Born To Laugh At Tornadoes

Was (Not Was)1983Cassette · CD · Vinyl
Title / artist / year / formats sourced from Discogs CC0 catalogue (ridden)
Cube quadrant from mirror master_rollup (DJ/owner/critic synthesis)
100Collector only
Updated 2026-08-28T23:00:38.684Z
DJ plays sourced via seen + mirror
0DJs
Updated 2026-08-28T23:00:38.684Z
Critic mentions sourced via mirror master_rollup
Critic axis pending — see mirror#276
Updated —(mirror#276)

Radio plays sourced via seen recent_appearances
No radio appearances recorded yet
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Radio play velocity sourced via seen master_recent_appearances
No radio plays in the last 90 days
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Collector behavior from mirror master_signals_v1
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Re-collected songs from mirror work_signals_v1 (via the release→recording→work bridge)
  • Shake Your Head (Let’s Go to Bed)5 version collectorsof 57 owners· 13 recordings
  • Zaz Turned Blue0 version collectorsof 20 owners· 5 recordings
  • (Return to the Valley of) Out Come the Freaks0 version collectorsof 14 owners· 4 recordings
  • Man vs. the Empire Brain Building0 version collectorsof 13 owners· 3 recordings
  • The Party Broke Up0 version collectorsof 12 owners· 2 recordings
Updated 2026-08-28T23:00:38.684Z (5 sources)
Purchase-backed early demand from mirror bandcamp_signals_v1 (Bandcamp "supported by")
No purchase-backed demand tracked for this release yet
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Release credits sourced via ridden cc0_release_credits (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • ProducerDavid Was×13
  • ProducerDon Was×13
  • ProducerJack Tann×13
  • Engineer [Mr. Horton's Drums]Michael H. Brauer×12
  • Engineer [Recording Zengineer]Don Was×12
  • Coordinator [Production]Debbie Caponetta×10
  • Engineer [Assistant]Mike Brown×10
  • Engineer [Assistant]Warren Woods×10
  • Mixed ByDavid Thoener×10
  • Mixed ByThe Detroit Wasmopolitan Mixing Squad×10
Updated 2026-08-28T23:00:38.684Z (80 sources)
Pressing provenance sourced via ridden pressing_provenance + cc0_release_companies (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • release 12307557
    • Rights SocietyBIEM/STEMRA
    • Label CodeLC 7266
    • Price CodeCB 271(Boxed)
    • Price Code57
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)The David Geffen Company
    • Copyright (c)The David Geffen Company
    • Copyright (c)Los Was Cosmipolitanos
    • Copyright (c)State Of The Artless
    • Copyright (c)Ackee Music, Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Great Joy Music
    • Copyright (c)Aaron Miles Music
    • Copyright (c)F.E. Compton Co.
    • Distributed ByCBS Records
    • Distributed ByCBS Disques
    • Produced ForJohn Lewis Productions
    • Recorded AtThe Sound Suite Detroit
    • Engineered AtMediasound
    • Mixed AtRecord Plant, N.Y.C.
    • Mixed AtThe Sound Suite Detroit
    • Overdubbed AtMediasound
    • Overdubbed AtRecord Plant, N.Y.C.
    • Overdubbed At39th Street Music Studio
    • Overdubbed AtCriteria Recording Studios
    • Overdubbed AtSigma Sound Studios, New York
    • Overdubbed AtGnome Sound
    • Mastered AtArtisan Sound Recorders
    • Pressed ByCBS, Haarlem01-25592
  • release 13442057
    • Barcode0 7599-24016-1(Printed)
    • Matrix / RunoutGHS-1-4016-JW1 #1 [Artisan logo](Side A runout, variant 1)
    • Matrix / RunoutGHS-1-4016-JW4 [Artisan logo](Side B runout, variant 1)
    • Matrix / RunoutGHS-1-4016-JW3 [Artisan logo](Side A runout, variant 2)
    • Matrix / RunoutGHS-2-4016-JW4 #2 [Artisan logo](Side B runout, variant 2)
    • Rights SocietyASCAP
    • Pressed ByCapitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville
    • Mastered AtArtisan Sound Recorders
    • Copyright (c)The David Geffen Company
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)The David Geffen Company
    • Manufactured ByWarner Bros. Records Inc.
