Sold Date: February 1, 2022
Start Date: January 26, 2022
Final Price: $49.99 (USD)
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Talking Heads Remain In Light Vinyl LP - Sire SRK 6095 Near Mint First Pressing (1980) with the classic "Once In a Lifetime"
Condition: Near Mint Vinyl and Cover. Vinyl was tested and plays beautifully - great copy. Cover is fully intact with very little wear, as is the original inner sleeve, and a lyric sheet insert. Slight ding on one corner of cover. No tears on inner sleeve.
Remain in Light is the fourth studio album by Talking Heads, released on October 8, 1980 by Sire Records. It was their final album to be produced by Brian Eno.
Following the release of Fear of Music in 1979, Talking Heads and Eno sought to dispel notions of the band as a mere vehicle for frontman and songwriter David Byrne. Drawing influence from Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, they experimented with African polyrhythms, funk, and electronics, recording instrumental tracks as a series of looping grooves. The sessions incorporated a variety of side musicians, including guitarist Adrian Belew, singer Nona Hendryx, and trumpet player Jon Hassell.
Byrne struggled with writer's block, but adopted a scattered, stream-of-consciousness lyrical style inspired by early rap and academic literature on Africa. The artwork was conceived by bassist Tina Weymouth and drummer Chris Frantz, and crafted with the help of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's computers and design company M&Co. The band hired additional members for a promotional tour, and following its completion, they went on hiatus for several years to pursue side projects.
Remain in Light was acclaimed by critics, who praised its sonic experimentation, rhythmic innovations, and cohesive merging of disparate genres. The album peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard 200, and spawned the singles "Once in a Lifetime" and "Houses in Motion". It has been featured in several publications' lists of the best albums of the 1980s and of all time, and is often considered Talking Heads' magnum opus. In 2017, the Library of Congress deemed the album "culturally, historically, or artistically significant", and selected it for preservation in the National Recording Registry.
Track listing
Side one
1."Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)"5:49 2."Crosseyed and Painless"4:48 3."The Great Curve"6:28
Side two
1."Once in a Lifetime"4:23 2."Houses in Motion"4:33 3."Seen and Not Seen"3:25 4."Listening Wind"4:43 5."The Overload"6:25
Talking Heads David Byrne – lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, percussion, vocal arrangements Jerry Harrison – guitars, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tina Weymouth – bass guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Chris Frantz – drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
Additional musicians Brian Eno – keyboards, percussion, guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals, vocal arrangements Nona Hendryx – backing vocals Adrian Belew – guitar, Roland guitar synthesiser Robert Palmer – percussion José Rossy – percussion Jon Hassell – trumpets, horns
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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