The Warner Reprise Years

~ Release by The B-52’s (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

8 cardsleeves with type on spines; many with single sheet lyric/credit/artwork inserts.
Times indicated on 'Good Stuff' disc label are wrong; they're the edited vinyl album versions. This release maintains the longer CD versions (some are more than a minute longer).
Hype Sticker on sealed box:
Limited-Edition 8-CD set
Includes the Hit Albums:
The B-52's
Wild Planet
Cosmic Thing
and More!

Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (CD 1): [Warner logo] 58556375/0081227812782-1 21
Mastering SID Code (CD 1): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (CD 1): IFPI 0727
Matrix / Runout (CD 2): [Warner logo] 58556396/0081227812782-2 21
Mastering SID Code (CD 2): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (CD 2): IFPI 077Y
Matrix / Runout (CD 3): [Warner logo] 58556402/0081227812782-3 21
Mastering SID Code (CD 3): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (CD 3): IFPI 0727
Matrix / Runout (CD 4): [Warner logo] 58556408/0081227812782-4 21
Mastering SID Code (CD 4): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (CD 4): IFPI 0707
Matrix / Runout (CD 5): [Warner logo] 58556414/0081227812782-5 21
Mastering SID Code (CD 5): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (CD 5): IFPI 0707
Matrix / Runout (CD 6): [Warner logo] 58556420/0081227812782-6 21
Mastering SID Code (CD 6): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (CD 6): IFPI 0707
Matrix / Runout (CD 7): [Warner logo] 58556431/0081227812782-7 21
Mastering SID Code (CD 7): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (CD 7): IFPI 0707
Matrix / Runout (CD 8): [Warner logo] 58556437/0081227812782-8 21
Mastering SID Code (CD 8): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (CD 8): IFPI 0727

Annotation last modified on 2025-11-03 00:53 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: The B‐52’s

2▶CD: Wild Planet

3▶CD: Party Mix!

4▶CD: Mesopotamia

5▶CD: Whammy!

