Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | The Hurting | 4:15 |
| 2 | Mad World | 3:30 |
| 3 | Pale Shelter | 5:24 |
| 4 | Ideas As Opiates | 3:46 |
| 5 | Memories Fade | 5:04 |
| 6 | Suffer The ChildrenVocals [Child] – Caroline Orzabal |
3:49 |
| 7 | Watch Me Bleed | 4:14 |
| 8 | Change | 4:10 |
| 9 | The Prisoner | 2:54 |
| 10 | Start Of The Breakdown | 4:56 |
Credits
- Drums, Drum Programming – Manny Elias
- Guitar [Palmer Picking] – Phil Palmer
- Producer, Drum Programming, Percussion [Tuned], Conductor – Chris Hughes
- Producer, Performer [Jazz High, Dynamic Toggle] – Ross Cullum
- Saxophone – Mel Collins
- Vocals, Bass, Keyboards – Curt Smith
- Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Programming – Roland Orzabal
Notes
First CD for Japanese market, West German Press With Big ObiOther versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mers 17, MERS 17 | Tears For Fears | The Hurting (LP, Album) | Mercury, Mercury | mers 17, MERS 17 | UK | 1983 |
| STAR 5305 | Tears For Fears | The Hurting (LP, Album) | Mercury | STAR 5305 | South Africa | 1983 |
| 25PP-88 | Tears For Fears | The Hurting (LP, Album) | Mercury | 25PP-88 | Japan | 1983 |
| 811 039-1 M-1, 422-811 039-1 M-1 | Tears For Fears | The Hurting (LP, Album, PRC) | Mercury, Mercury | 811 039-1 M-1, 422-811 039-1 M-1 | US | 1983 |
| VOG4 1 3323 | Tears For Fears | The Hurting (Cass, Album, RE) | Vertigo | VOG4 1 3323 | Canada | Unknown |
Tracklist
| A1 | The Hurting | 4:15 |
| A2 | Mad World | 3:30 |
| A3 | Pale Shelter | 4:24 |
| A4 | Ideas As Opiates | 3:46 |
| A5 | Memories Fade | 5:04 |
| B1 | Suffer The Children | 3:49 |
| B2 | Watch Me Bleed | 4:14 |
| B3 | Change | 4:10 |
| B4 | The Prisoner | 2:54 |
| B5 | Start Of The Breakdown | 4:56 |
Credits
- Composed By – Roland Orzabal
- Producer – Chris Hughes, Ross Cullum
Notes
No Printed Innersleeve.No Barcode.
Injection molded labels.
B2 is called 'Watch the Bleed' on label.
Embossed 'PRS Hannover' on sleeve backside.
Original Sound Recording made by Phonogram Ltd.
(P) 1983 Phonogram Ltd.
Publ. by Tears Music
Digital Mastering
Made in West-Germany
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Label Code: LC 0268
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): AA 811 039-1.1Y
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): AA 811 039-1.2Y
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): 1 E 811 039 - 1 1Y 320
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): 1A D 811 039 - 1 2Y 320
- Other (Boxed Price Code): Q
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mers 17, MERS 17 | Tears For Fears | The Hurting (LP, Album) | Mercury, Mercury | mers 17, MERS 17 | UK | 1983 |
| STAR 5305 | Tears For Fears | The Hurting (LP, Album) | Mercury | STAR 5305 | South Africa | 1983 |
| 25PP-88 | Tears For Fears | The Hurting (LP, Album) | Mercury | 25PP-88 | Japan | 1983 |
| 811 039-1 M-1, 422-811 039-1 M-1 | Tears For Fears | The Hurting (LP, Album, PRC) | Mercury, Mercury | 811 039-1 M-1, 422-811 039-1 M-1 | US | 1983 |
| VOG4 1 3323 | Tears For Fears | The Hurting (Cass, Album, RE) | Vertigo | VOG4 1 3323 | Canada | Unknown |












