Tears for Fears debut album The Hurting was released on 7 March 1983, and peaked at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart in its second week of release. The album reached Platinum status in January 1985. The album contains Tears for Fears’ first three hit singles ndash ‘Mad World ‘ , ‘Change ‘ , and ‘Pale Shelter ‘ ndash all of which reached the top five in the UK.This half speed was engineered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios using a halfspeed mastering technique which produces a superior vinyl cut. Tears For Fears Vinyl is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £30