Talking Heads - Speaking In Tongues (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1983)

Talking Heads – Speaking In Tongues was released on Sire in 1983 and produced by the band themselves; it was mixed by Alex Sadkin. The album includes "Burning Down The House", "Slippery People" and "This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)". On offer is the German original pressing from 1983 (Sire 92-3883-1), DMM cut, with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Sire – 92-3883-1
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, DMM
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1983
• Genre: Rock, New Wave, Funk
• Extras: Original inner sleeve (OIS)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: 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), Jerry Harrison (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals), Tina Weymouth (synthesizer, bass, guitar, backing vocals), Chris Frantz (drums, synthesizer, backing vocals); guests include Wally Badarou and Bernie Worrell (synthesizer), Alex Weir (guitar), Steve Scales, Raphael Dejesus and David Van Tieghem (percussion), Nona Hendryx and Dolette McDonald (backing vocals), Richard Landry (saxophone), Shankar (violin). Produced by Talking Heads, mixed by Alex Sadkin.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the German pressing from 1983 (Sire 92-3883-1), manufactured by Record Service in Alsdorf.

What does DMM mean?
DMM stands for Direct Metal Mastering: the grooves are cut directly into a metal disc instead of a lacquer. This edition was mastered at Teldec in Berlin.

What does Media NM- / sleeve VG+ mean?
NM- means the record is near mint. VG+ for the sleeve means light signs of wear. More at Vinyl Grading.

Do you have more rock on vinyl?
Yes – browse our Rock collection.