An "x" next to a line of release information indicates that it is, to the best of my knowledge, out of print.
x | 7" | 1977 | Holly Solomon Gallery | 004 | US |
x | 7" | 1981 | 110 Records | OTR-005 | US |
x | 7" | 1981 | Warner Bros. | WBSP 49876 | US |
x | 7" | 1981 | Warner Bros. | WB K17870 | UK |
x | 12" | 1981 | Warner Bros. | DWBS 49888 | US |
x | LP | 1982 | Warner Bros. | BSK 3674 | US |
CS | 1982 | Warner Bros. | ? | US | |
CD | 1982 | Warner Bros. | 9 23674-2 | US |
x | 7" | 1982 | Warner Bros. | WB K 17941 | US |
x | 12" | 1982 | Warner Bros. | K 17941(T) | UK |
* On the 12" version only.
x | FLEXI | 1982 | Art Forum | ? | US |
x | LP | 1984 | Warner Bros. | 9 25077-1 | US |
CS | 1984 | Warner Bros. | 9 25077-4 | US | |
CD | 1984 | Warner Bros. | 9 25077-2 | US |
x | 7" | 1984 | Warner Bros. | 929 435-7 | US |
x | 5xLP | 1984 | Warner Bros. | 9 25192-1 | US |
4xCS | 1984 | Warner Bros. | 9 25192-4 | US | |
4xCD | 1984 | Warner Bros. | 9 25192-2 | US |
x | LP | 1984 | Warner Bros. | Pro a 2229 | US |
This was a promotional release only.
x | LP | 1986 | Warner Bros. | 9 25400-1 | US |
CS | 1986 | Warner Bros. | 9 25400-4 | US | |
CD | 1986 | Warner Bros. | 9 25400-2 | US |
x | 2xLP | 1986 | Warner Bros. | WBMS 134-2 | US |
This was a promotional release only. Sides 1 and 3 were on the first disc, while 2 and 4 were on the second so that radio stations could cue the program up on two turntables to play as a program. The program is mainly interview material with segments of the songs listed only.
x | 7" | 1986 | Warner Bros. | WB 7-28677 | US |
x | 7" | 1986 | Warner Bros. | WEA 928 701-7 | GE |
x | 12" | 1986 | Warner Bros. | PRO-A-2465 | US |
x | 12" | 1986 | WEA International | W8701T | UK |
* On the UK 12" version only.
+ B-side to German pressing.
The American pressings have "Language Is A Virus (LP Version)" on both sides and no other tracks.
x | LP | 1989 | Warner Bros. | 9 25900-1 | US |
CS | 1989 | Warner Bros. | 9 25900-4 | US | |
CD | 1989 | Warner Bros. | 9 25900-2 | US |
x | CD | 1989 | Warner Bros. | K21592-2 | US |
x | CD | 1989 | Warner Bros. | WB 3900 | US |
x | CD | 1994 | Warner Bros. | PRO-CD-7260 | US |
Promo only release with back insert and bright red plastic tray piece with no front insert. It is interesting to note that although this is called a "Bright Red" sampler, 2 of the tracks are from "The Ugly One With The Jewels" and also includes "Hotel Hot Dogs" which was cut from that release.
CD | 1994 | Warner Bros. | 9 45534-2 | US | |
CS | 1994 | Warner Bros. | 9 45534-4 | US |
CD | 1995 | Warner Bros. | 9 45847-2 | US | |
CS | 1995 | Warner Bros. | 9 45847-4 | US |
CD | 1995 | Warner Bros. | 9 43515-2 | US |
x | LP | 1977 | 110 Records | ? | US |
x | LP | 1977 | 1750 Arch Street Records | S-1765 | US |
x | LP | 1979 | Giorno Poetry Systems | GPS 012-013 | US |
x | 2xLP | 1979 | Giorno Poetry Systems | GPS 014-015 | US |
x | 2xCS | 1979 | Giorno Poetry Systems | GPS 016-017 | US |
As "America On The Move" evolved to become "United States Part 1" this song became "Language Is A Virus".
x | LP | 1983 | Giorno Poetry Systems | GPS 030 | US |
As "America On The Move" evolved to become "United States Part 1" this song became "Language Is A Virus".
x | 2xLP | 1981 | Giorno Poetry Systems | GPS 020-021 | US |
x | 2xCS | 1981 | Giorno Poetry Systems | GPS 022-023 | US |
CD | 1981 | East Side Digital | ESD 8072 | US |
This is a release split between Laurie Anderson, William S. Burroughs, and John Giorno. The 4th side of the LP edition features parallel tracks so that when you drop the needle the selection of which artist whose tracks you hear is random. The CD release only lists the track "Drums" once.
x | LP | 1983 | Warner Bros. | 23837-1 | US |
x | CD | 1989 | Island Records | NMA001 | US |
x | CD | 1989 | Warner Bros. | PRO-CD-3821 | US |
x | LP | 1989 | Elektra / Nonesuch | 9 79210-1 | US |
CS | 1989 | Elektra / Nonesuch | 9 79210-4 | US | |
CD | 1989 | Elektra / Nonesuch | 9 79210-2 | US |
CD | 1993 | Giorno Poetry Systems | ESD 80712 | US |
As "America On The Move" evolved to become "United States Part 1" this song became "Language Is A Virus".
