Tears For Fears – Songs From The Big Chair (Vinyl LP, 1985, Mercury 422-824 300-1 M-1, Hauppauge Pressing)

Why This Record Matters
Songs From The Big Chair was Tears For Fears’ second studio album and their major international commercial breakthrough. It includes “Shout,” “Everybody Wants To Rule The World,” and “Head Over Heels,” three of the band’s defining singles. Chris Hughes produced the album, with the core lineup of Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith, Ian Stanley, and Manny Elias.

Collector Note
This 1985 U.S. Mercury stereo edition, catalog number 422-824 300-1 M-1, was pressed by Hauppauge Record Manufacturing. The supplied variant 5 runouts carry HRM, STERLING, and the baseball etching identifying Greg Calbi’s lacquer-cutting work at Sterling Sound.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Hauppauge Pressing
Label: Mercury
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Alternative Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: 422824-300-1-AS-HRM STERLING ⚾︎ A1 -
Side B: 422824 300-1-BS-HRM STERLING ⚾︎ A-1 >

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Shout – 6:35
A2 The Working Hour – 6:29
A3 Everybody Wants To Rule The World – 4:10
A4 Mothers Talk – 3:53

Side B
B1 I Believe – 4:53
B2 Broken – 2:33
B3 Head Over Heels – 5:00
B4 Listen – 6:54

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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