Media Condition:Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition:Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country: US
Released:1983
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Leftfield, Synth-pop, Indie Rock

Comments:

All records are visually graded. For pictures, let us know. Record was factory sealed, but shrink was falling apart so had removed. Appears to be in perfect shape. Sleeve, which is plastic shell, is overall in great shape.

Notes:

Basic tracks recorded at Blank Tapes, NY.Final overdubbing and mixing at Compass Point Studios and Sigma Sound, NY.Originally Mastered at Sterling Sound, NY.Limited edition of 50,000. Clear vinyl. The packaging, designed by Robert Rauschenberg, is a transparent plastic case with artwork and credits printed on 3 12″ circular transparent collages, one per primary color.Most copies originally came sealed with a round transparent sticker affixed on the sealing material, on the front at the top right hand corner :Special Limited EditionTalking HeadsSpeaking in Tongues1-23771$ 12.98 HConcept by Robert RauschenbergSome copies imported to Canada had a different, white rectangular sticker :Imported For Distribution In Canada By /Importes Et Pour Distribution Au Canada ParWEA Music Of Canada Ltd.1810 Birchmount R. Scarborough Ontario M1P2J1The full-color source material at the bottom of the images page came from a blog post by David Byrne about the project that can be found here.Runouts are etched, except for STERLING, which is stamped.

A1. Burning Down The House 4:00
A2. Making Flippy Floppy 4:36
A3. Girlfriend Is Better 4:25
A4. Slippery People 3:30
A5. I Get Wild / Wild Gravity 4:06
B1. Swamp 5:09
B2. Moon Rocks 5:04
B3. Pull Up The Roots 5:08
B4. This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) 4:56

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Pressing Plant ID
Matrix / Runout 1-1 23771 A SH3 SLM 4430
Matrix / Runout T 23771 B SH4 SLM 4430-X 1-1 STERLING
Matrix / Runout 1 23771 A SH3 SLM 4430 1-1 – STERLING
Matrix / Runout 1 23771 B SH4 SLM 4430-X 1-1 STERLING

Phonographic Copyright (p) Sire Records Company
Copyright (c) Sire Records Company
Recorded At Blank Tape Studios
Recorded At Compass Point Studios
Mixed At Compass Point Studios
Recorded At Sigma Sound Studios, New York
Mixed At Sigma Sound Studios, New York
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Lacquer Cut At Sterling Sound
Mastered At Sheffield Lab Matrix
Mastered At Sheffield Lab Matrix
Pressed By Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester

JH100

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