MadonnaTrue Blue

Label:

Sire – 25442-1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Limited Edition , Blue

Country:

Australia

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Dance-pop

Tracklist

A1 Papa Don't Preach
Acoustic GuitarJohn Putnam
Arranged By [Strings]Billy Meyers*
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Siedah Garrett
DrumsStephen Bray
Electric GuitarJohn Putnam
KeyboardsStephen Bray
Keyboards [Additional]Fred Zarr
Lyrics By [Additional]Madonna
PercussionJonathan Moffett
ProducerStephen Bray
Rhythm GuitarDavid Williams (4)
Written-ByBrian Elliot
4:27
A2 Open Your Heart
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Madonna
DrumsJonathan Moffett
GuitarDavid Williams (4)
KeyboardsPat Leonard*
PercussionPaulinho da Costa
ProducerPatrick Leonard
Written-ByPeter Ralfelson*
4:12
A3 White Heat
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Richard Marx
Drum ProgrammingStephen Bray
DrumsJonathan Moffett
GuitarPaul Jackson Jr.
KeyboardsPat Leonard*
ProducerPatrick Leonard
Written-ByPat Leonard*
4:25
A4 Live To Tell
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Madonna
Drum ProgrammingPat Leonard*
DrumsJonathan Moffett
GuitarBruce Gaitsch
KeyboardsPat Leonard*
ProducerPatrick Leonard
Written-ByPat Leonard*
5:45
B1 Where's The Party
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Siedah Garrett
DrumsStephen Bray
GuitarDann Huff
KeyboardsStephen Bray
ProducerStephen Bray
SaxophoneDave Boroff*
Written-ByStephen Bray
4:20
B2 True Blue
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Siedah Garrett
DrumsStephen Bray
GuitarBruce Gaitsch
KeyboardsStephen Bray
Keyboards [Additional]Fred Zarr
ProducerStephen Bray
Rhythm GuitarBruce Gaitsch
Written-ByStephen Bray
4:16
B3 La Isla Bonita
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Siedah Garrett
Drum ProgrammingPat Leonard*
GuitarBruce Gaitsch
KeyboardsPat Leonard*
PercussionPaulinho da Costa
ProducerPatrick Leonard
Written-ByPat Leonard*
4:01
B4 Jimmy Jimmy
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Madonna
DrumsStephen Bray
Engineer [Keyboard Overdubs]Michael Hutchinson
KeyboardsStephen Bray
Keyboards [Additional]Pat Leonard*
ProducerStephen Bray
Rhythm GuitarBruce Gaitsch
Written-ByStephen Bray
3:54
B5 Love Makes The World Go Round
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Siedah Garrett
Drum ProgrammingStephen Bray
GuitarPaul Jackson Jr.
PercussionPaulinho da Costa
ProducerPatrick Leonard
Written-ByPat Leonard*
4:27

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByWEA Records Pty. Limited
  • Distributed ByWEA Records Pty. Limited
  • Recorded AtChannel Recording
  • Mixed AtMaster Control, Burbank
  • Mastered AtFuture Disc
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Sire Records Company
  • Copyright ©Sire Records Company
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗WEA International Inc.
  • Copyright ©WEA International Inc.
  • Pressed ByAllied Record Company
  • Lacquer Cut AtSheffield Lab Matrix – Δ13240
  • Lacquer Cut AtCBS Records, Artarmon – MX212077
  • Lacquer Cut AtCBS Records, Artarmon – MX212078
  • Marketed ByWEA Retail Pty. Limited
  • Published ByWb Music Corp.
  • Published ByBleu Disque Music Co., Inc.
  • Published ByWebo Girl
  • Published ByBlack Lion Music, Inc.
  • Published ByJohnny Yuma Music
  • Published ByEdge Of Fluke Music
  • Published ByElliot/Jacobsen Music Publishing Co.
  • Published ByRafelson Music
  • Published ByWarner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
  • Published ByBertus Publishing

Credits

  • Art DirectionJeffrey Kent Ayeroff
  • Art Direction [With]Jeri McManus
  • DesignJeri McManus
  • Engineer, Mixed ByMichael Verdick
  • ManagementWeisner-DeMann Entertainment
  • Mixed By [Assistant]Dan Nebenzal
  • Photography ByHerb Ritts

Notes

Includes poster. Actual colour of copies known to vary from cyan to greenish deep blue.

On white lyric insert with blue/ grey writing the following is noted;

"White Heat": Dedicated to Jimmy Cagney.

This album was recorded at Channel Recording and mixed at Master Control.

Originally mastered at Future Disc.

Paulinho da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records.
Siedah Garrett appears courtesy of Qwest Records.
Jackie Jackson appears courtesy of Epic Records.
Paul Jackson Jr. appears courtesy of Mankind Productions.
Yamaha equipment appears courtesy of Doug Buttleman.

This album is dedicated to my husband, the coolest guy in the universe.

℗ + © 1986 Sire Records Company for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): MX212077
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): MX212078
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): MX212077 AUST 1-25442-A-INTL.-2-REI FUTURE DISC O Δ13240 1-4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): MX212078 AUST 1-25442-B-INTL-2-REI O Δ13240-X 1-4

Other Versions (5 of 423)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
True Blue (LP, Album, Stereo, R/S Alsdorf Pressing) Sire 925 442-1, WX54, WX 54 Europe 1986
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True Blue (LP, Album, Poster) Sire 610.7081, 38.066 Brazil 1986
True Blue (Cassette, Album, HX-pro B-NR) Sire WX54C, 925 442-4 UK & Europe 1986
True Blue (CD, Album) Sire 925 442-2 Europe 1986
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True Blue (LP, Album, Stereo, Specialty Records Pressing) Sire 1-25442, 9 25442-1 US 1986

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Reviews

  • waxdis's avatar
    waxdis
    yup my copy is dark/er than the left image of the 3, no swirls just solid almost swamp green...
    • mrp3's avatar
      mrp3
      my copy is a deep greenish green nary a drop of blue
      • kent13's avatar
        kent13
        Does anyone know why there were such variations in the colour of the Vinyl in the Aust edition? I have one that when not held against the light almost looks black and has a marble effect, and another that is perfect blue. Happy to post a pic if someone could help

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