Talking Heads — Talking Heads: 77
Known pressings
57 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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| 1977 | AU | Philips | 6370 813 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | CA | Sire Records | M5-6036 | Cassette |
| 1977 | CA | Sire Records | QSR 6036 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | GB | Sire Records | 7222 102 | Cassette |
| 1977 | GB | Sire Records | 9103 328 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | GR | wea | 56647 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | IT | Sire Records | 456647 | Cassette |
| 1977 | IT | Sire Records | SR 6036 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | JP | Philips | RJ-7321 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | NL | Philips | 6370 813 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | NZ | Sire Records | M5K 6036 | Cassette |
| 1977 | PH | Sire Records | SR 6036 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | PT | Sire Records | SR 6036 NP | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | PT | Sire Records | SR 6036, SR 6036 NP | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Sire Records | M5 6036 | Cassette |
| 1977 | US | Sire Records | SR 6036 | 12" Vinyl — Jacksonville pressing |
| 1978 | AU | Sire Records | SR 6036 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | DE | Sire Records | 26 445 XOT | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | FR | Philips | 9199 746 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | GB | Sire Records | SR 6036 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | NZ | Philips | 6370 813 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | FR | Sire Records | 2 C 266-62510, C 266-62.510 | Cassette |
| 1979 | FR | Sire Records | 2C - 070 62.510, 2C 070 62510 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | GB | Sire Records | SR 6036 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | ES | Sire Records | S 60.395 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | GR | wea | 456647 | Cassette |
| 1981 | IT | Sire Records | SRYL 6036 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1981 | US | Sire Records | SR 6036 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | JP | Sire Records | P-6485 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | ES | Sire Records | 456647, MB 456647 | Cassette |
| 1983 | ES | Sire Records | 56647, LB 56647 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1989 | BR | Sire Records | 00572, 670.8040 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1989 | US | Sire Records | 6036-2 | CD |
| 1990 | JP | Sire Records | WPCP-3620 | CD |
| 1999 | XE | Sire Records | 7599-27423-2 | CD |
| 2006 | JP | Sire Records | WPCR-75151 | CD |
| 2006 | US | Rhino | R2 76449 | DualDisc (CD side) |
| 2006 | XE | Sire Records | 8122 73297 2 | CD |
| 2006 | XW | Rhino, Warner Bros. Records | R2 76449 | Digital Media — deluxe version |
| 2008 | GB | Rhino | — | DVD-Audio |
| 2009 | JP | Sire Records, Warner Music | WPCR-13289 | SHM-CD |
| 2009 | US | Warner Bros. Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2009 | US | Sire Records | R1 6036 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2009 | XE | Rhino, Sire Records | 8122-79884-1 | 12" Vinyl — 180g |
| 2010 | BR | Sire Records | 759927423-2 | CD |
| 2013 | JP | Sire Records | WPCR-78082 | CD |
| 2014 | XW | Sire Records | — | Digital Media — deluxe version |
| 2024 | — | Parlophone, Rhino, Sire Records | — | Digital Media — super deluxe edition |
| 2024 | XW | Sire Records, Rhino | 603497829729, R2 725611 | CD — definitive version |
| 2024 | XW | Rhino, Sire Records | R1 725634 | 12" Vinyl — definitive version |
| — | US | Sire Records | 6036-2 | CD — made in Japan |
| — | XE | Sire Records | 075992742320 | CD |
| — | XE | Sire Records | 256 647, 6036-2 | CD |
| — | XE | Sire Records | 56 647, SIR K 56 647, SR 6036 | 12" Vinyl — mid‐price re‐issue, circa mid‐1980s |
| — | XE | Sire Records | 7599-27423-2 | CD — invalid barcode |
| — | XW | Warner Records | — | Digital Media |
| — | XW | Rhino, Warner Records | — | Digital Media |
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 "Talking Heads: 77" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Talking Heads "Talking Heads: 77" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Talking Heads "Talking Heads: 77" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Talking Heads "Talking Heads: 77" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Talking Heads "Talking Heads: 77" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Talking Heads "Talking Heads: 77" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Talking Heads "Talking Heads: 77" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Talking Heads "Talking Heads: 77" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Talking Heads "Talking Heads: 77" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Talking Heads "Talking Heads: 77" audiophile limited CD