A Bum Note and a Bead of Sweat is a live album by Baboon.

It was released in 2001 on Last Beat Records and re-released later that year on The Orchard.

The album was recorded live to 16-track at two shows in early 2000.

The CD also contains a music video (in QuickTime format) for the studio-version of "Closer," which was directed by Dennis Fitzgerald.

All tracks are written by Baboon, except where noted