Tears For FearsSongs From The Big Chair

Label:

Vertigo – VOG4-1-3353

Format:

Cassette , Album , 4 Song Cover, Black Shell, Grid Pattern, Dolby

Country:

Canada

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

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

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Phonogram Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Phonogram Ltd.
  • Manufactured ByPolyGram Inc.
  • Distributed ByPolyGram Distribution Inc.

Credits

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

Notes

℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. except A1, A4 ℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd.
© 1985 Phonogram Ltd.

Links to other known releases with cat # VOG4-1-3353, in approximate order of release:

3 song cover, with "digital recording" branding, likely early 1985:

Grey PolyGram shell: Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair
Black PolyGram shell: Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair
Black Cinram shell: Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair

4 song cover, with "digital recording" branding, likely no earlier than June 1985:

Black PolyGram shell: Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair
Black Cinram shell: Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair

4 song cover, no "digital recording" branding, possibly beginning late 1980s:

Black PolyGram shell with paper labels: this release
Black Cinram shell, with paper labels: Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair
Black Cinram shell, printed directly on shell: Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair -- likely 1990 or later

4 song cover, no "digital recording" branding, barcode on j-card, likely early 1990s:

Black Cinram shell, printed directly on shell: Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair

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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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