    • Record CompanyWarner Communications
    • Produced ForJohn Lewis Productions
    • Recorded AtThe Sound Suite Detroit
    • Mixed AtRecord Plant, N.Y.C.
    • Mixed AtThe Sound Suite Detroit
    • Engineered AtMediasound
    • Overdubbed AtMediasound
    • Overdubbed AtRecord Plant, N.Y.C.
    • Overdubbed At39th Street Music Studio
    • Overdubbed AtCriteria Recording Studios
    • Overdubbed AtSigma Sound Studios, New York
    • Overdubbed AtGnome Sound
    • Published ByLos Was Cosmipolitanos
    • Published ByState Of The Artless
    • Published ByAckee Music, Inc.
    • Published ByAaron Miles Music
    • Published ByGreat Joy Music
  • release 16667850
    • Barcode075992401616(Scanned)
    • Rights SocietyASCAP
    • Rights SocietyBMI(A4)
    • Pressing Plant IDE A S T(Embossed on side B label)
    • Matrix / RunoutGHS-1-4016-SH2 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] [Allied Record Company logo] B-18447-SH2 SLM △5075 1̶-̶2̶ SP 0-1(Side A runout)
    • Matrix / RunoutGHS-2-4016-SH2 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] [Allied Record Company logo] B-18448-SH2 SLM △5075-X SP 0-1 1̶-̶3̶(Side B runout)
    • Produced ForJohn Lewis Productions
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)The David Geffen Company
    • Copyright (c)The David Geffen Company
    • Copyright (c)F.E. Compton Co.
    • Copyright (c)Los Was Cosmipolitanos
    • Copyright (c)State Of The Artless
    • Copyright (c)Great Joy Music
    • Copyright (c)Aaron Miles Music
    • Record CompanyEncyclopaedia Britannica Inc.
    • Record CompanyGeffen Records
    • Record CompanyWarner Communications
    • Manufactured ByWarner Bros. Records Inc.
    • Published ByAckee Music, Inc.
    • Published ByLos Was Cosmipolitanos
    • Published ByState Of The Artless
    • Published ByAaron Miles Music
    • Published ByGreat Joy Music
    • Recorded AtThe Sound Suite Detroit
    • Mixed AtRecord Plant, N.Y.C.
    • Mixed AtThe Sound Suite Detroit
    • Engineered AtMediasound
    • Mastered AtArtisan Sound Recorders
    • Mastered AtAllied Record Company
    • Mastered AtSheffield Lab Matrix5075
    • Overdubbed AtMediasound
    • Overdubbed AtRecord Plant, N.Y.C.
    • Overdubbed At39th Street Music Studio
    • Overdubbed AtCriteria Recording Studios
    • Overdubbed AtSigma Sound Studios, New York
    • Overdubbed AtGnome Sound
    • Pressed BySpecialty Records Corporation
    • Lacquer Cut AtArtisan Sound Recorders
  • release 20421058
    • Rights SocietyBIEM/STEMRA
    • Label CodeLC 7266(Cover)
    • Label CodeLC -7266(Label)
    • Price CodeCB 271(Boxed)
    • Price Code57
    • Other01-25592-20(Manufacturing code)
    • Other(GHS 4016)(US cat# on label)
    • Matrix / Runout01-025592-1(Label side A)
    • Matrix / Runout01-025592-2(Label side B)
    • Matrix / Runout01-25592-1A-1 A NL(Runout side A, variant 1)
    • Matrix / Runout01-25592-1B-1 B NL(Runout side B, variant 1)
    • Matrix / Runout01-25592-1A-1 A NL(Runout side A, variant 2)
    • Matrix / Runout01-25592-1B-1 A NL(Runout side B, variant 2)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)The David Geffen Company
    • Copyright (c)The David Geffen Company
    • Copyright (c)Los Was Cosmipolitanos
    • Copyright (c)State Of The Artless
    • Copyright (c)Ackee Music, Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Great Joy Music
    • Copyright (c)Aaron Miles Music
    • Copyright (c)F.E. Compton Co.
