UK
January 23, 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3506
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, Album, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3506 A - 2 - 1 - 1 - X1 D NICKZSide A runout
EMC 3506 B - 1 - 1 - 1 - X1 D NICKZSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Colour Of Spring
by Talk Talk · 1986
55 pressings24 countriesArt RockRockPop
The Colour Of Spring was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Colour Of Spring
37 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 20 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
February 17, 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3506EMI 24 0491 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3506 A-2-1-1-Side A, variant 1
EMC 3506 B-2-1-1-Side B, variant 1
EMC 3506 A - 2 - 1 - 1 - X1Side A, variant 2
EMC 3506 B - 3 - 1 - 1 - X1Side B, variant 2
UK
February 17, 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3506EMI 24 0491 1
- Format
- LP, Album · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3506 A-2-1-3-1Side A runout, variant 1
EMC 3506 B-3-1-1-1-Side B runout, variant 1
EMC 3506 A-1-1-7̶-3-Side A runout, variant 2
EMC 3506 B-2-1-1-Side B runout, variant 2
UK
February 17, 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3506EMI 24 0491 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3506 A-2-1-2-DSide A runout, stamped, var. 1
EMC 3506 B-2-1-1-DSide B runout, stamped, var. 1
NICKZSide A & B runout, etched
EMC 3506ASide A, label
UK
February 17, 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3506EMI 24 0491 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · EMI Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3506 A-2-1-1-Side A runout, stamped, var. 1
EMC 3506 B-2-1-1-Side B runout, stamped, var. 1
EMC 3506 A - 2 - 1 - 1 - X1Side A runout, stamped, var. 2
EMC 3506 B - 3 - 1 - 1 - X1Side B runout, stamped, var. 2
UK
February 17, 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3506EMI 24 0491 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3506 A-3-1-Runout side A, variant 1
EMC 3506 B-3-1-Runout side B, variant 1
EMC 3506 A-1-1-1- x1 D NICKzRunout side A, variant 2
EMC 3506 B-1-1-1- x1 D NICKzRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 55 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | EMI EMC 240491 / EMI EMC-240491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 240491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | EMI America ST-17179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI 1A 062-24 0491 1 / EMI 062 24 0491 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI 43 740 0LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | Europe | VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin F 669 513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI 062 24 0491 1 / EMI 24 0491 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI 1A 062-24 0491 1 / EMI 062 24 0491 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI 24 0491 1 / EMI 062 24 0491 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI 1A 062-24 0491 1 / EMI 062 24 0491 1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI 1A 062-24 0491 1 / EMI 062 24 0491 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | EMI 2404911 / EMI 24 0491 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | EMI 240491LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Germany | EMI 32 371-7LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1986 | Greece | EMI 062-2450491First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | EMI 7243 8 55676 1 2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Europe | Simply Vinyl SVLP 232 / EMI SVLP 232LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2000 | Europe | Simply Vinyl SVLP 232 / EMI SVLP 232LP, Album, Promo, Remastered · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Remastered · Promo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Unknown | EMI EMS-81751 / EMI EMS-81751 PDJLP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, All Media, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, All Media, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK & Europe | EMI EMCX 3506LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2012 | UK & Europe | EMI EMCX 3506LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | Europe | Parlophone CX 3506 / Parlophone 5099932778519LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | Parlophone 5026854610610LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | EMI 038 1 57786 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | India | EMI EMC 3506LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Happiness Is Easy
- A2I Don't Believe In You
- A3Life's What You Make It
- A4April 5th
- B1Living In Another World
- B2Give It Up
- B3Chameleon Day
- B4Time It's Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Colour Of Spring are there?
55 vinyl pressings of The Colour Of Spring are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1986 and 2026.
When was The Colour Of Spring first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Europe, Ireland and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3506, released January 23, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of The Colour Of Spring is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3506, ST-17179, 1A 062-24 0491 1, EMS-81751) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMC 3506 A - 2 - 1 - 1 - X1 D NICKZ and EMC 3506 B - 1 - 1 - 1 - X1 D NICKZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Colour Of Spring on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
