Cyndi Lauper – True Colors

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Label:	Portrait – PRT 26948
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	Europe
Released:	1986
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1	Change Of Heart Arranged By – Jimmy Bralower Drum Machine [Linn Drums] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – Nile Rodgers Keyboards – Jeff Bova Lyrics By [Additional] – C. Lauper* Vocals, Guest [Special Guest Vocalists] – The Bangles* Written-By – Essra Mohawk Arranged By – Jimmy Bralower Drum Machine [Linn Drums] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – Nile Rodgers Keyboards – Jeff Bova Lyrics By [Additional] – C. Lauper* Vocals, Guest [Special Guest Vocalists] – The Bangles* Written-By – Essra Mohawk	4:24
A2	Maybe He'll Know Arranged By – Peter Wood (2) Bass – Neil Jason Drum Machine [Linn Drums] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – Anton Fig Guitar – John McCurry Keyboards – Peter Wood (2) Vocals, Guest [Special Guest Vocalist] – Billy Joel Written-By – John Turi Arranged By – Peter Wood (2) Bass – Neil Jason Drum Machine [Linn Drums] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – Anton Fig Guitar – John McCurry Keyboards – Peter Wood (2) Vocals, Guest [Special Guest Vocalist] – Billy Joel Written-By – John Turi	4:24
A3	Boy Blue Arranged By – Stephen Broughton Lunt Drum Machine [Linn Drums] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – John McCurry Keyboards – Jeff Bova Keyboards [Additional] – Peter Wood (2) Written-By – Stephen Broughton Lunt Arranged By – Stephen Broughton Lunt Drum Machine [Linn Drums] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – John McCurry Keyboards – Jeff Bova Keyboards [Additional] – Peter Wood (2) Written-By – Stephen Broughton Lunt	4:45
A4	True Colors Arranged By – Peter Wood (2) Backing Vocals – Cyndi Lauper Bass – Neil Jason Drum Machine [Linn Drums], Percussion, Performer [Jam Box] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – John McCurry Keyboards – Peter Wood (2) Written-By – Tom Kelly Arranged By – Peter Wood (2) Backing Vocals – Cyndi Lauper Bass – Neil Jason Drum Machine [Linn Drums], Percussion, Performer [Jam Box] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – John McCurry Keyboards – Peter Wood (2) Written-By – Tom Kelly	3:46
A5	Calm Inside The Storm Arranged By – Lennie Petze Backing Vocals – Ellie Greenwich Drum Machine [Linn Drums] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – Rick Derringer Keyboards – Peter Wood (2) Written-By – Rick Derringer Arranged By – Lennie Petze Backing Vocals – Ellie Greenwich Drum Machine [Linn Drums] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – Rick Derringer Keyboards – Peter Wood (2) Written-By – Rick Derringer	3:54
B1	What's Going On Arranged By – Peter Wood (2) Backing Vocals – Cyndi Lauper Bass – Neil Jason Drum Machine [Linn Drums] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – Anton Fig Guitar – Robert Holmes Keyboards – Peter Wood (2) Written-By – Renaldo Benson Arranged By – Peter Wood (2) Backing Vocals – Cyndi Lauper Bass – Neil Jason Drum Machine [Linn Drums] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – Anton Fig Guitar – Robert Holmes Keyboards – Peter Wood (2) Written-By – Renaldo Benson	4:38
B2	Iko Iko Arranged By – Lennie Petze Backing Vocals, Performer [Jam Box] – Cyndi Lauper Bass [Bass Synth] – Peter Wood (2) Drum Machine [Linn Drums] – Jimmy Bralower Percussion – Lennie Petze Sounds [Additional Head Sounds] – Jon Goldberger Written-By – Sharon Jones (2) Arranged By – Lennie Petze Backing Vocals, Performer [Jam Box] – Cyndi Lauper Bass [Bass Synth] – Peter Wood (2) Drum Machine [Linn Drums] – Jimmy Bralower Percussion – Lennie Petze Sounds [Additional Head Sounds] – Jon Goldberger Written-By – Sharon Jones (2)	2:10
B3	The Faraway Nearby Arranged By – Jimmy Bralower Drum Machine [Linn Drums] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – Rick Derringer Keyboards – Jeff Bova Vocals, Guest [Special Guest Vocalist] – Aimee Mann Written-By – Tom Gray Arranged By – Jimmy Bralower Drum Machine [Linn Drums] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – Rick Derringer Keyboards – Jeff Bova Vocals, Guest [Special Guest Vocalist] – Aimee Mann Written-By – Tom Gray	2:59
B4	911 Arranged By – Peter Wood (2) Bass – Neil Jason Drum Machine [Linn Drums] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – John McCurry Keyboards – Jeff Bova Voice [Special Guest Operator] – Pee Wee Herman Written-By – Stephen Broughton Lunt Arranged By – Peter Wood (2) Bass – Neil Jason Drum Machine [Linn Drums] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – John McCurry Keyboards – Jeff Bova Voice [Special Guest Operator] – Pee Wee Herman Written-By – Stephen Broughton Lunt	3:15
B5	One Track Mind Arranged By – Lennie Petze Backing Vocals – Lennie Petze Drum Machine [Linn Drums] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – John McCurry Keyboards – Jeff Bova Performer [Jam Box] – Jimmy Bralower Voice [Emulator Voice] – Cyndi Lauper Written-By – Lennie Petze Arranged By – Lennie Petze Backing Vocals – Lennie Petze Drum Machine [Linn Drums] – Jimmy Bralower Guitar – John McCurry Keyboards – Jeff Bova Performer [Jam Box] – Jimmy Bralower Voice [Emulator Voice] – Cyndi Lauper Written-By – Lennie Petze	3:39