    • Distributed ByCBS Records
    • Distributed ByCBS Disques
    • Produced ForJohn Lewis Productions
    • Recorded AtThe Sound Suite Detroit
    • Engineered AtMediasound
    • Mixed AtRecord Plant, N.Y.C.
    • Mixed AtThe Sound Suite Detroit
    • Overdubbed AtMediasound
    • Overdubbed AtRecord Plant, N.Y.C.
    • Overdubbed At39th Street Music Studio
    • Overdubbed AtCriteria Recording Studios
    • Overdubbed AtSigma Sound Studios, New York
    • Overdubbed AtGnome Sound
    • Published ByLos Was Cosmipolitanos
    • Published ByState Of The Artless
    • Published ByAckee Music, Inc.
    • Published ByGreat Joy Music
    • Published ByAaron Miles Music
    • Mastered AtArtisan Sound Recorders
    • Pressed ByCBS, Haarlem01-25592
  • release 24302750
    • Barcode0 7599-24016-1(Text)
    • Barcode075992401616(Scanned)
    • Rights SocietyASCAP(A1 to A3, A5, B1, B3 to B5)
    • Rights SocietyASCAP / BMI(A4, B2)
    • Pressing Plant ID─◁
    • Matrix / RunoutGHS-1-4016-WW7 [Artisan logo] ─◁(Side A runout)
    • Matrix / RunoutGHS-2-4016-WW4 [Artisan logo] ─◁(Side B runout)
    • Produced ForJohn Lewis Productions
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)The David Geffen Company
    • Copyright (c)The David Geffen Company
    • Copyright (c)F.E. Compton Co.
    • Copyright (c)Los Was Cosmipolitanos
    • Copyright (c)State Of The Artless
    • Copyright (c)Great Joy Music
    • Copyright (c)Aaron Miles Music
    • Record CompanyEncyclopaedia Britannica Inc.
    • Record CompanyGeffen Records
    • Record CompanyWarner Communications
    • Manufactured ByWarner Bros. Records Inc.
    • Published ByAckee Music, Inc.
    • Published ByLos Was Cosmipolitanos
    • Published ByState Of The Artless
    • Published ByAaron Miles Music
    • Published ByGreat Joy Music
    • Recorded AtThe Sound Suite Detroit
    • Mixed AtRecord Plant, N.Y.C.
    • Mixed AtThe Sound Suite Detroit
    • Engineered AtMediasound
    • Mastered AtArtisan Sound Recorders
    • Mastered AtAllied Record Company
    • Mastered AtSheffield Lab Matrix5075
    • Overdubbed AtMediasound
    • Overdubbed AtRecord Plant, N.Y.C.
    • Overdubbed At39th Street Music Studio
    • Overdubbed AtCriteria Recording Studios
    • Overdubbed AtSigma Sound Studios, New York
    • Overdubbed AtGnome Sound
    • Pressed BySpecialty Records Corporation
    • Lacquer Cut AtArtisan Sound Recorders
  • release 30584242
    • Rights SocietyBIEM/STEMRA
    • Label CodeLC 7266(Cover)
    • Label CodeLC -7266(Label)
    • Price CodeCB 271(Boxed)
    • Price Code57
    • Matrix / Runout01-025592-1(Label side A)
    • Matrix / Runout01-025592-2(Label side B)
    • Matrix / Runout01-25592-1A-1 A NL(Runout side A)
    • Matrix / Runout01-25592-1B-1 A NL(Runout side B)
    • Other01-25592-20(Manufacturing code)
    • Other(GHS 4016)(US cat# on label)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)The David Geffen Company
    • Copyright (c)The David Geffen Company
    • Copyright (c)Los Was Cosmipolitanos
    • Copyright (c)State Of The Artless
    • Copyright (c)Ackee Music, Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Great Joy Music
    • Copyright (c)Aaron Miles Music
    • Copyright (c)F.E. Compton Co.
