Talk Talk – The Colour Of Spring

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Label:	Parlophone – 5099932778519
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo , 180g DVD , DVD-Video, NTSC, Album, Reissue
Country:	Europe
Released:	2014
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Experimental

Tracklist

LP-A1		Happiness Is Easy Acoustic Bass – Danny Thompson Choir – Children From The School Of Miss Speake Drums – Lee Harris Electric Bass – Alan Gorrie Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Phil Reis Piano, Electric Piano [Kurzweil] – Tim Friese-Greene Vocals, Performer [Instrumental] – Mark Hollis Acoustic Bass – Danny Thompson Choir – Children From The School Of Miss Speake Drums – Lee Harris Electric Bass – Alan Gorrie Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Phil Reis Piano, Electric Piano [Kurzweil] – Tim Friese-Greene Vocals, Performer [Instrumental] – Mark Hollis
LP-A2		I Don't Believe In You Bass – Paul Webb Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Harp – Gaynor Sadler Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Morris Pert Performer [Instrumental] – Ian Curnow Piano – Tim Friese-Greene Soprano Saxophone – David Roach Vocals – Mark Hollis Bass – Paul Webb Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Harp – Gaynor Sadler Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Morris Pert Performer [Instrumental] – Ian Curnow Piano – Tim Friese-Greene Soprano Saxophone – David Roach Vocals – Mark Hollis
LP-A3		Life's What You Make It Backing Vocals – Paul Webb Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – David Rhodes Organ, Mellotron – Tim Friese-Greene Percussion – Martin Ditcham Vocals, Piano – Mark Hollis Backing Vocals – Paul Webb Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – David Rhodes Organ, Mellotron – Tim Friese-Greene Percussion – Martin Ditcham Vocals, Piano – Mark Hollis
LP-A4		April 5th Dobro – Robbie McIntosh Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon] – Tim Friese-Greene Soprano Saxophone – David Roach Vocals, Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon], Organ, Piano – Mark Hollis Dobro – Robbie McIntosh Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon] – Tim Friese-Greene Soprano Saxophone – David Roach Vocals, Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon], Organ, Piano – Mark Hollis
LP-B1		Living In Another World Bass, Backing Vocals – Paul Webb Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Harmonica – Mark Feltham Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Morris Pert Soprano Saxophone – David Roach Vocals, Piano – Mark Hollis Bass, Backing Vocals – Paul Webb Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Harmonica – Mark Feltham Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Morris Pert Soprano Saxophone – David Roach Vocals, Piano – Mark Hollis
LP-B2		Give It Up Bass – Paul Webb Dobro – Robbie McIntosh Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – David Rhodes Organ – Tim Friese-Greene Percussion – Martin Ditcham Performer [Instrumental] – Ian Curnow Vocals, Piano, Mellotron – Mark Hollis Bass – Paul Webb Dobro – Robbie McIntosh Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – David Rhodes Organ – Tim Friese-Greene Percussion – Martin Ditcham Performer [Instrumental] – Ian Curnow Vocals, Piano, Mellotron – Mark Hollis
LP-B3		Chameleon Day Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon] – Tim Friese-Greene Vocals, Piano, Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon] – Mark Hollis
LP-B4		Time It's Time Acoustic Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Bass – Paul Webb Choir – Ambrosia Choir* Drums – Lee Harris Percussion – Morris Pert Piano, Organ – Tim Friese-Greene Vocals, Melodica, Guitar – Mark Hollis Acoustic Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Bass – Paul Webb Choir – Ambrosia Choir* Drums – Lee Harris Percussion – Morris Pert Piano, Organ – Tim Friese-Greene Vocals, Melodica, Guitar – Mark Hollis