2xCD | 1993 | Koch International | 3-7238-2 Y62 | US |
Text by John Cage. Composed, performed and produced by Laurie Anderson.
CS | 1994 | JCI | ? | US | |
CD | 1994 | JCI | ? | US |
CS | 1994 | WEA/Atlantic/Rhino | ? | US | |
CD | 1994 | WEA/Atlantic/Rhino | ? | US |
CD | 1994 | EMD/Capitol | ? | US |
CD | 1994 | SBK Records | D 102411 | US |
CD | 1997 | EMI | ? | ? |
x | LP | 1980 | Crown Point Press | ? | US |
x | LP | 1983 | ? | ? | ? |
x | LP | 1984 | Polygram | 823 763-1 | US |
CS | 1984 | Polygram | 823 763-4 | US | |
CD | 1984 | Polygram | 823 763-2 | US | |
CD | 1984 | Disques Dreyfus | ISRC FR-1 | US |
Laurie Anderson provides vocals for this track, but is also sampled elsewhere on the album.
x | LP | 1986 | CBS Inc. | FM 39564 | US |
CS | 1986 | CBS Inc. | FMT39564 | US | |
CD | 1986 | CBS Inc. | MK 39564 | US |
Laurie Anderson co-wrote the song, but does not perform on it.
CS | 1986 | Geffen | 9 24088-4 | US | |
CD | 1986 | Geffen | 9 24088-2 | US |
The song does not appear on the LP version.
x | LP | 1986 | CBS Inc. | BFM 42098 | US |
Laurie Anderson co-wrote the song, but does not perform on it.
CD | 1990 | Virgin | CDV 2632 | US |
This was a collaborative efforts of many artists around the world who each contributed musical work to the song as a benefit to raise money for the enviornment.
CD | 1994 | Metro Blue | ? | US |
CD | 1984 | EastWest America | 4509-97546-2 | US |
CD | 1995 | Metro Blue | ? | US |
Laurie Anderson guests on this recording, but I am looking for her specific credits for this appearance.
CD | 1995 | ? | ? | US | |
CS | 1995 | ? | ? | US |
CS | 1997 | Polygram Latino | ? | US | |
CD | 1997 | Polygram Latino | ? | US |
This track is credited to La Portuaria/Aterciopelados/Laurie Anderson.
VHS | 1986 | Warner Reprise Video | 38157-3 | US | |
LD | 1995 | Warner Reprise Video | LVD9530 | US |
The laserdisc is in CLV format with 19 chapter stops and Dolby digital sound.
LD | 1989 | Pioneet Laser Disc | ? | US |
x | VHS | 1989 | Warner Bros. | ? | US |
This is a 10:37 interview in Laurie's studio where she talks about the recording of Strange Angels. A few snippets from the album are played. The video came packaged with an audio cassette of the entire Strange Angels album.
VHS | 1990 | Warner Reprise Video | 38180-3 | US |
This video features full length videos for Beautiful Red Dress, Language Is A Virus, Sharkey's Day, and O Superman, plus excerpts from What You Mean We?, Alive From Off Center, The Eleventh Hour, and various live and interview footage.
VHS | 198? | The Kitchen | ? | US |
CDR | 1995 | Voyager Company | ? | US |
This CD-ROM is presently available in Macintosh format only.
x | HCBK | 1971 | Bobbs-Merrill | ? | US |
x | SCBK | 1977 | Wittenborn Art Books | ? | US |
x | CHBK | 1979 | Hallwalls | ? | US |
x | HCBK | 1984 | Harper & Row | 0-06-015243-5 | US |
x | SCBK | 1984 | Harper & Row | 0-06-091110-7 | US |
SCBK | 1990 | Canal Street Communications | ? | US |
This book contains 24 detachable postcards featuring lyrics from her songs, scenes from her videos, album art, and two recipes.
SCBK | 1991 | HarperPerennial | 0-06-096586-X | US | |
SCBK | 1994 | Schirmer/Mosel | 3-88814-679-8 | GE |
The German edition has the lyrics in German and English, but the foreward only appears in German.
HCBK | 1992 | Atelier Peyotl Co. Ltd. | 4-89342-171-9 | JA |
This is a small book in Japanese and English with text and photographs from her work and lectures.
HCBK | 1994 | HarperPerennial | 0-06-055355-3 | US | |
SCBK | 1994 | HarperPerennial | 0-06-095050-1 | US |
x | MAG | 1970 | Half-Ass Press | ? | US |
Laurie Anderson did the illustrations.
x | HCBK | 19?? | ? | ? | US |
Laurie Anderson did the illustrations.
SCBK | 1992 | The Kitchen | 0-9634456-1-8 | US |
This is a collection of essays by people who were part of the early Kitchen scene such as Philip Glass, Karen Finley, Eric Bogosian, Laurie Anderson and many more.
SCBK | 1997 | Bantam | 0-553-37485-0 | US |
Each artist contributes a section of the book titled with their name.