Playin’ With Your Head (1986)
Recorded May 2-3, 1986. Released July 30, 1986.
About
Most of what shows up on the video also shows up on the album, with the exception of “The Envelope” (a short black-and-white introductory sketch where Carlin plays a detective), and the routine “A Moment of Silence” (a variation of which Carlin performed on the album version of Carlin on Campus (1984)), plus a short but hilarious bit about Carlin’s uncle.
The “Losing Things” routine is certainly shortened from what it used to be initially, judging from the very similar-sounding, related routines on the topic that show up on the bonus disc of The Little David Years (1971-1977) (Box Set).
The album was nominated for a Grammy in in 1987, but lost to Bill Cosby’s Those of You With or Without Children, You’ll Understand.
Tracks
Album version:
Hello-Goodbye [4:13]
Love and Regards [5:36]
Groups and Charities [3:55]
Sports [9:40]
Five Twos [2:01]
Losing Things [7:59]
You’re Lost [1:40]
Missing [1:04]
Earrings [5:28]
Battered Plants [3:44]
Things to Watch Out For [2:35]
HBO special:
The Envelope
Hello and Goodbye
Give My Love to Klause [sic]
Charities
Battered Plants
A Moment of Silence
Losing Things
Earrings
Sports
Envelope Reprise
End Credits