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Mothers Talk

Initial Release
August 1984

Highest Chart Position
UK 14 | US 27

TFF's 7th single release, Mothers Talk marked a change of direction and the start of a new, more commercial era. In 1986, after TFF already had two #1 hits under their belt, they released a new remix of the song as a single in America.

~ item's picture sleeve

~ item's media (cd, 45, etc)

~ further details

~ full audio clip

~ lyrics & song info

Format

Year Of Release

Country

Catalogue #

1984

IDEA 7

green vinyl w/ TFF logo window sticker

1984

IDEA 7

paper p/s, injection label

1984

IDEA 7

picture disc

1984

Australia

818 838-7

1984

France

818 838-7

1984

Germany

818 838-7

paper p/s

1984

Holland

818 838-7

paper p/s

1984

Ireland

IDEA 7

1984

Japan

7PP-155

insert p/s

1984

Phillipines

MER-24-765

1984

South Africa

IDEA 7


		Mothers Talk (Single Version)	3:53
		Empire Building	2:49

12"

1984

IDEA 712

12"

1984

818 838-1

12"

1984

Germany

818 838-1

misprint label

12"

1984

Holland

818 838-1


		Mothers Talk (Extended Version)	6:15
		Empire Building	2:49

12"

1984

IDEA R712

12"

1984

818 838-1

12"

1984

Australia

880 248-1

12"

1984

Germany

880 258-1

12"

1984

Holland

880 258-1


		Mothers Talk (Beat Of The Drum Mix)	8:54
		Empire Building	2:49

12"

1984

Canada

TFF 1

limited edition EP

12"

1984

Canada

TFF 1

limited edition EP; gatefold

CSS

1984

Canada

TFF 4 1

limited edition cassette EP


		Mothers Talk (Beat Of The Drum Mix)	8:54
		The Marauders	4:14
		Mothers Talk (Extended Version)	6:15
		Mothers Talk (Single Version)	3:53
		The Way You Are (Extended Version)	7:33

1986

884 638-7

new p/s

1986

Australia

884 638-7

1986

Canada

SOV 2366

new p/s

1986

France

884 638-7

original p/s

1986

Holland

884 638-7

1986

Japan

7PP-200

different p/s


		Mothers Talk (US Remix)	4:14
		Sea Song	3:52

1986

no catalog #

white label; fan club release


		Mothers Talk (US Remix)	4:14
		Interview Excerpt	5:15

12"

1986

884 638-1

12"

1986

France

884 638-1


		Mothers Talk (Beat Of The Drum Mix)	8:54
		Mothers Talk (Long Version)	6:15
		Mothers Talk (US Remix)	4:14
		note: the (Long Version) is the same as the (Extended Version)

12"

1986

Canada

SOVX 2366


		Mothers Talk (Beat Of The Drum Mix)	8:54
		Mothers Talk (US Remix)	4:14
		Sea Song	3:52

Promotional Items

1984

IDEA 7

jukebox pressing, no p/s


		Mothers Talk (Single Version)	3:53
		Empire Building	2:49

1984

Canada

DJ71

rare radio promo;
custom Polygram p/s


		Mothers Talk (Single Version)	3:53
		Mothers Talk (Single Version)	3:53

12"

1984

IDEA712DJ

some with custom Phonogram p/s


		Mothers Talk (Extended Version)	6:15
		Empire Building	2:49

12"

1984

IDEA 712

white label promo

12"

1984

818 838-1

stamped promo


		Mothers Talk (Beat Of The Drum Mix)	8:54
		Empire Building	2:49

12"

1984

IDEDJ712

custom Phonogram p/s

12"

1984

Canada

DJV 140

advance radio sampler

12"

1984

Holland

????????

dutch promo


		Mothers Talk (Beat Of The Drum Mix)	8:54
		Mothers Talk (Single Version)	3:53

1986

884 638-7 DJ

translucent grey vinyl

12"

1986

PRO 410-1

translucent grey vinyl

12"

1986

Canada

DJV 188


		Mothers Talk (US Remix)	4:14
		Mothers Talk (US Remix)	4:14

12"

1986

Canada

SOVX 2366

includes press release and card promoting Scenes From The Big Chair


		Mothers Talk (Beat Of The Drum Mix)	8:54
		Mothers Talk (US Remix)	4:14
		Sea Song	3:52

12"

1986

884 638-1


		Mothers Talk (Beat Of The Drum Mix)	8:54
		Mothers Talk (Long Version)	6:15
		Mothers Talk (US Remix)	4:14
		note: the (Long Version) is the same as the (Extended Version)

Acetates & Testpressings

1984

CBS Mastering
Studios

1-sided acetate


		Mothers Talk (Single Version)	4:47

12"

1984

CBS Mastering
Studios

1-sided acetate


		Mothers Talk (Extended Version)	6:15

12"

1984

CBS Mastering
Studios

1-sided acetate


		Mothers Talk (Beat Of The Drum Mix) (Full Version)	9:18
		note: the (Full Version) appears only on this acetate

12"

1984

IDEA 712

white label testpressing


		Mothers Talk (Beat Of The Drum Mix)	8:54
		Empire Building	2:49

12"

1984

Trident Recording
Studios

1-sided acetate


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