Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Sharkey's Day Backing Vocals – Brenda Nelson*, Dolette McDonald, Michelle CobbsBass – Bill LaswellBata [Iya], Bata [Ikonkolo], Shekere, Bells [Double Bell From The Cameroons] – Daniel PonceCo-producer – Bill Laswell, Laurie AndersonDrums – Anton FierGuitar – Adrian BelewVocals, Synthesizer [Synclavier], Violin, Whistle – Laurie AndersonWritten-By – Laurie Anderson	7:41
A2	Langue D'Amour Backing Vocals – Peter GabrielCo-producer – Laurie Anderson, Roma BaranVocals, Synthesizer [Synclavier], Conch [Electronic Conches], Vocoder – Laurie AndersonWritten-By – Laurie Anderson	6:12
A3	Gravity's Angel Backing Vocals – Peter GabrielBass – Bill LaswellGuitar – Adrian BelewMixed By [With The Help Of] – Bill LaswellPercussion [Plywood], Singing Bowls [Bowls], Electronic Drums [Simmons], Drums – David Van TieghemProducer – Laurie AndersonVocals, Synthesizer [Synclavier], Bells [Bell] – Laurie AndersonWritten-By – Laurie Anderson	6:02
B1	Kokoku Backing Vocals – Atsuko Yuma, Phoebe SnowBass – Bill LaswellChorus [Japanese] – Connie Harvey, Janet WrightCo-producer – Bill Laswell, Laurie AndersonGayageum [Kayagum] – Song Won ParkTom Tom [Toms], Wood Block – Anton FierVocals, Synthesizer [Synclavier], Percussion – Laurie AndersonWritten-By – Laurie Anderson	7:03
B2	Excellent Birds Bass – Bill LaswellCo-producer – Laurie Anderson, Peter GabrielGuitar – Nile RodgersVocals, Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Laurie AndersonVocals, Synthesizer [Synclavier], Drum Machine [Linn Drum] – Peter GabrielWritten-By – Laurie Anderson, Peter Gabriel	3:12
B3	Blue Lagoon Bass – Bill LaswellCo-producer – Laurie Anderson, Roma BaranGuitar – Adrian BelewSoprano Saxophone – Bill BlaberSteel Drums, Drum [Gato], Percussion [Bamboo] – David van TieghemVocals, Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Laurie AndersonWritten-By – Laurie Anderson	7:03
B4	Sharkey's Night Producer – Bill Laswell, Laurie AndersonVocals – William S. BurroughsWritten-By – Laurie Anderson	2:29

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – Warner Communications
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
• Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
• Published By – Difficult Music
• Published By – Cliofine Ltd.
• Recorded At – The Lobby
• Recorded At – RCA Studios
• Recorded At – A&R Studios
• Recorded At – 39th Street Music Studio
• Mixed At – RPM Studios
• Mastered At – Sheffield Lab Matrix – Δ6030
• Lacquer Cut At – Masterdisk
• Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH
• Pressed By – Record Service Alsdorf

Credits

• Artwork [Cover And Inner-sleeve Art], Graphics – Laurie Anderson
• Engineer – Leanne Ungar
• Graphics [Synclavier Spectral Displays By] – Bob Bielecki
• Lacquer Cut By – Bob Ludwig, Howie Weinberg
• Mixed By [Assisted By, RPM] – Mike Krowiak
• Recorded By [Assisted By, 39th Street] – Tim Cox
• Recorded By [Assisted By, A & R] – Larry Franke
• Recorded By [Assisted By, RCA] – Joe Lopes, Mike Getlin, Pat Martin
• Technician [Technical Consultant And Systems Design] – Bob Bielecki

Notes

Two other French price codes known for this release: WE 321 and WE 331.
Embossed Warner Bros. "W" logo on back cover (bottom right).
Includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.

Recorded at The Lobby.
Additional tracks recorded at RCA, A & R, 39th Street Music.
Mixed from analog to two-track digital at RPM.
Originally Mastered at Masterdisk.

On back cover: © Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. ℗ 1983 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
On inner sleeve: ℗ + © 1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA Int. Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
On labels: ℗ + © 1984 WEA Int. Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.

Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH. Alsdorf. Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf.

Peter Gabriel courtesy of Phonogram Records
Adrian Belew courtesy of Island Records.
Bill Laswell courtesy of Celluloid/OAO and Elektra Records.
Nile Rodgers courtesy of Atlantic Records.

Publishing:
A1 to B1, B3, B4 - Difficult Music.
B2 - Cliofine Ltd.

Cover: Mt. Daly/US 4 reproduced from a lithograph published by Laurie Anderson and Shark's Lithography Ltd. Boulder, Colorado. Printed by Bud Shark.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 7599-25077-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): 1-25077-A INT-2 MASTERDISK HW SLM Δ6030 1-2 R/S Alsdorf 925077-1 AX
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): 1-25077-B INTL-2 S SLM MASTERDISK HW Δ6030-X 1-2 R/S Alsdorf 925077-1 B
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): 1-25077-A-INT-2 MASTERDISK HW SLM Δ 6030 1-2 R/S Alsdorf 925077-1 AX Greede 6
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): 1-25077-B-INTL.-2 Greede SLM MASTERDISK HW Δ6030-X BE 1-2 R/S Alsdorf 925077-1 BX 2
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): R/S Alsdorf 925077-1 A 1-25077-A-INT-2 52 MASTERDISK HW SLM Δ6030 1-2
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): R/S Alsdorf 925077-1 B2 1-25077-B-INTL-2 F/ET SLM MASTERDISK HW Δ6030-X 1-3
• Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
• Label Code: LC 0392
• Price Code (France): WE 361
• Price Code (Back cover): Ⓤ

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
9 25077-1, 1-25077	Laurie Anderson	Mister Heartbreak ‎(LP, Album, All)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	9 25077-1, 1-25077	US	1984
925 077-1	Laurie Anderson	Mister Heartbreak ‎(LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	925 077-1	Europe	1984
CD 25077	Laurie Anderson	Mister Heartbreak ‎(CD, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	CD 25077	Canada	Unknown
1-25077	Laurie Anderson	Mister Heartbreak ‎(LP, Album, Ltd, Promo)	Warner Bros. Records	1-25077	US	1984
9 25077-2	Laurie Anderson	Mister Heartbreak ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Warner Bros. Records	9 25077-2	Brazil	1987

Tracklist

A1	Sharkey's Day
A2	Langue D'Amour
A3	Gravity's Angel
B1	Kokoku
B2	Excellent Birds
B3	Blue Lagoon
B4	Sharkey's Night

Companies, etc.

• Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Record Company – Wea Discos S.r.l.

Notes

Song titles in spanish & english

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
9 25077-1, 1-25077	Laurie Anderson	Mister Heartbreak ‎(LP, Album, All)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	9 25077-1, 1-25077	US	1984
925 077-1	Laurie Anderson	Mister Heartbreak ‎(LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	925 077-1	Europe	1984
CD 25077	Laurie Anderson	Mister Heartbreak ‎(CD, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	CD 25077	Canada	Unknown
1-25077	Laurie Anderson	Mister Heartbreak ‎(LP, Album, Ltd, Promo)	Warner Bros. Records	1-25077	US	1984
9 25077-2	Laurie Anderson	Mister Heartbreak ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Warner Bros. Records	9 25077-2	Brazil	1987