Tracklist Hide Credits
| Disc 1: 1977-1979 | ||
| 1-1 | New Feeling | 3:09 |
| 1-2 | A Clean Break (Let's Work) | 5:05 |
| 1-3 | Don't Worry About The Government | 3:03 |
| 1-4 | Pulled Up | 4:04 |
| 1-5 | Psycho Killer | 5:31 |
| 1-6 | Who Is It? | 1:44 |
| 1-7 | The Book I Read | 4:22 |
| 1-8 | The Big Country | 5:09 |
| 1-9 | I'm Not In Love | 4:57 |
| 1-10 | The Girls Want To Be With The Girls | 3:44 |
| 1-11 | Electricity (Drugs) | 3:28 |
| 1-12 | Found A Job | 5:35 |
| 1-13 | Mind | 4:55 |
| 1-14 | Artists Only | 3:49 |
| 1-15 | Stay Hungry | 4:05 |
| 1-16 | Air | 4:01 |
| 1-17 | Love -> Building On Fire | 3:46 |
| 1-18 | Memories (Can't Wait) | 3:44 |
| 1-19 | Heaven | 4:31 |
| Disc 2: 1980-1981 | ||
| 2-1 | Psycho Killer | 5:33 |
| 2-2 | Warning Sign | 5:39 |
| 2-3 | Stay Hungry | 3:56 |
| 2-4 | Cities | 5:00 |
| 2-5 | I Zimbra | 3:30 |
| 2-6 | Drugs (Electricity) | 4:41 |
| 2-7 | Once In A Lifetime | 5:57 |
| 2-8 | Animals | 4:05 |
| 2-9 | Houses In Motion | 6:54 |
| 2-10 | Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) | 8:24 |
| 2-11 | Crosseyed And Painless | 5:58 |
| 2-12 | Life During Wartime | 4:54 |
| 2-13 | Take Me To The RiverWritten-By – Al Green, Mabon Hodges* |
6:33 |
| 2-14 | The Great Curve | 6:42 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Music Brasil Ltda.
- Copyright (c) – Sire Records Company
- Published By – Index Music, Inc.
- Published By – Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc.
- Published By – E.G. Music Ltd.
- Published By – Al Green Music, Inc.
- Published By – Irving Music, Inc.
- Recorded At – Northern Studio
- Recorded At – Park West, Chicago
- Recorded At – The Boarding House
- Recorded At – Agora, Cleveland, Ohio
- Recorded At – Berklee Performance Center
- Recorded At – Blank Tape Studios
- Recorded At – Capitol Theatre, New Jersey
- Recorded At – Nakano Sun Plaza
- Recorded At – Emerald City
- Recorded At – Central Park, New York
- Recorded By – Record Plant Mobile Studio
- Mixed At – Northern Studio
- Mixed At – Park West, Chicago
- Mixed At – The Boarding House
- Mixed At – Blank Tape Studios
- Remastered At – Gateway Mastering
- Manufactured By – Warner Strategic Marketing
- Marketed By – Warner Strategic Marketing
- Manufactured By – Videolar S.A.
- Distributed By – Warner Music Brasil Ltda.
