The B-52's - The B-52's Album

Tracklist

1	Rock Lobster Written-By – F. Schneider, R. Wilson	6:50
2	Hero Worship Guitar [2nd] – Kate PiersonKeyboards [Keyboard Bass] – Fred SchneiderWritten-By – R.Wilson, R. Waldrop	4:10
3	6060-842 Written-By – F. Schneider, K. Pierson, K. Strickland, R. Wilson	2:50
4	52 Girls Guitar [2nd] – Kate PiersonWritten-By – J. Ayers, R. Wilson	3:35
5	Dance This Mess Around	4:35
6	There's A Moon In The Sky (Called The Moon) Guitar – Cindy Wilson	4:55
7	Lava	4:55
8	Planet Claire Written-By – F. Schneider, K. Strickland	4:35
9	Downtown Arranged By – C. Wilson, K.PiersonWritten-By – Tony Hatch	2:55

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
BSK 3355	The B-52's	The B-52's ‎(LP, Album, Los)	Warner Bros. Records	BSK 3355	US	1979
3355-2	The B-52's	The B-52's ‎(CD, Album, RE, RP, WEA)	Warner Bros. Records	3355-2	US	Unknown
CD 3355	The B-52's	The B-52's ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Warner Bros. Records	CD 3355	Canada	Unknown
MOVLP1420	The B-52's	The B-52's ‎(LP, Album, RE, 180)	Music On Vinyl	MOVLP1420	Europe	2015
IMCD 1, 842 444-2	The B-52's	The B-52's ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Island Masters, Island Records	IMCD 1, 842 444-2	UK & Europe	Unknown

Credits

• Advisor [Conseilleur] – Gary Kurfirst
• Art Direction – Sue Ab Surd
• Drums, Percussion, Performer [Claire Sounds] – Keith Strickland
• Engineer [Assistant] – Cass Rigby
• Guitar, Performer [Smoke Alarm] – Ricky Wilson
• Mastered By – John Dent
• Photography By – George DuBose
• Producer – Chris Blackwell
• Producer [Associate], Engineer – Robert Ash
• Vocals, Bongos, Tambourine – Cindy Wilson
• Vocals, Organ, Keyboards [Keyboard Bass] – Kate Pierson
• Vocals, Performer [Walkie Talkie], Toy Piano – Fred Schneider

Notes

"Rock Lobster", "52 Girls", "Lava", "Hero Worship" and "Planet Claire" Copyright © 1978 Boo-fant Tunes, Inc.
"Dance This Mess Around", "There's A Moon In The Sky (Called The Moon)" and "6060-842" Copyright © 1979 Boo-fant Tunes, Inc.

Laminated sleeve, printed inner sleeve with lyrics.

Barcodes

• Matrix / Runout (Runout area side A): ILPS - 19580 - 1 21-8-79
• Matrix / Runout (Runout area side B): ILPS - 19580 - 2 21-8-79
• Matrix / Runout (Label side A): ILPS 19580-1
• Matrix / Runout (Label side B): ILPS 19580-2
• Rights Society: SIAE

Companies

• Recorded At – Compass Point Studios
• Published By – Boo-fant Tunes, Inc.
• Printed By – La Grafica Cremonese
• Distributed By – Dischi Ricordi S.p.A.
• Mastered At – The Sound Clinic
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Inc.

Video

Album

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