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Posted: **Wed Sep 14, 2005 3:12 am**

Anyone have the original, 7" version of Rock Lobster?

olliestench -at- hot -mail- com

Posted: **Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:12 am**

I have the 7 inch record with the flip side 6060-842. Unfortunately I have no means to transfer this to the computer. If you don't get this song from someone else, I can have a friend put it on cd/mp3 for me but it will take awhile. He doesn't live close by. Let me know.

Posted: **Wed Sep 14, 2005 11:04 am**

I've got it. I'll have to rip it first, but I'll send it shortly.

Posted: **Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:12 am**

I'd love a copy of this too, if someone's willing to share. Thanks!

Posted: **Thu Sep 15, 2005 6:10 am**

It's on its way. Enjoy! [8D]

Posted: **Thu Sep 15, 2005 6:39 am**

[quote]Originally posted by Ollie Stench
[br]Anyone have the original, 7" version of Rock Lobster?

olliestench -at- hot -mail- com
[/quote]

Is it different from the album version? If so, how?

Posted: **Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:15 am**

The version I have is completely different. It's shorter and much more raw than the version on the LP.

They obviously re-recorded it for the LP.

Posted: **Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:14 pm**

[quote][i]Originally posted by fritzb[/i]
<br>The version I have is completely different. It's shorter and much more raw than the version on the LP.

They obviously re-recorded it for the LP.
[/quote]

In that case, Fritz... could I trouble you [:)]

Posted: **Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:21 pm**

Anyone familiar with this?

CD5: 199? US (Warner Bros. 7599 416 4)
6:49 Rock Lobster
3:35 Private Idaho

Six minutes and 49 seconds?

Posted: **Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:42 pm**

[quote][i]Originally posted by schwenko[/i]
<br>Anyone familiar with this?

CD5: 199? US (Warner Bros. 7599 416 4)
6:49 Rock Lobster
3:35 Private Idaho

Six minutes and 49 seconds?[/quote]From the length, that looks like the standard LP version.

Posted: **Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:31 pm**

Hey Fritz, could you send that one my way too?[8)]

Posted: **Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:41 pm**

Hi Ollie Stench, The seven inch version of B52s - Rock Lobster lasts 3 minutes 55 seconds, at least the Spanish And french versions.

B52S ROCK LOBSTER [ 7 '' VERSION ] 1979 FRENCH PROMO.

B52S ROCK LOBSTER [ 7 '' VERSION ] 1979 SPANISH PROMO.

Best regards.

mskremember...

Posted: **Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:40 am**

Thanks to Fritz I have finally heard this version of Rock Lobster! Having been a fan since about 1980ish this was one thing that had eluded me. Man, did I sleep soundly last night. THANKS!!!

PS My band is doing a set of B-52's songs on Halloween. Should be a good time! (First 2 albums only, NO "Love Shack" or "Roam"!)

Posted: **Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:26 am**

Hey Ollie,
If 'Planet Claire' is on the set list, you gonna use a Morse Code Beeping Walkie Talkie like Fred Schnieder did for the live performance intros back in the early days?

That tune ROCKS![8D]

Posted: **Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:13 am**

It seems like I might have that version on a comp somewhere. Anybody recall what that might have been on?

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Original Rock Lobster?

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