Talking Heads / Tentative Decisions: 1974-1976 LP + 7" Vinyl

Talking Heads 'Tentative Decisions: 1974-1976' LP + 7" Vinyl

Trace the origins of a defining band with Tentative Decisions: 1974–1976, a rare collection capturing Talking Heads at the very beginning of their creative journey. This release offers an intimate look at the ideas, instincts, and energy that would soon reshape modern music.

Recorded between 1974 and 1976, the collection brings together newly discovered demo recordings alongside early live material from the band’s original trio lineup of David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Tina Weymouth. Early versions of future classics like “Psycho Killer” and “Warning Sign” appear in raw, stripped back form, revealing the sharp songwriting and nervous tension that would become hallmarks of the band’s sound.

Formed by art school students in New York, Talking Heads emerged from the downtown scene with a style that blended art rock, punk, and intellectual pop. Tentative Decisions: 1974–1976 captures that formative period with clarity and purpose, making it an essential release for fans and collectors alike.

Tracklisting:

SIDE A

Psycho Killer (September 1975 Demo)
Tentative Decisions (September 1975 Demo) 
No Compassion (September 1975 Demo) 
Warning Sign (September 1975 Demo)
I'm Not In Love (1976 Demo)

SIDE B

Thank You For Sending Me An Angel (1976 Demo) 
The Book I Read (1976 Demo) 
I Wish You Wouldn't Say That (1976 Demo) 
Love → Building On A Fire (1976 Demo) 
Happy Day (1976 Demo)
Artists Only (Live At The Lower Manhattan Ocean Club, New York, NY, August 17, 1976)

SIDE C 

Psycho Killer

SIDE D 

Warning Sign