DVD-1		Happiness Is Easy Acoustic Bass – Danny Thompson Choir – Children From The School Of Miss Speake Drums – Lee Harris Electric Bass – Alan Gorrie Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Phil Reis Piano, Electric Piano [Kurzweil] – Tim Friese-Greene Vocals, Performer [Instrumental] – Mark Hollis Acoustic Bass – Danny Thompson Choir – Children From The School Of Miss Speake Drums – Lee Harris Electric Bass – Alan Gorrie Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Phil Reis Piano, Electric Piano [Kurzweil] – Tim Friese-Greene Vocals, Performer [Instrumental] – Mark Hollis
DVD-2		I Don't Believe In You Bass – Paul Webb Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Harp – Gaynor Sadler Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Morris Pert Performer [Instrumental] – Ian Curnow Piano – Tim Friese-Greene Soprano Saxophone – David Roach Vocals – Mark Hollis Bass – Paul Webb Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Harp – Gaynor Sadler Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Morris Pert Performer [Instrumental] – Ian Curnow Piano – Tim Friese-Greene Soprano Saxophone – David Roach Vocals – Mark Hollis
DVD-3		Life's What You Make It Backing Vocals – Paul Webb Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – David Rhodes Organ, Mellotron – Tim Friese-Greene Percussion – Martin Ditcham Vocals, Piano – Mark Hollis Backing Vocals – Paul Webb Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – David Rhodes Organ, Mellotron – Tim Friese-Greene Percussion – Martin Ditcham Vocals, Piano – Mark Hollis
DVD-4		April 5th Dobro – Robbie McIntosh Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon] – Tim Friese-Greene Soprano Saxophone – David Roach Vocals, Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon], Organ, Piano – Mark Hollis Dobro – Robbie McIntosh Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon] – Tim Friese-Greene Soprano Saxophone – David Roach Vocals, Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon], Organ, Piano – Mark Hollis
DVD-5		Living In Another World Bass, Backing Vocals – Paul Webb Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Harmonica – Mark Feltham Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Morris Pert Soprano Saxophone – David Roach Vocals, Piano – Mark Hollis Bass, Backing Vocals – Paul Webb Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Harmonica – Mark Feltham Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Morris Pert Soprano Saxophone – David Roach Vocals, Piano – Mark Hollis
DVD-6		Give It Up Bass – Paul Webb Dobro – Robbie McIntosh Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – David Rhodes Organ – Tim Friese-Greene Percussion – Martin Ditcham Performer [Instrumental] – Ian Curnow Vocals, Piano, Mellotron – Mark Hollis Bass – Paul Webb Dobro – Robbie McIntosh Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – David Rhodes Organ – Tim Friese-Greene Percussion – Martin Ditcham Performer [Instrumental] – Ian Curnow Vocals, Piano, Mellotron – Mark Hollis
DVD-7		Chameleon Day Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon] – Tim Friese-Greene Vocals, Piano, Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon] – Mark Hollis
DVD-8		Time It's Time Acoustic Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Bass – Paul Webb Choir – Ambrosia Choir* Drums – Lee Harris Percussion – Morris Pert Piano, Organ – Tim Friese-Greene Vocals, Melodica, Guitar – Mark Hollis Acoustic Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Bass – Paul Webb Choir – Ambrosia Choir* Drums – Lee Harris Percussion – Morris Pert Piano, Organ – Tim Friese-Greene Vocals, Melodica, Guitar – Mark Hollis
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DVD-9		It's Getting Late In The Evening

