Talking Heads - The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads (Vinyl 2LP | NL Original | 1982)

Talking Heads – The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads is the 1982 live double album. One record captures the early four-piece line-up from 1977 to 1979, the other the expanded “Remain In Light”-era band with Adrian Belew and Bernie Worrell. You get “Psycho Killer”, “Life During Wartime”, “I Zimbra” and “Houses In Motion”, among others – new wave with a strong funk streak.

On offer is the 1982 Dutch original pressing on Sire (SIR K 66 112) as a double LP with the original inner sleeves (OIS).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Sire – SIR K 66 112
• Format: Vinyl, 2LP, Album, Live
• Pressing: NL Original
• Country: Netherlands
• Released: 1982
• Genre: New Wave, Art Rock, Funk, Rock – more in New Wave
• Features: Original inner sleeves (OIS)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: Vinyl 1: NM-, Vinyl 2: NM- / VG+
• 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. New Feeling (3:10)
2. A Clean Break (4:57)
3. Don't Worry About The Government (3:08)
4. Pulled Up (4:08)
5. Psycho Killer (5:34)

Side B

1. Artists Only (3:48)
2. Stay Hungry (4:00)
3. Air (4:09)
4. Buildings On Fire (3:36)
5. Memories (Can't Wait) (3:58)

Side C

1. I Zimbra (3:33)
2. Drugs (4:47)
3. Houses In Motion (7:00)
4. Life During Wartime (5:03)

Side D

1. The Great Curve (6:58)
2. Crosseyed And Painless (7:05)
3. Take Me To The River (6:43)

Personnel

David Byrne (Arranger), Brian Eno (Arranger), Tina Weymouth (Bass, Backing Vocals), Adrian Belew (Backing Vocals), Bernie Worrell (Clavinet, Backing Vocals), Busta Jones (Bass).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1982 Dutch original pressing on Sire (SIR K 66 112).

Is this a live album?
Yes – both records contain concert recordings, split between the early line-up and the big band of the “Remain In Light” tour.

What do the condition grades mean?
We grade record and cover to the Goldmine standard, from M (Mint) through NM (Near Mint) and VG+ to G. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our New Wave collection.