Speaking in Tongues (Robert Rauschenberg packaging)

~ Release by Talking Heads (see all versions of this release, 31 available)

Annotation

Clear vinyl limited edition with packaging created by pop artist Robert Rauschenberg who won a Grammy for the design.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
A1	Burning Down the House assistant engineer: John Convertino, Franklin Gibson and Jay Mark engineer: Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin (task: final overdubs) producer: Talking Heads mixer: Alex Sadkin bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and percussion: David Byrne bass synthesizer: Tina Weymouth drums (drum set) and synthesizer: Chris Frantz guest percussion: Steve Scales guest synthesizer: Wally Badarou guitar and keyboard: Jerry Harrison background vocals: Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth vocals: David Byrne phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sire Records Company (in 1983) recorded at: Blank Tapes in New York, New York, United States, Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound in New York, New York, United States part of: Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 29) and VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 29) recording of: Burning Down the House lyricist: David Byrne composer: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth publisher: Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc., Index Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部	4:00
A2	Making Flippy Floppy assistant engineer: John Convertino, Franklin Gibson and Jay Mark engineer: Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin producer: Talking Heads mixer: Alex Sadkin bass, guitar and synthesizer: Tina Weymouth bass, guitar, keyboard and percussion: David Byrne drums (drum set) and synthesizer: Chris Frantz guest guitar: Alex Weir guest violin: Shankar guitar and keyboard: Jerry Harrison background vocals: Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth vocals: David Byrne recording of: Making Flippy Floppy lyricist: David Byrne composer: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth	4:36
A3	Girlfriend Is Better assistant engineer: John Convertino, Franklin Gibson and Jay Mark engineer: Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin producer: Talking Heads mixer: Alex Sadkin bass, guitar and synthesizer: Tina Weymouth bass, guitar, keyboard and percussion: David Byrne drums (drum set) and synthesizer: Chris Frantz guest synthesizer: Bernie Worrell guitar and keyboard: Jerry Harrison background vocals: Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth vocals: David Byrne recording of: Girlfriend Is Better lyricist: David Byrne composer: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth	4:25
A4	Slippery People assistant engineer: John Convertino, Franklin Gibson and Jay Mark engineer: Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin producer: Talking Heads mixer: Alex Sadkin bass, guitar and synthesizer: Tina Weymouth bass, guitar, keyboard and percussion: David Byrne drums (drum set) and synthesizer: Chris Frantz guest percussion: Raphael DeJesus guest saxophone: Dickie Landry guitar and keyboard: Jerry Harrison background vocals: Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth guest background vocals: Nona Hendryx and Dolette McDonald vocals: David Byrne recording of: Slippery People lyricist: David Byrne composer: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth publisher: Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. and Index Music, Inc.	3:30
A5	I Get Wild/Wild Gravity assistant engineer: John Convertino, Franklin Gibson and Jay Mark engineer: Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin producer: Talking Heads mixer: Alex Sadkin bass, guitar and synthesizer: Tina Weymouth bass, guitar, keyboard and percussion: David Byrne drums (drum set) and synthesizer: Chris Frantz guest percussion: Raphael DeJesus and David Van Tieghem guitar and keyboard: Jerry Harrison background vocals: Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth vocals: David Byrne recording of: I Get Wild/Wild Gravity lyricist: David Byrne composer: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth	4:06
B1	Swamp assistant engineer: John Convertino, Franklin Gibson and Jay Mark engineer: Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin producer: Talking Heads mixer: Alex Sadkin bass guitar, guitar and synthesizer: Tina Weymouth bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and percussion: David Byrne drums (drum set) and synthesizer: Chris Frantz guest guitar: Alex Weir guest synthesizer: Wally Badarou guitar and keyboard: Jerry Harrison background vocals: Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth vocals: David Byrne phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sire Records Company (in 1983) recording of: Swamp lyricist: David Byrne composer: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth	5:09
B2	Moon Rocks assistant engineer: John Convertino, Franklin Gibson and Jay Mark engineer: Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin producer: Talking Heads mixer: Alex Sadkin bass, guitar and synthesizer: Tina Weymouth bass, guitar, keyboard and percussion: David Byrne drums (drum set) and synthesizer: Chris Frantz guest guitar: Alex Weir guest percussion: Steve Scales guitar and keyboard: Jerry Harrison background vocals: Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth vocals: David Byrne recording of: Moon Rocks lyricist: David Byrne composer: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth	5:04
B3	Pull Up the Roots assistant engineer: John Convertino, Franklin Gibson and Jay Mark engineer: Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin producer: Talking Heads mixer: Alex Sadkin bass guitar, guitar and synthesizer: Tina Weymouth bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and percussion: David Byrne drums (drum set) and synthesizer: Chris Frantz guest guitar: Alex Weir guest percussion: Raphael DeJesus guitar and keyboard: Jerry Harrison background vocals: Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth vocals: David Byrne phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sire Records Company (in 1983) recording of: Pull Up the Roots lyricist: David Byrne composer: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth	5:08
B4	This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) assistant engineer: Franklin Gibson engineer: Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin (task: final overdubs) producer: Talking Heads mixer: Alex Sadkin bass guitar, guitar and keyboard: David Byrne drums (drum set): Chris Frantz guest percussion: David Van Tieghem guest synthesizer: Wally Badarou guitar and background vocals: Tina Weymouth keyboard: Jerry Harrison vocals: David Byrne phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sire Records Company (in 1983) additionally recorded at: Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas recorded at: Blank Tapes in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas music videos: This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) by Talking Heads part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 123) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 327) recording of: This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) writer: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth publisher: Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. and Index Music, Inc.	4:56

Credits

Release

additional design/illustration:	Robert Rauschenberg
design/illustration:	David Byrne

remastered versions:	Talking Heads

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1443184 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)
included in:	Talking Heads

part of:	Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (number: 54) (order: 54)
supporting tours:	Speaking in Tongues Tour

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/39336 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/talking_heads/speaking_in_tongues/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=30319 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000196011 [info]
Wikidata:	Q236304 [info]

Discogs