Tears for Fears — The Seeds of Love
Known pressings
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | CA | Fontana | 838 730-1G | 12" Vinyl |
| 1989 | CA | Fontana, PolyGram | 838 730-2 | CD |
| 1989 | JP | Fontana | PPD-1060 | CD |
| 1989 | US | Fontana | 838 730-2 | CD |
| 1989 | US | Fontana | 838 730-2, D-133653 | CD — BMG Direct Marketing |
| 1989 | XE | Fontana | 838 730-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1989 | XE | Fontana | 838 730-2 | CD — blue & golden label |
| 1999 | GB | Mercury Records | 558 105-2 | CD |
| 1999 | US | Mercury Records | 314 558 105-2 | CD — Remastered |
| 2012 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MOFI 1-034 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Universal UMC | 4770692 | CD — Deluxe Edition |
| 2020 | XE | Mercury Records, Universal UMC | 4770690 | CD |
| 2020 | XE | UMC | 4770699 | CD — super deluxe edition |
| 2020 | XW | UMC | — | Digital Media — super deluxe |
| — | — | — | — | Digital Media |
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 Seeds of Love" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Tears for Fears "The Seeds of Love" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Tears for Fears "The Seeds of Love" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Tears for Fears "The Seeds of Love" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Tears for Fears "The Seeds of Love" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Tears for Fears "The Seeds of Love" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Tears for Fears "The Seeds of Love" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Tears for Fears "The Seeds of Love" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Tears for Fears "The Seeds of Love" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Tears for Fears "The Seeds of Love" audiophile limited CD