Tracklist
| A1 | –Terry Allen And The Panhandle Mystery Band | Cocktail Desperado | 2:58 |
| A2 | –Meredith Monk | Road Song | 3:25 |
| A3 | –David Byrne | Freeway Son | 3:05 |
| A4 | –David Byrne | Brownie's Theme | 2:24 |
| Mall Muzak | |||
| A5a | –Carl Finch | Building A Highway | 1:45 |
| A5b | –Carl Finch | Puppy Polka | 1:28 |
| A5c | –Carl Finch | Party Girls | 2:16 |
| A6 | –Kronos Quartet | Dinner Music | 3:30 |
| B1 | –David Byrne | Disco Hits! | 2:02 |
| B2 | –David Byrne | City Of Steel | 3:33 |
| B3 | –David Byrne | Love Theme From True Stories | 1:26 |
| B4 | –Banda Eclipse | Festa Para Um Rei Negro | 2:18 |
| B5 | –Carl Finch | Buster's Theme | 2:33 |
| B6 | –Esteban Jordan | Soy De Tejas | 2:45 |
| B7 | –David Byrne | I Love Metal Buildings | 2:18 |
| B8 | –David Byrne | Glass Operator | 2:31 |
Credits
- Co-producer – David Byrne
Notes
Manufactured and distributed by CBS Records Ltd. P.O.B 681, Tel Aviv, IsraelOther versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMC 3520 | Various | Sounds From True Stories (LP) | EMI | EMC 3520 | UK | 1986 |
| 062-2406681 | Various | Sounds From True Stories (LP, Album) | EMI | 062-2406681 | Greece | 1986 |
| 92 55151 | Various | Sounds From True Stories (LP) | Sire | 92 55151 | Canada | 1986 |
| EMC 3520-A | Various | Sounds From True Stories (LP, TP) | EMI | EMC 3520-A | Greece | 1986 |
| 64 2406684 | Various | Sounds From True Stories (Cass) | EMI | 64 2406684 | Italy | 1986 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | –Terry Allen And The Panhandle Mystery Band | Cocktail DesperadoEngineer – Don CaldwellWritten-By – Terry Allen |
2:58 |
| A2 | –Meredith Monk | Road SongArranged By – David ByrneBassoon – Greg BarberClarinet, Bass Clarinet – Jim PukeyComposed By – Meredith MonkFlute, Flute [Alto], Piccolo Flute – Charlie McCarthyOboe – Robin May |
3:25 |
| A3 | –David Byrne | Freeway SonBass – Rich GirardDrums – Steve MitchellGuitar – Steve ErquiagaGuitar [Pedal Steel] – Joe GoldmarkPercussion – Michael SpiroPiano – Phil Aaberg*Violin – Dick Bright |
3:05 |
| A4 | –David Byrne | Brownie's ThemeBass – Rich GirardDrums – Steve MitchellGuitar – Steve ErquiagaPiano – Phil Aaberg* |
2:24 |
| Mall Muzak | |||
| A5a | –Carl Finch | Building A Highway | 1:45 |
| A5b | –Carl Finch | Puppy Polka | 1:28 |
| A5c | –Carl Finch | Party Girls | 2:16 |
| A6 | –Kronos Quartet | Dinner MusicArranged By – Dick BrightCello – Joan JeanrenaudHarp – Marcella DeCrayViola – Hank DuttViolin – David Harrington, John Sherba |
3:30 |
| B1 | –David Byrne | Disco Hits!Bass, Guitar – David ByrneDrums – Prairie PrinceKeyboards – Charles JudgePercussion – Michael Spiro |
2:02 |
| B2 | –David Byrne | City Of SteelBass – Tina WeymouthDrums – Chris FrantzGuitar [Pedal Steel] – Tommy MorrellPiano – Jerry Harrison |
3:33 |
| B3 | –David Byrne | Love Theme From True StoriesConcertina – Paul GroffFlute [Pan] – Fernando Torres Harp – Marcella DeCray |
1:26 |
| B4 | –Banda Eclipse | Festa Para Um Rei NegroArranged By – Jeff Barnes Written-By – Zuzuza* |
2:18 |
| B5 | –Carl Finch | Buster's ThemeAccordion, Written-By – Carl FinchEngineer – David Rosenblad |
2:33 |
| B6 | –Steve Jordan* | Soy De TejasAccordion, Bass, Guitar – Steve Jordan*Drums – Steve Jordan Jr.Keyboards – Michael McClainWritten-By – Esteban Jordan |
2:45 |
| B7 | –David Byrne | I Love Metal BuildingsBass, Guitar – David ByrneDrums – Prairie PrinceGuitar [Pedal Steel] – Joe GoldmarkPiano – Charles Judge |
2:18 |
| B8 | –David Byrne | Glass OperatorCello [Emulator] – Charles JudgePerformer [Glasses] – Terry HinelyViolin – Dick Bright |
2:31 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Russian Hill Recording
- Recorded At – Caldwell Studios
- Recorded At – Studio Southwest
- Recorded At – Prodigal Sound
- Mixed At – Sigma Sound Studios, New York
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Credits
- Art Direction – Concept Arts, Lucinda Cowell
- Design – David Byrne, Michael Hodgson
- Engineer – Jack Leahy (tracks: A2 to A4, A6, B1, B3, B7, B8), Michael McClain (tracks: A5a to A5c, B2, B4, B6)
- Engineer [Assistant] – Gary Clayton (tracks: A2 to A4, A6, B1, B3, B7, B8), Jeff Kliment (tracks: A2 to A4, A6, B1, B3, B7, B8), Mark Roule, Sam Lehmer (tracks: A2 to A4, A6, B1, B3, B7, B8)
- Mastered By – Jack Skinner, Roy Halee
- Mixed By – Roy Halee
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Christina Patoski, David Byrne, Mark Lipson
- Photography By [Front Cover] – Annie Liebowitz*
- Producer – David Byrne
- Typography [Logo] – Briget DeSoccio, M & Co.*
- Written-By – David Byrne (tracks: A1, A3 to B3, B7, B8)
Notes
Original motion picture soundtrack of "True Stories" a film by David ByrneMixed at Sigma Sound Studios, New York
Recorded at Russian Hill Recording, San Francisco, except:
A1: recorded at Caldwell Studios, Lubbock, Texas
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York
A5, B2, B4: recorded at Studio Southwest, Sunnyvale, Texas
B5: recorded at Prodigal Sound, Denton, Texas
℗ 1986 original sound recordings owned by Index Music Inc under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd
© Index Music Inc under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5 099924 066815
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMC 3520 | Various | Sounds From True Stories (LP) | EMI | EMC 3520 | UK | 1986 |
| 062-2406681 | Various | Sounds From True Stories (LP, Album) | EMI | 062-2406681 | Greece | 1986 |
| 1C 064-24 0668 1 | Various | Sounds From True Stories (LP, TP) | EMI | 1C 064-24 0668 1 | Germany | 1986 |
| EMC 3520-A | Various | Sounds From True Stories (LP, TP) | EMI | EMC 3520-A | Greece | 1986 |
| 64 2406684 | Various | Sounds From True Stories (Cass) | EMI | 64 2406684 | Italy | 1986 |










