Tears for Fears — The Hurting
Known pressings
23 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | DE | Mercury Records | 811 039-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | DE | Mercury Records | 811 039-2 | CD |
| 1983 | GB | — | — | — |
| 1983 | GB | Mercury Records | 811 039-4, MERSC 17 | Cassette |
| 1983 | GB | Mercury Records, Phonogram | mers 17 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Mercury Records | 422 811 039-1 M-1, 811 039-1 M-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Mercury Records | 811 039-2 | CD |
| 1987 | CA | Vertigo | 811 039-2 | CD |
| 1987 | CA | Fontana, Vertigo | 811 039-2 | CD — reissue |
| 1987 | XE | Mercury Records | 811 039-2 | CD — Reissue, PDO Hanover, West Germany |
| 1999 | — | EMI | — | Digital Media |
| 1999 | GB | Mercury Records | 558 104-2 | CD |
| 1999 | US | Mercury Records | 314 558 104-2 | CD |
| 2000 | US | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | Universal UMC | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition |
| 2013 | XE | Universal Music Group International | 3743330 | CD — 30th Anniversary Box |
| 2013 | XE | Universal Music Group | 3743332 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2014 | FR | Mercury Records | 0600753479438 | Blu-ray |
| 2023 | — | EMI | — | Digital Media — Dolby Atmos mix |
| 2023 | XE | Super Deluxe Edition, Universal Music Recordings | 4868164 | Blu-ray — SDE Surround Series #9 |
| — | US | Mercury Records, PolyGram | P2-11039 | CD — club edition |
| — | XE | Mercury Records | 811 039-2 | CD — CD-Matrix: 811 039-2 03 ˙/ |
| — | XW | Universal UMC | — | Digital Media — Super Deluxe Edition |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Tears for Fears "The Hurting" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Tears for Fears "The Hurting" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Tears for Fears "The Hurting" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Tears for Fears "The Hurting" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Tears for Fears "The Hurting" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Tears for Fears "The Hurting" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Tears for Fears "The Hurting" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Tears for Fears "The Hurting" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Tears for Fears "The Hurting" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Tears for Fears "The Hurting" audiophile limited CD