Tracklist
| Wordy Rappinghood | 6:27 | ||
| Genius Of Love | 5:34 | ||
| Tom Tom Theme | 1:25 | ||
| L'Éléphant | 4:50 | ||
| As Above, So Below | 5:23 | ||
| Lorelei | 5:05 | ||
| On, On, On, On... | 3:33 | ||
| Booming And Zooming | 4:32 |
Credits (22)
Benjamin ArmbristerEngineer [Assistant]
K. Stubbs*Engineer [Assistant]
James RizziIllustration [Cover]
GC*Lacquer Cut By
G. Kurfirst*Management
Overland ProductionsManagement
Notes
The album was reissued in 1982 with a revised tracklist, including remixed versions of 'Lorelei' and 'On, On, On, On...', and with the single 'Under The Boardwalk' replacing 'Booming And Zooming'.
Adrian Belew on rhythm guitar is uncredited, but his name is among the "members" on the back cover.
Adrian Belew on rhythm guitar is uncredited, but his name is among the "members" on the back cover.
Versions
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album | Island Records – ILPS 9686 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album, Los Angeles Pressing | Sire – SRK 3628 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album | Island Records – 6313 240 | France | 1981 | France — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album | WEA – 600 108 | Australia | 1981 | Australia — 1981 | ||||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album, Stereo | Island Records – 204 102, Island Records – 204 102-320 | Germany | 1981 | Germany — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album | Sire – 600 108 | Australia | 1981 | Australia — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album | Island Records – ILPS 19686 | Italy | 1981 | Italy — 1981 | ||||
 | Tom Tom Club Cassette, Album | Island Records – D-404.102 | Spain | 1981 | Spain — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album, Quality Records Pressing | Sire – XSR 3628 | Canada | 1981 | Canada — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album | A&M Records – 20.277 | Argentina | 1981 | Argentina — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album, Stereo | Island Records – ILPS 9686 | Scandinavia | 1981 | Scandinavia — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album | Island Records – 204 102 | Netherlands | 1981 | Netherlands — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album | Island Records – I-204102 | Spain | 1981 | Spain — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album, Test Pressing | Sire – SRK 3628 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tom Tom Club Cassette, Album, Dolby | Sire – M5S 3628 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album, Cream label | WEA – 600108 | New Zealand | 1981 | New Zealand — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album | A&M Records – 106-0029 | Colombia | 1981 | Colombia — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album | Island Records – 14C 062-64621, Island Records – ILPS 9686 | Greece | 1981 | Greece — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album | Sire – P-11128 | Japan | 1981 | Japan — 1981 | New Submission | |||
| Tom Tom Club Cassette, Album | Island Records – 404.102 | Netherlands | 1981 | Netherlands — 1981 | New Submission | ||||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album | Sire – SRK 3628 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tom Tom Club Cassette, Album | Island Records – 405.002, Island Records – 405 002 | Europe | 1981 | Europe — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release | Romance Co. – S.A 5460, Sound Of Asia – S.A 5460 | Syria | 1981 | Syria — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album | A&M Records – AMLS-48,051 | Mexico | 1981 | Mexico — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club Cassette, Album | Phonogram – 7200 240, Island Records – 7200 240 | France | 1981 | France — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album | A&M Records – 170.067, A&M Records – 170067 | Brazil | 1981 | Brazil — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album, Terre Haute Pressing | Sire – SRK 3628 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album | Sire – SRK 3628 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album, Stereo, Winchester Pressing | Sire – SRK 3628 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 | ||||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album, Promo | Sire – P-11128 | Japan | 1981 | Japan — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album, Jacksonville Pressing | Sire – SRK 3628 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album | A&M Records – 1006536 | Costa Rica | 1981 | Costa Rica — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album, Club Edition | Sire – SRK 3628 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album, Impact Pressing | Sire – XSR 3628 | Canada | 1981 | Canada — 1981 | ||||
 | Tom Tom Club Cassette, Album | Island Records – ILK 719686 | Italy | 1981 | Italy — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club Cassette, Album, Dolby | Sire – M5S 3628 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club Cassette, Album | Sire – PKF-5269 | Japan | 1981 | Japan — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album, Cinram Pressing | Sire – XSR 3628 | Canada | 1981 | Canada — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album | Metered Music, Inc. – 500415374 | Mexico | 1981 | Mexico — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tom Tom Club LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – SRK - 1 - 3628, Warner Bros. Records – 1235 | Turkey | 1981 | Turkey — 1981 | New Submission |
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Reviews
I was in high school when this came out and Genius of Love was considered such an edgy , experimental track. We used to spend hours playing that song backwards looking for Satanic messages. Ah those were the days.
Edited 3 months agoTalking Heads were a huge group with a fanatical fan base...The core of the group were art students in the New England area...plus they were in just about the best concert movie ever made, "Stop Making Sense"...After the group's success the husband and wife team of Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz formed a fun splinter group that hit the road now and again and performed at clubs like New York's CBGB...Tina played bass and hubby Chris was on the skins plus her two sisters were on this LP that was recorded in the Bahamas where they resided for a bit...Tom Tom Club had several minor hits over the years and made some great rock music...referencing Tom Tom Club (LP, Album) P-11128
Going to pile on. I don’t have other versions to compare to but this sounds immaculate on my system. Picked up used copy and will become one of my “this is what a good system sounds like” go to LPs. Punchy, great stereo image, music drips off the walls. Nice and polite Tokyo neighbors agree
And the award for "deepest kick and snare drum" goes to...!
Exceptional transparency and depth, don't know how a reissue would beat this
referencing Tom Tom Club (LP, Album) P-11128
I have to agree with the other comments, I decided to go for a Japanese pressing over one of the newer ones as I've always had good experience buying used Japanese vinyl.
This pressing is absolutely superb. The dynamics are amazing and there is tons of detail, dead flat and clean with barely any audible noise. Very impressed with this 43 year old record!!
Great pressing. No surface noises or issues whatsoever. Purple looks great too
referencing Tom Tom Club (LP, Album) ILPS 9686
Superb pressing, dynamic and full of life. My copy plays super silently and the music just bounces out of the speakers. A real joy whenever I play it, highly recommend if you can grab a nice copy.
referencing Tom Tom Club (2×LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Expanded Edition, Pink) RCV1 706343
Sounds amazing. What a great release and the pink pops! Well worth the money.referencing Tom Tom Club (2×LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Expanded Edition, Pink) RCV1 706343
My copy didn’t come with the liner notes; very bummed as I was looking forward to them.referencing Tom Tom Club (2×LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Expanded Edition, Pink) RCV1 706343
My copy has a fair bit of surface noise on all 4 sides.
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