Sold Date: February 18, 2024
Start Date: February 13, 2024
Final Price: $56.99 (USD)
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Talking Heads Stop Making Sense Vinyl LP - Sire 9 25186-1 VG++ First Edition (1986) with Burning Down The House, Once In a Lifetime, Psycho Killer
Condition: VG++ (EX) Vinyl and VG++ (EX)  Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays really well throughout -- clean copy. Original cover is strong with good color, no splits, and includes original inner sleeve.
Stop Making Sense is a live album by Talking Heads, also serving as the soundtrack to the concert film of the same name. It was released in September 1984 and features nine tracks from the film. The album spent over two years on the Billboard 200 chart. The album was ranked number 345 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. 
"A bona fide classic," opined Neil Jeffries in a five-star review of the reissue for Empire, "a perfectly measured snapshot of a widely loved and respected band playing at the height of their powers ... No other band could do this. No other music movie soundtrack sounds this good." "A timely reminder of the achievements of perhaps the most underrated band of the post-punk age," concurred Q. "From its stripped-down intro ... to the nine-piece finale, Stop Making Sense remains heady, stirring stuff."
Tracklist
A1Psycho Killer4:20 A2Swamp3:50 A3Slippery People3:35 A4Burning Down The House4:10 A5Girlfriend Is Better3:32
B1Once In A Lifetime4:34 B2What A Day That Was5:08 B3Life During Wartime4:52 B4Take Me To The River5:36
Talking Heads David Byrne – guitar, vocals Chris Frantz – drums, vocals Jerry Harrison – guitar, keyboards, vocals Tina Weymouth – bass guitar, synth bass, guitar, vocals
Additional personnel Bernie Worrell – keyboards Alex Weir – guitar, vocals Steve Scales – percussion Ednah Holt – backing vocals Lynn Mabry – backing vocals _____________________________________________
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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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