The B-52'sCosmic Thing

Label:

Reprise Records – 9 25854-2

Format:

CD , Album , SRC, No SIDs

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Indie Rock

Tracklist

1 Cosmic Thing
DrumsSteve Ferrone
GuitarKeith Strickland
KeyboardsTommy Mandel
ProducerNile Rodgers
VocalsKate Pierson
3:50
2 Dry County
Bass GuitarSara Lee
DrumsSonny Emory
Guitar, Keyboards, VocalsKeith Strickland
KeyboardsPhilippe Saisse
ProducerNile Rodgers
VocalsKate Pierson
4:54
3 Deadbeat Club
Backing VocalsFred Schneider
Bass GuitarSara Lee
DrumsSonny Emory
Guitar, Backing VocalsKeith Strickland
KeyboardsPhilippe Saisse
ProducerNile Rodgers
VocalsKate Pierson
4:45
4 Love Shack
Bass GuitarSara Lee
GuitarKeith Strickland
HornsPaul Literal*
ProducerNile Rodgers
VocalsKate Pierson
5:21
5 Junebug
Bass GuitarSara Lee
DrumsCharlie Drayton*
Guitar, KeyboardsKeith Strickland
ProducerDon Was
VocalsCindy Wilson
Vocals, KeyboardsKate Pierson
Vocals, PercussionFred Schneider
5:04
6 Roam
Bass GuitarSara Lee
DrumsLeroy Clouden
GuitarKeith Strickland
KeyboardsRichard Hilton
Lyrics ByRobert Waldrop
ProducerNile Rodgers
VocalsKate Pierson
4:54
7 Bushfire
Bass GuitarSara Lee
DrumsCharlie Drayton*
Guitar, KeyboardsKeith Strickland
ProducerDon Was
VocalsKate Pierson
Vocals, PercussionFred Schneider
4:58
8 Channel Z
DrumsCharlie Drayton*
Guitar, KeyboardsKeith Strickland
ProducerDon Was
VocalsFred Schneider
Vocals, KeyboardsKate Pierson
4:49
9 Topaz
Bass GuitarSara Lee
DrumsLeroy Clouden
Keyboards, Backing Vocals, GuitarKeith Strickland
Producer, GuitarNile Rodgers
VocalsKate Pierson
4:20
10 Follow Your Bliss
Backing VocalsKate Pierson
Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Backing VocalsSara Lee
DrumsLeRoy Louden*
Guitar, KeyboardsKeith Strickland
KeyboardsRichard Hilton
ProducerNile Rodgers
4:08

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Reprise Records
  • Copyright ©Reprise Records
  • Published ByMan Woman Together Now!
  • Published ByIrving Music
  • Recorded AtSkyline Studios
  • Recorded AtDreamland Recording Studios
  • Recorded AtBearsville Studios
  • Mixed AtSkyline Studios
  • Mixed AtElectric Lady Studios
  • Mastered AtMasterdisk
  • Manufactured ByWEA Manufacturing
  • Pressed BySpecialty Records Corporation

Credits

  • EngineerDave Cook
  • Engineer [Assistant]Martin Kunitz
  • Engineer [Second]Paul Argelli* (tracks: 1 to 3, 6, 9, 10)
  • Engineer, Mixed ByTom Durack (tracks: 1 to 3, 6, 9, 10)
  • HornsUptown Horns (tracks: 4)
  • Mastered ByBob Ludwig
  • Mixed ByNile Rodgers (tracks: 1 to 3, 6, 9, 10)
  • Photography ByVirginia Liberatore
  • Production ManagerBudd Tunick (tracks: 1 to 3, 6, 9, 10)
  • Programmed ByRichard Hilton (tracks: 1 to 3, 6, 9, 10)
  • Written-ByThe 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
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  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 18): 1 25854-2 SRC-05 M2S13
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  • 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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Cosmic Thing (LP, Album, Specialty Pressing) Reprise Records 9 25854-1, 1-25854 US 1989
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Cosmic Thing (Cassette, Album, AR, Dolby HX Pro, B NR) Reprise Records 4-25854, 9 25854-4 US 1989
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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
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Cosmic Thing (LP, Album, Stereo) Reprise Records 925 854-1, WX 283 Europe 1989

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