AllMusic noted that with Talk Talk Talk, "the Furs introduce[d] a brighter, poppier side to their underground rock edge".

[2] All songs were written by Richard Butler, John Ashton, Roger Morris, Tim Butler, Duncan Kilburn, and Vince Ely.

Some copies of the UK 7" single of "Dumb Waiters" came in a "playable sleeve" – a stiff card picture bag with a clear flexi disc attached.

This consisted of Richard Butler introducing extracts from "Into You Like a Train", "I Wanna Sleep With You" and "Pretty in Pink".

The Psychedelic Furs Technical Album Singles