TEARS FOR FEARS The Hurting LP Mercury 1st US PRESS rare cover UNPLAYED MINT
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Description

Tears For Fears – The Hurting

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Label:

Mercury – 811 039-1 M-1, Mercury – 422 811 039-1 M-1

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, 72 - PRC-Richmond Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Apr 11, 1983

Genre:

Rock

Style:

New Wave, Post-Punk

Tracklist

Hide Credits A1 The Hurting Vocals – Curt*, Roland* Vocals – Curt*, Roland* 4:15 A2 Mad World Vocals – Curt* Vocals – Curt* 3:30 A3 Pale Shelter Vocals – Curt* Vocals – Curt* 5:24 A4 Ideas As Opiates Vocals – Roland* Vocals – Roland* 3:46 A5 Memories Fade Vocals – Roland* Vocals – Roland* 5:04 B1 Suffer The Children Vocals – Roland* Vocals [Child Vocal] – Caroline Orzabal Vocals – Roland* Vocals [Child Vocal] – Caroline Orzabal 3:49 B2 Watch Me Bleed Vocals – Roland* Vocals – Roland* 4:14 B3 Change Vocals – Curt* Vocals – Curt* 4:10 B4 The Prisoner Vocals – Curt* Vocals – Curt* 2:54 B5 Start Of The Breakdown Vocals – Roland* Vocals – Roland* 4:56

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright © – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Phonogram Ltd.
  • Manufactured By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
  • Marketed By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
  • Manufactured By – Polygram Records
  • Marketed By – Polygram Records
  • Lacquer Cut At – Masterdisk
  • Pressed By – PRC Recording Company, Richmond, IN
  • Printed By – Shorewood Packaging
  • Published By – Dick James Music, Inc.
  • Published By – Copyright Control

Credits

  • A&R [A+R Co-Ordination] – David Bates
  • Composed By – Roland Orzabal
  • Drum Programming [Rhythm], Percussion [Tuned], Conductor [Conducting] – Chris Hughes
  • Drums, Drum Programming [Rhythm Programming] – Manny Elias
  • Guitar [Palmer Picking] – Phil Palmer
  • Lacquer Cut By – HW*
  • Performer [Jazz High, Dynamic Toggle] – Ross Cullum
  • Photography By [Front Cover] – Ashworth*
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Davies/Starr*
  • Producer – Chris Hughes, Ross Cullum
  • Programmed By [Keyboard Programming], Programmed By [Computer Programming] – Ian Stanley
  • Saxophone – Mel Collins
  • Vocals, Bass, Keyboards – Curt Smith
  • Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Programming [Rhythm Programming] – Roland Orzabal

Notes

This version has a "72" on the left side of the label, and "PRC" etched in runouts, denoting a PRC Recording Company, Richmond, IN, pressing.

Issued in first U.S. cover, with printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.

Catalog number 422 811 039-1 M-1 on labels.
Catalog number 811 039-1 M-1 on spine, inner sleeve.

℗ 1983 Phonogram Ltd.
© ℗ 1983 Phonogram Ltd. (London)

All songs published by Dick James Music, Inc.
All lyrics Copyright Control

Digitally Mastered Recording

Note that the credit for cover photo (Peter Ashworth) is likely a mis-credit, since the cover photo used (the "ducks" cover) almost certainly comes from the same sessions that produced the inner sleeve photo, which is credited to Davies And Starr.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 422-811039-1
  • Barcode (Scanned): 042281103919
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Other (Back cover): 0501
  • Pressing Plant ID (On labels): 72
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): 422-811 039-1 AS-PRC-R-1-1 MASTERDISK Hw 1-Q-P 7-2051-208
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): 422-811 039-1- BS-1-1-1-Q MASTERDISK 8 PRC 7-205-208


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