Laurie Anderson – Big Science (Songs From "United States I-IV")

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Label:	Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3674
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Australia
Released:	1982
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Experimental

Tracklist

A1	From The Air Alto Saxophone – Bill Obrecht Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Peter Gordon Drums – David Van Tieghem Pedalboard [Farfisa Bass] – Roma Baran Vocals, Vocoder, Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson Alto Saxophone – Bill Obrecht Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Peter Gordon Drums – David Van Tieghem Pedalboard [Farfisa Bass] – Roma Baran Vocals, Vocoder, Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson	4:29
A2	Big Science Glass Harmonica – Roma Baran Percussion [Bottles] – Perry Hoberman Percussion [Sticks] – Baran* Rototoms, Timpani [Tympani] – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Synthesizer [Obxa], Percussion, Electronics – Laurie Anderson Glass Harmonica – Roma Baran Percussion [Bottles] – Perry Hoberman Percussion [Sticks] – Baran* Rototoms, Timpani [Tympani] – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Synthesizer [Obxa], Percussion, Electronics – Laurie Anderson	6:14
A3	Sweaters Bagpipes – Rufus Harley Drums – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Violin [Violins] – Laurie Anderson	2:18
A4	Walking & Falling Vocals, Electronics – Laurie Anderson	2:10
A5	Born, Never Asked Handclaps [Claps] – Baran* Marimba – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Violin [Violins], Keyboards – Laurie Anderson	4:56
B1	O Superman (For Massenet) Flute, Saxophone – Perry Hoberman Mastered By – Bill Kipper Organ [Farfisa], Keyboards [Casio], Engineer – Roma Baran Vocals, Vocoder, Electronics – Laurie Anderson	8:21
B2	Example #22 Accordion – Roma Baran Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Chuck Fisher Backing Vocals [Backup Vocals] – Hoberman* Clarinet [B♭ & E♭], Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Baritone Saxophone – Richard Cohen Flute, Piccolo Flute [Piccolo] – Perry Hoberman Percussion, Drums – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Violin, Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson Whistling – Baran* Accordion – Roma Baran Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Chuck Fisher Backing Vocals [Backup Vocals] – Hoberman* Clarinet [B♭ & E♭], Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Baritone Saxophone – Richard Cohen Flute, Piccolo Flute [Piccolo] – Perry Hoberman Percussion, Drums – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Violin, Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson Whistling – Baran*	2:59
B3	Let X=X Handclaps [Claps] – Baran* Rototoms – David Van Tieghem Trombone [Trombones] – George Lewis Vocals, Vocoder, Organ [Farfisa], Synthesizer [Obxa], Marimba – Laurie Anderson Handclaps [Claps] – Baran* Rototoms – David Van Tieghem Trombone [Trombones] – George Lewis Vocals, Vocoder, Organ [Farfisa], Synthesizer [Obxa], Marimba – Laurie Anderson	3:51
B4	It Tango Handclaps [Claps] – Baran* Rototoms – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Synthesizer [Obxa], Organ [Farfisa], Marimba – Laurie Anderson	3:01

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
Manufactured By – WEA Records Pty. Limited
Distributed By – WEA Records Pty. Limited
Marketed By – WEA Record & Tape Distributors Pty. Limited
Recorded At – The Lobby
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Recorded At – Skyline Studios
Recorded At – Sorcerer Sound
Mixed At – The Hit Factory
Mixed At – The Lobby
Mastered At – Masterdisk

Credits

Design – Cindy Brown (3)
Engineer – Leanne Ungar
Engineer [Assistant, Skyline Studios] – Arthur Payson
Engineer [Assistant, Sorcerer Sound] – Al Fierstein*
Engineer [Assistant, The Hit Factory] – Bob Musso*
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By [Assistant Engineer, The Hit Factory] – Jon Smith (3)
Photography By [Back Cover Photo] – James Hamilton (5)
Photography By [Front Cover Photo] – Gregory Shifrin*
Producer – Roma Baran
Producer [Assistant Producer], Art Direction – Perry Hoberman
Producer, Words By, Music By, Cover, Photography By [Inner Sleeve Photo] – Laurie Anderson
Technician [Technical Consultant & Systems Design] – Bob Bielecki

Notes

Different labels from this release.

Includes printed inner sleeve with credits and lyrics.

Side A runout groove matrix no.: only "MASTERDISK" is stamped, the remainder is hand-etched
Side B runout groove matrix no.: "EDP" and "MASTERDISK" are stamped, the remainder is hand-etched

Outer sleeve:
Warner Bros. Records Inc., a subsidiary and licensee of Warner Bros. Inc., a Warner Communications Company [Warner logo]®3300 Warner Blvd, Burbank, CA. 91510. 3 East 54th Street, New York, NY 10022. ©℗ 1982 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. Made in U.S.A.

Inner sleeve:
Recorded at The Lobby, New York City.
Mixed at The Hit Factory, New York City.
Additional tracks recorded at The Hit Factory, Skyline Studios and Sorcerer Sound.
Mastered at Masterdisk.
Plated at Europadisk.
Special Thanks to Patty Anderson, Lester Bangs, Robert Coe, Anton Fier, Charles Holland, Geraldine Pontius, Greg Shifrin and Gail Turner.
B1 mixed at The Lobby; originally released on One Ten Records.
B2 special thanks to Paranormals Medeline Vester, Gerhard Rozhek, Coretta Atteroc, Shelley Karson.
B3 original version appeared in ArtForum February 1982.

Labels:
℗ 1982 WEA International Inc.
a Warner Communications Company
[Warner logo]®
Manufactured & Distributed by WEA Records Pty. Limited
WEA RECORDS PTY. LIMITED

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): MX205237
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): MX205238
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Groove Stamped And Hand-Etched): EDP-MIS<-S SM8 MX205237 BSK·1-3674- E2-1 MASTERDISK RL
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout Groove Stamped And Hand-Etched): EDP MIS<-S SM7 MX205238 BSK·2-3674-E3-2 MASTERDISK RL

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Big Science (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	XBS-3674, XBS 3674	Canada	1982
Recently Edited	Big Science (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	WB K 57 002, WB 57 002	Europe	1982
Recently Edited	Big Science (LP, Album, Stereo, Europadisk Pressing)	Warner Bros. Records	BSK 3674	US	1982
Recently Edited	Big Science (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	57002	Italy	1982
	Big Science (LP, Album, Stereo)	Warner Bros. Records	WB K 57 002, WB 57 002		1982