Talking Heads - Talking Heads: 77 [Rocktober 2020 Translucent Green LP]
Talking Heads - Talking Heads: 77 [Rocktober 2020 Translucent Green LP]
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Album Overview
Talking Heads introduced their distinctive mix of new wave, art rock, angular rhythms, and unconventional songwriting with Talking Heads: 77, the band’s debut studio album. Originally released in 1977, the record captures David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, and Tina Weymouth at the beginning of a career that would make Talking Heads one of the most innovative and influential bands to emerge from New York’s CBGB scene.
The album features the enduring “Psycho Killer” alongside early favorites including “Pulled Up,” “The Book I Read,” “Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town,” and “Don’t Worry About the Government.” Byrne’s nervous vocal delivery and angular guitar work pair with the tightly controlled rhythm section of Weymouth and Frantz, while Harrison adds guitar and keyboards to the band’s distinctive early sound.
Recorded at Sundragon Studios in New York City and produced by Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn, and Talking Heads, Talking Heads: 77 established the stripped-down arrangements, quirky songwriting, and rhythmic tension that would continue evolving throughout the band’s catalog.
This 2020 Rocktober edition presents the complete 11-track studio album on 140-gram translucent green vinyl. Released as part of Rhino’s annual Rocktober series, this limited-edition pressing was produced in a run of 4,000 copies.
Why You’ll Love It
If you enjoy Talking Heads at their rawest and most tightly wound, Talking Heads: 77 is an essential starting point. From the instantly recognizable tension of “Psycho Killer” to the energetic “Pulled Up” and quirky charm of “Don’t Worry About the Government,” the album captures the group’s earliest sound before the increasingly rhythmic and experimental direction of their later work. The translucent green Rocktober pressing also offers a collectible edition of the band’s landmark debut.
Album Highlights
- 2020 Rocktober exclusive vinyl edition
- Pressed on 140-gram translucent green vinyl
- Limited edition of 4,000 copies
- Originally released in 1977 as Talking Heads’ debut studio album
- Features the classic “Psycho Killer”
- Includes “Pulled Up,” “The Book I Read,” and “Don’t Worry About the Government”
- Produced by Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn, and Talking Heads
- Released by Sire Records as part of Rhino’s Rocktober series
Track Listing
Side A
1. Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town
2. New Feeling
3. Tentative Decisions
4. Happy Day
5. Who Is It?
6. No Compassion
Side B
1. The Book I Read
2. Don’t Worry About the Government
3. First Week / Last Week... Carefree
4. Psycho Killer
5. Pulled Up
Format Details
Artist: Talking Heads
Title: Talking Heads: 77
Format: Vinyl LP
Edition: Rocktober 2020 / Limited Edition
Release Type: Studio Album / Reissue / Repress
Vinyl Color: Translucent Green
Vinyl Weight: 140g
Original Album Year: 1977
Physical Release Year: 2020
Label: Sire Records
Catalog Number: RCV1 6036
Country: USA & Europe
Release Date: October 9, 2020
Limited Edition: 4,000 copies
UPC: 603497846177
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