The B-52's – Mesopotamia
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Island Records – 6313 301 |
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Rock |
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Synth-pop |
Tracklist
| A1 | Loveland | 8:33 | |
| A2 | Deep Sleep | 3:29 | |
| A3 | Mesopotamia | 3:52 | |
| B1 | Cake | 7:45 | |
| B2 | Throw That Beat In The Garbage Can | 5:46 | |
| B3 | Nip It In The Bud | 3:31 |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – Phonogram
- Pressed By – Polygram Industries Messageries
- Printed By – Polygram Industries Messageries
- Recorded At – Blank Tape Studios
- Mixed At – Sterling Sound
- Lacquer Cut At – C.I.D.I.S. Louviers
Credits
- Accordion – Charles Rocket
- Art Direction, Design – Simon Levy
- Drums – Yogi Horton
- Engineer – Butch Jones
- Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Organ – Ricky Wilson (3)
- Illustration – Desiree Rohr
- Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Organ, Piano, Marimba, Guitar – Keith Strickland
- Mastered By – Greg Calbi
- Percussion – Steve Scales
- Producer, Fretless Bass, Guitar, Synthesizer, Percussion – David Byrne
- Saxophone – Roberto Arron*
- Trumpet – David Buck
- Vocals – Fred Schneider
- Vocals, Keyboards, Bass, Organ, Other [Bird Calls] – Kate Pierson
Notes
European version contains vastly different versions of "Loveland", "Cake" and "Throw That Beat In The Garbage Can" than the ones found on the US release. These versions are much more raw and electronic.
Recorded at Blank Tape Studios, New York, September 1981. Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.
1st French release with ISLAND black labels.
Imp. POLYGRAM INDUSTRIES MESSAGERIES "Imprimé et fabriqué en "
Recorded at Blank Tape Studios, New York, September 1981. Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.
1st French release with ISLAND black labels.
Imp. POLYGRAM INDUSTRIES MESSAGERIES "Imprimé et fabriqué en "
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
- Price Code: PG 321
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped Side A): 012 6313301 1 380 POLYGRAM
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped Side B): 012 6313301 2 380 POLYGRAM
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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) | Island Records | ISSP 4006 | UK | 1982 | ||
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Mesopotamia (LP, Album) | Island Records | ISSP 4006 | Italy | 1982 |
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