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Speaking In Tongues

Talking Heads · 1983 · Vinyl-Lp · US · 1-23771

[l313656] pressing, indicated by "—◁" in the runouts. 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 Edition Talking Heads Speaking in Tongues 1-23771 $ 12.98 H Concept by Robert Rauschenberg Some copies imported to Canada had a different, white rectangular sticker : Imported For Distribution In Canada By / Importées Et Pour Distribution Au Canada Par WEA Music Of Canada Ltd. 1810 Birchmount R. Scarborough Ontario M1P2J1 The 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 [url=http://josegenao.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/bob-the-builder/]here[/url]. Runouts are etched except for "STERLING," which is stamped. On the front case: Basic tracks recorded at Blank Tapes N.Y. Final overdubbing/mixing - Compass Point Studios: Nassau Bahamas & Sigma Sound N.Y. Originally Mastered at Sterling Sound N.Y. Sire Records Company Marketed By Warner Bros. Records Inc. A Warner Communications Company © 1983 Robert Rauschenberg ℗ 1983 Sire Records Company Made in U.S.A. On the labels: © 1983 Sire Records Company ℗ 1983 Sire Records Company