6▶CD: Bouncing Off the Satellites

7▼CD: Cosmic Thing
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Cosmic Thing miscellaneous support: Budd Tunick (task: Production Manager) programming: Richard Hilton additional engineer: Paul Angelli, Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), Patrick Dillett and Keith Freedman engineer: Tom Durack producer: Nile Rodgers mixer: Tom Durack and Nile Rodgers drums (drum set): Steve Ferrone guitar: Keith Strickland keyboard [keyboards]: Tommy Mandel vocals: Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s) and Cindy Wilson phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 1989) recorded at and mixed at: Skyline Studios in New York, United States recording of: Cosmic Thing writer: Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s), Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson publisher: Man-Woman Together, Now!	The B‐52’s	3.4	3:53
2	Dry County miscellaneous support: Budd Tunick (task: Production Manager) programming: Richard Hilton additional engineer: Paul Angelli, Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), Patrick Dillett and Keith Freedman engineer: Tom Durack producer: Nile Rodgers mixer: Tom Durack and Nile Rodgers guest bass guitar: Sara Lee (UK bassist, singer & songwriter) guest drums (drum set): Sonny Emory guest keyboard: Philippe Saisse guitar and keyboard: Keith Strickland vocals: Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s), Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 1989) recorded at and mixed at: Skyline Studios in New York, United States recording of: Dry County writer: Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s), Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson publisher: Man-Woman Together, Now!	The B‐52’s	2.7	4:55
3	Deadbeat Club miscellaneous support: Budd Tunick (task: Production Manager) programming: Richard Hilton additional engineer: Paul Angelli, Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), Patrick Dillett and Keith Freedman engineer: Tom Durack producer: Nile Rodgers mixer: Tom Durack and Nile Rodgers guest bass guitar: Sara Lee (UK bassist, singer & songwriter) guest drums (drum set): Sonny Emory guest keyboard: Philippe Saisse guitar: Keith Strickland background vocals: Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s) and Keith Strickland vocals: Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 1989) recorded at and mixed at: Skyline Studios in New York, United States recording of: Deadbeat Club lyricist: Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s) and Cindy Wilson composer: Keith Strickland publisher: Man-Woman Together, Now!	The B‐52’s	3.4	4:47
4	Love Shack assistant engineer: Martin Kunitz engineer: Dave Cook (US engineer and producer) producer: Don Was mixer: Tom Durack guest bass guitar: Sara Lee (UK bassist, singer & songwriter) guest drums (drum set): Charley Drayton guest horn: Uptown Horns (US horn section, formed in 1980) guitar: Keith Strickland keyboard: Kate Pierson vocals: Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s) and Cindy Wilson phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 1989) recorded at: Dreamland Studios in Hurley, New York, United States mixed at: Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States additionally produced at: Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States music videos: Love Shack by The B‐52’s part of: VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 40), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 41) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 243) recording of: Love Shack writer: Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s), Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson publisher: Man-Woman Together, Now!	The B‐52’s	4.2	5:22
5	Junebug assistant engineer: Martin Kunitz engineer: Dave Cook (US engineer and producer) producer: Don Was mixer: Tom Durack guest bass guitar: Sara Lee (UK bassist, singer & songwriter) guest drums (drum set): Charley Drayton guitar: Keith Strickland keyboard: Kate Pierson and Keith Strickland percussion: Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s) vocals: Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s) and Cindy Wilson phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 1989) recorded at: Dreamland Recording Studios in Hurley, New York, United States mixed at: Skyline Studios in New York, United States additionally produced at: Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States recording of: Junebug writer: Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s), Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson publisher: Man-Woman Together, Now!	The B‐52’s	2.65	5:07
6	Roam miscellaneous support: Budd Tunick (task: Production Manager) programming: Richard Hilton additional engineer: Paul Angelli, Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), Patrick Dillett and Keith Freedman engineer: Tom Durack producer: Nile Rodgers mixer: Tom Durack and Nile Rodgers bass guitar [bass]: Sara Lee (UK bassist, singer & songwriter) drums (drum set): Leroy Clouden guitar: Keith Strickland keyboard [keyboards]: Richard Hilton vocals: Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 1989) recorded at and mixed at: Skyline Studios in New York, United States recording of: Roam lyricist: Robert Waldrop composer: Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s), Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson publisher: Man-Woman Together, Now!	The B‐52’s	3.9	4:55
7	Bushfire assistant engineer: Martin Kunitz engineer: Dave Cook (US engineer and producer) producer: Don Was mixer: Tom Durack guest bass guitar: Sara Lee (UK bassist, singer & songwriter) guest drums (drum set): Charley Drayton guitar and keyboard: Keith Strickland percussion: Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s) vocals: Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s) and Cindy Wilson phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 1989) recorded at: Dreamland Recording Studios in Hurley, New York, United States mixed at: Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States additionally produced at: Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States recording of: Bushfire writer: Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s), Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson publisher: Man-Woman Together, Now!	The B‐52’s	2.9	4:58
8	Channel Z assistant engineer: Martin Kunitz engineer: Dave Cook (US engineer and producer) producer: Don Was mixer: Tom Durack guest drums (drum set): Charley Drayton guitar: Keith Strickland keyboard: Kate Pierson and Keith Strickland vocals: Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s) and Cindy Wilson phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 1989) recorded at: Dreamland Studios in Hurley, New York, United States mixed at: Skyline Studios in New York, United States additionally produced at: Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States recording of: Channel Z writer: Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s), Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson publisher: Man-Woman Together, Now!	The B‐52’s	3.45	4:50
9	Topaz miscellaneous support: Budd Tunick (task: Production Manager) programming: Richard Hilton additional engineer: Paul Angelli, Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), Patrick Dillett and Keith Freedman engineer: Tom Durack producer: Nile Rodgers mixer: Tom Durack and Nile Rodgers guest bass guitar: Sara Lee (UK bassist, singer & songwriter) guest drums (drum set): Leroy Clouden guest guitar: Nile Rodgers guitar, keyboard and background vocals: Keith Strickland vocals: Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s) and Cindy Wilson phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 1989) recorded at and mixed at: Skyline Studios in New York, United States recording of: Topaz writer: Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s), Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson publisher: Man-Woman Together, Now!	The B‐52’s	2.5	4:21
10	Follow Your Bliss miscellaneous support: Budd Tunick (task: Production Manager) programming: Richard Hilton additional engineer: Paul Angelli, Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), Patrick Dillett and Keith Freedman engineer: Tom Durack producer: Nile Rodgers mixer: Tom Durack and Nile Rodgers bass guitar [bass] and keyboard [keyboards]: Sara Lee (UK bassist, singer & songwriter) drums (drum set): Leroy Clouden guitar and keyboard: Keith Strickland keyboard [keyboards]: Richard Hilton background vocals: Sara Lee (UK bassist, singer & songwriter) and Kate Pierson phonographic copyright (℗) by: Reprise Records (in 1989) recorded at and mixed at: Skyline Studios in New York, United States recording of: Follow Your Bliss writer: Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s), Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson publisher: Man-Woman Together, Now!	The B‐52’s	2.9	4:09

8▶CD: Good Stuff

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copyrighted (©) by and marketed by:	Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
manufactured for:	Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)

glass mastered at:	Sonopress in Gütersloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/34360687 [info]

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includes:	Bouncing Off the Satellites by The B‐52s Cosmic Thing by The B‐52s Good Stuff by The B‐52’s Mesopotamia by The B‐52’s Party Mix! by The B‐52’s The B‐52’s by The B‐52s Whammy! by The B‐52s Wild Planet by The B‐52s

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/3889471 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0004559198 [info]

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