Gambling Days Are Over

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Gambling Days Are Over is the debut studio album by the Compulsive Gamblers. It was released on August 11, 1995, by Sympathy for the Record Industry. The album was recorded from 1991 to February 1993, mostly on an 8-track in vocalist Jack Oblivian’s apartment, with the last three tracks recorded elsewhere. It came out after the band had already broken up and is largely a collection of their three 7-inch releases: Church Goin’, Joker, and Goodtime Gamblers. The lineup featured Jack Oblivian and Greg Oblivian on guitars and vocals, Bushrod Thomas on drums, Fields Trimble on bass, and Greg Easterly on violin. The first three songs are cover versions, reflecting the band’s diverse influences, including works by The Tornados, the Bar-Kays, and Tom Waits. The song “Sour and Vicious Man” was later covered by Jay Reatard of the Reatards on their album Not Fucked Enough. The album runs 60 minutes and 15 seconds and was produced by Doug Easley and Davis McCain.