Laurie Anderson – Big Science

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

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* Timpani, Rototoms – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Synthesizer [Ob-xa], Percussion, Electronics – Laurie Anderson Glass Harmonica – Roma Baran Percussion [Bottles] – Perry Hoberman Percussion [Sticks] – Baran* Timpani, Rototoms – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Synthesizer [Ob-xa], Percussion, Electronics – Laurie Anderson	6:14
A3	Sweaters Bagpipes – Rufus Harley Drums – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Violin – Laurie Anderson	2:18
A4	Walking & Falling Vocals, Electronics – Laurie Anderson	2:10
A5	Born, Never Asked Handclaps – Baran* Marimba – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Violin, Keyboards – Laurie Anderson	4:56
B1	O Superman (For Massenet) Engineer – Roma Baran Flute, Saxophone – Perry Hoberman Organ [Farfisa], Synth [Casio] – Roma Baran Vocals, Vocoder, Electronics – Laurie Anderson	8:21
B2	Example #22 Accordion – Roma Baran Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Chuck Fisher Backing Vocals – Hoberman* Clarinet [Clarinets, B&e, Bass Clarinet], Bassoon, Baritone Saxophone – Richard Cohen Flute, Piccolo Flute – 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 – Hoberman* Clarinet [Clarinets, B&e, Bass Clarinet], Bassoon, Baritone Saxophone – Richard Cohen Flute, Piccolo Flute – Perry Hoberman Percussion, Drums – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Violin, Organ [Farfisa] – Laurie Anderson Whistling – Baran*	2:59
	Let X=X / It Tango	6:52
B3.a	Let X=X Handclaps – Baran* Rototoms – David Van Tieghem Trombone – George Lewis Vocals, Vocoder, Organ [Farfisa], Synthesizer [Ob-xa], Marimba – Laurie Anderson	3:51
B3.b	It Tango Handclaps – Baran* Rototoms – David Van Tieghem Vocals, Synthesizer [Ob-xa], Organ [Farfisa], Marimba – Laurie Anderson	3:01

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
Made By – WEA Musik GmbH
Pressed By – Record Service Alsdorf
Printed By – Druckhaus Maack KG
Published By – Difficult Music
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
Mastered At – Europadisk

Credits

Art Direction – Perry Hoberman
Cover – Laurie Anderson
Design – Cindy Brown (3)
Engineer – Leanne Ungar
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Jon Smith (3)
Engineer [Assistant] – Bob Musso*
Lacquer Cut By – RL*
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
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
Technician [Technical Consultant & Systems Design] – Bob Bielecki
Words By, Music By – Laurie Anderson

Notes

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.
© ℗ 1982 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and
WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Made in

Subtitled:
Songs From "United States I-IV"

Catalogue numbers:
WB K 57 002 on cover and dustbag
WB K 57 002 (BSK 3674) on spine
WB 57 002 on center labels

Dustbag with lyrics and credits.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (variant 1 - A-side, Etching): BSK· 1-3674-E2
Matrix / Runout (variant 1 - B-side, Etching): BSK· 2-3674-E3
Matrix / Runout (variant 1 - A-side, Stamped): R/S Alsdorf 57002 A2
Matrix / Runout (variant 1 - B-side, Stamped): R/S Alsdorf 57002 B2
Matrix / Runout (variant 1 - Both sides, Stamped - Initials Etched): MASTERDISK RL
Matrix / Runout (variant 2 - A-side, Etching): BSK·1-3674-E2 RL EDP M/SF/SM9
Matrix / Runout (variant 2 - B-side, Etching): BSK·2-3674-E3 RL M/SF/SM8 2
Matrix / Runout (variant 2 - A-side, Stamped): R/S Alsdorf 57002 A2 MASTERDISK
Matrix / Runout (variant 2 - B-side, Stamped): R/S Alsdorf 57002 B2 EDP [-in oval] MASTERDISK
Matrix / Runout (Runout side 1, variant 3): R/S Alsdorf 57002 A3 BSK·1-3674-E2 MASTERDISK RL EDP M/SF/SM17
Matrix / Runout (Runout side 2, variant 3): R/S Alsdorf 57002 B3 EDP [-in oval]M/SF/SM14 BSK· 2-3674-E3 MASTERDISK RL
Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA
Rights Society: BMI
Label Code: LC 0392
Price Code (): Ⓤ
Price Code (): WE 351
Other (US cat#): BSK 3674
Matrix / Runout (variant 3 - A-side, Stamped): R/S Alsdorf 57002 A4 X Strawberry (C)
Matrix / Runout (variant 3 - B-side, Stamped): R/S Alsdorf 57002 B4 X Strawberry (C)

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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