Cyndi LauperTrue Colors

Label:

Epic – 88697987191

Series:

Silver Label Vinyl Series

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1 Change Of Heart
Arranged ByJimmy Bralower
Arranged By, KeyboardsJeff Bova
Drum Machine [Linn Drums]Jimmy Bralower
GuitarNile Rodgers
Lyrics By [Additional Lyrics]C. Lauper*
Vocals [Special Guest Vocalists]The Bangles*
Written-ByEssra Mohawk
A2 Maybe He’ll Know
Arranged ByPeter Wood (2)
BassNeil Jason
Drum Machine [Linn Drums]Jimmy Bralower
DrumsAnton Fig
GuitarJohn McCurry
KeyboardsPeter Wood (2)
Vocals [Special Guest Vocalist]Billy Joel
Written-ByJohn Turi
A3 Boy Blue
Arranged ByLennie Petze
Drum Machine [Linn Drums]Jimmy Bralower
GuitarJohn McCurry
KeyboardsJeff Bova
Keyboards [Additional Keyboards]Peter Wood (2)
Written-ByC. Lauper*
Written-By, Arranged ByStephen Broughton Lunt
A4 True Colors
Arranged ByPeter Wood (2)
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Cyndi Lauper
BassNeil Jason
Drum Machine [Linn Drums], Computer [Jam Box], PercussionJimmy Bralower
GuitarJohn McCurry
KeyboardsPeter Wood (2)
Written-ByTom Kelly, Billy Steinberg*
A5 Calm Inside The Storm
Arranged ByLennie Petze
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Ellie Greenwich
Drum Machine [Linn Drums]Jimmy Bralower
KeyboardsPeter Wood (2)
Written-ByRick Derringer
B1 What’s Going On
Arranged ByPeter Wood (2)
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Cyndi Lauper
BassNeil Jason
Drum Machine [Linn Drums]Jimmy Bralower
DrumsAnton Fig
GuitarRobert Holmes
KeyboardsPeter Wood (2)
Written-ByRenaldo Benson
B2 Iko Iko
Arranged ByLennie Petze
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Computer [Jam Box]Cyndi Lauper
Drum Machine [Linn Drums]Jimmy Bralower
PercussionLennie Petze
Sounds [Additional Head Sounds]Jon Goldberger
Synthesizer [Bass Synth]Peter Wood (2)
Written-BySharon Jones (2)
B3 The Faraway Nearby
Arranged ByJimmy Bralower
Drum Machine [Linn Drums]Jimmy Bralower
GuitarRick Derringer
KeyboardsJeff Bova
Vocals [Special Guest Vocalist]Aimee Mann
Written-ByTom Gray
B4 911
Arranged ByPeter Wood (2)
BassNeil Jason
Drum Machine [Linn Drums]Jimmy Bralower
Guest [Special Guest Operator]Pee Wee Herman
GuitarJohn McCurry
KeyboardsJeff Bova
Written-ByStephen Broughton Lunt
B5 One Track Mind
Arranged ByCyndi Lauper
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Lennie Petze
Drum Machine [Linn Drums], Computer [Jam Box]Jimmy Bralower
GuitarJohn McCurry
KeyboardsJeff Bova
Voice [Emulator Voice]Cyndi Lauper
Written-ByC. Lauper*
Written-By, Arranged ByLennie Peters

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyMobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
  • Manufactured BySony Music Entertainment
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Epic Records
  • Copyright ©Epic Records
  • Pressed ByRecord Technology Incorporated – 23207
  • Recorded AtPower Station
  • Mixed AtPower Station
  • Recorded AtThe Hit Factory
  • Mixed AtThe Hit Factory
  • Mastered AtMobile Fidelity Sound Lab
  • Published ByStone And Muffin Music
  • Published ByRellla Music Corp.
  • Published ByTuri Music
  • Published ByPerfect Punch Music
  • Published ByLiquid Crystal Music (2)
  • Published ByDenise Barry Music
  • Published ByBilly Steinberg Music
  • Published ByScratch & Sniff Music, Inc.
  • Published ByCareers Music, Inc.
  • Published ByJobete Music Co., Inc.
  • Published ByArc Music Corp.
  • Published ByTrio Music Co., Inc.
  • Published ByMelder Publishing
  • Published ByWarner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
  • Published ByGray Matter Publishing Company
  • Published ByFancy Footwork Music
  • Published ByRed Sox Music

Credits

  • Art DirectionHolland Macdonald
  • Engineer [Additional Mixing By]Jason Corsaro
  • Engineer [Assistant Engineer At The Hit Factory]Tim Kramer
  • Engineer [Assistant Engineer At The Power Station]Jon Goldberger
  • Engineer, Mixed ByBrian McGee (3)
  • Executive-ProducerDavid Wolff
  • Management65 West Entertainment Co. Inc.*
  • Mastered ByKW*
  • Other [Hair & Make-up]Patrick Lucas
  • Other [Hair Colorist]Ralph Scibelli
  • Other [Stylist]Laura Wills
  • Photography By [Album Cover]Annie Leibovitz
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve]Bruce Ando
  • ProducerLennie Petze
  • Product ManagerJude Wilder

Notes

Grammy-nominated double-platinum set includes internationally recognized title track plus top 10 singles “What’s Going On” and “Change of Heart”

Comes in a gatefold sleeve with lyrics and credits printed inside.
Special static free - dust free inner sleeve.
Heavy-duty protective packaging.

