The B-52'sMesopotamia

Label:

Island Records – 204 217-250

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Mini-Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1 Loveland
Written-ByR. Wilson*
8:33
A2 Deep Sleep
Written-ByR. Waldrop*
3:30
A3 Mesopotamia
Written-ByR. Wilson*
3:50
B1 Cake
Written-ByR. Wilson*
7:45
B2 Throw That Beat In The Garbage Can
Written-ByR. Wilson*
5:46
B3 Nip It In The Bud
Written-ByR. Wilson*
3:31

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyAriola Eurodisc GmbH
  • Distributed ByAriola Group of Companies
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Warner Bros. Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Island Records Inc.
  • Copyright ©Warner Bros. Records
  • Printed ByMohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
  • Pressed BySonopress
  • Recorded AtBlank Tape Studios
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound

Credits

  • Art Direction, DesignSimon 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*
  • EngineerButch Jones
  • Guest [Guest Player], AccordionCharles Rocket
  • Guest [Guest Player], DrumsYogi Horton
  • Guest [Guest Player], Fretless Bass, Synthesizer, Guitar, PercussionDavid Byrne
  • Guest [Guest Player], PercussionSteve Scales
  • Guest [Guest Player], SaxophoneRoberto Arron*
  • Guest [Guest Player], TrumpetDavid Buck
  • Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, OrganRicky Wilson (3)
  • IllustrationDesiree Rohr
  • Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Organ, Piano, Marimba, GuitarKeith Strickland
  • ManagementGary Kurfirst
  • Mastered ByGreg Calbi
  • ProducerDavid Byrne
  • VocalsFred Schneider
  • Vocals, Keyboards, Bass, OrganKate 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.

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)

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Title (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
Recently Edited
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
Recently Edited
Mesopotamia (LP, Album, Stereo) Island Records 6313 301 1982
Recently Edited
Mesopotamia (LP, Album) Island Records ISSP 4006 UK 1982

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