    • Distributed ByCBS Records
    • Distributed ByCBS Disques
    • Produced ForJohn Lewis Productions
    • Recorded AtThe Sound Suite Detroit
    • Engineered AtMediasound
    • Mixed AtRecord Plant, N.Y.C.
    • Mixed AtThe Sound Suite Detroit
    • Overdubbed AtMediasound
    • Overdubbed AtRecord Plant, N.Y.C.
    • Overdubbed At39th Street Music Studio
    • Overdubbed AtCriteria Recording Studios
    • Overdubbed AtSigma Sound Studios, New York
    • Overdubbed AtGnome Sound
    • Mastered AtArtisan Sound Recorders
    • Pressed ByCBS, Haarlem01-25592
  • release 482944
    • Barcode075992401616
    • Matrix / RunoutGHS-1-4016-SH2 0 B-18447-SH2 SLM 5075 1-1(Side 1 / Hand etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutGHS-2-4016-SH1 0 B-18448-SH1 SLM 5075-X 1-1(Side 2 / Hand etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutGHS-1-4016-WW7 double circle symbol with triangle and ----<(Side 1 Variant 1 etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutGHS-2-4016-SHI # 2 double circle symbol with triangle O B-18448-SHI SLM triangle 5075-X 1-3 ----<(Side 2 Variant 1 etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutGHS-1-4016-SH2 [artisan stamp] [monarch stamp] B-18447-SH2 SLM △ 5075 1-2[scratched out] SP 0-ISMI•1(Side 1 Variant 2 etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutGHS-2-4016-SH2 [artisan stamp] [monarch stamp] B-18448-SH2 SLM △ 5075-X SP 0-1 +-=---(Side 2 Variant 2 etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutGHS-1-4016-SH2 [artisan stamp] [monarch stamp] B-18447-SH2 SLM △ 5075 1-3(Side 1 Variant 3 etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutGHS-2-4016-SH2 [artisan stamp] [monarch stamp] B-18448-SH2 SLM △ 5075-X SP 1-1(Side 2 Variant 3 etched)
  • release 2786604
    • Barcode4995879242360
    • Rights SocietyJASRAC
    • Manufactured ByBlues Interactions, Inc.
    • Distributed ByBlues Interactions, Inc.
    • Licensed FromZE Records
  • release 2922759
    • Matrix / RunoutGEF-25592 A2 ∴(Side A runout, etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutGEF 25592 B1 ∴(Side B runout, etched)
    • Rights SocietyMCPS/BIEM
    • Label CodeLC 7266
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)The David Geffen Company
    • Copyright (c)The David Geffen Company
    • Manufactured ByCBS Records
    • Distributed ByCBS Records
    • Produced ForJohn Lewis Productions
    • Published ByIsland Music Ltd.
    • Published ByAaron Miles Music
    • Pressed ByCBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
    • Made ByShorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
  • release 19637602
    • Matrix / RunoutMX203249(Side A label)
    • Matrix / RunoutMX203250(Side B label)
    • Matrix / RunoutÅ MX203249 GHS4016-1(Side A runout)
    • Matrix / RunoutÅ MX203250 GHS4016-2(Side B runout)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)The David Geffen Company
    • Copyright (c)The David Geffen Company
    • Produced ForJohn Lewis Productions
    • Pressed ByCBS Records, Artarmon
Updated 2026-08-28T23:00:38.684Z (17 sources)
Music-usage / placements sourced via sync placement_master_rollup_v1 (soundtrack/cue releases)
No film/TV placements resolved for this release yet
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Audio features from AcousticBrainz analysis, aggregated per side (mirror)
UpbeatDanceability 65%ambientInstrumental 41%Brightness 65%128 BPME major
