The B52's - Rock Lobster (1986 Reissue)

Original Release Date

1986

Release Information

UK 7" 1986 (Island - BFT 1)
UK 7" 1986 (Island - BFTD 1 BP). Box set
UK 7" 1986 (Island - BFTP 1). Planet-shaped picture disc
UK 7" 1986 (Island - BFTL 1). Lobster-shaped picture disc
UK 7" 1986 (Island - BFTR 1). Rock-shaped picture disc

1 Rock Lobster 3:58
2 Planet Claire 3:15

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UK 2x7" 1986 (Island - BFTD 1)

1 Rock Lobster 3:58
2 Planet Claire 3:15
3 Song For A Future Generation 4:00
4 52 Girls 3:35

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UK 12" 1986 (Island - BFT 1)

1 Rock Lobster 3:58
2 Planet Claire 3:15
3 Song For A Future Generation 4:00
4 Give Me Back My Man 3:59

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US 7" 1986 (Warner Bros - GWB 0416)

1 Rock Lobster 4:52
2 Private idaho 3:33

Chart Placings

UK Chart Hit: 12, 9 wks

Credits

UK 7":

1: Producer: Chris Blackwell. Associate Producer & Engineer: Robert Ash
2: Producer: Chris Blackwell. Associate Producer: Robert Ash

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UK 2x7":

1: Producer: Chris Blackwell. Associate Producer & Engineer: Robert Ash
2: Producer: Chris Blackwell. Associate Producer: Robert Ash
3: Produced and engineered by Steven Stanley
4: Producer: Chris Blackwell. Associate Producer & Engineer: Robert Ash

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UK 12":

1: Producer: Chris Blackwell. Associate Producer & Engineer: Robert Ash
2: Producer: Chris Blackwell. Associate Producer: Robert Ash
3: Produced and engineered by Steven Stanley
4: Producer: Rhett Davies & the B-52's. Executive Producer: Chris Blackwell. Engineer: Rhett Davies. Asst. Engineer: Benjamin Armbrister

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US 7":

1:
Produced by Chris Blackwell for Island Productions
Associate Producer: Robert Ash
From the Warner Bros. Album BSK 3355 The B-52's

2:
Produced by Rhett Davies & The B-52's
Engineer: Rhett Davies
Assistant Engineer: Benjamin Armbrister
Recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas
Executive Producer: Chris Blackwell
From the Warner Bros. Album BSK 3471 Wild Planet

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Additional Notes

A-Side is a new version of the debut single, and also differs from the version on The B-52's.

Images

UK 7" 1986 (Island - BFT 1). Click here for more

UK 2x7" 1986 (Island - BFTD 1). Click here for more

UK 12" 1986 (Island - 12 BFT 1). Click here for more

UK 7" 1986 (Island - BFTR 1/BFTL 1/BFTP 1). Shaped picture discs in PVC wallet. Click here for more (Image from Record Collectors Of The World Unite)

US 7" 1986 (Warner Bros - GWB 0416). Generic company sleeve. Click here for more