Talking Heads – Speaking In Tongues (Vinyl, Jun. 1983, SRC Pressing, Sire 1-23883)

Why This Record Matters
Speaking In Tongues is Talking Heads' fifth studio album and features the band's biggest commercial hit, "Burning Down the House," along with fan favorites including "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)." It remains one of the defining releases of the new wave era, blending rock, funk, and art-pop influences.

Collector Note
This US SRC pressing was released in June 1983 on Sire with catalog number 1-23883. The supplied matrix/runout inscriptions identify a Specialty Records Corporation pressing mastered at Sterling Sound by Ted Jensen. Includes the original black-and-white printed lyric inner sleeve.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG+

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, SRC Pressing
Label: Sire – 1-23883, 9 23883-1
Country: US
Released: Jun. 1983
Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock, Funk

Matrix / Runout
Side A: STERLING 1-2 3883 A SR2 [SRC logo] 1-1
Side B: STERLING 1-2 3883 B SR1 [SRC logo] 1-1 SSM1-1

Tracklist
Side A
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

Side B
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

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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