winter | 05:43 |
| 8. | Spark | 04:13 |
| 9. | Way Down | 01:50 |
| 10. | Professional Widow | 03:48 |
| 11. | Mr. Zebra | 01:05 |
| 12. | Crucify | 05:00 |
| 13. | Me And A Gun | 03:43 |
| 14. | Bliss | 03:35 |
| 15. | Playboy Mommy | 04:06 |
| 16. | Baker Baker | 03:12 |
| 17. | Tear In Your Hand | 04:38 |
| 18. | Sweet Dreams | 03:39 |
| 19. | Jackie's Strength | 04:25 |
| 20. | Snow Cherries From France | 02:56 |
DVD | ||
| No: | Title: | Length: |
| 1. | Pretty Good Year | 03:47 |
| 2. | Honey | 04:00 |
| 3. | Northern Lad | 04:27 |
| 4. | Putting The Damage On | 05:08 |
| 5. | Mr. Zebra | 01:05 |
| 6. | Putting The Damage On (Instrumental) | 05:08 |
Note: the "Year" column in the table below indicates the release year, not necessarily the year physically printed on the item.
| Photo | Country | Year | Title | Format | Catalog | Label | Tracks |
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| Photo | Country | Year | Title | Format | Catalog | Label | Tracks |
 | Argentina | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | CD | 756793223-2 | Atlantic | 20 |
 | Australia | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | CD | 7567932232 | Atlantic | 20 |
 | Australia | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | CD/DVD | 7567836582 | Atlantic | 26 |
 | Brazil | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | CD/DVD | 756783658-5 | Atlantic | 26 |
 | Canada | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | CD | CD 93223 | Atlantic | 20 |
 | Canada | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | CD/DVD | CD 83658 | Atlantic | 26 |
 | Chile | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | CD | 7567-93223-2 | Atlantic | 20 |
 | Hong Kong | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | CD | 93223-2 | Atlantic | 20 |
 | Japan | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | CD | WPCR-11725 | Atlantic | 20 |
 | Malaysia | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | Cassette | 93223-4 7567932234 | Atlantic | 20 |
 | Malaysia | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | CD | 93223-2 | Atlantic | 20 |
 | Poland | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | Cassette | 93223-4 | Atlantic | 20 |
 | Romania | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | Cassette | 93223-4 7567-93223-4 | Atlantic | 20 |
 | Russia | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | Cassette | 93223-4 | Atlantic, WEA International | 20 |
 | Russia | 2008 | Tales Of A Librarian | Gold CD | 4670001545563 | Никитин, Atlantic | 20 |
 | Singapore | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | CD | 93223-2 | Atlantic | 20 |
 | South Africa | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | CD | ATCD 10157 | Atlantic, Gallo | 20 |
2 | Taiwan | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | CD | 7567-93223-2 | Atlantic, Warner Music Taiwan | 20 |
 | Thailand | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | Cassette | 93223-4 | Atlantic | 20 |
 | Thailand | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | CD | 93223-2 | Atlantic | 20 |
 | Turkey | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | Cassette | 93223-4 | Atlantic | 20 |
2 | UK & Europe | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | CD | 7567-93223-2 | Atlantic | 20 |
 | UK & Europe | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian Jewel Case Version | CD/DVD | 7567-83658-5 | Atlantic | 26 |
1 | UK & Europe | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian Digipak Version | CD/DVD | 7567-83658-2 | Atlantic | 26 |
 | Ukraine | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | Cassette | 93223-4 | Atlantic | 20 |
 | United States | 2003 | Tales Of A Librarian | CD/DVD | 83658-2 | Atlantic | 26 |