Talk TalkThe Colour Of Spring

Label:

EMI – 24 0491 1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , DMM

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

New Wave

Tracklist

A1 Happiness Is Easy
Acoustic BassDanny Thompson
Electric BassAlan Gorrie
Electric Piano [Kurzweil]Tim Friese-Greene
PercussionPhil Reis
Performer [Instrumental]Mark Hollis
6:37
A2 I Don't Believe In You
HarpGaynor Sadler
Performer [Instrumental]Ian Curnow
5:01
A3 Life's What You Make It
Backing VocalsPaul Webb
MellotronTim Friese-Greene
4:28
A4 April 5th
DobroRobbie McIntosh
Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon]Tim Friese-Greene
5:49
B1 Living In Another World
Backing VocalsPaul Webb
HarmonicaMark Feltham
6:57
B2 Give It Up
DobroRobbie McIntosh
MellotronMark Hollis
Performer [Instrumental]Ian Curnow
5:15
B3 Chameleon Day
Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon]Tim Friese-Greene
3:16
B4 Time It's Time
Acoustic GuitarRobbie McIntosh
ChoirAmbrosia Choir*
Melodica, GuitarMark Hollis
8:11

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗EMI Records Ltd.
  • Marketed ByEMI
  • Manufactured ByEMI
  • Distributed ByEMI
  • Printed ByEMI Services Benelux B.V.
  • Distributed ByPathé Marconi EMI

Credits

  • BassPaul Webb (tracks: A2, B1, B2, B4)
  • DrumsLee Harris (tracks: A1 to A3, B1, B2, B4)
  • EngineerPete Wooliscroft*
  • GuitarRobbie McIntosh (tracks: A1, A2, B1)
  • Illustration [Front Illustration]James Marsh
  • ManagementKeith Aspden
  • OrganTim Friese-Greene (tracks: A3, B2, B4)
  • PercussionMorris Pert (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B4)
  • Photography ByRichard Haughton
  • PianoTim Friese-Greene (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B4)
  • Producer, Written-ByTim Friese-Greene
  • Soprano SaxophoneDavid Roach (tracks: A2, A4, B1)
  • Vocals, Written-ByMark Hollis

Notes

This release has “Talk Talk” printed in standard font on center labels and a “Direct Metal Mastering” logo on back sleeve.
On the early european issue, “Talk Talk” logotype on labels is the same as the one printed on the 1982 debut single Mirror Man.
A mispress variant with a plain purple side A label, also exists.
A very similar version, with standard font logo on labels, has no "DMM" logo on back sleeve.
A later reissue, with “DMM” logo, has a different catalog number (038 1 57786 1).

Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI
Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden
En : distribution exclusive Pathé Marconi S.A. EMI
[LP logo] 062-24 0491 1
[Cassette logo] 24 0491 4

Discography: The Party's Over '82 • It's My Life '84
For information write to: Talk Talk, BSM Talk Talk • London WC1N 3XX
Lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Island Music Ltd/Zomba Music Publ. Ltd.

℗ 1986 Original Sound Recording made by EMI Records Ltd.
Stereo
Made in EEC

Credits and Mark Hollis' handwritten lyrics are printed on the inner sleeve.
Cat# on spine and inner sleeve: 24 0491 1
Cat# on back sleeve: 062 24 0491 1
Cat# on labels: 1A 062-24 0491 1

Runout codes are stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (String): 5099924049115
  • Barcode (Text): 5 099924 049115
  • Label Code: LC 0542
  • Price Code (): PM 264
  • Price Code: RB
  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 1A 062-24 0491 1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 1A 062-24 0491 1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, variant 1): 2404911-A3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, variant 1): 2404911-B3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, variant 2): 2404911-A1 -1-1 2 C Ʌ 5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, variant 2): 2404911-B1 -1 3 C Ʌ 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, variant 3): 2404911-A1 CO 1 C Ʌ 5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, variant 3): 2404911-B1 DV 2 C Ʌ 1

Other Versions (5 of 111)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Colour Of Spring (LP, Album, Stereo, Allied Pressing) EMI America ST-17179 US 1986
Recently Edited
The Colour Of Spring (LP, Album, Stereo, EMI Pressing) EMI EMC 3506, 24 0491 1 UK 1986
Recently Edited
The Colour Of Spring (LP, Album, DMM) EMI 2404911, 24 0491 1, 062 24 0491 1 1986
Recently Edited
The Colour Of Spring (CD, Album, EMI Swindon) EMI CDP 7462282 UK 1986
The Colour Of Spring (LP, Album, Stereo) EMI 062-2450491 Greece 1986

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Reviews

  • MischaKlein's avatar
    MischaKlein
    Geniales Album, sehr gutes Mastereing bei dieser Pressung!
    Mit dieser Pressung macht man nichts falsch.
    • SNOOKS123's avatar
      SNOOKS123
      Edited one year ago
      Due to the DDM crystal clear sound and a harsh high end. A bit fatiguing to listen to at times but great to dissect all the instruments recorded.
      • der_skeptiker's avatar
        der_skeptiker
        Two examples of this 1986 pressing bought used independently, both with the same distorted beginning of the last track of side B o.O
        • mccartco's avatar
          mccartco
          Sensational blah blah ka pai he tino pai te whakarongo atu!
          • HoRions's avatar
            HoRions
            Beautiful pressing !!! DMM is perfect, damn I love it
            • Vinylo-'s avatar
              Vinylo-
              This DMM pressing is definitely the audiophile hammer, very nice.

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