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Talk Talk ‎– The Colour Of Spring

Genre:
Rock, Pop
Style:
Art Rock
Year:
1986
Notes:
Talk Talk's third album, released in March 1986.

It became the band's highest selling non-compilation studio album, reaching the Top 10 in several countries. It did not quite match the sales of its predecessor in the US and was their last album to enter the Billboard Top 200.

It was musically a major step away from the synthesized pop of early Talk Talk, with a sound described by the band as much more 'organic' than their earlier records. The improvisation that was to dominate their later works became evermore apparent in the album's recording process.

Tracklist

Happiness Is Easy
I Don't Believe In You
Life's What You Make It
April 5th
Living In Another World
Give It Up
Chameleon Day
Time It's Time

Credits (10)

Versions (96)

Cat# Artist Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
EMC 3506, 24 0491 1 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, EMI) EMI, EMI EMC 3506, 24 0491 1 UK 1986 Sell This Version
68388, 81 2404911 Talk Talk El Color De La Primavera = The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album) EMI, EMI 68388, 81 2404911 Argentina 1986 Sell This Version
4XT-17179 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring (Advance Cassette) ‎(Cass, Album, Promo, Tra) EMI America 4XT-17179 US 1986 Sell This Version
074-2404911, 074 24 0491 1 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring = El Color De La Primavera ‎(LP, Album) EMI, EMI 074-2404911, 074 24 0491 1 Spain 1986 Sell This Version
58388, 81 2404911 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring = El Color De La Primavera ‎(LP, Album) EMI, EMI 58388, 81 2404911 Argentina 1986 Sell This Version
074-2404911, 074 24 0491 1 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring = El Color De La Primavera ‎(LP, Album, Promo) EMI, EMI 074-2404911, 074 24 0491 1 Spain 1986 Sell This Version
CDP 7462282 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album) EMI CDP 7462282 UK 1986 Sell This Version
CDP 7462282 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album) EMI CDP 7462282 UK 1986 Sell This Version
CDP 7462282 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album) EMI CDP 7462282 Europe 1986 Sell This Version
CDP 7 46228 2 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album) EMI America CDP 7 46228 2 US 1986 Sell This Version
E2 46228 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album) EMI America E2 46228 Canada 1986 Sell This Version
CDP 7462282 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album) EMI CDP 7462282 UK 1986 Sell This Version
24 0491 4, 262 24 0491 4, 1A 262-24 0491 4 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album) EMI, EMI, EMI 24 0491 4, 262 24 0491 4, 1A 262-24 0491 4 Netherlands 1986 Sell This Version
4XT-17179 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album) EMI America 4XT-17179 Canada 1986 Sell This Version
238-1 57786 4, 1577864 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album) EMI, EMI 238-1 57786 4, 1577864 Germany 1986 Sell This Version
TC-EMC 3506 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album) EMI TC-EMC 3506 New Zealand 1986 Sell This Version
262-2450494 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album) EMI 262-2450494 Greece 1986 Sell This Version
64 2404914 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album) EMI 64 2404914 Italy 1986 Sell This Version
24 0491 4 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album) EMI 24 0491 4 France 1986 Sell This Version
274-24 0491 4 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album) EMI 274-24 0491 4 Spain 1986 Sell This Version
31C 264 240491 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album) EMI 31C 264 240491 Brazil 1986 Sell This Version
24 0491 4 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album) EMI 24 0491 4 France 1986 Sell This Version
TC EMC 3506, 24 0491 4 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album, Cle) EMI, EMI TC EMC 3506, 24 0491 4 France 1986 Sell This Version
TC EMC 3506, 24 0491 4 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album, Cle) EMI, EMI TC EMC 3506, 24 0491 4 UK 1986 Sell This Version
4XT-17179 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album, Dol) EMI America 4XT-17179 US 1986 Sell This Version
TC EMC 3506, 24 0491 4 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album, Sli) EMI, EMI TC EMC 3506, 24 0491 4 UK 1986 Sell This Version
TC EMC 3506, 24 0491 4 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album, Smo) EMI, EMI TC EMC 3506, 24 0491 4 UK 1986 Sell This Version
88612 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Not On Label (Talk Talk) 88612 Italy 1986 Sell This Version
none Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Not On Label (Talk Talk) none Italy 1986 Sell This Version
TC EMC 3506, TC-EMC 3506 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album, XDR) EMI, EMI TC EMC 3506, TC-EMC 3506 UK 1986 Sell This Version
EMC 3506 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI EMC 3506 New Zealand 1986 Sell This Version
ST-17179 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI America ST-17179 Canada 1986 Sell This Version
EMC 3506 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI EMC 3506 India 1986 Sell This Version
F 669 513 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin F 669 513 Europe 1986 Sell This Version
1A 062-24 0491 1, 062 24 0491 1, 24 0491 1 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI, EMI, EMI 1A 062-24 0491 1, 062 24 0491 1, 24 0491 1 Europe 1986 Sell This Version
EMS-81751 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI EMS-81751 Japan 1986 Sell This Version
RE-2042 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI RE-2042 Taiwan 1986 Sell This Version
EMC 3506 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI EMC 3506 Israel 1986 Sell This Version
062 24 0491 1, 24 0491 1 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI, EMI 062 24 0491 1, 24 0491 1 Europe 1986 Sell This Version
2404911, 24 0491 1, 062 24 0491 1 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI, EMI, EMI 2404911, 24 0491 1, 062 24 0491 1 France 1986 Sell This Version
EMC 3506, 24 0491 1 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI, EMI EMC 3506, 24 0491 1 Ireland 1986 Sell This Version
EMC 240491 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI EMC 240491 Australia 1986 Sell This Version
31C 064 240491 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI 31C 064 240491 Brazil 1986 Sell This Version
SLEM-1365 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI SLEM-1365 Mexico 1986 Sell This Version
EMCJ(D) 240491 1, EMCJ (D) 2404911 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI, EMI EMCJ(D) 240491 1, EMCJ (D) 2404911 South Africa 1986 Sell This Version
ST-17179 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI America ST-17179 US 1986 Sell This Version
