The B-52'sMesopotamia

Label:

Island Records – 6313 301

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

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Genre:

Rock

Style:

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 ByPhonogram
  • Pressed ByPolygram Industries Messageries
  • Printed ByPolygram Industries Messageries
  • Recorded AtBlank Tape Studios
  • Mixed AtSterling Sound
  • Lacquer Cut AtC.I.D.I.S. Louviers

Credits

  • AccordionCharles Rocket
  • Art Direction, DesignSimon Levy
  • DrumsYogi Horton
  • EngineerButch Jones
  • Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, OrganRicky Wilson (3)
  • IllustrationDesiree Rohr
  • Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Organ, Piano, Marimba, GuitarKeith Strickland
  • Mastered ByGreg Calbi
  • PercussionSteve Scales
  • Producer, Fretless Bass, Guitar, Synthesizer, PercussionDavid Byrne
  • SaxophoneRoberto Arron*
  • TrumpetDavid Buck
  • VocalsFred 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 "

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

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
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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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