Vinyl LP Reissue | Mercury – 775 070-8 | Europe | Released: 24 May 2019

2019 repress of the band’s debut album The Hurting, originally released in 1983. A landmark in synth-pop and new wave, the album features emotionally charged lyrics and minimalist production. Includes the band’s first three hit singles: “Mad World,” “Change,” and “Pale Shelter.” Pressed on 180g black vinyl with original artwork and black/yellow/green Harvest-style labels.

Tracklist

1. The Hurting
2. Mad World
3. Pale Shelter
4. Ideas as Opiates
5. Memories Fade
6. Suffer the Children
7. Watch Me Bleed
8. Change
9. The Prisoner
10. Start of the Breakdown

Features

• 180g heavyweight vinyl
• Stereo reissue with original artwork
• Includes “Mad World,” “Change,” and “Pale Shelter”
• Released: 24 May 2019
• UPC: 006025775070836

SEA Metadata
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop, New Wave
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, 180g
Label: Mercury Records
Catalog #: 775 070-8
Country: Europe
Release Date: 2019-05-24
UPC: 006025775070836

Tears for Fears’ The Hurting reissued on 180g vinyl—1983 synth-pop classic with “Mad World” and “Pale Shelter.”