Talk Talk – The Colour Of Spring

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Label:	EMI – 7243 8 57131 2 5, EMI – RETALK 102
Format:	CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Country:	Europe
Released:	Sep 1997
Genre:	Rock, Pop
Style:	Alternative Rock, Pop Rock

Tracklist

1	Happiness Is Easy Acoustic Bass – Danny Thompson Choir – Children From The School Of Miss Speake Electric Bass – Alan Gorrie Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Martin Ditcham, Morris Pert, Phil Reis Piano, Electric Piano [Kurzweil] – Tim Friese-Greene Soloist [Instrumental] – Mark Hollis	6:37
2	I Don't Believe In You Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Harp – Gaynor Sadler Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Morris Pert Piano – Tim Friese-Greene Soloist [Instrumental] – Ian Curnow Soprano Saxophone – David Roach	5:01
3	Life's What You Make It Backing Vocals – Paul Webb Guitar – David Rhodes Organ, Mellotron – Tim Friese-Greene Percussion – Martin Ditcham Piano – Mark Hollis	4:28
4	April 5th Dobro – Robbie McIntosh Organ, Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon] – Mark Hollis Piano, Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon] – Tim Friese-Greene Soprano Saxophone – David Roach	5:49
5	Living In Another World Backing Vocals – Paul Webb Guitar – David Rhodes, Robbie McIntosh Harmonica – Mark Feltham Organ – Steve Winwood Percussion – Martin Ditcham, Morris Pert Piano – Mark Hollis Soprano Saxophone, Saxophone – David Roach	6:57
6	Give It Up Dobro – Robbie McIntosh Guitar – David Rhodes Organ – Tim Friese-Greene Percussion – Martin Ditcham Piano, Mellotron – Mark Hollis Soloist [Instrumental] – Ian Curnow	5:15
7	Chameleon Day Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon] – Tim Friese-Greene Piano, Electronic Wind Instrument [Variophon] – Mark Hollis	3:16
8	Time It's Time Acoustic Guitar – Robbie McIntosh Choir – Ambrosia Choir* Guitar, Melodica – Mark Hollis Percussion – Martin Ditcham, Morris Pert Piano, Organ – Tim Friese-Greene	8:11

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.
Copyright © – EMI Records Ltd.
Published By – Island Music Ltd.
Published By – Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Remastered At – Country Masters
Designed At – Antar (3)
Marketed By – EMI
Distributed By – EMI
Pressed By – EMI Swindon
Glass Mastered At – EMI Swindon

Credits

Artwork – Rob Crane
Bass – Paul Webb (tracks: 2, 5, 6, 8)
Composed By – Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene
Coordinator [Project] – Nigel Reeve
Drums – Lee Harris (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8)
Engineer – Dennis Wernrich*, Dietmar Schillinger, Paul Schroeder, Pete Wooliscroft*
Management [Talk Talk Are Managed By] – Keith Aspden
Painting [Cover Painting] – James Marsh
Photography By [Photos] – Richard Haughton
Producer – Tim Friese-Greene
Remastered By – Denis Blackham, Phill Brown
Restoration [Reissue] – Cally
Vocals – Mark Hollis

Notes

Artwork by Rob Crane of Satellite.
Originally ℗ 1986 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd. Digital remaster ℗ 1997 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd. © 1997 EMI Records Ltd
Place of manufacture as stated on label.
Marketed and distributed by EMI.
Printed in UK.

All songs published by Island Music Ltd. / Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
Digitally remastered at Country Masters.
This CD has been digitally remastered from the original 1/2" analogue masters at Country Masters.
Reissue restoration at Antar.
Stereo.
Manufactured in the UK.

Mark Hollis' handwritten lyrics and James Marsh's paintings for the 1986 singles and for the unreleased live video are printed on a twelve pages booklet.
Durations do not appear on release.

A similar version The Colour Of Spring has the artwork printed, and disc manufactured in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 7 24385 71312 5
Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 724385713125
Label Code: LC 0542
Rights Society: bel BIEM
Price Code (I): 084
Price Code (F): PM 516
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 857131 . 1 : 1 : 2 : EMI SWINDON
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L042
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 1443
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 857131 . 1 : 1 : 13 EMI SWINDON
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L042
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): none
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 857131 . 1 : 1 : 15 . EMI SWINDON
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L042
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 1432
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 857131 . 1 : 1 : 7 . EMI SWINDON
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L042
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 1426
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): 857131 . 1 : 1 : 12 . EMI SWINDON
Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI L042
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 1432
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): 857131 . 1 : 1 : 19 EMI SWINDON
Mastering SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI L042
Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 1487
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): 857131 . 1 : 1 : 7 . EMI SWINDON
Mastering SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI L042
Mould SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI 1432

Other Versions (5 of 111)

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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, EMI	EMC 3506, 24 0491 1	UK	1986
	The Colour Of Spring (LP, Album, DMM)	EMI, EMI, 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, EMI, EMI	2404911, 24 0491 1, 062 24 0491 1	France	1986
Recently Edited	The Colour Of Spring (CD, Album, EMI Swindon)	EMI	CDP 7462282	UK	1986

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