Talking Heads – “More Songs About Buildings & Food (Deluxe Edition)” (Released 25th July 2025)

Description

//Rhino/Warner//

£151.99 – 4xLP, Limited Edition, Super Deluxe Remastered Vinyl with 60 Page Hardcover Book 

£47.99 – 2xLP, Limited Edition, Select Retailers Exclusive Deluxe Remastered Red Coloured Vinyl

£41.99 – 2xLP, Standard Edition Vinyl

This deluxe edition of Talking Heads’ groundbreaking second album features a brand new remaster and a selection of rarities.

Choosing Brian Eno to produce them, Talking Heads expanded their sound greatly for their second album released in 1978. ‘More Songs About Buildings And Food’ stands amongst the Talking Heads’ best work. The influence of producer Brian Eno stands out as he helped propel the band forwards into increasingly innovative territory. The entire album, even the minor hit, an Eno-treated cover version of Al Green’s “Take Me To The River,” sounds amazingly fresh some thirty-six years later.

The 4LP Super Deluxe Edition features the remastered album alongside 11 rarities, including four previously unreleased alternate versions of album tracks. The set also includes a live recording of the band’s August 1978 show at New York’s Entermedia Theatre. A 60-page hardcover book rounds out the package, with previously unseen photos and new liner notes with recollections from Tina Weymouth, David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Harrison.

Tracklisting:

1. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel
2. With Our Love
3. The Good Thing
4. Warning Sign
5. The Girls Want To Be With The Girls
6. Found A Job
7. Artists Only
8. I’m Not In Love
9. Stay Hungry
10. Take Me To The River
11. The Big Country

Rarities

1. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel (Alternate Version)
2. With Our Love (Alternate Version) *
3. Found A Job (Alternate Version) *
4. The Good Thing (Alternate Version) *
5. Warning Sign (Alternate Version)
6. Electricity (Instrumental)
7. The Girls Want To Be With The Girls (Alternate Version) *
8. I’m Not In Love (Alternate Version)
9. Artists Only (Alternate Version)
10. The Big Country (Alternate Version)
11. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel (“Country Angel” Version)

Live

1. No Compassion (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978) *
2. Warning Sign (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978) *
3. The Book I Read (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978) *
4. Stay Hungry (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978) *
5. Artists Only (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978) *
6. The Girls Want To Be With The Girls (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978) *
7. Uh-Oh, Loves Comes To Town (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978) *
8. With Our Love (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978) *
9. Love Goes To A Building On Fire (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978) *
10. Don’t Worry About The Government (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978) *
11. The Good Thing (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978) *
12. Electricity (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978) *
13. The Big Country (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978) *
14. New Feeling (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978) *
15. Pulled Up (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978) *
16. Psycho Killer (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978) *
17. Take Me To The River (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978) *
18. Found A Job (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978) *
19. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel (Live At Entermedia Theatre, New York, Ny, October 10, 1978)*

*Previously Unreleased