Talk Talk – The Colour Of Spring

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Label:	EMI – 24 0491 1
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	Europe
Released:	1986
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Art Rock

Tracklist

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, Synthesizer [Kurzweil] – Tim Friese-Greene Vocals [Vocal], Instruments [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, Synthesizer [Kurzweil] – Tim Friese-Greene Vocals [Vocal], Instruments [Instrumental] – Mark Hollis
A2		I Don't Believe In You Bass – Paul Webb Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Harp – Gaynor Sadler Instruments [Instrumental] – Ian Curnow Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Morris Pert Piano – Tim Friese-Greene Soprano Saxophone – David Roach Vocals [Vocal] – Mark Hollis Bass – Paul Webb Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Harp – Gaynor Sadler Instruments [Instrumental] – Ian Curnow Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Morris Pert Piano – Tim Friese-Greene Soprano Saxophone – David Roach Vocals [Vocal] – Mark Hollis
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 [Vocal], Piano – Mark Hollis Backing Vocals – Paul Webb Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – David Rhodes Organ, Mellotron – Tim Friese-Greene Percussion – Martin Ditcham Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Mark Hollis
A4		April 5th Dobro – Robbie McIntosh Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon], Piano – Tim Friese-Greene Soprano Saxophone – David Roach Vocals [Vocal], Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon], Organ – Mark Hollis Dobro – Robbie McIntosh Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon], Piano – Tim Friese-Greene Soprano Saxophone – David Roach Vocals [Vocal], Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon], Organ – Mark Hollis
B1		Living In Another World Bass, Backing Vocals [Backing Vox] – Paul Webb Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Harmonica – Mark Feltham Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Morris Pert Soprano Saxophone – David Roach Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Mark Hollis Bass, Backing Vocals [Backing Vox] – Paul Webb Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Harmonica – Mark Feltham Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Morris Pert Soprano Saxophone – David Roach Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Mark Hollis
B2		Give It Up Bass – Paul Webb Dobro – Robbie McIntosh Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – David Rhodes Instruments [Instrumental] – Ian Curnow Organ – Tim Friese-Greene Percussion – Martin Ditcham Vocals [Vocal], Piano, Mellotron – Mark Hollis Bass – Paul Webb Dobro – Robbie McIntosh Drums – Lee Harris Guitar – David Rhodes Instruments [Instrumental] – Ian Curnow Organ – Tim Friese-Greene Percussion – Martin Ditcham Vocals [Vocal], Piano, Mellotron – Mark Hollis
B3		Chameleon Day Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon] – Tim Friese-Greene Vocals [Vocal], Piano, Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon] – Mark Hollis
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 [Vocal], 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 [Vocal], Melodica, Guitar – Mark Hollis

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.
Marketed By – EMI
Manufactured By – EMI
Distributed By – EMI
Printed By – EMI Services Benelux B.V.
Distributed By – EMI Pathé Marconi S.A.
Published By – Island Music Ltd.
Published By – Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.

Credits

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

Notes

Early issue. On center labels “Talk Talk” logotype is the same as the one printed on the 1982 debut single 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

Runouts are stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (String): 5099924049115
Barcode (Text): 5 099924 049115
Label Code: LC 0542
Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
Price Code (): PM 264
Other: RB
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-A1 1-C1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): 2404911-B1 C1 1 C1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): 2404911-A2 1 3 3 2 C I
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): 2404911-B1 C2 2 C I
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): 2404911-A1 7 3 C Ʌ 5
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): 2404911-B1 52 1 C Ʌ I
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): 2404911-A1 7 1 C Ʌ 1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): 2404911-B1 2 1 C Ʌ 1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): 2404911-A1 4 3 C Ʌ 5
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): 2404911-B1 2 7 1 C Ʌ 1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): 2404911-A1 5 3 C Ʌ 5
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): 2404911-B1 C1 2 C Ʌ 1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): 2404911-A2 D C Ʌ 1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): 2404911-B1 1 3 1 Ʌ 1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): 2404911-A1 9 2 C A 2
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): 2404911-B1 12 2 C A 1

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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

stefan.keck Nov 9, 2024
Edited 6 months ago

I agree great sounding pressing of this Talk Talk classic.
Koekjealive Nov 19, 2023
Edited one year ago

Totally agree with the earlier comment, this version is sublime! Very quiet and very dynamic, the music really comes alive on this vinyl. The bass, piano and synth are really well mixed and spot on tight.
Schallplatten4Ever Nov 27, 2021
This is a wonderful sounding and very quiet pressing 👌

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