A special Half Speed Master on 180gm vinyl of Tears For Fears' classic 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 – Mad World, Change, and Pale Shelter – all of which reached the top five in the UK.