The B-52's coverISLAND RECORDS · ILPS 9580*
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the-b-52s-jy76q0 UK · 1979-07-20
Representative sleeve — art from another pressing of this release Cover Art Archive
A1 — B5
  1. A1 Planet Claire 4:35
  2. A2 52 Girls 3:35
  3. A3 Dance This Mess Around 4:35
  4. A4 Rock Lobster 6:50
  5. B1 Lava 4:55
  6. B2 There's A Moon In The Sky (Called The Moon) 4:55
  7. B3 Hero Worship 4:10
  8. B4 6060-842 2:50
  9. B5 Downtown 2:55
Liner notes

- Fully laminated cover - Comes with a printed yellow cardboard inner sleeve with lyrics, photos and credits - Runouts (ILPS 9580 A-4U and ILPS 9580 B-3U plus stamper/mother) are stamped, remainder is etched. - First cat# on cover, 2nd on labels - 'Play Loud' only on labels, not printed on spine On rear cover: Recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas. On labels: Play Loud ℗ 1979 Island Records Inc Mastered at The Sound Clinic MADE IN GT. BRITAIN Publishing: • Boo-Fant Tunes Inc - A1 to B4 • ATV Music Ltd - B5 On inner sleeve: Tracks A1, A2, A4, B1 to B3 Copyright © 1978 Boo-fant Tunes, Inc. Tracks A3, B2 to B4 copyright © 1979 Boo-fant Tunes, Inc. Unknown number of first copies of [r=6206694] came with free 7" "Rock Lobster" single.

Personnel
Art DirectionSue Ab Surd
ConsultantGary Kurfirst
Drums, Percussion, Effects [Claire Sounds]Keith Strickland
EngineerRobert Ash
Guitar, Effects [Smoke Alarm]Ricky Wilson [iii]
Hair [Hairdos By]La Verne [ii]
Lacquer Cut ByJohn Dent
Mastered ByJohn Dent
Photography ByGeorge DuBose
ProducerChris Blackwell
Producer [Associate Producer]Robert Ash
Vocals, Bongos [Bongoes], TambourineCindy Wilson
Vocals, Effects [Walkie Talkie], Toy PianoFred Schneider
Vocals, Organ, Keyboards [Bass]Kate Pierson
Matrix / Runout
Label side AILPS 9580-A
Label side BILPS 9580-B
Runout side A variant 1ILPS 9580 A-4U AHJUS-LUV... CA SOUND CLINIC JONZ
Runout side B variant 1ILPS 9580 B-3U RP SOUND CLINIC JONZ ...THE B52'S
Runout side A variant 2ILPS 9580 A-4U G M 2 SOUND CLINIC JONZ AHJUS-LUV....
Runout side B variant 2ILPS 9580 B-3U R M 2 SOUND CLINIC JONZ ....THE B52'S
Runout side A variant 3ILPS 9580 A-4U SOUND CLINIC JONZ 1 AHJUS-LUV ....
Runout side B variant 3ILPS 9580 B-3U ∴ SOUND CLINIC JONZ 1 ....THE B52'S
Runout side A variant 4ILPS 9580 A-4U SOUND CLINIC JONZ 2 AHJUS-LUV ....
Runout side B variant 4ILPS 9580 B-3U M G SOUND CLINIC JONZ 2 ....THE B52'S
Manufacture
Phonographic Copyright (p)Island Records Inc.
Copyright (c)Boo-fant Tunes, Inc.
Produced ForIsland Records Inc.
Recorded AtCompass Point Studios
Mastered AtThe Sound Clinic
Lacquer Cut AtThe Sound Clinic
Pressed ByEMI Records
Manufactured ByEMI Records Ltd.
Distributed ByEMI Records Ltd.
Published ByBoo-fant Tunes, Inc.
Published ByATV Music Ltd.
℗ 1979 Island Records
Digr Archive · the-b-52s-jy76q0
Release UK · 1979-07-20 · Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
The B-52's

The B-52's

Label
Island Records
Cat #
ILPS 9580*
Country
UK
Released
1979-07-20
Genre
Rock
Style
Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post-Punk, Rock & Roll
Format
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
One pressing of The B-52's — master Data correct
Filed under RockAlternative RockPunk1970s
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