Talking Heads - Speaking In Tongues (Vinyl LP | NM-/VG+)

Talking Heads – Speaking In Tongues is the New York band's 1983 album on Sire, featuring "Burning Down The House" and "This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)". It blends new wave with funky grooves and was produced by the band themselves. On offer is the European original pressing from 1983 (Sire 92-3883-1) with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Sire – 92-3883-1
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
• Pressing: UK & EU – Original
• Country: UK & Europe
• Year: 1983
• Genre: Rock, New Wave, Funk, Synth-Pop
• Extras: Original inner sleeve (OIS)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Burning Down The House (4:00)
2. Making Flippy Floppy (4:36)
3. Girlfriend Is Better (4:25)
4. Slippery People (3:30)
5. I Get Wild / Wild Gravity (4:06)

Side B

1. Swamp (5:09)
2. Moon Rocks (5:04)
3. Pull Up The Roots (5:08)
4. This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) (4:56)

Personnel

David Byrne (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, percussion), Chris Frantz (drums, synthesizer, backing vocals), Jerry Harrison (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals), Tina Weymouth (synthesizer, bass, guitar, backing vocals). Guests include Alex Weir (guitar), Wally Badarou and Bernie Worrell (synthesizer), Nona Hendryx and Dolette McDonald (backing vocals). Produced by Talking Heads, mixed by Alex Sadkin.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the European pressing from the year of release, 1983, cat. no. 92-3883-1.

How do I recognise this edition?
By the cat. no. 92-3883-1 and the printed inner sleeve. A typical detail is the misprint on the side A label, which reads "Eild Gravity" instead of "Wild Gravity".

What does media NM- / sleeve VG+ mean?
NM- means near mint with at most minimal traces, VG+ indicates light signs of wear. See Vinyl Grading for details.

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