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
Copyright © – CBS Inc.
Recorded At – Power Station
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Mixed At – Power Station
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem – 01-26948
Manufactured By – CBS, Haarlem
Printed By – CBS, Haarlem
Published By – Stone And Muffin Music Co.
Published By – Rellla Music Corp.
Published By – Turi Music
Published By – Perfect Punch Music
Published By – Liquid Crystal Music (2)
Published By – Denise Barry Music
Published By – Billy Steinberg Music
Published By – Scratch And Sniff Publishing
Published By – Careers Music, Inc.
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Stone Agate Music Division
Published By – Arc Music Corp.
Published By – Melder Pub. Co.
Published By – Trio Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By – Gray Matter Publishing Company
Published By – Fancy Footwork Music
Published By – Red Sox Music
Copyright © – Stone And Muffin Music
Copyright © – Rellla Music Corp.
Copyright © – Turi Music
Copyright © – Perfect Punch Music
Copyright © – Liquid Crystal Music (2)
Copyright © – Denise Barry Music
Copyright © – Billy Steinberg Music
Copyright © – Scratch & Sniff Music, Inc.
Copyright © – Careers Music, Inc.
Copyright © – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Copyright © – Arc Music Corp.
Copyright © – Trio Music Co., Inc.
Copyright © – Melder Pub. Co.
Copyright © – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Copyright © – Gray Matter Publishing Company
Copyright © – Fancy Footwork Music
Copyright © – Red Sox Music

Credits

Art Direction – Holland Macdonald
Engineer [Assistant, The Hit Factory] – Tim Kramer
Engineer [Assistant, The Power Station] – Jon Goldberger
Engineer, Mixed By – Brian McGee (3)
Executive-Producer – David Wolff
Hair [Hair Colorist] – Ralph Scibelli
Hair, Make-Up – Patrick Lucas
Mastered By – George Marino
Mixed By [Additional] – Jason Corsaro
Photography By [Album Cover] – Annie Leibovitz
Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Bruce Ando
Producer [Produced By] – Lennie Petze
Stylist – Laura Wills (2)

