{"product_id":"talking-heads-speaking-tongues-vinyl","title":"Talking Heads - Speaking Tongues Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: Talking Heads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Speaking in Tongues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Sire Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogue Number: WX 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Release Year: 1983\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Year: 1983 UK First Pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpeed: 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking in Tongues is the fifth studio album by Talking Heads and one of the defining releases of the band's career. Released in 1983, it seamlessly blends new wave, funk, art rock and experimental pop into an innovative and infectious collection of songs. Produced by Talking Heads, the album became the band's biggest commercial success to date and includes the international hit Burning Down The House, alongside favourites such as This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody), Girlfriend Is Better, Making Flippy Floppy and Slippery People. It remains one of the most influential alternative rock albums of the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1983 UK first pressing on Sire Records, catalogue number WX 8. This copy features the desirable A1\/B1 first-cut matrix combination, confirming it as a genuine first UK pressing from the album's original production run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressed by WEA on high-quality UK vinyl, first pressings are renowned for their detailed analogue sound, wide dynamic range and superb production. Complete copies with the original lyric inner sleeve are increasingly difficult to find and remain highly sought after by Talking Heads collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide One\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBurning Down The House\u003cbr\u003e\nMaking Flippy Floppy\u003cbr\u003e\nGirlfriend Is Better\u003cbr\u003e\nSlippery People\u003cbr\u003e\nI Get Wild \/ Wild Gravity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide Two\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSwamp\u003cbr\u003e\nMoon Rocks\u003cbr\u003e\nPull Up The Roots\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)\u003cbr\u003e\nMatrix \/ Runout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide One: WX 8 A-1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide Two: WX 8 B-1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal UK first pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nSire Records\u003cbr\u003e\nCatalogue number WX 8\u003cbr\u003e\nFirst-cut A1 \/ B1 matrices\u003cbr\u003e\n33⅓ RPM LP\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal lyric inner sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\nProduced by Talking Heads\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures Burning Down The House\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody), Girlfriend Is Better, Slippery People, Making Flippy Floppy and Swamp\u003cbr\u003e\nLandmark new wave and art rock album\u003cbr\u003e\nHighly collectible UK analogue pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecord: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNear Mint (NM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVirtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent (EX)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNoticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePoor \/ Fair (P\/F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. Records are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockabuy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57333263401333,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/8BC56BAF-C721-4362-85DF-C432441D3F4C.jpg?v=1782914582","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/talking-heads-speaking-tongues-vinyl","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}