Talking HeadsTrue Stories

Label:

EMI – 2406121

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , DMM

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Genre:

Rock

Style:

Indie Rock

Tracklist

A1 Love For Sale 4:30
A2 Puzzlin' Evidence 5:23
A3 Hey Now 3:42
A4 Papa Legba 5:54
B1 Wild Wild Life 3:39
B2 Radio Head 3:14
B3 Dream Operator 4:39
B4 People Like Us 4:26
B5 City Of Dreams 5:06

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyPathé Marconi EMI
  • Made ByEMI Pathé Marconi S.A.
  • Marketed ByEMI
  • Manufactured ByEMI
  • Distributed ByEMI
  • Distributed ByEMI Pathé Marconi S.A.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Talking Heads Tours Inc.
  • Copyright ©Talking Heads Tours Inc.
  • Licensed ToEMI Records Ltd.
  • Recorded AtSigma Sound Studios, New York
  • Recorded ByOmega Audio Remote Facility
  • Recorded AtArcadia Theater
  • Recorded AtStudio Southwest
  • Mixed AtThe Village Recorder
  • Mixed AtAmigo Studios
  • Mixed AtConway Studios
  • Overdubbed AtO'Henry Sound Studios
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Pressed ByPathé Marconi EMI, Chatou – 354102
  • Pressed ByPathé Marconi EMI, Chatou – 354103
  • Printed ByEMI Services Benelux B.V.
  • Published ByIndex Music, Inc.

Credits

  • AccordionSteve Jordan* (tracks: B2)
  • Band [Talking Heads Are], Bass, Backing VocalsTina Weymouth
  • Band [Talking Heads Are], DrumsChris Frantz
  • Band [Talking Heads Are], Guitar, VocalsDavid Byrne
  • Band [Talking Heads Are], Keyboards, Guitar, Backing VocalsJerry Harrison
  • Design [LP Design]Michael Hodgson (2)
  • EngineerPaul Christiensen* (tracks: A2)
  • Featuring [With], ChoirSt. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School Choir (tracks: A3)
  • FiddleTommy Camfield (tracks: B4)
  • Liner NotesDavid Byrne
  • Logo [Original True Stories Logo]M & Co.*
  • ManagementGary Kurfirst
  • Mastered By [Originally Mastered Digitally]Jack Skinner
  • Mixed ByMick Guzauski (tracks: B1)
  • Mixed By [Assisted By]Tom Nist (tracks: A1 to A4, B2, B3, B5)
  • Pedal Steel GuitarTommy Morrell (tracks: B4, B5)
  • PercussionPaulinho da Costa (tracks: A3, A4, B2, B4)
  • Photography By [Band Photo]George Hurrell
  • Photography By [True Stories Stage Photo]David Byrne
  • Producer, PerformerTalking Heads
  • Recorded By [Basic Tracks, Assisted By]Nick Del Re* (tracks: A1, A4, B1, B3)
  • Recorded By [Basic Tracks]Eric "E.T." Thorngren*
  • Recorded By [Overdubs, Assisted By]Kathy Botich
  • Recorded By [Overdubs]Eric "E.T." Thorngren*
  • Songwriter [Songs By]David Byrne

Notes

DMM logo on front cover and label.

Printed inner sleeve with credits.

All basic tracks recorded at Sigma Sound, New York.
All songs mixed at The Village Recorder Studios, Westwood, California, except B4 at Amigo Studios, North Hollywood and B1 at Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood.
Overdubs recorded at O'Henry Studios, Toluca Lake, California.
Originally mastered digitally at Sterling Sound, New York.
A2 recorded by the Omega Audio Remote Facility at the Arcadia Theater, Dallas.
A3, B2, B4 & B5 recorded at Studio Southwest, Sunnyvale, Texas.
Paulinho da Costa courtesy of Pablo Records.

℗ 1986 Original sound recordings made by Talking Heads Tours Inc. under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd.
© 1986 Talking Heads Tours Inc. under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd.
Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI.
Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden.
En : distribution exclusive EMI Pathé Marconi S.A.

Catalogue number on sleeve: 062 24 0612 1
Catalogue number on labels: 2406121

Runouts are stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 5 099924 061216
  • Barcode (Scanned): 5099924061216
  • Rights Society: SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 2406121-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 2406121-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A): M9 354102 2 240612 I A 2 I
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B): M9 354103 2 240612 I B 2 I

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True Stories (LP, Album) EMI 062-24 0612-1, 24 0612 1 Europe 1986
True Stories (LP, Album, Specialty Pressing) Sire 1-25512, 9 25512-1 US 1986
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True Stories (LP, Album) EMI EU 3511, 24 0612 1 UK 1986
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True Stories (CD, Album, Stereo) EMI CDP 746345 2, CDP 7 46345 2 Europe 1986
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True Stories (Cassette, Album) Sire 9 25512-4, 4-25512 US 1986

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