Colours (stereo)

~ Recording by Donovan

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Colours?:??DonovanFairytale (stereo)DonovanAlbum
Pye RecordsNPL 18128, NSPL.18128
1.9Colours2:46DonovanGolden Hour of DonovanDonovanAlbum + Compilation
Golden HourGH 506
1.9Colours2:46DonovanGolden Hour Of Donovan (missing “STEREO” on labels)DonovanAlbum + Compilation
Golden HourGH 506
1.8Colours2:44DonovanAnthology of British Rock: A Compleat Collection: The Pye YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compleat Records672011-1
1.6Colours2:46DonovanCatch the WindDonovanAlbum + Compilation
GarlandGRZ-016
1.19Colours2:47DonovanThe British Invasion: The History of British Rock, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-11-22
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70321
1.2Colours2:48DonovanBallad of GeraldineDonovanAlbum + Compilation
ZoundsCD 2720015
1.1Colours2:47DonovanCatch the Wind: 20 Greatest HitsDonovanAlbum + Compilation
PRT Records (PRT (Precision Records & Tapes) was formerly Pye Records)CDPR20
1.6Colours2:45Donovanstereoplay, CD 44: Yesterday’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
stereoplayCD 2710044
1.6Colours2:45Donovanstereoplay, CD 44: Yesterday’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
stereoplay18.250 89
1.9Colours2:45DonovanA Golden Hour of DonovanDonovanAlbum + Compilation
Knight Records (UK compilations/reissues, division of Castle Music)KGH CD 107
1.3Colours2:45DonovanHifi Visionen: Oldie-CD 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hifi Vision
1.14Colours2:45DonovanKeep On RunningVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS Schallplatten GmbH4676802
1.2Colours2:45DonovanThe CollectionDonovanAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)CCSCD276
1.10Colours2:45DonovanThe EP CollectionDonovanAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)SEECD 300
1.9Colours (album version)2:45DonovanCastle Masters Collection: DonovanDonovanAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)CMC 3043
1.1Colours2:48DonovanFairytaleDonovanAlbum
Castle Classics (LC 6448)CLACD 226
2.2Colours2:45DonovanRadio Saigon, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 5290 62
1.3Colours2:46DonovanThe Spirit of the 60s: 1965: The Beat Goes OnVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 531/09
4.16Colours2:44DonovanTurn Back the Hands of Time: More 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
5.9Colours2:44DonovanVragen staat vrijVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestB 82 206 BB3
1.5Colours2:45DonovanTroubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976DonovanAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-08-11
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)E2K 46986
2.5Colours2:46DonovanThe Legendary British HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)802.3008-2
1.5Colours2:45DonovanTroubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976DonovanAlbum + Compilation
  • -1992
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)487481 2
1.5Colours2:45DonovanTroubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976 (Club Edition)DonovanAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)D207401, E2K 46986
1.3Colours2:47DonovanA Decade of Pop - The 60'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)MACCD 131
1.9Colours2:46Donovan25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionXRRT CD 65
1.1Colours2:48DonovanUniversal SoldierDonovanAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1995-01-23
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)550 721-2
1.16Colours2:44DonovanSixties ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DuetDCD CD 205
1.1Colours2:47DonovanCatch the Wind: The Best of DonovanDonovanAlbum + Compilation
Kaz RecordsPLS CD 130
1.2Colours?:??DonovanFairytale (Reissue)DonovanAlbum
Sequel Records (UK reissue label)1004-2
1.19Colours?:??DonovanFairytale (Reissue)DonovanAlbum
Sequel Records (UK reissue label)1004-2
1.15Colours2:46DonovanThe Spirit of the 60’s: 20 Fab HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 531/31
1.3Colours2:46DonovanFairytales and ColoursDonovanAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-03-02
Castle SelectSELCD 506
1.4Colours2:43DonovanDie Mega Pop BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-03-09
Delta Music (main label of Delta Music GmbH and its UK & US subsidiaries), Exclusive444020
1.2Colours2:45DonovanLove Is Hot, Truth Is MoltenDonovanAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1998-04-07
Raven Records (Australian mainly reissue)RVCD-68
1.5Colours2:46DonovanCatch The WindDonovanAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital21 061
