Whammy! coverWARNER BROS. RECORDS · 9 23819-1
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whammy-1d759xw US · 1983-04-27
Representative sleeve — art from another pressing of this release Cover Art Archive
A1 — B5
  1. A1 Legal Tender 3:40
  2. A2 Whammy Kiss 5:20
  3. A3 Song For A Future Generation 4:00
  4. A4 Butterbean 4:14
  5. B1 Trism 3:23
  6. B2 Queen Of Las Vegas 4:40
  7. B3 Don't Worry 3:50
  8. B4 Big Bird 4:14
  9. B5 Work That Skirt 3:48
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Liner notes

Recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, December 1982 Originally mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, New York Printed in U.S.A. Made in U.S.A. © 1983 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗ 1983 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Insert: "Legal Tender" © 1983 Boo-fant Tunes, Inc. BMI Label: A1 published by Boo-fant Tunes, Inc. Adm by Island Music BMI B3 published by Ono Music BMI First cat. # on spine and inner sleeve Second cat. # on labels Early pressing before "Don't Worry" was replaced due to legal issues. Later issues had "Moon 83" replacing "Don't Worry" and had an errata sticker on the back cover. Runouts etched, except 'STERLING' stamped

Personnel
Art DirectionGene Greif
Coordinator [Coordination]Gloryah Robinson
Costume Designer [Dresses Made By]Vikki Warren
Engineer [Assistants]Benjamin Armbrister
Engineer [Assistants]Dennis Halliburton
Engineer, ProducerSteven Stanley
Hair [Wig-Do's]Phyllis [ii]
Lyrics ByThe B-52's
ManagementGary Kurfirst
Mastered ByTed Jensen
Music ByThe B-52's
Photography ByWilliam Wegman
VocalsCindy Wilson
VocalsFred Schneider
VocalsKate Pierson
Vocals, InstrumentsKeith Strickland
Vocals, InstrumentsRicky Wilson [iii]
Matrix / Runout
Side A runout, variant 11 2 3819 A WW2
Side B runout, variant 11 2 3819 B WW2
Side A runout, variant 21 2 3819 A WW1 #4 -----◁ STERLING
Side B runout, variant 21 2 3819 B WW2 #3 -----◁ STERLING
Side A runout, variant 31 2 3819 A WW1 -----◁
Side B runout, variant 31 2 3819 A WW2 #2 -----◁
Side A runout, variant 41 2 3819 A WW2 -----◁ STERLING
Side B runout, variant 41 2 3819 B WW2 #2 -----◁ STERLING
Side A runout, variant 51 2 3819 A WW2 #2 -----◁ STERLING
Side B runout, variant 51 2 3819 B WW2 #2 -----◁ STERLING
Side A runout, variant 61 2 3819 A WW2 #2 -----◁ STERLING
Side B runout, variant 61 2 3819 B WW2 -----◁ STERLING
Side A runout, variant 71 2 3819 A WW1 #2 -----◁ STERLING
Side B runout, variant 71 2 3819 B WW2 #6 -----◁ STERLING
Side A runout, variant 812 3819 A WW2 -----◁
Side B runout, variant 812 3819 B WW2 -----◁ STERLING
Side A runout, variant 91 2 3819 A WW1 #4 -----◁ STERLING
Side B runout, variant 91 2 3819 B WW2 #2 -----◁ STERLING
Rights societyBMI
Manufacture
Phonographic Copyright (p)Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright (c)Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright (c)Boo-fant Tunes, Inc.
Published ByBoo-fant Tunes, Inc.
Published ByIsland Music
Published ByONO Music
Pressed ByCapitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester
Recorded AtCompass Point Studios
Mastered AtSterling Sound
℗ 1983 Warner Bros. Records
Digr Archive · whammy-1d759xw
Release US · 1983-04-27 · Vinyl, LP, Album
The B-52's

Whammy!

Label
Warner Bros. Records
Cat #
9 23819-1
Country
US
Released
1983-04-27
Genre
Punk
Style
New Wave, Synth-pop
Format
Vinyl, LP, Album
Barcode
075992381918
Rights society
BMI
Main release of Whammy! — master
Filed under PunkNew WavePop1980s
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