Mastered at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab on The Gain 2 Ultra Analog System.
© 1986, 2013 Epic Records
℗ 1986 Epic Records

Recorded and mixed at the Power Station. Additional recording at the Hit Factory.

A1 © 1986 Stone & Muffin Music and Rellla Music Corp. (BMI)
A2 © 1986 Rellla Music Corp. and Turi Music (BMI)
A3 © 1986 Rellla Music Corp., Perfect Punch Music (BMI) and Liquid Crystal Music (ASCAP)
A4 © 1986 Denise Barry Music and Billy Steinberg Music (ASCAP)
A5 © 1986 Rellla Music Corp. and Scratch & Sniff Music, Inc. (BMI) Scratch & Sniff Music, Inc. istered by Careers Music, Inc.
B1 © 1970 Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP)
B2 © 1964 Arc Music Corp., Trio Music Company, Inc. and Melder Publishing Company (BMI) All rights on behalf of Trio Music Company, Inc. istered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
B3 © 1986 Rellla Music Corp. and Gray Matter Publishing Company (BMI)
B4 © 1986 Rellla Music Corp. and Perfect Punch Music (BMI)
B5 © 1986 Rellla Music Corp. (BMI) Fancy Footwork Music, Liquid Crystal Music (ASCAP), and Red Sox Music (BMI)

The Bangles appear courtesy of Columbia Records.
Adrian Belew appears courtesy of Island Records, Inc.
Pee Wee Herman appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
Robert Holmes appears courtesy of Epic Records.
Billy Joel appears courtesy of Columbia Records.
Aimee Mann appears courtesy of Epic Records.
Angela Clemmons Patrick appears courtesy of Portrait Records.
Nile Rodgers appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (String): 821797100281
  • Barcode (Text): 8 21797 10028 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): 88697987191A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): 88697987191B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A etched, variant 1): MOFI 1- 028A - R1 KW@MOFI ̶2̶3̶0̶2̶7̶.̶1̶(̶3̶)̶… 23207.1(3)...
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B etched, variant 1): MOFI 1- 028B - R1 KW@MOFI ̶2̶3̶0̶2̶7̶.̶2̶(̶3̶)̶… 2̶3̶0̶2̶ 23207.2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A etched, variant 2): MOFI 1- 028A - R1 KW@MOFI ̶2̶3̶0̶2̶7̶.̶1̶(̶3̶)̶ 23207.1(3)
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B etched, variant 2): MOFI 1- 028B - R1 KW@MOFI ̶2̶3̶0̶2̶7̶.̶2̶(̶3̶)̶ 23207.2(3)
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Rights Society: BMI

Other Versions (5 of 166)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
True Colors (LP, Album, Stereo) Portrait OR 40313 Canada 1986
True Colors (LP, Album) Portrait PR 33108 Australia 1986
True Colors (LP, Album, Stereo) Portrait PRT 26948 Europe 1986
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True Colors (LP, Album) Portrait PRT 462493 1 Europe 1986
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True Colors (Cassette, Album) Portrait PRT 462493 4 Europe 1986

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Reviews

  • kangalic's avatar
    kangalic
    Is this one analogue or digital? What’s the source—- Mobile fidelity are so sneaky
    • wheelfieldcommerce's avatar
      Agree with all previous reviews. Available direct from MOFI for $30.
      • darthminogue's avatar
        darthminogue
        Edited 3 years ago
        What blows my mind is how the Sony database has somehow fucked up, and now What's Going On is credited as "featuring Chuck D", even on the vinyl label here, and on Tidal, Apple Music, etc. That's Chuck D from Public Enemy, who did indeed feature on a version by Dirty Dozen Brass Band released in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2006, but isn't on this version from 20 years prior.

        Seriously, what going on??
        • ivoguy's avatar
          ivoguy
          Best version of this album. No sibilance, sounds glorious at times. Warm, not loud.
          • pdb73's avatar
            pdb73
            This is the best sounding version of this album for me. I have the original & the MOV versions as well…and they are not bad…. just not as tasty so to speak : )
            • Hazim.Sabanovic's avatar
              Hazim.Sabanovic
              A very good pressing of a classic 80ies pop album, probably the best I have ever heard, highly recommended!
              • SimsJeff's avatar
                SimsJeff
                Does it say "Top 10 singles" somewhere on the record? Because "What's Going On?" peaked at #12 in the US.

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