Tears For Fears - The Hurting (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1983)

Tears For Fears – The Hurting was released in 1983 on Mercury and is the debut album by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Inspired by Arthur Janov's primal therapy, the album produced by Chris Hughes and Ross Cullum combines emotional lyrics with cool synth-pop. With “Mad World”, “Pale Shelter” and “Change” it contains several classics; in the UK it reached No. 1 in the album charts.

On offer is the German original pressing from 1983 on Mercury (811 039-1 / mers 17).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Mercury - 811 039-1, Mercury - mers – 17
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Released: 1983
• Genre: Electronic, Synth-pop, New Wave – more in Synth-Pop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, according to the listing this is the German original pressing from 1983 on Mercury.

Which songs stand out?
“Mad World”, “Pale Shelter” and “Change”.

What do the condition grades mean?
We grade record and cover to the Goldmine standard, from M (Mint) through NM (Near Mint) and VG+ to G. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our Synth-Pop collection.