1.9Colours2:45DonovanThe Best of the Sixties 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD117
1.15Colours2:46DonovanTroubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976DonovanAlbum + Compilation
3.7Colours2:46DonovanTop Ten Hits of the 50s, 60s & 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999-03-26
1.2Colours2:45DonovanDonovan’s Greatest HitsDonovanAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-03-30
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 65730
4.22Colours2:45Donovan100 Shagadelic Sixties ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Castle Music (subsidiary of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.)PBX CD 436
1.2Colours2:45DonovanDonovan's Greatest HitsDonovanAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)450601 9, 4506019003, EPC 450601 9
8.17Colours2:46Donovan200 Fab Sixties FavouritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-11-12
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)PBXCD900X
1.1Colours2:48DonovanFairytale (Expanded Deluxe Edition)DonovanAlbum
  • GB2001-11-16
Castle Music (subsidiary of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.)CMRCD360
1.1Colours2:48DonovanFairytaleDonovanAlbum
  • GB2001-11-19
Castle Music (subsidiary of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.)CMRCD 360
1.15Colours2:46DonovanThe British Are Coming, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)
1.1Colours2:48DonovanFairytaleDonovanAlbum
  • US2002-09-17
Silverline288085-9, 67662-88085-9-7
1.4Colours2:44DonovanThe Rules of AttractionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2002-10-08
Lions Gate RecordsLGR 007
7.5Colours2:44DonovanThis Land is Your Land: The Folk YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-11-25
Time–Life Music, Rhino (reissue label)M18903-B, R159-28
1.5Colours2:44DonovanThe Folk Years: Simple Song of FreedomVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Custom Marketing Group, Time–Life MusicA2 59738, R812-22
7.5Colours2:44DonovanThe Folk YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-06-24
Time–Life Music18857-P
2.10Colours2:46DonovanSounds of the Sixties: 1965 Still SwingingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL SCC/13
1.3Colours2:47DonovanThe Very Best of the Early YearsDonovanAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-10-24
Metro (UK reissue/compilation imprint, METRCD cat prefix)METRCD155
3.3Colours2:47DonovaneasyAcousticVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicEASYCD202
1.2Colours2:47DonovanThe Best of British FolkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Castle Pulse (aka "Pulse" , sub-label in the Castle/Sanctuary "family")PLSCD 768
1.8Colours2:45DonovanThe All New Electric Muse: The Story of Folk Into RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-11-17
Island Masters5312769
1.14Colours2:46DonovanSixties Top 100, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)530 591-0
1.16Colours2:46DonovanFolk RoutesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-09-07
1.19Colours2:45DonovanFolk RoutesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Decca Records5321896
3.2Colours2:47Donovan100 Summer Hits of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)532 976-5
1.11Colours2:47DonovanRetrospectiveDonovanAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-06-08
SalvoSALVODCD226
1.16Colours2:46DonovanThe Greatest Singer‐Songwriter Classics 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2015-10-16
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875141752
1.18Colours2:45Donovan60s Jukebox: The Ultimate CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-01-12
Union Square MusicULTIM5CD024
1.1Colours2:48DonovanMellowDonovanAlbum + Compilation
1.16Colours2:44DonovanSixties ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5Colours2:45DonovanTroubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976DonovanAlbum + Compilation
E2K 46986
(unknown)
1.2Colours2:42DonovanCatch The Wind / ColoursDonovanSingle
Pye RecordsP-67.004
1.17Colours2:44DonovanMillion Sellers 10 - The SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyMSCD 1910
1.2Colours2:48DonovanSunshine Superman: 18 Songs of Love and FreedomDonovanAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

producer:Peter Eden
Terry Kennedy
Geoff Stephens
acoustic guitar and banjo:Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1964)
bass:Brian Locking (in 1964)
vocals:Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1964)
recording of:Colours (in 1964)

Related works

Colours

lyricist and composer:Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:Donovan Music Ltd.
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
later translated versions:Žlutá