64 2404911 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI 64 2404911 Italy 1986 Sell This Version
2404911 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI 2404911 Portugal 1986 Sell This Version
1A 062-24 0491 1, 062 24 0491 1, 24 0491 1 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI, EMI, EMI 1A 062-24 0491 1, 062 24 0491 1, 24 0491 1 Europe 1986 Sell This Version
062-2450491 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album) EMI 062-2450491 Greece 1986 Sell This Version
32371-7, 32 371-7 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, Club) EMI, EMI 32371-7, 32 371-7 Germany 1986 Sell This Version
43 740 0 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, Club) EMI 43 740 0 Germany 1986 Sell This Version
1A 062-24 0491 1, 062 24 0491 1, 24 0491 1 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, DMM) EMI, EMI, EMI 1A 062-24 0491 1, 062 24 0491 1, 24 0491 1 Europe 1986 Sell This Version
24 0491 1, 062 24 0491 1, 1A 062-24 0491 1 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, DMM) EMI, EMI, EMI 24 0491 1, 062 24 0491 1, 1A 062-24 0491 1 Europe 1986 Sell This Version
EMC 3506, 24 0491 1 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, EMI) EMI, EMI EMC 3506, 24 0491 1 UK 1986 Sell This Version
EMC 3506, 24 0491 1 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, EMI) EMI, EMI, EMI Records EMC 3506, 24 0491 1 UK 1986 Sell This Version
EMC 3506, 24 0491 1 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, EMI) EMI, EMI EMC 3506, 24 0491 1 UK 1986 Sell This Version
EMC 3506, 24 0491 1 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, M/Print) EMI, EMI EMC 3506, 24 0491 1 UK 1986 Sell This Version
EMS-81751 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, Promo) EMI EMS-81751 Japan 1986 Sell This Version
ST-17179 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, Spe) EMI America ST-17179 US 1986 Sell This Version
062-2450491 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, TP) EMI 062-2450491 Greece 1986 Sell This Version
CDP 7 46228 2 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album, RE) EMI-Manhattan Records CDP 7 46228 2 US 1987 Sell This Version
E1-46228 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, RE) EMI-Manhattan Records E1-46228 US 1987 Sell This Version
EMC 3506, 24 0491 1 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, RP, Son) EMI, EMI EMC 3506, 24 0491 1 UK 1988 Sell This Version
CDP 7462282, CDFA 3291 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album, RE) EMI, Fame CDP 7462282, CDFA 3291 UK 1990 Sell This Version
7 46228 4 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album) EMI 7 46228 4 Turkey 1993 Sell This Version
7243 8 57131 2 5, RETALK 102 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM) EMI, EMI 7243 8 57131 2 5, RETALK 102 Europe 1997 Sell This Version
7243 8 55676 1 2 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, Ltd, RE, 180) EMI 7243 8 55676 1 2 UK 1997 Sell This Version
TTCDR-019 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CDr, Album, RE, Unofficial) Collector's Digitally Recordings TTCDR-019 Russia 2000 Sell This Version
SVLP 232 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, Ltd, RM) Simply Vinyl, EMI SVLP 232 Europe 2000 Sell This Version
SVLP 232 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, Promo, RM) Simply Vinyl, EMI SVLP 232 Europe 2000 Sell This Version
7243 591452 2 8, 591452 2 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(SACD, Hybrid, Album, RE, RM) EMI, EMI 7243 591452 2 8, 591452 2 UK & Europe 2003 Sell This Version
7243 8 57131 2 5, RETALK 102 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, RP) EMI, EMI 7243 8 57131 2 5, RETALK 102 UK & Europe 2009 Sell This Version
5099962178624, CDEMCX 3506 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM) EMI, EMI 5099962178624, CDEMCX 3506 Europe 2012 Sell This Version
5099932778519, 5099932778618 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, EMI + DVD, Album, PAL) Parlophone, Parlophone 5099932778519, 5099932778618 UK 2012 Sell This Version
EMS-81751, EMS-81751 PDJ Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, RE + LP, Comp, Pur + Unofficial) EMI (2), EMI (2) EMS-81751, EMS-81751 PDJ 2012 Sell This Version
EMCX 3506 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, RE, 180 + DVD-V, Album, RE, NTSC) EMI EMCX 3506 UK & Europe 2012 Sell This Version
none Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(9xFile, FLAC, Album, 24b) Warner Music Group none 2014
CX 3506, 5099932778519 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, RE, 180 + DVD-V, Album, RE, NTSC) Parlophone, Parlophone CX 3506, 5099932778519 Europe 2014 Sell This Version
0 7777 46228 2 0 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album) Nettwerk America 0 7777 46228 2 0 US Unknown Sell This Version
0 7777 46228 2 0 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album) Nettwerk America 0 7777 46228 2 0 US Unknown Sell This Version
CDP 7462282 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album) EMI CDP 7462282 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
CDP 7 46228 2, CDP 7462282 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album, RE) EMI, EMI CDP 7 46228 2, CDP 7462282 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
7243 8 57131 2 5, RETALK 102 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM) EMI, EMI 7243 8 57131 2 5, RETALK 102 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
5099962178624 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM) Parlophone 5099962178624 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
7243 8 57131 2 5, RETALK 102 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, RP) EMI, EMI 7243 8 57131 2 5, RETALK 102 Europe Unknown Sell This Version
7243 8 57131 2 6, V-3 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, Unofficial) EMI (2), ARSound 7243 8 57131 2 6, V-3 Russia Unknown Sell This Version
E4-46228 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album, RE) EMI-Manhattan Records E4-46228 US Unknown Sell This Version
803 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Vivo (4) 803 Romania Unknown Sell This Version
PR. 413 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Poker Sound PR. 413 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
MM-0120 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Mag Magic MM-0120 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
216 S Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Steen 216 S Poland Unknown Sell This Version
G. 1798 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Golden Lion Record G. 1798 Indonesia Unknown Sell This Version
1538 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Golden Angel 1538 Unknown Sell This Version
1644 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Takt Music 1644 Poland Unknown Sell This Version
038 1 57786 1 Talk Talk The Colour Of Spring ‎(LP, Album, RE, DMM) EMI 038 1 57786 1 Europe Unknown Sell This Version

