Talking Heads — Fear of Music
Known pressings
59 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1979 | AU | Sire Records | SRK 6076 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | CA | Sire Records | M5S-6076 | Cassette |
| 1979 | CA | Sire Records | QSR 6076 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | DE | Sire Records | 200 880, 200 880-320 | 12" Vinyl — embossed sleeve |
| 1979 | DE | Sire Records | 400 880 | Cassette |
| 1979 | DE | Sire Records | SIR K 56 707 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | ES | Hispavox, Sire Records | S 60.288 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | FR | Sire Records | 2 C 266-63108 | Cassette |
| 1979 | FR | Sire Records | 2C 070 63108, 2C 070-63.108 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | GB | Sire Records | SRC 6076 | Cassette |
| 1979 | GB | Sire Records | SRK 6076 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | IE | Sire Records | SRK 6076 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | JP | Sire Records | PKF-1023 | Cassette |
| 1979 | JP | Sire Records | RJ-7600 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | NL | Sire Records | WBN 56.707 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | NO | Sire Records, Inc. | SRK 6076 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | NZ | Sire Records | M5K 6076 | Cassette |
| 1979 | NZ | Sire Records | SRK 6076 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | PT | Sire Records | SRK 6076 NPC | Cassette |
| 1979 | PT | Sire Records | SRK 6076, SRK 6076 NP | 12" Vinyl — missprint |
| 1979 | US | Sire Records | MSS 6076 | Cassette |
| 1979 | US | Sire Records | SRK 6076 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | ZA | Warner Bros. Records | WBX 15 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | ZA | Warner Bros. Records | ZWBX 15 | Cassette |
| 1980 | IT | Sire Records | SR 6076 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | MX | Sire Records | LAE-217 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | AR | Music Hall | 50-14.548-2 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | DE | Sire Records | SIR 56 707, SIR K 56 707 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | GR | Sire Records, wea | 56707 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | GR | wea | 456707 | Cassette |
| 1982 | JP | Sire Records | P-6487 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | IT | Sire Records | SRYL 6076 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | CA | Sire Records | CD 6076 | CD |
| 1984 | XE | Sire Records | 256 707, 6076-2 | CD — target |
| 1985 | ES | Sire Records | 456707, MB 456707 | Cassette |
| 1985 | ES | Sire Records | LB 56707 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | BR | Sire Records | 38.065, 610.7079 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | BR | Sire Records | 761.7079 | Cassette |
| 1987 | US | Sire Records | 6076-2 | CD |
| 1990 | JP | Sire Records | WPCP-3622 | CD |
| 1990 | US | BMG Direct Marketing, Inc., Sire Records | 101413, 6076-2 | CD |
| 1990 | XE | Sire Records | 7599-27428-2 | CD |
| 1998 | JP | Sire Records | WPCR-2663 | CD |
| 2005 | US | Rhino, Sire Records, Warner Bros. Records | [none] | CD |
| 2006 | JP | Sire Records | WPCR-75153 | CD |
| 2006 | US | Rhino | R2 76451 | DualDisc (CD side) |
| 2006 | XE | Rhino, Sire Records, Warner Bros. Records | 8122 73299 2 | CD |
| 2006 | XW | Rhino, Sire Records, Sire Records, Inc. | — | Digital Media — deluxe version |
| 2007 | XW | [no label] | [none] | Digital Media — 5.1 downmix |
| 2009 | JP | Sire Records | WPCR-13291 | SHM-CD |
| 2013 | US | Rhino | — | 12" Vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Rhino, Sire Records | R1-6076 | 12" Vinyl — test pressing, 180 gram |
| 2013 | US | Rhino, Sire Records | R1-6076, RCV1-6076 | 12" Vinyl — reissue, green, 180 gram |
| 2013 | XE | Rhino, Sire Records | 8122-79655-4, 8122796554, R1-6076 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2020 | XE | Sire Records | RCV5 6076 | 12" Vinyl |
| — | AF | Warner Records | — | Digital Media |
| — | AU | Sire Records | 7599274282 | CD |
| — | US | Sire Records | 6076-2 | CD |
| — | XE | Sire Records | 6076-2 / 075992742825 | CD — Made in the E.U. (on disc). Made in Germany (back jewel case) |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Talking Heads "Fear of Music" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Talking Heads "Fear of Music" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Talking Heads "Fear of Music" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Talking Heads "Fear of Music" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Talking Heads "Fear of Music" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Talking Heads "Fear of Music" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Talking Heads "Fear of Music" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Talking Heads "Fear of Music" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Talking Heads "Fear of Music" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Talking Heads "Fear of Music" audiophile limited CD