Warner Reprise Years

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Published 2025-05-10 06:00

The dance floor’s never been the same since The B-52’s set out from Athens, Georgia, on their way to becoming the world’s greatest party band. Now, their early run of classic releases, all featuring newly remastered audio, has been collected in "The Warner And Reprise Years.

Due June 20th, 2025, the vinyl collection celebrates pride month by showcasing the band’s kaleidoscopic catalog in full color. "The B-52’s" (yellow), "Wild Planet" (red), "Mesopotamia" (blue), "Party Mix!" (green), "Whammy!" (smokey), "Bouncing Off The Satellites" (pink), "Cosmic Thing" (orange), and "Good Stuff" (purple), issued as a double LP.

Spanning 1979 to 1992, the albums collected here chart the creative and commercial evolution of the B-52’s, an era that saw the band sell over 20 million records worldwide. 5 of the 8 albums in the set have been certified Gold or higher by the R.I.A.A.

The collection also highlights some of their best-known songs, including “Rock Lobster,” “Private Idaho”, “Mesopotamia”, “Legal Tender”, “Channel Z”, and “Good Stuff”. Grab a copy of the limited edition 9 LP set while you can or pick it up on the 8 CD set.