THE B-52’s – ROCK LOBSTER 7″ – Nr MINT UK 1979 PICTURE SLEEVE PUNK NEW WAVE

The B-52’s – Rock Lobster
(Island Records  1979  WIP6506)
UK Pressing

Sleeve in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
– some wear long opening edge

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

The B-52s, originally presented as the B-52’s (with an apostrophe; used until 2008), are an American new wave band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976. The original lineup consisted of Fred Schneider (vocals, percussion), Kate Pierson (vocals, keyboards, synth bass), Cindy Wilson (vocals, percussion), Ricky Wilson (guitar), and Keith Strickland (drums, guitar, keyboards). Ricky Wilson died of AIDS-related illness in 1985, and Strickland switched from drums to lead guitar. The band has also added various members for albums and live performances.

“Rock Lobster” is a song written by Fred Schneider and Ricky Wilson, two members of the B-52’s. It was twice recorded and released as a single, first by DB Records as their debut release in April 1978, and again the following year for the band’s self-titled debut album on Warner Bros. Records.

The B-52’s

• Kate Pierson – vocals, organ, keyboard bass
• Fred Schneider – vocals, cowbell, walkie-talkie
• Keith Strickland – drums, percussion, Claire sounds
• Cindy Wilson – vocals, bongos, tambourine
• Ricky Wilson – guitars, smoke alarm