Talking Heads — More Songs About Buildings and Food
Known pressings
64 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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| 1978 | AR | Sire Records, wea | 90106 | Cassette |
| 1978 | AU | Sire Records | SRK 6058 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | BE | Sire Records, Warner Bros. Records | 56532 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | CA | Sire Records | 9147-6058 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | CA | Sire Records | M5-6058 | Cassette |
| 1978 | CA | Sire Records | QSR 6058 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | DE | Ariola, Sire Records | 26 383 XOT | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | DE | Sire Records | 26 383 XOT | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | DE | Ariola | 57 972 GT | Cassette |
| 1978 | ES | Hispavox, Sire Records | S 60.138 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | FR | Sire Records | 2 C 266-61450 | Cassette |
| 1978 | FR | Sire Records | 2C 068 - 61.450, 2C 068 61450 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | GB | Sire Records | K 456531, K4. 56531 | Cassette — Red text on grey shell |
| 1978 | GB | Sire Records | K 456531, K456531 | Cassette |
| 1978 | GB | Sire Records | K 56531, SRK 6058 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | IT | Sire Records | SR 6058 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | JP | Sire Records | RJ-7517 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | NL | Sire Records | SRK 6058, SRK-6058, SRK 90 6058, SRK 906058 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | NL | Sire Records | SRK 90 6058 | 12" Vinyl — different cover |
| 1978 | NZ | Sire Records | M5K 6058 | Cassette |
| 1978 | NZ | Sire Records | SRK 6058 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | PT | Sire Records | SRK 6058 NP, SRK 6058/NP | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | PT | Sire Records | SRK 6058 NPC | Cassette |
| 1978 | US | Sire Records | 6058 H | Cassette — blue case & tape shell |
| 1978 | US | Sire Records | M5 6058 | Cassette |
| 1978 | US | Sire Records | SRK 6058 | 12" Vinyl — test pressing |
| 1978 | ZW | Warner Bros. Records | WBC 1432 | 12" Vinyl — release event country: Rhodesia (later Simbabwe) |
| 1979 | GR | Sire Records, wea | 56532 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | ZA | Sire Records, Warner Bros. Records | WBC 1432 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | FR | Sire Records | 456 532 | Cassette |
| 1981 | IT | Sire Records | SRYK 6058 | Cassette |
| 1981 | IT | Sire Records | SRYL 6058 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | XE | Sire Records | 456 532 | Cassette |
| 1982 | JP | Sire Records | P-6486 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | ES | Sire Records | LB 56532 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | ES | Sire Records | MB 45 6532 | Cassette |
| 1987 | US | Sire Records | 6058-2 | CD — reissue, missprint |
| 1989 | AU | Sire Records | 61026-4 | Cassette |
| 1989 | BR | Sire Records | 00621, 670.8064 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1989 | BR | Sire Records | 767.8064 | Cassette |
| 1990 | GB | Sire Records | 7599-27425-2 | CD — manufactured in Germany |
| 1990 | JP | Sire Records | WPCP-3621 | CD |
| 1990 | XE | Sire Records | 256 532, 6058-2 | CD — manufactured in Germany |
| 1998 | JP | Sire Records | WPCR-2662 | CD |
| 2006 | JP | Sire Records | WPCR-75152 | CD |
| 2006 | US | Rhino, Sire Records | R2 76450 | DualDisc (CD side) |
| 2006 | US | Rhino, Sire Records, Warner Bros. Records | [none] | Data DVD-R |
| 2006 | XE | Sire Records | 7599-27425-2 | CD — made in E.U. |
| 2006 | XE | Sire Records | 8122 73298 2 | CD |
| 2009 | JP | Sire Records | WPCR-13290 | DualDisc |
| 2011 | XE | Warner Bros. Records | [none] | Digital Media |
| 2013 | XE | Rhino, Sire Records | 8122796358, R1-6058 | 12" Vinyl — Reissue, 180 Gram |
| 2014 | XW | Rhino, Sire Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2014 | XW | Sire Records | [none] | Digital Media — FLAC, Album, Remastered, Stereo, 24bit-96kHz |
| 2020 | XE | Sire Records | 603497846153, RCV5 6058 | 12" Vinyl — repress, red translucent |
| 2024 | JP | Rhino, Sire Records | WPCR-85068 | CD |
| 2025 | XW | Sire Records, Rhino | 081227810719, 603497816774, R1 727391, RCV1 727391 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2025 | XW | Rhino, Sire Records | 603497816750, R2 727389 | CD — deluxe edition, definitive version |
| 2025 | XW | Rhino, Warner Records, Sire Records | [none] | Digital Media — super deluxe edition |
| — | DE | Sire Records | 256 532 | CD |
Showing the 60 earliest of 64 catalogued releases.
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 "More Songs About Buildings and Food" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Talking Heads "More Songs About Buildings and Food" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Talking Heads "More Songs About Buildings and Food" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Talking Heads "More Songs About Buildings and Food" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Talking Heads "More Songs About Buildings and Food" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Talking Heads "More Songs About Buildings and Food" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Talking Heads "More Songs About Buildings and Food" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Talking Heads "More Songs About Buildings and Food" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Talking Heads "More Songs About Buildings and Food" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Talking Heads "More Songs About Buildings and Food" audiophile limited CD