Madonna — True Blue
Known pressings
30 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1986 | AU | Sire Records | 25442-2 | CD |
| 1986 | DE | Sire Records | 7599-25442-2 | CD |
| 1986 | DE | Sire Records | 925 442-2 | CD |
| 1986 | FR | Sire Records | WX 54 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | GB | Sire Records | 7599-25442-2 | CD |
| 1986 | GB | Sire Records | 9 25442-2, 925 442-2 | CD — Nimbus pressing |
| 1986 | GB | Sire Records | 925 442-1, WX 54 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | JP | Sire Records | 32XD-449 | CD |
| 1986 | JP | Sire Records | P-13310 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Sire Records | 9 25442-2 | CD |
| 1986 | US | Sire Records | 9 25442-2, D 143811 | CD |
| 1986 | US | Sire Records | 9 25442-4 | Cassette |
| 1986 | US | Sire Records | W2-25442 | CD |
| 1986 | XE | Sire Records | 925 442-2 | CD — PolyGram pressing |
| 1986 | ZA | Sire Records | WBXD 98 | CD |
| 1989 | JP | Sire Records | 18P2-2702 | CD |
| 1990 | XE | Sire Records | 7599-25442-2 | CD |
| 2001 | AU | Warner Bros. Records | 9362479022 | CD |
| 2001 | BR | Warner Bros. Records | 936247902-2 | CD |
| 2001 | CA | Warner Bros. Records | CDW 47902 | CD |
| 2001 | DE | Sire Records | 925 442-2 | CD |
| 2001 | GB | Warner Bros. Records | 9362-47902-2 | CD |
| 2001 | US | Warner Bros. Records | 9 47902-2 | CD |
| 2001 | US | BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 9 47902-2, D 141093 | CD — BMG club edition |
| 2005 | JP | Warner Bros. Records | WPCR-75121 | CD |
| 2005 | US | Warner Bros. Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2012 | US | Sire Records, Warner Bros. Records | — | Digital Media — hi-res audio |
| 2016 | JP | Sire Records | WPCR-17079 | CD — mini LP |
| 2021 | XW | Rhino, Warner Records | — | Digital Media — 35th anniversary edition |
| 2023 | US | Sire Records | 081227819446, RCD1 25442 | 12" Vinyl — The Silver Collection, Amazon exclusive |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Madonna "True Blue" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Madonna "True Blue" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Madonna "True Blue" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Madonna "True Blue" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Madonna "True Blue" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Madonna "True Blue" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Madonna "True Blue" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Madonna "True Blue" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Madonna "True Blue" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Madonna "True Blue" audiophile limited CD