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Songs from the Big Chair is the second studio album by the English pop rock band Tears for Fears, released on 25 February 1985 by Phonogram Records and Mercury Records. The follow-up to the band's successful debut album, The Hurting (1983), Songs from the Big Chair marked a departure from that album's dark, introspective style, featuring a more mainstream, glossy sound, with sophisticated production values, increased guitar use, and diverse stylistic influences, while Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley's lyrics reflected socially and politically conscious themes.
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326 releasesVinyl(95)
Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records
United Kingdom“Labels: A1, A2, A4 & B5 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd./10 Music Ltd. A3 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd./10 Music Ltd. / Amusements Ltd. B1 to B4 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. Original sound recording made by Phonogram Ltd. (London) A1 &...”
Cat#: MERH 58
Songs From The Big Chair
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Brazil“Similar to Songs From The Big Chair, except for: - Manufacturing and distribution credited as "Polygram do Brasil Ltda." on labels; - Comes with insert containing tracks credits and photos.”
Cat#: 824 300-1
Songs From The Big Chair
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United States“"22" on labels denotes an Allied Record Company pressing. Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York. © & ℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London). Manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc.. Printed in U.S.A. Also Available on Cassette (824 3...”
Cat#: 422-824 300-1 M-1 · 824 300-1 M-1
Songs From The Big Chair
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Israel“Product of PHONOKOL Ltd, Tel Aviv.”
Cat#: 824 300-1
Songs From the Big Chair
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NetherlandsCat#: 824 300-1
Songs From The Big Chair = Canciones Desde La Cumbre
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Venezuela“Original recording made by Phonogram Ltd.(London) A1 to A4: ℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd. (London) A2 to A3: ℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London) B1 to B4: ℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London) Hecho y distribuido por PolyGram Discos, S.A. Venezuela bajo li...”
Cat#: 824300-1 · 90.063-L
Songs From The Big Chair
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Europe“From back cover: © Phonogram Ltd. (London) 1985 ℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London)”
Cat#: 824 300-1
Songs From The Big Chair
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Canada“Issued with a printed image and credits inner sleeve. Some copies were released with two different hype stickers. Some copies also came with a "Scenes From The Big Chair" advertisement insert. Runouts are etched apart from "CR," which ...”
Cat#: VOG-1-3353
Songs From The Big Chair
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Australia“Comes with double-sided printed insert and a generic plastic bag inner sleeve. All runouts are hand-etched on both sides of the record. Identical to Songs From The Big Chair except the double-sided insert is a misprint since both sides...”
Cat#: 824 300-1
Songs From The Big Chair
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Germany“Club-Sonderauflage”
Cat#: 32 312-1
Songs From The Big Chair
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United States“"72" on center label denotes a PRC Recording Company, Richmond, IN pressing. This submission differs from other PRC Richmond pressings, in that it has a distribution code of 510 on the lower right corner of the back cover. Printed in U...”
Cat#: 422-824 300-1 M-1 · 824 300-1 M-1
Songs From The Big Chair = Canciones De La Gran Silla
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UruguayCat#: MERH 58
Songs From The Big Chair
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Japan“OBI + 4-page insert. Record is pressed on translucent vinyl compound. Along with the credits indicates this is a JVC Super Vinyl pressing (Label) Manufactured by Nippon Phonogram Co. Ltd., Tokyo Side-A: 1. 4.) ℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd. (Lon...”
Cat#: 25PP-157
Songs From The Big Chair
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Türkiye“TURKISH PRESSING; DISTRIBUTED BY BALET PLAK”
Cat#: 824 300-1
Songs From The Big Chair
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United States“Club edition.”
Cat#: 422-824 300-1 M-1
Songs From The Big Chair
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Europe“Label variation: this version does not have label codes printed on the labels. Compare to the nearly identical Songs From The Big Chair, which does have label codes on the labels, printed at the left hand side of the spindle hole. This ...”
Cat#: 824 300-1
Songs From The Big Chair
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United Kingdom“Labels: A1, A2, A4 & B5 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd./10 Music Ltd. A3 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd./10 Music Ltd. / Amusements Ltd. B1 to B4 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. Original sound recording made by Phonogram Ltd. (London) A1 &...”
Cat#: MERH 58
Songs From The Big Chair
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Peru“Reg. Ind. 12428”
Cat#: 8243001.8
Songs From The Big Chair
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IndiaCat#: 824 300-1
Songs From The Big Chair
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Australia“Label variant of Songs From The Big Chair noticeable by no "Side 2" printed on label.”
Cat#: 824 300-1
Songs From The Big Chair
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France“Ⓟ © 1985 Publication phonogram. Sleeve printed by Polygram. Inner sleeve printed by Montreuil Offset. Also released with a different price code. Runouts stamped/etched.”
Cat#: 824 300-1
Songs From The Big Chair
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United States“This version is very similar to these 2 releases: 1. Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair except this version includes the Allied 'ɑ' in the runouts (stamped) & STERLING stamped on both A & B runouts. 2. Tears For Fears - Songs F...”
