Talking Heads will issue a Super Deluxe Edition of its debut album, Talking Heads: 77, November 8 via Rhino Records. A 4LP Black Vinyl + 4 7” Singles boxed set is available exclusively D2C at Rhino.com or store.talkingheadsofficial.com.
This collection is housed in a lift-off-lid box, including the 4LPs: 1LP of the remastered original album, 1LP of rare and previously unreleased demos and outtakes, and a 2LP Live at CBGB, New York, NY, Oct. 10, 1977, only available in this vinyl box.
The 7” singles are set in a gatefold with a black and white image of the band and an immersive 80-page hardcover book comprising never-before-seen photos, fliers, artwork, and thoughtful liner notes personally penned by each member–Tina Weymouth, David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, plus notes by recording engineer Ed Stasium.
The boxed set offers 13 previously unreleased live recordings captured during their last performance at CBGB’s in New York, NY, on October 10, 1977. The rarities range from B-sides and alternate versions to acoustic recordings. Talking Heads have shared “Psycho Killer (Acoustic Version)” [feat. Arthur Russell] on all DSPs. Listen
HERE. The band also unearthed a previously unheard Alternate Version of “Psycho Killer,” as well as an unheard Alternate “Pop” Version of “Pulled Up” for the set.
“We knew cellist and singer/songwriter Arthur Russell from the downtown world. He died early from AIDS, and during his life, he released very disparate records—spacey tunes on the album ‘World of Echo’ and disco club tunes under the name Dinosaur L. He left a huge legacy of recordings, which are still filtering out 40 years after his passing. I remember seeing him play Philip Glass music for a Mabou Mines production of a Beckett play. I think Beckett's folks hated it, as they didn't want there to be music in his plays. So it wasn't a huge stretch that we'd invite Arthur to arrange and play on an alternate version of “Psycho Killer.” Somewhat perversely, I always saw the song as being a slightly more intimate folk rock thing rather than the rock song that folks seemed to love. So I had a special attachment to this version,” said David Byrne, in a statement.
Also available is a 2LP Neon Green Vinyl version only available at Barnes & Noble, a 2LP Standard Black Vinyl at all general retailers, and a 3-CD/Blu-Ray at all general retailers, D2C at Rhino.com, and
store.talkingheadsofficial.com, and Streaming at all DSPs. The 3-CD/Blu-Ray features the same 80-page hardcover book as the Super Deluxe Edition as well as the Blu-Ray of a new Atmos Mix, 5.1 Mix DTS-HD MA, 5.1 Mix LPCM, all overseen by Harrison, and a 2024 Stereo Remaster.
Also, four new Talking Heads: 77 merch collections can be viewed
HERE.
Talking Heads recently commemorated the 40th anniversary of their groundbreaking concert film with Jonathan Demme—Stop Making Sense—with a 2LP and 2CD/Blu-Ray set over the summer and sold-out screenings hosted by Andy Richter and Questlove.
Track listing:
Original Album Remastered
Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town
New Feeling
Tentative Decisions
Happy Day
Who Is It?
No Compassion
The Book I Read
Don’t Worry About the Government
First Week/Last Week… Carefree
Psycho Killer
Pulled Up
Rarities
Sugar on My Tongue
I Want to Live
(Love Goes To) Building On Fire
I Wish You Wouldn’t Say That
Psycho Killer (Acoustic Version)
Uh-Oh Love Comes to Town (Alternate “Pop” Version)
New Feeling (Alternate “Pop” Version)
Pulled Up (Alternate “Pop” Version) (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED)
Stay Hungry (1977 Version)
First Week/Last Week… Carefree (Acoustic Version)
I Feel It in My Heart
Psycho Killer (Alternate Version) (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED)
Live (All Previously Unreleased)
(Love Goes To) Building On Fire (Live at CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77)
Don’t Worry About the Government (Live at CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77)
Take Me to the River (Live at CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77)
The Book I Read (Live at CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77)
New Feeling (Live at CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77)
A Clean Break (Live at CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77)
No Compassion (Live at CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77)
Thank You for Sending Me an Angel (Live at CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77)
Who Is It? (Live at CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77)
Pulled Up (Live at CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77)
Uh-Oh Love Comes to Town (Live at CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77)
Psycho Killer (Live at CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77)
Stay Hungry (Live at CBGB’s, New York, New York, 10/10/77)
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