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Copyright © – Parlophone Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Parlophone Records Ltd.
Published By – Universal/Island Music Ltd.
Published By – Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BC63930
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH – DE69649
Record Company – Warner Music Group

Credits

Engineer – Pete Wooliscroft*
Illustration [Front Illustration] – James Marsh
Management – Keith Aspden
Photography By – Richard Haughton
Producer – Tim Friese-Greene
Written-By – Tim Friese-Greene

Notes

This reissue set includes:
- a heavyweight 180gm vinyl LP pressing.
- an audio only DVD-Video (NTSC, Region 0) containing the album delivered as a 96kHz/24 bit LPCM stereo mix.

A similar edition, The Colour Of Spring, has the same barcode as this release but has a different catalog# and different labels.

The LP is housed in a regular spined sleeve including an inner bag with lyrics.
The DVD is housed in a cardboard sleeve, tucked inside the vinyl cover.

The DVD includes an additional track, "It's Getting Late In The Evening", originally released in 1986 as B-side of "Life's What You Make It".

On spine: TALK TALK THE COLOUR OF SPRING CX 3506

On back cover (LP & DVD): ℗2012 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Parlophone Records Ltd. ©2012 Parlophone Records Ltd.
©2012 Parlophone Records Ltd. A Warner Music Group Company. Printed in the EU.

On label (LP): ℗ 1986 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Parlophone Records Ltd. ©2012 Parlophone Records Ltd.
©2012 Parlophone Records Ltd. A Warner Music Group Company.
Made in the EU.

On label (DVD) : ℗ 2012 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Parlophone Records Ltd. © 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd.
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd. A Warner Music Group Company.
Made in the EU.

LP runouts are etched with Optimal plating symbols mirrored
DVD runouts are stamped

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 099932 778519
Barcode (Scanned): 5099932778519
Other (Individual Catalogue Number, LP & DVD): 5099932778519
Other (Individual Catalogue Number, LP): 5099932778618
Other (Individual Catalogue Number - DVD): 5099932778595
Rights Society: SDRM BIEM
Label Code: LC0542
Matrix / Runout (LP runout A, variant 1): BC63930-01 A1 VT 3277851
Matrix / Runout (LP runout B, variant 1): BC63930-01 B1 3277851 TT
Matrix / Runout (LP runout A, variant 2): 3277851 BC63930-01 A1 1IX
Matrix / Runout (LP runout B, variant 2): 3277851 BC63930-01 B1 1I=
Matrix / Runout (DVD): DE69649-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
Mastering SID Code (DVD): ifpi L574
Mastering SID Code (DVD): ifpiL574
Mould SID Code (DVD, variant 1): IFPI 9738
Mould SID Code (DVD, variant 2): IFPI 9733
Mould SID Code (DVD, variant 3): IFPI 9747
Mould SID Code (DVD, variant 4): IFPI 9729

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	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
	The Colour Of Spring (LP, Album, DMM)	EMI	1A 062-24 0491 1, 062 24 0491 1, 24 0491 1	Europe	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

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Reviews

jiricervenka May 19, 2025
Excellent album, great sounding, pressing is excellent.

Played on:
Technics SL-100C, Audio-Technica VM-95ML, Rega Fono Mini A2D MK2, Technics SU-G700M2, Yamaha NS-777
francoiswalhain Mar 10, 2025
It’s still around 25€ on Amazon in and and it’s a steal !
tinyelvis1 Feb 12, 2025
Edited 2 months ago

This is a fantastic pressing. No noise, great separation, and superb clarity. I was relieved at how good this sounds because this stunning transitional album deserves it. This is the record that found the band moving from new wave synth-pop into something new, which would be fully embraced on their next two albums (Spirit of Eden & Laughing Stock). While the Colour of Spring moves away from synthetic sounds, pop songwriting still sporadically underpins the album. But you can also hear the embrace of atmospheric soundscapes that would dominate on Spirit of Eden & Laughing Stock. Two albums that would define the birth of post rock. In reality, you can hear the subgenre's true beginnings here.
SoundFisher Sep 28, 2024
If you like this group, Grab it !
Amazing quiet pressing, recommended.
kevjarrett Jul 9, 2023
Excellent pressing. Can hear every beautiful note of this wonderful album. Stunning.
Planetofnoise Apr 14, 2023
Edited 2 years ago

I'll add to the pile of 5 star reviews. This pressing sounds and plays excellent. Mine unfortunately has some decent warping, but that appears to have been caused by overtight packaging during shipping. Please seek this out if you're looking for a fairly priced copy of this masterpiece.
jondkent Apr 13, 2023
Totally silent, perfect vinyl and sleeve good quality. I was plesently suprised, and is perfectly master. Highly recommend
stpaulywalnuts Feb 19, 2023
Mostly dead quiet. One of the best I own. 10/10.
pshico87 Dec 19, 2022
Beautiful pressing ! I didn't expect a surprise like this... Clear, dynamic, well balanced... Superb !
analogUS2020 Nov 5, 2022
Nothing more to say, thats a really outstanding pressing.
Music and artwork is fantastic.

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