Mesopotamia coverISLAND RECORDS · 204 217
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mesopotamia-i5mj21 Europe · 1982
Representative sleeve — art from another pressing of this release Cover Art Archive
A1 — B3
  1. A1 Loveland 8:33
  2. A2 Deep Sleep 3:30
  3. A3 Mesopotamia 3:50
  4. B1 Cake 7:45
  5. B2 Throw That Beat In The Garbage Can 5:46
  6. B3 Nip It In The Bud 3:31
Liner notes

European release 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. On this edition, there's no barcode, and there are several defining features are visible on the center labels: 1. Repress version with perimeter text spinning all around, compared to [r=2496702] 2. ® symbol on Island logo, so different compared to [r=6675906] 3. A bass clef symbol is embossed on B side near center hole 4. Only one circular impression from stamper From sleeve: Cat#: 204 217-250 Recorded at Blank Tape Studios New York, September, 1981 Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York © ℗ 1982 Warner Bros. Records Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh From labels: Cat#: 204 217 ℗ 1982 Original Sound Recording Made by Island Records Inc. "Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, München" at the perimeter text.

Personnel
Art Direction, DesignSimon Levy
Crew [Road Personnel, Monitors]Lyle Chernoff
Crew [Road Personnel, Roadie]Keith Bennett [iv]
Crew [Road Personnel], Coordinator [Coordination]Gloria Veronica Robinson
Crew [Road Personnel], Engineer [Live Sound]Moe Slotin
EngineerButch Jones
Guest [Guest Player], AccordionCharles Rocket
Guest [Guest Player], DrumsYogi Horton
Guest [Guest Player], Fretless Bass, Synthesizer, Guitar, PercussionDavid Byrne
Guest [Guest Player], PercussionSteve Scales
Guest [Guest Player], SaxophoneRalph Carney
Guest [Guest Player], SaxophoneRobert Aaron
Guest [Guest Player], TrumpetDavid Buck
Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, OrganRicky Wilson [iii]
IllustrationDesiree Rohr
Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Organ, Piano, Marimba, GuitarKeith Strickland
ManagementGary Kurfirst
Mastered ByGreg Calbi
ProducerDavid Byrne
VocalsCindy Wilson
VocalsFred Schneider
Vocals, Keyboards, Bass, OrganKate Pierson
Matrix / Runout
Runout side A, stamped204217 A-3/82S I Made in Germany
Runout side B, stamped204217 B-3/82S I Made in Germany
Label side AS 204 217 A
Label side BS 204 217 B
Rights societyGEMA STEMRA
Manufacture
Recorded AtBlank Tape Studios
Mastered AtSterling Sound
Copyright (c)Warner Bros. Records
Phonographic Copyright (p)Warner Bros. Records
Distributed ByAriola Group of Companies
Printed ByMohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
Phonographic Copyright (p)Island Records Inc.
Record CompanyAriola Eurodisc GmbH
Pressed BySonopress
Release Europe · 1982 · Vinyl, LP, Mini-Album, Repress
The B-52's

Mesopotamia

Label
Island Records
Cat #
204 217
Country
Europe
Released
1982
Genre
Pop
Style
Synth-pop
Format
Vinyl, LP, Mini-Album, Repress
Rights society
GEMA STEMRA
One pressing of Mesopotamia — master
Filed under PopSynth-pop1980s
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