Cat#: 422-824 300-1 M-1 · 824 300-1 M-1
Songs From The Big Chair
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Portugal“© Phonogram Ltd. (London) 1985 ℗ Phonogram Ltd. (London) 1985”
Cat#: 824 300-1
Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records
New Zealand“This version has the same cover and insert as Songs From The Big Chair but the label info and publishing credits are different. This differs from another similar release in terms of the following: - this release has "Made by PolyGram Re...”
Cat#: 824 300-1
CD(125)
Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records / Phonogram
Europe“This variant has Broken (Live) attached to Head Over Heels as track 7 printed on the back cover, booklet & disc, with 8 tracks listed (not 9). Made in W.Germany by Polygram Printed in West Germany © Phonogram Ltd. (London) 1985 ℗ 1985 ...”
Cat#: 824 300-2
Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records / Phonogram
Europe“Jewel case with smooth edges. Note: although the printed tracklist gives Broken (Live) a separate track number, it is in fact attached to track 7 on the disc. The tracklist entered here reflects that, with 9 tracks listed. As such, thi...”
Cat#: 824 300-2
Songs From the Big Chair
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Europe“Made in West Germany, misprint”
Cat#: 824 300-2
Songs From the Big Chair
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United StatesCat#: 824 300-2
Songs From the Big Chair
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CanadaCat#: 824 300-2
Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records / Phonogram
Europe“This pressing has the following unique features: - Boxed PG 900 price code on the rear top right corner underneath the barcode next to the catalog number. - No label code on the rear cover nor the disc face. - Made in W.Germany at 6 O'cl...”
Cat#: 824 300-2
Songs From the Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records
United KingdomCat#: 824 300-2
Songs From the Big Chair
chevron_rightPhonogram
NetherlandsCat#: 824300-2
Songs From the Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records
GermanyCat#: 824 300-2
Songs From The Big Chair = シャウト
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Japan“West German pressed disc, for the Japanese market (with obi and liner notes printed in Japan and sold this way as the very first Japanese retail edition in 1985). Of note: a re-design of the obi was made in 1986, using the same W. Germa...”
Cat#: 32PD-37 · 824 300-2
Songs From The Big Chair = シャウト
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Japan“Printed in Japan. Made in W. Germany. The 1985 West Germany-for-Japan edition can be found here: Songs From The Big Chair = シャウト Vertical Japanese text from box on obi rear: 全米ＮＯ．１に輝く名盤。ローランド・オザーバルとカート・スミスの男性デュオ・グループとして'81年デビュー当時から注目を集め...”
Cat#: 32PD-37 · 824 300-2
Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records / PolyGram AB
Brazil“℗ 1989 (on disc face) SCDP.PF 159/RJ Also available on Cassette MERHC 58 and Album MERH 58 © Phonogram Ltd. (London) 1985 ℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London) Clean media rear (no matrix / no sid codes) Carries a 12-page booklet. Time dura...”
Cat#: 824 300-2
Songs From The Big Chair = シャウト
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Japan“Vertical Japanese text from right side of obi front: 「シャウト」「ルール・ザ・ワールド」を収録したドラマチックな全米No.１アルバム‼”
Cat#: PPD-1058
Songs From The Big Chair
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JapanCat#: PHCR-2041
Songs From the Big Chair
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CanadaCat#: 824 300-2
Songs From The Big Chair
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JapanCat#: PHCR-6103
Songs From the Big Chair
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United States“Released after 1994. Unlike other - most likely earlier - Columbia House version this does not have CRC printed on CD face, only at back cover.”
Cat#: P2-24300
Songs From The Big Chair
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Japan“Made in Japan.”
Cat#: PHCR-14516
Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records / PolyGram AB
BrazilCat#: 824 300-2
Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records / Phonogram
JapanCat#: PHCR-12503 · PHCR-6103
Songs From the Big Chair
chevron_rightMobile Fidelity Sound Lab
United StatesCat#: UDCD 730
Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
United States“Ultradisc II™ 24 KT Gold CD from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab "Original Master Recording" collection. In outer packaging. Tracks 9 & 10 are bonus tracks and were not on CD prior to this release. Track 9 is a previously unreleased unfaded ...”
Cat#: UDCD 730
Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records
United States“BMG's catalog number replaces the standard barcode number on this release. 1999 remastered re-issue with 7 bonus cuts. Comes with lyric booklet. Originally released in 1985. Track 7 is misspelled "Head Over Heals / Broken (Live)" on th...”
Cat#: 314 558 106-2
Songs From The Big Chair
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United States“1999 remastered reissue with 7 bonus cuts. Track 7 is misspelled "Head Over Heals / Broken (Live)" on the rear tray artwork and again once in the booklet. Track 13 is a B-side from the single Change, which supported Tears For Fears...”
Cat#: 314 558 106-2
Tape(102)
Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records / PolyGram AB
IndonesiaCat#: MC - 0301288 · MC -0301288
Songs From The Big Chair
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Greece“Issued in a standard case with a double-sided fold-out j-card inlay. Shell is cream with green paper labels and silver printing. A and B is engraved on each side and there is a circle indented below the labels on one side. Recorded in Do...”