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RF2008

RF2008

February 22, 2021
referencing The Colour Of Spring, LP, Album, RE, 180 + DVD-V, Album, RE, NTSC, CX 3506, 5099932778519
Really good and dynamic sounding, one of the best "non pricey" albums I own. The 24bit/96kHz included DVD is a nice touch and makes this a very good bundle and an excellent bang for your buck.
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beechlander

beechlander

February 18, 2021
referencing The Colour Of Spring, LP, Album, RE, 180 + DVD-V, Album, RE, NTSC, CX 3506, 5099932778519
Well worth a listen and Talk Talk at their best - smooth and satisfying press.
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VaporWaveCardone

VaporWaveCardone

January 31, 2021
referencing The Colour Of Spring, LP, Album, RE, E1-46228

I found this issue with an Italian cover (don't ask me why, I don't know how, of course i bought this in Italy) but the sound is stellar! The cut is so good that the music is nearly quiet even if the surface is not perfect. I definitely recommend this issue!
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Wouterow

Wouterow

January 27, 2021
referencing The Colour Of Spring, LP, Album, RE, 180 + DVD-V, Album, RE, NTSC, CX 3506, 5099932778519

Ordered for someone else. Gave it a spin, ordered one for my self. What a great pressing! Really really good!
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slimjw

slimjw

January 23, 2021
referencing The Colour Of Spring, LP, Album, RE, 180 + DVD-V, Album, RE, NTSC, CX 3506, 5099932778519
Sounds great and vinyl is quiet but my copy has a noticeable warp. Bummed.
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westridingblue

westridingblue

January 4, 2021
referencing The Colour Of Spring, LP, Album, RE, 180 + DVD-V, Album, RE, NTSC, EMCX 3506

Hi Fi retailer demo'd my new deck with this album. Perfect choice. Had to add it to my collection. As others have said, immaculate recording and faultless pressing.
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Horion

Horion

December 28, 2020
referencing The Colour Of Spring, LP, Album, DMM, 1A 062-24 0491 1, 062 24 0491 1, 24 0491 1

Beautiful pressing !!! DMM is perfect, damn I love it
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agb1262

agb1262

December 8, 2020
referencing The Colour Of Spring, LP, Album, RE, 180 + DVD-V, Album, RE, NTSC, EMCX 3506

Sounds terrific. I will be so happy if the current reissues were just 50% as good as this one. You can inmediatly tell when the reissue is done properly with professionals. 100% recommended.
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dandamat

dandamat

September 21, 2020
referencing The Colour Of Spring, LP, Album, RE, 180 + DVD-V, Album, RE, NTSC, CX 3506, 5099932778519
The sound of this pressing blows away the mofi, half speed mastering etc etc releases I have. Just listening now and had to share this view!
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mr_saroyan

mr_saroyan

September 9, 2020
referencing The Colour Of Spring, LP, Album, 2404911, 24 0491 1, 062 24 0491 1
This DMM press sounds absolutely fine. Recommended as can be found for little money.
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