The B-52's – Cosmic Thing

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Label:	Reprise Records – 9 25854-2
Format:	CD , Album , SRC, No SIDs
Country:	US
Released:	Jun 27, 1989
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Indie Rock

Tracklist

1	Cosmic Thing Drums – Steve Ferrone Guitar – Keith Strickland Keyboards – Tommy Mandel Producer – Nile Rodgers Vocals – Kate Pierson Drums – Steve Ferrone Guitar – Keith Strickland Keyboards – Tommy Mandel Producer – Nile Rodgers Vocals – Kate Pierson	3:50
2	Dry County Bass Guitar – Sara Lee Drums – Sonny Emory Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Keith Strickland Keyboards – Philippe Saisse Producer – Nile Rodgers Vocals – Kate Pierson Bass Guitar – Sara Lee Drums – Sonny Emory Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Keith Strickland Keyboards – Philippe Saisse Producer – Nile Rodgers Vocals – Kate Pierson	4:54
3	Deadbeat Club Backing Vocals – Fred Schneider Bass Guitar – Sara Lee Drums – Sonny Emory Guitar, Backing Vocals – Keith Strickland Keyboards – Philippe Saisse Producer – Nile Rodgers Vocals – Kate Pierson Backing Vocals – Fred Schneider Bass Guitar – Sara Lee Drums – Sonny Emory Guitar, Backing Vocals – Keith Strickland Keyboards – Philippe Saisse Producer – Nile Rodgers Vocals – Kate Pierson	4:45
4	Love Shack Bass Guitar – Sara Lee Guitar – Keith Strickland Horns – Paul Literal* Producer – Nile Rodgers Vocals – Kate Pierson	5:21
5	Junebug Bass Guitar – Sara Lee Drums – Charlie Drayton* Guitar, Keyboards – Keith Strickland Producer – Don Was Vocals – Cindy Wilson Vocals, Keyboards – Kate Pierson Vocals, Percussion – Fred Schneider Bass Guitar – Sara Lee Drums – Charlie Drayton* Guitar, Keyboards – Keith Strickland Producer – Don Was Vocals – Cindy Wilson Vocals, Keyboards – Kate Pierson Vocals, Percussion – Fred Schneider	5:04
6	Roam Bass Guitar – Sara Lee Drums – Leroy Clouden Guitar – Keith Strickland Keyboards – Richard Hilton Lyrics By – Robert Waldrop Producer – Nile Rodgers Vocals – Kate Pierson Bass Guitar – Sara Lee Drums – Leroy Clouden Guitar – Keith Strickland Keyboards – Richard Hilton Lyrics By – Robert Waldrop Producer – Nile Rodgers Vocals – Kate Pierson	4:54
7	Bushfire Bass Guitar – Sara Lee Drums – Charlie Drayton* Guitar, Keyboards – Keith Strickland Producer – Don Was Vocals – Kate Pierson Vocals, Percussion – Fred Schneider Bass Guitar – Sara Lee Drums – Charlie Drayton* Guitar, Keyboards – Keith Strickland Producer – Don Was Vocals – Kate Pierson Vocals, Percussion – Fred Schneider	4:58
8	Channel Z Drums – Charlie Drayton* Guitar, Keyboards – Keith Strickland Producer – Don Was Vocals – Fred Schneider Vocals, Keyboards – Kate Pierson Drums – Charlie Drayton* Guitar, Keyboards – Keith Strickland Producer – Don Was Vocals – Fred Schneider Vocals, Keyboards – Kate Pierson	4:49
9	Topaz Bass Guitar – Sara Lee Drums – Leroy Clouden Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Guitar – Keith Strickland Producer, Guitar – Nile Rodgers Vocals – Kate Pierson Bass Guitar – Sara Lee Drums – Leroy Clouden Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Guitar – Keith Strickland Producer, Guitar – Nile Rodgers Vocals – Kate Pierson	4:20
10	Follow Your Bliss Backing Vocals – Kate Pierson Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Sara Lee Drums – LeRoy Louden* Guitar, Keyboards – Keith Strickland Keyboards – Richard Hilton Producer – Nile Rodgers Backing Vocals – Kate Pierson Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Sara Lee Drums – LeRoy Louden* Guitar, Keyboards – Keith Strickland Keyboards – Richard Hilton Producer – Nile Rodgers	4:08

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Reprise Records
Copyright © – Reprise Records
Published By – Man Woman Together Now!
Published By – Irving Music
Recorded At – Skyline Studios
Recorded At – Dreamland Recording Studios
Recorded At – Bearsville Studios
Mixed At – Skyline Studios
Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Manufactured By – WEA Manufacturing
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation

Credits

Engineer – Dave Cook
Engineer [Assistant] – Martin Kunitz
Engineer [Second] – Paul Argelli* (tracks: 1 to 3, 6, 9, 10)
Engineer, Mixed By – Tom Durack (tracks: 1 to 3, 6, 9, 10)
Horns – Uptown Horns (tracks: 4)
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – Nile Rodgers (tracks: 1 to 3, 6, 9, 10)
Photography By – Virginia Liberatore
Production Manager – Budd Tunick (tracks: 1 to 3, 6, 9, 10)
Programmed By – Richard Hilton (tracks: 1 to 3, 6, 9, 10)
Written-By – The B-52's (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 10)

Notes

Earlier SRC pressing with no SID codes, issued in a long box and standard jewel case with black CD tray and a 12-page booklet with lyrics, photos and credits.