Updated 2026-08-28T23:00:38.684Z (3 sources)
Per-track personnel sourced from Discogs CC0 tracklist credits (ridden)
  • A1(Return To The Valley Of) Out Come The Freaks
    • Backing Vocals — Harry Bowens
    • Backing Vocals — Was Bros
    • Lead Vocals — Harry Bowens
    • Organ [Korg], Flute — David Was
    • Percussion — Larry Fratangelo
    • Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Hate] — Fred Zarr
    • Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone — David McMurray
    • Timpani, Drums [Linn] — Don Was
    • Trumpet [Synthetic] — Luis Resto
  • A2Professor Night
    • Backing Vocals — Carol Hall
    • Backing Vocals — David Was
    • Backing Vocals — Donald Ray Mitchell
    • Backing Vocals — Harry Bowens
    • Backing Vocals — Kathy Kosins
    • Bass — Felix Morris
    • Drums — Yogi Horton
    • Drums [Simmons Toms] — Mike Smith (10)
    • Guitar — Randy Jacobs
    • Lead Vocals — Harry Bowens
    • Synthesizer [Oberheim Obsx] — Don Was
    • Synthesizer [Oberheim Obxa], Synthesizer [Moog] — Luis Resto
  • A3The Party Broke Up
    • Guitar — Wayne Kramer
    • Lead Vocals, Vibraphone, Harmonica — David Was
    • Organ [On "feelings"], Vocals [On "feelings"] — Marshall Crenshaw
    • Synthesizer [Moog Bass], Bells [Sea Bell], Cello, Drums [Linn], Synthesizer [Emulator] — Don Was
  • A4Smile
    • Backing Vocals — Carol Hall
    • Backing Vocals — David Was
    • Backing Vocals — Doug Fieger
    • Backing Vocals — Fred Todd
    • Backing Vocals — Kathy Kosins
    • Backing Vocals — Lynn Halper
    • Backing Vocals — Rick Cioffi
    • Backing Vocals — Susan Borey
    • Drums [Bass], Guitar [Rhythm], Synthesizer [Oberheim Obsx] — Don Was
    • Guitar [2nd Lead] — Vinnie Vincent
    • Guitar [Lead] — Marshall Crenshaw
    • Guitar [Power Chord Guitar] — Bob Kulick
    • Piano [Acoustic] — Luis Resto
    • Vocals [Guest] — Doug Fieger
  • A5Zaz Turned Blue
    • Arranged By, Conductor, Piano — Mike Renzi
    • Bass — Jay Leonhart
    • Bells [Oberheim] — Don Was
    • Cello — Beverly Lauridsen
    • Performer — String Fever
    • Synthesizer [Emulator] — Luis Resto
    • Viola — Jill Jaffe
    • Violin — Carol Poole-Gross
    • Violin — Marin Alsop
    • Vocals [Starring] — Mel Tormé
  • B1Knocked Down, Made Small (Treated Like A Rubber Ball)
    • Arranged By [Strings And Horns] — Paul Riser
    • Backing Vocals — Carol Hall
    • Backing Vocals — David Was
    • Backing Vocals — Donald Ray Mitchell
    • Backing Vocals — Harry Bowens
    • Backing Vocals — Kathy Kosins
    • Bass — Jervonny Collier
    • Drums — Yogi Horton
    • Guitar — Bruce Nazarian
    • Lead Vocals — Sweet Pea Atkinson
    • Synthesizer [Oberheim Obsx], Clavinet — Don Was
    • Synthesizer [Oberheim Obxa] — Luis Resto
    • Synthesizer [Prophet 5 And Moog] — John Robie
  • B2Bow Wow Wow Wow
    • Backing Vocals — Carol Hall
    • Backing Vocals — Christopher Ewen
    • Backing Vocals — David Was
    • Backing Vocals — Kathy Kosins
    • Backing Vocals — Lamont Zodiac
    • Backing Vocals — Lynn Halper
    • Backing Vocals — Sweet Pea Atkinson
    • Bass — Red Banner
    • Drums [Simmons] — Reggie Mocambo
    • Guitar — Bruce Nazarian
    • Guitar — Roscoe Paradise
    • Percussion [Bavarian Cheese Cymbal] — Tom Swift
    • Piano [Acoustic], Organ, Synthesizer [Oberheim Obxa And Moog] — Luis Resto
    • Saxophone — David McMurray
    • Synthesizer [Obsx], Drums [Linn] — Don Was
