Tears for Fears – The Hurting (Half Speed Master) Label: Mercury / UMC – ARHSLP011 Format: LP, 180g Audiophile Vinyl, Half Speed Master, Remastered Barcode: 0602577683114 Release Date: 9 June 2023 Genre: Synth-pop / New Wave Total Audio Length: Approx. 00:41 Originally released in 1983, The Hurting was the debut album from Tears for Fears—an emotionally charged, synth-driven masterpiece that introduced the world to Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith’s introspective songwriting. Featuring the band’s first three UK Top 5 singles—“Mad World,” “Change,” and “Pale Shelter”—the album captured the angst and vulnerability of a generation. This 40th anniversary edition is remastered at Abbey Road Studios using half-speed mastering by Miles Showell, pressed on 180 gram vinyl for superior fidelity.
