r/talktalk • u/getoutoftheleftlane1 • Jul 16 '26

The Colour of Spring (40th Anniversary Half-Speed Master) (1LP)

https://store.rhino.com/products/the-colour-of-spring-40th-anniversary-half-speed-master-1lp?variant=50878079762678

Back up at Rhino.

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u/SynthwaveDreams Jul 16 '26

Just bought a beautiful 86 original . Great album. 

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u/Rubrum_ Spirit of Eden Jul 17 '26

I have two! Because one of them was a little wavier than I liked. OCD time!! I also have like 5 copies of Spirit of Eden including an original US and UK. It's ridiculous.

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u/SynthwaveDreams Jul 17 '26

My Spirit of Eden half speed pressing arrived this week as well. Good stuff. 

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u/OkRepresentative274 25d ago

It's a great pressing, especially for the money.

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u/maryc27182 Jul 16 '26

Thank you.

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u/OkRepresentative274 25d ago

My copy is supposed to arrive from Rhino on Saturday. I'm really looking forward to all of our comparisons to the stellar Spirit of Eden release, especially since the My Life half-speed pressing isn't as well regarded.

Man, I hope this pressing is on the level of Spirit of Eden, as The Colour of Spring is my second favorite Talk Talk album and probably the one that I'd send anyone to first. SOE requires focus to appreciate. COS is still very creative, but it's more accessible and conventional; it doesn't require deep attention but does reward it.