Cat#: 824300-4
Songs From The Big Chair
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Singapore“℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd. (London) (A1, A4) © ℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London)”
Cat#: 824 300-4
Songs From The Big Chair
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United States“℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd. (London) (A1, A4) © ℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London)”
Cat#: 824 300-4
Songs From The Big Chair
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United States“*℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd. (London) (* A1, A4) © ℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London) Manufactured and Marketed by PolyGram Records [J-card (spine) & labels] Mfd. & Mktd. by PolyGram Records, Inc. [J-card (back panel)] Catalogue numbers: J-card: ...”
Cat#: 422 824 300-4 M-1 · 824 300-4 M-1
Canciones De La Gran Silla = Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records
UruguayCat#: 824300-4
Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records
Singapore“℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd. (London) (A1, A4) © ℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London) This release has a brick lined pattern instead of a rough flat surface shell.”
Cat#: 824 300-4
Songs From The Big Chair
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Italy“Issued in a standard case with a single-sided j-card inlay. Shell is translucent with white paper labels. Recorded in Dolby. Side A label states SE M'INNAMORO - NOI RAGAZZI D'OGGI - CHIAMALO AMORE SULLA BUONA STRADA - THE WILD BOYS' - Y...”
Songs From The Big Chair
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Guatemala“Producto centroamericano hecho en Guatemala por DIDECA, S. A.”
Cat#: 824 300-4
Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records
EcuadorCat#: 824 300-1 · CASS.70055
Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records / PolyGram AB
United States“Clear cassette. First cat# on cassette, second cat# on j-card spine.”
Cat#: 422 824 300-4 M-1 · 824 300-4 M-1
Songs From The Big Chair
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Mexico“Estereo tambien para aparatos monoaurales. Hencho en Mexico/Distribuido por Polygram Discos, S. A. de C. V.”
Cat#: 824 300 4 · MCR 19118
Songs From The Big Chair
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TürkiyeCat#: 824 300-4
Songs From The Big Chair
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United States“*℗ 1984 Phonogram Ltd. (London) (* A1, A4) © ℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd. (London) Manufactured and Marketed by PolyGram Records [J-card (spine) & labels] Mfd. & Mktd. by PolyGram Records, Inc. [J-card (back panel)] Catalogue numbers: J-card: ...”
Cat#: 422 824 300-4 M-1 · 824 300-4 M-1
Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records
United States“This version has a small 15 on both cassette sides, denoting the duplicating plant. It's practically identical to Songs From The Big Chair with the difference being that this version has textured edges on the cassette shell and the one l...”
Cat#: 422 824 300-4 M-1
Canciones De La Gran Silla = Songs From The Big Chair
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Argentina“Album title printed in Spanish on spine. Song titles printed in Spanish on inlay and back.”
Cat#: 67251
Songs From The Big Chair
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Canada“℗ 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...”
Cat#: VOG4-1-3353
Songs From The Big Chair
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Ireland“White shell with green sticker labels Contains the live version of 'Broken' which is an extra track not found on the vinyl release.”
Cat#: MERHC 58
Songs From The Big Chair
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Finland“Made in Finland”
Cat#: 824 300-4
Songs From The Big Chair
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France“Imprimé en France. 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.”
Cat#: 824 300-4
Songs From The Big Chair
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PortugalCat#: 143
Songs From The Big Chair
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United States“This release is super similar to Songs From The Big Chair with the difference being that the shell here has smooth borders and the other one has textured edges. Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York. Tracks A1, A4 © 1984 Phonogram Ltd. ...”
Cat#: 422 824 300-4 M-1 · 824 300-4 M-1
Songs From The Big Chair
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Canada“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: Songs From The Big Chair Black PolyGram shell: Songs From ...”
Cat#: VOG4-1-3353
Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records
United States“This version has a beige cassette shell with a square dot grid pattern around the outer edge. There's a small "72" on each side, denoting the duplicating plant. Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York. Tracks A1, A4 © 1984 Phonogram Ltd. ...”
Cat#: 422 824-300-4 M-1 · 824 300-4 M-1
Video(6)
Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightUniversal Music Group
Europe“Track durations do not appear on the release for any 2014 mixes. Track durations for 2014 mixes taken directly from Blu-ray files. Track durations for original stereo mixes taken from booklet. All versions of "Shout" on this release h...”
Cat#: 3797356
Songs From the Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records / Universal Music Group
Europe“super deluxe edition”
Cat#: 3794991
Songs From the Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records
Cat#: CMER 97356
Songs From the Big Chair
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EuropeCat#: 3797356
Songs From The Big Chair
chevron_rightMercury Records / Universal Music Group
Europe“Re-release of Songs From the Big Chair. This compilation ℗ 2014 Mercury Records Limited © 2014 Mercury Records Limited A Universal Music Group release. Made in EU Each CD/DVD is contained in a gatefold cardsleeve. Reissued copies come...”
Cat#: 3794991
Songs from the Big Chair
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“SDE Surround Series 52”
Cat#: 00602445812738 · 4581273