Tears For Fears – Songs From The Big Chair
Tracklist
| A1 | Shout | |
| A2 | The Working Hour | |
| A3 | Everybody Wants To Rule The World | |
| A4 | Mothers Talk | |
| B1 | I Believe | |
| B2 | Broken | |
| B3 | Head Over Heels | |
| B4 | Broken (Live) | |
| B5 | Listen |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- Published By – 10 Music Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
- Copyright © – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
- Lacquer Cut At – The Penthouse
- Pressed By – PRS Ltd.
Credits
- Bass Guitar, Vocals – Curt Smith
- Drums – Manny Elias
- Engineer – David Bascombe
- Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Roland Orzabal
- Keyboards – Ian Stanley
- Lacquer Cut By – Nickz*
- Management – Paul King (8)
- Photography By [Cover] – Tim O'Sullivan
- Producer – Chris Hughes
Notes
Released with known two different types of hype sticker. See images.
Labels:
A1 to A4 & B5 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd./10 Music Ltd.
B1 to B4 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Original sound recording made by Phonogram Ltd. (London)
A1 & A4 ℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
A2, A3 & B1 to B5 ℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Made In England
Sleeve:
© Phonogram Ltd. (London) 1985
℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Track B4 Broken (Live) is only mentioned on the label.
Comes with Credits / Picture inner sleeve.
Labels:
A1 to A4 & B5 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd./10 Music Ltd.
B1 to B4 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Original sound recording made by Phonogram Ltd. (London)
A1 & A4 ℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
A2, A3 & B1 to B5 ℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Made In England
Sleeve:
© Phonogram Ltd. (London) 1985
℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Track B4 Broken (Live) is only mentioned on the label.
Comes with Credits / Picture inner sleeve.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 42282 43001 4
- Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 042282430014
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 1): MERH 58 A // 2 ∇ 420 E 1 2 2 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 1): MERH 58 B // 1 ∇ 420 E 1 1 13 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 2): MERH 58 A // 3 ∇ 420 E 1 2 5 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 2): MERH 58 B // 2 ∇ 420 E 1 1 1 1 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 3): MERH 58 A // 1 ∇ 420 E 1 1 1 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 3): MERH 58 B // 3 ∇ 420 E 1 1 1 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 4): MERH 58 A // 1 ∇ 420 E 1 1 7 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 4): MERH 58 B // 1 ∇ 420 E 1 1 2 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 5): MERH 58 A // 1 ∇ 420 E 1 1 3 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 5): MERH 58 B // 1 ∇ 420 E 1 1 4 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 6): MERH 58 A // 3 ∇ 420 E 1 1 2 2 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 6): MERH 58 B // 1 ∇ 420 E 1 1 2 2 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 7): MERH 58 A // 3 ∇ 420 E 1 5 4 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 7): MERH 58 B // 1 ∇ 420 E 1 1 6 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 8): MERH 58 A // 1∇420 E 1 1 2 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 8): MERH 58 B // 3∇420 E 1 1 1 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 9): MERH 58 A // 2 ∇ 420 E 1 1 1 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 9): MERH 58 B // 2 ∇ 420 E 1 1 2 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 10): MERH 58 A // 2 ∇ 420 E 1 1 6 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 10): MERH 58 B // 2 ∇ 420 E 1 1 1 NICKZ PENTHOUSE
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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 (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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Songs From The Big Chair (Cassette, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition) | Mercury | MERHC 58 | UK | 1985 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Edited 4 months agoPlaying this pressing now, and wondering how they got so much sound packed into this album? Apparently, the original master was cut from 1/2” analog tape, but using a digital compressor that could cut frequencies beyond the usual 20hz range heard on most analog recordings. So, a little bit of both worlds, I guess?
Either way, I think it sounds great: the high frequencies have a warm shimmer about them, but are not overly bright. Low frequencies are dialed back a bit, but turn it up, and it really packs a punch! -
Can’t beat this version, sounds huge can’t imagine any other presses are better than this
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This album was the soundtrack to our first European trip(6 people in a Wv transporter)for 4 weeks,oh magical days
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One of the greatest records of the 80s w/ its bouncy synth, driving arena-like rhythms, aching vocals, soaring saxophone fills & occasional over-the-top guitar solos, strong songcraft, oblique lyrics, incredible production creating pop perfection. Get lost in the epic grandeur of this truly fantastic music.
An impressive accomplishment. -
It's a little noisy, but considering that I bought this for about 20ish CAD from a seller in the UK and it had to get shipped across the Atlantic, I think it sounds great. I really love this album and I don't mind the noise since it's not overly intrusive, and is mostly gone by the time I'm about halfway through A1. -
I have a few copies of this version but one has the Gold record company stamp “ Promotional copy not for resale” -
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This is the copy I have, the U.K. first pressing, it sounds much much better than US or EU copies I’ve heard. -
Compared this to an original US Mercury pressing. I found the UK to have more top end, and slightly more recessed vocals. I found the US to be better balanced, solid bass and mids presence with a good amount treble and detail. The US sounds better on my system. -
Edited 2 years ago(I no longer own this, as it was stolen from me.)
Very thin record here, so I'm not surprised that Side A sounds muffled towards the end of it. Side B however sounded surprisingly great throughout the whole thing!
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