Split Enz – True Colours (LP, 1980, A&M Records SP-4822, Etched Vinyl, Purple Cover, Pitman Pressing)

Why This Record Matters
True Colours marked Split Enz’s international breakthrough and reached No. 40 on the Billboard 200. “I Got You,” written by Neil Finn, became the band’s signature international hit. David Tickle produced and engineered the album, recorded at Armstrong Studios in Melbourne.

Collector Note
This 1980 U.S. A&M Records SP-4822 edition features the purple cover and holographic etched vinyl. The supplied variant 4 runouts identify the Pitman pressing, with Sheffield Lab Matrix plating and Steve Hall lacquer-cut markings. This copy includes the original inner sleeve.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG+

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Etched, Purple Cover, Pitman Pressing
Label: A&M Records
Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: SP-04822-AS SH1 + T2 MCAsh △456 Ʌ2
Side B: SP-04822-BS SH-2-T1 + SLM △456-X Ʌ

Tracklist
Side A
A1 I Got You – 3:24
A2 Shark Attack – 2:52
A3 What's The Matter With You – 3:02
A4 Double Happy – 3:15
A5 I Wouldn't Dream Of It – 3:14
A6 I Hope I Never – 4:26

Side B
B1 Nobody Takes Me Seriously – 3:24
B2 Missing Person – 3:32
B3 Poor Boy – 3:19
B4 How Can I Resist Her – 3:26
B5 The Choral Sea – 4:29

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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