The Firstborn Is Dead by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Album cover for The Firstborn Is Dead - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1. Tupelo
7:19
2. Say Goodbye to the Little Girl Tree
5:10
3. Train Long-Suffering
3:49
4. Black Crow King
5:06
5. Knockin' on Joe
7:39
6. Wanted Man
5:29
7. Blind Lemon Jefferson
6:09
8. The Six Strings That Drew Blood
4:50
9. Tupelo (single version)
5:02

The Firstborn Is Dead is the second studio album released by the post-punk band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. It was first released in 1985. On this record, singer Nick Cave continued his fascination with the American South, with its references to Elvis Presley and bluesmen like Blind Lemon Jefferson. The photography is by Jutta Heinglein. The album's name is a reference to Jesse Garon Presley, the stillborn identical twin of Elvis Presley. The album was remastered and reissued on April 27, 2009 as a collector's edition CD/DVD set. The CD features the original 7-song vinyl LP's track listing, while "The Six Strings That Drew Blood" is featured as a bonus audio track on the accompanying DVD.