Laurie Anderson – Big Science

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Label:	Warner Bros. Records – WB 57 002
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	1982
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Minimal

Tracklist

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

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Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH
Distributed By – WEA Musik GmbH
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Printed By – Druckhaus Maack KG
Recorded At – The Lobby
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Recorded At – Skyline Studios
Recorded At – Sorcerer Sound
Mixed At – The Hit Factory
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Lacquer Cut At – Strawberry Mastering
Mastered At – Europadisk
Pressed By – Record Service Alsdorf

Credits

Art Direction – Perry Hoberman
Cover – Laurie Anderson
Design – Cindy Brown (3)
Engineer – Leanne Ungar
Lyrics By – Laurie Anderson
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By [Assistant] – Jon Smith (3)
Music By – Laurie Anderson
Photography By [Back Cover] – James Hamilton (5)
Photography By [Front Cover] – Greg Shifrin
Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Laurie Anderson
Producer – Roma Baran
Producer [Assistant] – Perry Hoberman
Recorded By [Assistant] – Bob Musso*
Technician [Technical Assistant], Sound Designer [Systems Design] – Bob Bielecki
Vocals – Laurie Anderson

Notes

Inner sleeve contains lyrics, info, a picture and credits.
Catalogue numbers are written WB K 57 002 on the sleeves and WB 57 002 on the labels.

Runout Notes:
All text is stamped, except the end numbers and ''○'', which are etched.
STRAWBERRY in the runouts indicates the lacquer was cut at Strawberry Mastering.

LAURIE ANDERSON
BIG SCIENCE
Songs from "United States I-IV"

Recorded at The Lobby, The Hit Factory, Skyline Studios and Sorcerer Sound Mixed at The Hit Factory.
Mastered at Masterdisk. Plated at Europadisk.

Belgique/Belgie: Distributed by WEA Records S.A./N.V.
Deutschland: Vertrieb durch WEA Musik GmbH
England: Distributed by WEA Records Ltd.
: Distribue par WEA/Filipacchi Music, Paris
Italia: Distributed by WEA Itsliana S.P.A.
Nederland: Distributed by WEA Records B.V.
Osterreich: Vertrieb durch WEA Music Ges.m.b.H.
Sverige: Distributed by WEA Metronome Records AB

Manufactured in by Record Service GmbH. Alsdorf
Presse en Aliemagne par Record Service GmbH. Alsdorf

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A, var.1): R / S Alsdorf 57002 A4xx
Matrix / Runout (Side B, var.1): R / S Alsdorf 57002 B4
Matrix / Runout (Side A, var.2): R / S Alsdorf 57002 A4 STRAWBERRY (G) 68
Matrix / Runout (Side B, var.2): STRAWBERRY (G) R / S Alsdorf 57002 B4x 28 ''○''
Matrix / Runout (Side A, var.3): R / S Alsdorf 57002 A4X STRAWBERRY (G) 48
Matrix / Runout (Side B, var.3): R / S Alsdorf 57002 B4X BE 4 STRAWBERRY (G)
Rights Society: GEMA BIEM
Label Code: LC 0392
Other (US catalog number): (BSK 3674)
Price Code (): WE 351
Price Code (): Ⓤ

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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, 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
Recently Edited	Big Science (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	26.081	Brazil	1982