Tears For FearsSongs From The Big Chair

Label:

Mercury – 824 300-1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

Italy

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1 Shout
Backing VocalsSandy McLelland
DrumsChris Hughes
Written-ByOrzabal*
6:31
A2 The Working Hour
Drums, Arranged By [Drum]Manny Elias
Drums, Arranged By [Saxophone]Jerry Marotta
Grand PianoAndy Davis
SaxophoneMel Collins
Saxophone [Solo], SoloistWilliam Gregory*
Written-ByOrzabal*
6:31
A3 Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Guitar [2nd solo], SoloistNeil Taylor
Written-ByOrzabal*
4:10
A4 Mothers Talk
Backing VocalsStevie Lange
Written-ByOrzabal*
5:07
B1 I Believe
Grand PianoRoland Orzabal
SaxophoneWilliam Gregory*
Written-ByOrzabal*
4:54
B2 Broken
Guitar [Solo], SoloistNeil Taylor
Written-ByOrzabal*
2:38
B3 Head Over Heels
Backing VocalsSandy McLelland
Grand PianoAndy Davis
Written-ByOrzabal*
5:02
B4 Listen
Arranged ByIan Stanley
Vocals [Operatic]Marilyn David
Vocals [Stylings]Roland Orzabal
Written-ByOrzabal*
6:49

Companies, etc.

  • Made ByPolyGram
  • Marketed ByPolyGram
  • Record CompanyPolygram Dischi S.p.A.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Phonogram Ltd. (London)
  • Copyright ©Phonogram Ltd. (London)
  • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
  • Published By10 Music Ltd.

Credits

  • Bass Guitar, VocalsCurt Smith
  • DrumsManny Elias
  • EngineerDavid Bascombe
  • Guitar, Keyboards, VocalsRoland Orzabal
  • KeyboardsIan Stanley
  • ManagementPaul King (8)
  • Photography ByTim O'Sullivan
  • ProducerChris Hughes

Notes

Issued with a printed inner sleeve containing credits and band pictures.

Runout are etched.

Original sound recording made by Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Made in Italy

On label side A: ℗ 1984-1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
On label side B: ℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society (Boxed, on labels): S.I.A.E.
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 824 300-1.1
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 824 300-1.2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): 8243001-A F-△ 7-2-85 P
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 8243001-B F-△ 8-2-85 P

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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

  • Erbiev's avatar
    Erbiev
    I like this copy. Happy to have bought it in a flee market in Italy for €20…sounds as good as you could expect from a vinyl from the 80s 😀😀
    • tarkovskij's avatar
      tarkovskij
      This album sounds really great, it is always exciting listening to it!

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