Tears For Fears – The Hurting (Vinyl LP | 180g | EU Reissue | 2019)

Tears For Fears – The Hurting is the 1983 debut album by the British duo Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. It reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart and features the singles "Mad World", "Change", "Pale Shelter" and "Suffer The Children". Its themes revolve around childhood, pain and healing – inspired by psychologist Arthur Janov's primal therapy. With its cool synthesizers and melancholic melodies, The Hurting is regarded as one of the defining synth-pop and new wave albums of the early '80s.

On offer is the 2019 European 180-gram reissue on Mercury (775 070-8) with inner sleeve and download code. You will receive a second-hand copy in very good condition.

Pressing details

• Label: Mercury – 775 070-8
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, 180 g
• Pressing: EU Reissue
• Country: Europe
• Released: 2019 (original album 1983)
• Genre: Electronic, Synth-Pop, New Wave
• Features: inner sleeve, download code

Condition

• Condition: Second Hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: close to NM-

Condition graded according to the Goldmine standard. You'll find explanations in our vinyl grading guide. The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Hurting
2. Mad World
3. Pale Shelter
4. Ideas As Opiates
5. Memories Fade

Side B

1. Suffer The Children
2. Watch Me Bleed
3. Change
4. The Prisoner
5. Start Of The Breakdown

Frequently asked questions

Which edition of "The Hurting" is on offer?
The 2019 European 180-gram reissue on Mercury with catalogue number 775 070-8, including inner sleeve and download code.

Is "Mad World" on this record?
Yes – "Mad World" is the second track on side A, alongside other singles such as "Change" and "Pale Shelter".

How are the record and cover graded?
The record is graded NM-, the cover close to NM-. You'll find more about the grades in our vinyl grading guide.

Is there more synth-pop?
Yes – browse our Synth-Pop collection.