Tears For FearsSongs From The Big Chair

Label:

Mercury – 422-824 300-1 M-1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Club Edition , Brown Translucent

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

New Wave

Tracklist

A1 Shout
Backing VocalsSandy McLelland
DrumsChris Hughes
Written-ByOrzabal*
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-ByOrzabal*
6:29
A3 Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Guitar [2nd Solo], SoloistNeil Taylor
Written-ByOrzabal*
4:10
A4 Mothers Talk
Backing VocalsStevie Lange
Written-ByOrzabal*
3:53
B1 I Believe
Grand PianoRoland Orzabal
SaxophoneWilliam Gregory*
Written-ByOrzabal*
4:53
B2 Broken
Guitar [Solo], SoloistNeil Taylor
Written-ByOrzabal*
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
Written-ByOrzabal*
6:54

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyRCA Music Service – R-143666
  • Licensed FromPolyGram Records, Inc.
  • Distributed ByRCA Music Service
  • Manufactured ByPolyGram Records, Inc.
  • Marketed ByPolyGram Records, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Phonogram Ltd. (London)
  • Copyright ©Phonogram Ltd. (London)
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound

Credits

  • Bass GuitarCurt Smith
  • CoverTim O'Sullivan
  • DrumsManny Elias
  • EngineerDavid Bascombe
  • GuitarRoland Orzabal
  • KeyboardsRoland Orzabal
  • ManagementPaul King (8)
  • Mastered ByGreg Calbi
  • ProducerChris Hughes
  • VocalsRoland Orzabal

Notes

Club edition pressed on Brown Transluscent vinyl. Barcode.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 422-824300-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, variant 1): R-143666A 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, variant 1): R-143666B 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, variant 2): A1 Q R-143666-A 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, variant 2): A1 T 4-143666-B 1
  • Rights Society: BMI

Other Versions (5 of 280)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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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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Reviews

  • mackkyy's avatar
    mackkyy
    Edited 9 months ago
    Great sounding copy. The color vinyl is a cool novelty considering it's technically the only original color vinyl copy of this album. The music itself is fantastic, not just the hits, but everything. Great commentary on current events in the 80s. Sounds great on my AT-VM95SH
    • fcaravella's avatar
      fcaravella
      This is a good pressing of this recording. The mix is awash in reverb so “clarity” is not really applicable. But if you like the sound of the mix, this is a fine press.
      • backbonz's avatar
        backbonz
        I was more into the Rock/Metal scene in my Jr yr of high school when this came out but in some way I always appreciated it. Just picked up a copy. Sounds great to these non audiophile ears. Brings back some memories.
        • ccschweigert's avatar
          ccschweigert
          I just picked up a copy of this that was pressed on brown translucent vinyl. Anybody else's like that?

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