Talking Heads Announce Fear of Music Reissue

Talking Heads have announced the upcoming release of a super deluxe edition of the album Fear of Music. The record, which was co-produced by Brian Eno, was first released on August 3, 1979. The new super deluxe reissue will be officially released on November 11, 2026, through Warner Records.

The reissue will be available in two distinct physical packages. The set is offered as an edition comprising three CDs and one Blu-ray disc, and it is also being presented as a six-LP vinyl set. Included within the collection are two separate concert recordings that were recorded in Boston and New Jersey.

The Blu-ray disc within the set provides several audio presentations of Fear of Music. These formats include a Dolby Atmos mix, a 5.1 mix, and a hi-res stereo mix of the album. In addition to the audio options, the Blu-ray contains video footage of Talking Heads performing on the Old Grey Whistle Test program in 1979.