Credits
- A&R [Coordination] – Karen Ahmed
- Artwork By [Design] – M&Co
- Backing Vocals – Adrian Belew (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14), Bernie Worrell (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14), Dolette McDonald (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14), Jerry Harrison (tracks: 1-1 to 1-19), Nona Hendryx (tracks: 2-12 to 2-14), Tina Weymouth (tracks: 1-16, 2-1 to 2-14)
- Bass – Busta Jones (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14), Tina Weymouth
- Clavinet – Bernie Worrell (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14)
- Congas – Steve Scales (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14)
- Drums – Chris Frantz
- Guitar – Adrian Belew (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14), Busta Jones (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14), David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14)
- Keyboards, Piano – Jerry Harrison (tracks: 1-1 to 1-19)
- Management [Representation] – David Whitehead, Gary Kurfirst
- Mixed By – Butch Jones (tracks: 1-4 to 1-18, 2-1 to 2-14), Ed Stasium (tracks: 1-10 to 1-12), Talking Heads (tracks: 1-4 to 1-18, 2-1 to 214)
- Mixed By [Live] – Dave Artale (tracks: 1-9), Ed Stasium (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7), Ken Rasek (tracks: 1-8)
- Percussion – Dolette McDonald (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14), Steve Scales (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14), Tina Weymouth (tracks: 2.1 to 2.14)
- Photography [Cover Photos 1977-1979] – John Dalton
- Photography [Cover Photos 1980-1981] – Lynn Goldsmith
- Producer – Talking Heads
- Recorded By – Dave Artale (tracks: 1-9), Dave Hewett* (tracks: 1-14 to 1-19, 2-4 to 2-6, 2-9, 2.11 to 2.14), Ed Stasium (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7), Katshuiko Sato (tracks: 2-1 to 2-3, 2-7, 2-8, 2-10), Ken Rasek (tracks: 1-8), Kooster McAllister (tracks: 2-4 to 2-6, 2-9, 2-11 to 2-14), Rod O'Brien (tracks: 1-14 to 1-19, 2-4 to 2-6, 2-9, 2-11 to 2-14)
- Reissue Producer – Andy Zax, Gary Stewart , Talking Heads
- Remastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Synthesizer – Jerry Harrison (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14), Tina Weymouth (tracks: 2-1 to 2-14)
- Technician [Recording Assistant] – Brian Eno (tracks: 1-14 to 1-19), Kooster McAllister (tracks: 1-14 to 1-19)
- Vocals – David Byrne
- Written-By – Brian Eno (tracks: 2-5, 2-7, 2-9 to 2-11, 2-14), Chris Frantz (tracks: 1-5, 1-15, 2-1 to 2-3, 2-7, 2-9 to 2-12, 2-14), David Byrne (tracks: 1-1 to 2-12, 2-14), Hugo Ball (tracks: 2-5), Jerry Harrison (tracks: 1-18, 1-19, 2-7, 2-9 to 2-12, 2-14), Tina Weymouth (tracks: 1-5, 2-1, 2-7, 2-9 to 2-12, 2-14), Wayne Zieve (tracks: 1-14)
Notes
Previously unissued bonus tracks: 1-6 to 1-9, 1-13, 1-19, 2-1 to 2-3, 2-7, 2-8, 2-10Previously released on 'Live On Tour: The Warner Bros. Music Show' : Tracks 1-10 to 1-12
• Tracks 1-1 to 1-7 : Recorded live for WCOZ broadcast at Northern Studio, Maynard, November 17, 1977
• Track 1-8 : Recorded live for WXRT broadcast at The Park West, Chicago, August 23, 1978
• Track 1-9 : Recorded live for KSAN broadcast at The Boarding House, San Francisco, September 16, 1978
• Tracks 1-10 to 1-12 : Recorded live at The Agora, Cleveland, December 18, 1978
• Track 1-13 : Recorded live for WBCN broadcast at Berklee Performance Center, Boston, August 24, 1979
• Tracks 1-14 to 1-19 : Recorded live at The Capitol Theatre, Passaic, November 17, 1979
• Tracks 2-1 to 2-3, 2-7, 2-8, 2-10 : Recorded live at Sun Plaza Concert Hall, Tokyo, February 27, 1981
• Tracks 2-4 to 2-6, 2-9, 2-11 : Recorded live at Emerald City, Cherry Hill, November 8 & 9, 1980
• Tracks 2-12 to 2-14 : Recorded live at Central Park, New York, August 27, 1980
All songs published by Index Music, Inc./Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP), except tracks 2-5, 2-7, 2-9 to 2-11, 2-14 by Index Music, Inc./Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP)/E.G. Music Ltd. (BMI), 2-13 by Al Green Music Inc./Irving Music Inc. (BMI).
© 2004 Sire Records Co. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing. ℗ 2004 Warner Music Brasil Ltda, uma empresa Warner Music Group.