Barcode is in right lower corner of back insert.

© 1989 Reprise Records ℗ 1989 Reprise Records

Nile Rodgers sessions (tracks 1 to 3, 6, 9, 10):
Recorded at Skyline Studios, NYC
Mixed at Skyline Studios, NYC
All Nile Rodgers cuts recorded digitally and mixed analog

Don Was sessions (4, 5, 7, 8):
Recorded at Dreamland Recording Studio, West Hurley, NY
Pre-production at Bearsville Studio, Bearsville, NY.
Mixed at Skyline Studios, NYC, except tracks 4 & 7 mixed at Electric Lady NYC.
All Don Was tracks recorded and mixed analog

Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC.

All songs published by Man Woman Together Now! BMI istered by Irving Music except "Roam" publishing by Man Woman Together Now! istered by Irving Music BMI (copyright control)
All songs are © Copyright 1989

On disc:
Mfg. by WEA Manufacturing
Made in U.S.A.

On back cover:
Printed in U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7599-25854-2 2
Barcode (Scanned): 075992585422
Pressing Plant ID: SRC
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 1 25854-2 SRC-05 M7S3
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 1 25854-2 SRC=02 M2S7
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 1 25854-2 SRC=04 M1S4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 1 25854-2 SRC+06 M4S4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): 1 25854-2 SRC-01 M2 S1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): 1 25854-2 SRC-05 M2S9
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): 1 25854-2 SRC=02 M4-S11
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8): 1 25854-2 SRC=02 M5S4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9): 1 25854-2 SRC=02 M2 S10
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10): 1 25854-2 SRC-05 M1S1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11): 1 25854-2 SRC=02 M6 S1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 12): 1 25854-2 SRC=02 M7 S3
Matrix / Runout (Variant 13): 1 25854-2 SRC-05 M3 S10
Matrix / Runout (Variant 14): 1 25854-2 SRC=02 M7 S5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 15): 1 25854-2 SRC=04 M1 S2
Matrix / Runout (Variant 16): 1 25854-2 SRC=02 M4S4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 17): 1 25854-2 SRC=05 M2S12
Matrix / Runout (Variant 18): 1 25854-2 SRC-05 M2S13
Matrix / Runout (Variant 19): 1 25854-2 SRC=02 M5 S6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 20): 1 25854-2 SRC+06 M4S18
Matrix / Runout (Variant 21): 1 25854-2 SRC-05 M3 S4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 22): 1 25854-2 SRC=04 M1 S5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 23): 1 25854-2 SRC=04 M1 S1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 24): 1 25854-2 SRC-05 M7 S28
Matrix / Runout (Variant 25): 1 25854-2 SRC=02 M1-S1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 26): 1 25854-2 SRC=02 M6 S4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 27): 1 25854-2 SRC-05
Matrix / Runout (Variant 28): 1 25854-2 SRC=02 M6 S8
Matrix / Runout (Variant 29): 1 25854-2 SRC-05 M7S40
Matrix / Runout (Variant 30): 1 25854-2 SRC+07 M1S1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 31): 1 25854-2 SRC-05 M3 S12
Matrix / Runout (Variant 32): 1 25854-2 SRC-05 M1 S2
Matrix / Runout (Variant 33): 1 25854-2 SRC=02 M3 S2
Matrix / Runout (Variant 34): 1 25854-2 SRC-05 M3 S1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 35): 1 25854-2 SRC=02 M5 S5

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Cosmic Thing (LP, Album, Specialty Pressing)	Reprise Records	9 25854-1, 1-25854	US	1989
Recently Edited	Cosmic Thing (Cassette, Album, AR, Dolby HX Pro, B NR)	Reprise Records	4-25854, 9 25854-4	US	1989
Recently Edited	Cosmic Thing (CD, Album, Reissue, Repress)	Reprise Records	7599-25854-2, 925 854-2, 9258542	Europe	1989
	Cosmic Thing (Cassette, Album)	Reprise Records	925 854-4, WX 283 C	Europe	1989
Recently Edited	Cosmic Thing (LP, Album, Stereo)	Reprise Records	925 854-1, WX 283	Europe	1989