    • Vocals [Guest] — Mitch Ryder
  • B3Betrayal
    • Bass, Synthesizer [Oberheim Obsx And Emulator], Drums [Linn] — Don Was
    • Bells [Oberheim] — Analisa Trajano
    • Drums — Yogi Horton
    • Flute — David Was
    • Guitar — Bruce Nazarian
    • Guitar — Joseph LoDuca
    • Piano [Acoustic] — Luis Resto
    • Saxophone [Solo On Fade] — Branford Marsalis
    • Saxophone [Solo] — David McMurray
    • Vocals [Guest] — Doug Fieger
  • B4Shake Your Head (Let's Go To Bed)
    • Backing Vocals — Carol Hall
    • Backing Vocals — Kathy Kosins
    • Backing Vocals — Luis Resto
    • Backing Vocals — Professor Goss
    • Backing Vocals — Puppet Blum
    • Backing Vocals — Randy Jacobs
    • Guitar — Randy Jacobs
    • Percussion — Larry Fratangelo
    • Saxophone — David McMurray
    • Synthesizer [Moog Bass] — Felix Morris
    • Synthesizer [Oberheim Obxa And Moog], Vocoder — Luis Resto
    • Synthesizer [Oberheim Obxa], Drums [Linn], Drums [Simmons] — Don Was
    • Vocals [Guest] — Carol Hall
    • Vocals [Guest] — Kathy Kosins
    • Vocals [Guest] — Ozzy Osbourne
  • B5Man Vs. The Empire Brain Building
    • Backing Vocals — Anthony Kaczynski
    • Backing Vocals — Carol Hall
    • Backing Vocals — David McMurray
    • Backing Vocals — Donald Ray Mitchell
    • Backing Vocals — Harry Bowens
    • Backing Vocals — John Sinclair (2)
    • Backing Vocals — Kathy Kosins
    • Backing Vocals — Mark J. Norton
    • Backing Vocals — Nikki Corvette
    • Backing Vocals — Pam Brown
    • Backing Vocals — Sweet Pea Atkinson
    • Backing Vocals — Valerie Ledbetter
    • Backing Vocals [Ooh Wah Oohs] — Lori Jeri
    • Backing Vocals [Ooh Wah Oohs] — Peter James (7)
    • Bass, Guitar — Randy Jacobs
    • Drums [Linn], Synthesizer [Emulator Horns], Cello, Timpani — Don Was
    • Flute, Trumpet — David Was
    • Lead Vocals — Ada Griffin
    • Lead Vocals — Carol Hall
    • Lead Vocals — Chris Blackwell
    • Lead Vocals — Felix & Jarvis
    • Lead Vocals — Was Bros
    • Performer [The Wasaquarium Foot Choir] — Christine Reeves
    • Performer [The Wasaquarium Foot Choir] — Duane Bradley
    • Performer [The Wasaquarium Foot Choir] — Evelyn Werner
    • Performer [The Wasaquarium Foot Choir] — Larry Provost
    • Performer [The Wasaquarium Foot Choir] — Michael Edwards
    • Performer [The Wasaquarium Foot Choir] — Randy Jacobs
    • Synthesizer [Moog Bass And Oberheim Obxa], Piano [Acoustic] — Luis Resto
    • Trumpet — Hannibal Marvin Peterson
Updated 2026-08-28T23:00:38.684Z (10 sources)
Hearsay mentions sourced via hearsay v2 typed signal classes
Hearsay mentions — pending hearsay v2 typed signal-class publishing surface (vision-005)
Pending producer integration(hearsay#1)
Rights candidates sourced via ledger Phase 1
Rights candidates — pending ledger Phase 1 contract
Pending producer integration(ledger#1)
Secondary-source links aggregated by mirror (insert, carrefour#50)
Profile
  • Born To Laugh At Tornadoes
Spotify
  • Was (Not Was)
Wikidata
  • Was (Not Was)
Official Site
  • worldwidewas.com
Updated 2026-08-28T23:00:38.684Z (4 sources)
Unresolved-tail mentions sourced via observed-mention spine
Unresolved-tail mentions — pending observed-mention spine (carrefour#63)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#63)
record.club attention sourced via record.club source
record.club attention — pending record.club source (carrefour#62)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#62)