Robert Rauschenberg (American, 1925-2008), Limited Edition Talking Heads Vinyl Record

Talking Heads, Speaking in Tongues; 12-in. vinyl record from Sire Records, 1983; special limited edition with a print run of 50,000; disc designed by Robert Rauschenberg; in yellow plastic case with shrink wrap and hype sticker.

13 x 13 in. in case

Private Collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Speaking in Tongues is the fifth studio album by the Talking Heads and one of their most critically acclaimed. It includes the well-known song “Burning Down the House." Rauschenberg's design for the album, in cyan, magenta, and yellow, includes a collage of images, typical of his style.

Cellophane wrapping with some small tears and old sticker residue; some scratches to case likely; disc not tested/examined due to wrapping.