Notes

Back:
℗ 1986 CBS Inc. / © 1986 CBS Inc.
Printed in Holland

Inner sleeve:
Recorded and mixed at the Power Station
Additional recording at the Hit Factory
"This album is dedicated with love to my beautiful boy blue."
© 1986 CBS Inc.
© 1986 Stone & Muffin Music and Rellla Music Corp. (BMI) [track: A1]
© 1986 Rellla Music Corp. and Turi Music (BMI) [track: A2]
© 1986 Rellla Music Corp., Perfect Punch Music (BMI), and Liquid Crystal Music (ASCAP) [track: A3]
© 1986 Denise Barry Music and Billy Steinberg Music (ASCAP) [track: A4]
© 1986 Rellla Music Corp. and Scratch & Sniff Music, Inc. (BMI) Scratch & Sniff Music, Inc. istered by Careers Music Inc. [track: A5]
© 1970 Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) [track: B1]
© 1964 Arc Music Corp., Trio Music Company, Inc. and Melder Publishing Company (BMI) All rights on behalf to Trio Music Company, Inc. istered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. [track: B2]
© 1986 Rellla Music Corp. and Gray Matter Publishing Company (BMI) [track: B3]
© 1986 Rellla Music Corp. and Perfect Punch Music (BMI) [track: B4]
© 1986 Rellla Music Corp. (BMI), Fancy Footwork Music, Liquid Crystal Music (ASCAP), and Red Sox Music (BMI) [track: B5]

Labels:
Made in Holland.
℗ 1986 CBS Inc.
Stone and Muffin Music Co. / Rellla Music Corp. [track: A1]
Rellla Music Corp. / Turi Music [track: A2]
Rellla Music Corp. / Perfect Punch Music / Liquid Crystal Music [track: A3]
Denise Barry Music / Billy Steinberg Music [track: A4]
Rellla Music Corp. / Scratch and Sniff Publishing (. by Careers Music Inc.) [track: A5]
Jobete Music Co., Inc. / Stone Agate Music Division [track: B1]
Arc Music Corp. / Melder Publishing Co. / Trio Music Co., Inc. (. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.) [track: B2]
Rellla Music Corp. / Gray Matter Publishing Co. [track: B3]
Rellla Music Corp. / Perfect Punch Music [track: B4]
Rellla Music Corp. / Fancy Footwork Music / Liquid Crystal Music / Red Sox Music [track: B5]

Issued with printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.
Some copies with a blue sticker on front of sleeve.

Runouts are stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 099702 694810
Barcode (Scan): 5099702694810
Label Code (Labels): LC-4734
Label Code (Sleeve): LC 4734
Price Code (French, encapsulated): CB 311
Price Code (German, circled): 58
Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
Rights Society (Tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B2 to B5): BMI
Rights Society (Tracks: A3, A4, B1, B5): ASCAP
Other (Back cover & inner sleeve, Haarlem computer number): 01-026948-20
Other (Labels, beside side identifier, solid silver 5-pointed star): Asterisk
Matrix / Runout (Center label A-side): 01-026948-1
Matrix / Runout (Center label B-side): 01-026948-2
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 1): 01-26948-3A-1 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 1): 01-26948-3B-1 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 2): 01-26948-3A-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 2): 01-26948-5B-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 3): 01-26948-4A-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 3): 01-26948-3B-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 4): 01-26948-3A-1 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 4): 01-26948-3B-1 D
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 5): 01-26948-3A-1 C
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 5): 01-26948-3B-1 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 6): 01-26948-3A-1 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 6): 01-26948-3B-1 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 7): 01-26948-3A-1 C
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 7): 01-26948-5B-1 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 8): 01-26948-3A-1 C
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 8): 01-26948-3B-1 D
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 9): 01-26948-3A-1 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 9): 01-26948-5B-1 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 10): 01-26948-3A-1 C
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 10): 01-26948-3B-1 E

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	True Colors (LP, Album, Stereo)	Portrait	OR 40313	Canada	1986
	True Colors (LP, Album)	Portrait	PR 33108	Australia	1986
Recently Edited	True Colors (LP, Album)	Portrait	PRT 462493 1	Europe	1986
Recently Edited	True Colors (Cassette, Album)	Portrait	PRT 462493 4	Europe	1986
Recently Edited	True Colors (CD, Album)	Portrait	RK 40313	US	1986

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alfonsino Oct 11, 2021
Edited 3 years ago

She is, and always will be, the queen of sinth - wave - pop / Lei è, e sarà sempre, la regina del sinth - wave - pop - rock.
alexheavy Mar 23, 2019
On LP the plate on both sides,
pasted the same " nickels"

Cyndi Lauper – True Colors

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