The B-52's – Mesopotamia
Label: |
Island Records – 204 217-250 |
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Format: |
Vinyl
, LP, Mini-Album
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Country: |
Europe |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Electronic |
Style: |
Synth-pop |
Tracklist
A1 | Loveland | 8:33 | |
A2 | Deep Sleep | 3:30 | |
A3 | Mesopotamia | 3:50 | |
B1 | Cake | 7:45 | |
B2 | Throw That Beat In The Garbage Can | 5:46 | |
B3 | Nip It In The Bud | 3:31 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
- Distributed By – Ariola Group of Companies
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Inc.
- Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records
- Printed By – Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
- Pressed By – Sonopress
- Recorded At – Blank Tape Studios
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Simon Levy
- Crew [Road Personnel, Monitors] – Lyle Chernoff
- Crew [Road Personnel, Roadie] – Keith Bennett (4)
- Crew [Road Personnel], Coordinator [Coordination] – Gloria Veronica Robinson
- Crew [Road Personnel], Engineer [Live Sound] – Mo Slotin*
- Engineer – Butch Jones
- Guest [Guest Player], Accordion – Charles Rocket
- Guest [Guest Player], Drums – Yogi Horton
- Guest [Guest Player], Fretless Bass, Synthesizer, Guitar, Percussion – David Byrne
- Guest [Guest Player], Percussion – Steve Scales
- Guest [Guest Player], Saxophone – Roberto Arron*
- Guest [Guest Player], Trumpet – David Buck
- Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Organ – Ricky Wilson (3)
- Illustration – Desiree Rohr
- Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Organ, Piano, Marimba, Guitar – Keith Strickland
- Management – Gary Kurfirst
- Mastered By – Greg Calbi
- Producer – David Byrne
- Vocals – Fred Schneider
- Vocals, Keyboards, Bass, Organ – Kate Pierson
Notes
On this edition, there is no barcode ...
... and there are several defining features which are visible on the center labels:
1. German rim text
2. A bass clef symbol is embossed on B side near center hole
3. Only one circular impression from stamper
4. Island Day and Night labels
From sleeve:
Cat#: 204 217-250
Recorded at Blank Tape Studios
New York, September, 1981
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York
© ℗ 1982 Warner Bros. Records
Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies
Printed in Western by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh
Embossed star symbol on rear cover lower right corner.
Runouts are stamped except for 'II' which is etched.
... and there are several defining features which are visible on the center labels:
1. German rim text
2. A bass clef symbol is embossed on B side near center hole
3. Only one circular impression from stamper
4. Island Day and Night labels
From sleeve:
Cat#: 204 217-250
Recorded at Blank Tape Studios
New York, September, 1981
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York
© ℗ 1982 Warner Bros. Records
Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies
Printed in Western by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh
Embossed star symbol on rear cover lower right corner.
Runouts are stamped except for 'II' which is etched.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Label Code: LC 0407
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S 204 217 A
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): S 204 217 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): 204217 A-2/82S I Made in
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): 204217 B-2/82S I Made in II
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): 204217 A-2/82S I II Made in
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): 204217 B-2/82S I II Made in
- Rights Society: GEMA STEMRA
- Pressing Plant ID (Label side B, embossed): [Bass clef]
Other Versions (5 of 81)
View AllTitle (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Mesopotamia (LP, Mini-Album, Test Pressing, Los Angeles Pressing) | Warner Bros. Records | MINI 3641 | US | 1981 | ||
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Mesopotamia (LP, Mini-Album, Winchester Pressing) | Warner Bros. Records | MINI 3641 | US | 1982 | ||
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Mesopotamia (LP, Mini-Album, Repress) | Island Records | 204 217, 204 217-250 | Europe | 1982 | ||
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Mesopotamia (LP, Album, Stereo) | Island Records | 6313 301 | 1982 | |||
Recently Edited
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Mesopotamia (LP, Album) | Island Records | ISSP 4006 | UK | 1982 |
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