Contains a 24-page illustrated booklet with liner notes, media releases transcription, band pictures, track list and technical credits.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 081227648923
- Barcode: 0 81227 64892 3
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 1 and 2): IFPI L562
- Mould SID Code (Disc 1 and 2): ifpi 9604
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): 812276489-2/1 099209
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): 812276489-2/2 099214
- Other (Mfg. Company ID, matrix string): VIDEOLAR
- Other (Batch ID, spine and disc hub): AB0001000
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Rights Society: BMI
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2SR 3590 | Talking Heads | The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads (2xLP, Album) | Sire | 2SR 3590 | US | 1982 |
| S 96.031 / S 90.556, S 96.031 / S 90.557 | Talking Heads | The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads (2xLP, Album) | Sire, Sire | S 96.031 / S 90.556, S 96.031 / S 90.557 | Spain | 1982 |
| SRK 3590 | Talking Heads | The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads (2xLP, Album) | Sire | SRK 3590 | Italy | 1982 |
| 8122-76489-2 | Talking Heads | The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads (2xCD, Album, RE, RM) | Sire, Warner Strategic Marketing, Rhino Records | 8122-76489-2 | Argentina | 2004 |
| 2SR 3590, 9 23590-1 | Talking Heads | The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads (2xLP, Album) | Sire, Sire | 2SR 3590, 9 23590-1 | US | 1982 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| Disc 1: 1977-1979 | ||
| 1-1 | New Feeling | 3:09 |
| 1-2 | A Clean Break (Let's Work) | 5:05 |
| 1-3 | Don't Worry About The Government | 3:03 |
| 1-4 | Pulled Up | 4:04 |
| 1-5 | Psycho Killer | 5:31 |
| 1-6 | Who Is It? | 1:44 |
| 1-7 | The Book I Read | 4:22 |
| 1-8 | The Big Country | 5:09 |
| 1-9 | I'm Not In Love | 4:57 |
| 1-10 | The Girls Want To Be With The Girls | 3:44 |
| 1-11 | Electricity (Drugs) | 3:28 |
| 1-12 | Found A Job | 5:35 |
| 1-13 | Mind | 4:55 |
| 1-14 | Artists Only | 3:49 |
| 1-15 | Stay Hungry | 4:05 |
| 1-16 | Air | 4:01 |
| 1-17 | Love -> Building On Fire | 3:46 |
| 1-18 | Memories (Can't Wait) | 3:44 |
| 1-19 | Heaven | 4:31 |
| Disc 2: 1980-1981 | ||
| 2-1 | Psycho Killer | 5:33 |
| 2-2 | Warning Sign | 5:39 |
| 2-3 | Stay Hungry | 3:56 |
| 2-4 | Cities | 5:00 |
| 2-5 | I Zimbra | 3:30 |
| 2-6 | Drugs (Electricity) | 4:41 |
| 2-7 | Once In A Lifetime | 5:57 |
| 2-8 | Animals | 4:05 |
| 2-9 | Houses In Motion | 6:54 |
| 2-10 | Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) | 8:24 |
| 2-11 | Crosseyed And Painless | 5:58 |
| 2-12 | Life During Wartime | 4:54 |
| 2-13 | Take Me To The RiverWritten-By – Al Green, Mabon Hodges* |
6:33 |
| 2-14 | The Great Curve | 6:42 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sire Records Company
- Copyright (c) – Sire Records Company
- Manufactured By – Warner Strategic Marketing
- Marketed By – Warner Strategic Marketing
- Pressed By – Laser Disc Argentina – 31387
- Pressed By – Laser Disc Argentina – 31388
Credits
- Artwork By [Design] – M&Co
- Backing Vocals – Adrian Belew (tracks: 2.1 to 2.14), Bernie Worrell (tracks: 2.1 to 2.14), Dolette McDonald (tracks: 2.1 to 2.14), Jerry Harrison (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19), Nona Hendryx (tracks: 2.12 to 2.14), Tina Weymouth (tracks: 1.16, 2.1 to 2.14)
- Bass – Busta Jones (tracks: 2.1 to 2.14), Tina Weymouth
- Clavinet – Bernie Worrell (tracks: 2.1 to 2.14)
- Congas – Steve Scales (tracks: 2.1 to 2.14)
- Drums – Chris Frantz
- Guitar – Adrian Belew (tracks: 2.1 to 2.14), Busta Jones (tracks: 2.1 to 2.14), David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth (tracks: 2.1 to 2.14)
- Keyboards, Piano – Jerry Harrison (tracks: 1.1 to 1.19)
