MERCURY · IDEA 312

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mad-world-a2wjm · main release mad-world-uztuzx 1982 · Single

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A Mad World 3:34
B1 Ideas As Opiates 3:54
B2 Saxophones As Opiates 3:58

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Written-ByRoland Orzabal

First released 1982 · Mercury · UK
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Master Single · 1982 · 3 pressings · 2 countries

Tears For Fears

Mad World

First released: 1982
Original label: Mercury · IDEA 312
Country: UK
Formats: Vinyl
Genre: Punk
Style: New Wave
Tracks: 3 · 11:26
Latest reissue: 1983 · Mercury
Versions: 3 in the Archive

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Filed under Punk New Wave 1980s

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1982UK

Vinyl · 7", Single, 45 RPM

Mercury IDEA 3

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Mercury 811 207-7

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1982UK

Vinyl · 12", Single, 45 RPM

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