The B-52'sMesopotamia EP

Label:

Island Records – UICY-78475

Series:

The B-52's 紙ジャケット – 4

Format:

CD , EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered , Paper Sleeve, SHM-CD

Country:

Japan

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

New Wave

Tracklist

1 Loveland 5:00
2 Deep Sleep 3:29
3 Mesopotamia 3:48
4 Cake 5:47
5 Throw That Beat In The Garbage Can 4:29
6 Nip It In The Bud 3:32

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Island Records
  • Copyright ©Island Records
  • Recorded AtBlank Tape Studios
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Record CompanyUSM Japan
  • Marketed ByUniversal Music LLC
  • Distributed ByUniversal Music LLC

Credits

  • AccordionCharles Rocket
  • Art Direction, DesignSimon Levy
  • DrumsYogi Horton
  • EngineerButch Jones
  • Fretless Bass, Synthesizer, Guitar, PercussionDavid Byrne
  • Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, OrganRicky Wilson (3)
  • IllustrationDesiree Rohr
  • Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Organ, Piano, Marimba, GuitarKeith Strickland
  • Mastered ByGreg Calbi
  • PercussionSteve Scales
  • ProducerDavid Byrne
  • SaxophoneRoberto Arron*
  • TrumpetDavid Buck
  • VocalsFred Schneider
  • Vocals, Keyboards, Bass, Organ, Performer [Birdcalls]Kate Pierson
  • Written-ByB-52's*

Notes

Although the obi indicates that some of these tracks are the Euro remixed versions ("Loveland" for example, is 8:34 in length), all tracks on this edition are the original U.S. mixes.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 4 988031 235201
  • Barcode (Scanned): 4988031235201
  • Matrix / Runout: UICY-78475 1
  • Matrix / Runout: [ 2 x Universal Music logo]
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L278
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 45K2
  • Rights Society: JASRAC

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

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Reviews

  • 132_BPM's avatar
    132_BPM
    Could anyone please share some info about the sound quality of these remasters? Are they notably better and worth getting, or is the improvement only minimal?

    Thanks in advance!
    • Lowry_Sam's avatar
      Lowry_Sam
      So does this replicate the original UK EP mixes or the US? Anyone know the times?

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