TALKING HEADS / SPEAKING IN TONGUES LP Original 1983 US Press NM Wax & EX Jacket

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TALKING HEADS  /  "SPEAKING IN TONGUES"     Original 1983 US Pressing (Columbia House Club Edition)    Sire 9 W1-23883
This is the RARE original 1983 Record Club edition.  (See photos) This critically acclaimed new wave classic features hit singles "Burning Down The House" and "This Must Be The Place". Recorded by band leader David Byrne, Chris Frantz (formerly Tom Tom Club), Jerry Harrison (formerly The Modern Lovers) and Tina Weymouth (formerly Tom Tom Club) shortly following their split with producer Brian Eno, "Speaking In Tongues" is arguably Talking Heads most artistic release.  The jacket design, crafted by Byrne, was also unique.
Superb sound quality on this brilliantly recorded album, with exceptionally wide dynamic range and especially solid low end sound reproduction. NM wax plays just a wee bit shy of "like new", with only traces of surface noise audible between some tracks ... but not during songs. The wax looks "like new", with super high gloss.  A very few, very light superficial paper scuffs / scratches are visible under bright light but have no impact on sound quality.
EX jacket is bright and clean, flawed only by minor rub wear on the bottom seam and at corners.  Solid seams and spine.  No splits.
Includes original custom inner paper sleeve, with lyrics and credits, in NM condition.
Wax will be delivered housed in a professional poly inner sleeve to avoid any paper scuffs in transit, together with but separate from the original paper inner sleeve.
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