Album

Sounds From True Stories

Various

1986 · Electronic, Jazz

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Sounds From True Stories by Various

Sounds From True Stories is a Rock album by Various, originally released in 1986. On Gatefold: 26 pressings tracked, owned by 9 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Cocktail Desperado2:58
  2. A2Road Song3:25
  3. A3Freeway Son3:05
  4. A4Brownie's Theme2:24
  5. A6Dinner Music3:30
  1. Mall Muzak

Side B

  1. B1Disco Hits!2:02
  2. B2City Of Steel3:33
  3. B3Love Theme From True Stories1:26
  4. B4Festa Para Um Rei Negro2:18
  5. B5Buster's Theme2:33
  6. B6Soy De Tejas2:45
  7. B7I Love Metal Buildings2:18
  8. B8Glass Operator2:31

Sound DNA

  • Rock

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

"E A S T" embossed around center hole and "AL-SP" etched in runouts denote Specialty Records Corporation pressing, with Allied Record Company mastering. Remainder of runouts etched, Allied "ɑ" logo stamped.
Original motion picture soundtrack of "True Stories" a film by David Byrne
Mixed at Sigma Sound Studios, New York
Recorded at Russian Hill Recording, San Francisco, except:
A1: recorded at Caldwell Studios, Lubbock, Texas
A5, B2, B4: recorded at Studio Southwest, Sunnyvale, Texas
B5

Credits

The people behind it.

Production & Engineering

  • David ByrneCO-PRODUCER
  • David ByrnePRODUCER
  • David ByrnePRODUCER [PRODUCED BY]
  • Eric ThorngrenRECORDED BY [OVERDUBS]
  • Gary KurfirstFILM PRODUCER
  • Kathy BotichRECORDED BY [OVERDUBS, ASSISTED BY]
  • Mark RouleENGINEER [ASSISTANT AT SIGMA SOUND STUDIOS]
  • Mark RouleENGINEER [ASSISTANT ENGINEER, MIXED]
  • Mark RouleENGINEER [ASSISTANT]
  • Michael McClainENGINEER
  • Roy HaleeMIXED BY
  • Charlie BroccoMIXED BY [ASSISTED BY]

Songwriting

  • Jeff Barnes
  • Meredith Monk
  • Terry Allen
  • Zuzuca

9 collectors on Gatefold own this · 26 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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