- Mixed By – Butch Jones (tracks: 1.4 to 1.18, 2.1 to 2.14), Talking Heads (tracks: 1.4 to 1.18, 2.1 to 2.14)
- Mixed By [Live] – Dave Artale (tracks: 1.9), Ed Stasium (tracks: 1.1 to 1.7), Ken Rasek (tracks: 1.8)
- Percussion – Dolette McDonald (tracks: 2.1 to 2.14), Steve Scales (tracks: 2.1 to 2.14), Tina Weymouth (tracks: 2.1 to 2.14)
- Photography [Cover Photos] – John Dalton, Lynn Goldsmith
- Producer – Talking Heads
- Recorded By – Dave Artale (tracks: 1.9), Dave Hewett* (tracks: 1.14 to 1.19, 2.4 to 2.6, 2.9, 2.11 to 2.14), Ed Stasium (tracks: 1.1 to 1.7), Katshuiko Sato (tracks: 2.1 to 2.3, 2.7, 2.8, 2.10), Ken Rasek (tracks: 1.8), Kooster McAllister (tracks: 2.4 to 2.6, 2.9, 2.11 to 2.14), Rod O'Brien (tracks: 1.14 to 1.19, 2.4 to 2.6, 2.9, 2.11 to 2.14)
- Reissue Producer – Andy Zax, Gary Stewart , Talking Heads
- Remastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Synthesizer – Jerry Harrison (tracks: 2.1 to 2.14), Tina Weymouth (tracks: 2.1 to 2.14)
- Technician [Recording Assistant] – Brian Eno (tracks: 1.14 to 1.19), Kooster McAllister (tracks: 1.14 to 1.19)
- Vocals – David Byrne
- Written-By – Brian Eno (tracks: 2.5, 2.7, 2.9 to 2.11, 2.14), Chris Frantz (tracks: 1.5, 1.15, 2.1 to 2.3, 2.7, 2.9 to 2.12, 2.14), David Byrne (tracks: 1.1 to 2.12, 2.14), Hugo Ball (tracks: 2.5), Jerry Harrison (tracks: 1.18, 1.19, 2.7, 2.9 to 2.12, 2.14), Tina Weymouth (tracks: 1.5, 2.1, 2.7, 2.9 to 2.12, 2.14), Wayne Zieve (tracks: 1.14)
Notes
Previously unissued bonus tracks: 1.6 to 1.9, 1.13, 1.19, 2.1 to 2.3, 2.7, 2.8, 2.10Previously released on 'Live On Tour: The Warner Bros. Music Show' : Tracks 1.10 to 1.12
• Tracks 1.1 to 1.7 : Recorded live for WCOZ broadcast at Northern Studio, Maynard, November 17, 1977
• Track 1.8 : Recorded live for WXRT broadcast at The Park West, Chicago, August 23, 1978
• Track 1.9 : Recorded live for KSAN broadcast at The Boarding House, San Francisco, September 16, 1978
• Tracks 1.10 to 1.12 : Recorded live at The Agora, Cleveland, December 18, 1978
• Track 1.13 : Recorded live for WBCN broadcast at Berklee Performance Center, Boston, August 24, 1979
• Tracks 1.14 to 1.19 : Recorded live at The Capitol Theatre, Passaic, November 17, 1979
• Tracks 2.1 to 2.3, 2.7, 2.8, 2.10 : Recorded live at Sun Plaza Concert Hall, Tokyo, February 27, 1981
• Tracks 2.4 to 2.6, 2.9, 2.11 : Recorded live at Emerald City, Cherry Hill, November 8 & 9, 1980
• Tracks 2.12 to 2.14 : Recorded live at Central Park, New York, August 27, 1980
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (String): 081227648923
- Barcode (Text): 0 -8122-76489-2 3
- Mastering SID Code (CD1 & CD2): IFPI L701
- Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 1R07
- Matrix / Runout (CD1): 31387 - L.D.A.-INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA - WARNER - 812276489-2
- Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 1R07
- Matrix / Runout (CD2): 31388 - L.D.A.-INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA - WARNER - 812276489-2
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2SR 3590 | Talking Heads | The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads (2xLP, Album) | Sire | 2SR 3590 | US | 1982 |
| S 96.031 / S 90.556, S 96.031 / S 90.557 | Talking Heads | The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads (2xLP, Album) | Sire, Sire | S 96.031 / S 90.556, S 96.031 / S 90.557 | Spain | 1982 |
| SRK 3590 | Talking Heads | The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads (2xLP, Album) | Sire | SRK 3590 | Italy | 1982 |
| 2SR 3590, 9 23590-1 | Talking Heads | The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads (2xLP, Album) | Sire, Sire | 2SR 3590, 9 23590-1 | US | 1982 |
| 2SR 3590 | Talking Heads | The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads (2xLP, Album) | Sire | 2SR 3590 | Canada | 1982 |









