Guitar - Martin -> Countryman DI -> Universal Audio 2-610 tube preamp.
Vocals - Neumann U87ai (with a Stedman metal pop filter) -> Groove Tubes Vipre Tube Preamp -> DBX 160SL compressor -> Digidesign 192 A/D converter (96k/24-bit)
Recorded by Myles Mangino at the Valley River Inn, Eugene, OR. Guitar/Vocal - Frank Black, Violin - Jay Anick, Cello - Dan Prindle, Strings/Piano - Erik James, Bass - Jeff Ladd, Guitar - Myles Mangino. All non-Frank Black musicians recorded at Planet of Sound, Hartford, CT; Assistant Engineer - Chris Henderson.
Quotes: On the Christmass version: "OK. In my opinion the best song Charles has written - maybe ever. A real Bob Dylan classic. And... I added a string section. I believe, a first for Frank Black. The Chorus is such an excellent hook. And the violin became an alternate hook. Recorded in a hotel in Eugene OR." - Myles Mangino, Producer/Engineer on the FrankBlack.net forums.