Tears For FearsSongs From The Big Chair

Label:

Mercury – 824 300-1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Australasia

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1 Shout
Backing VocalsSandy McLelland
DrumsChris Hughes
6:35
A2 The Working Hour
Arranged By [Drums]Manny Elias
Drums, Arranged By [Saxophone]Jerry Marota*
Grand PianoAndy Davis
SaxophoneMel Collins
Saxophone [Solos], SoloistWilliam Gregory*
Written-ByElias*
6:29
A3 Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Guitar [2nd Solo], SoloistNeil Taylor
Written-ByHughes*
4:10
A4 Mothers Talk
Backing VocalsStevie Lange
3:53
B1 I Believe
Grand PianoRoland Orzabal
SaxophoneWilliam Gregory*
4:53
B2 Broken
Guitar [Solo], SoloistNeil Taylor
2:33
B3 Head Over Heels
Backing VocalsSandy McLelland
Grand PianoAndy Davis
Written-ByOrzabal*
5:00
B4 Listen
Arranged ByIan Stanley
Vocals [Operatic]Marilyn David
Vocals [Stylings]Roland Orzabal
6:54

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Phonogram Ltd. (London)
  • Made ByPolyGram Records Pty. Limited
  • Marketed ByPolygram Records
  • Lacquer Cut AtFestival Studios – DSMX63939
  • Lacquer Cut AtFestival Studios – DSMX63940

Credits

  • Bass GuitarCurt Smith
  • DrumsManny Elias
  • EngineerDavid Bascombe
  • GuitarRoland Orzabal
  • KeyboardsRoland Orzabal
  • Lacquer Cut ByP*
  • ManagementPaul King (8)
  • Photography By [Cover]Tim O'Sullivan
  • ProducerChris Hughes
  • VocalsRoland Orzabal
  • Written-ByOrzabal*

Notes

Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.
℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Sound recording made by Phonogram Ltd. (London)
First published 1985 in United Kingdom
Sleeve: Marketed in Australasia by PolyGram Records.
Label: Made by PolyGram Records Pty. Limited

Black vinyl with "824300-1A", "DSMX63939" and "824300-1B", "DSMX63940" etched into each side's runout grooves, respectively (A, B).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A - Label): MX-63939
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B - Label): MX-63940
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Runout - Etched): DSMX63939 824300-1A P2A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Runout - Etched): DSMX63940 P2A2 824300-1B
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant Side 1 Runout - Etched. 20 is faint): 20 DSMX63939 824300-1A P2A5
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant Side 2 Runout - Etched. 24 is faint): 24 DSMX63940 P2A2 824300-1B

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Songs From The Big Chair (LP, Album, Stereo) Mercury 824 300-1 Europe 1985
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Songs From The Big Chair (LP, Album) Mercury MERH 58 UK 1985
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Songs From The Big Chair (Cassette, Album, Stereo) Mercury MERHC 58 UK 1985
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Songs From The Big Chair (Cassette, Album) Mercury 824 300-4 US 1985
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Songs From The Big Chair (LP, Album, Stereo, 72 - PRC Richmond Pressing) Mercury 422-824 300-1 M-1, 824 300-1 M-1 US 1985

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