Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1-AA | Mad WorldEngineer – Ross CullumProducer – Chris HughesWritten-By – R.Orzabal* |
3:32 |
| 1-A | Mad World (World Remix)Engineer – Ross CullumProducer – Chris HughesWritten-By – R.Orzabal* |
3:30 |
| 2-A | Suffer The ChildrenProducer – David LordWritten-By – C.Smith*, R.Orzabal* |
4:15 |
| 2-B | Ideas As OpiatesProducer – Tears For FearsWritten-By – R.Orzabal* |
3:54 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Britannia Row Studios
- Mixed At – Crescent Studios
- Mixed At – Air Studios
- Recorded At – Sleep Exchange
- Mixed At – Sleep Exchange
- Pressed By – Damont
Credits
- A&R – David Bates
Notes
Glossy gatefold sleeve. Some copies had a yellow hype sticker on the sleeve.Pressed at Damont Audio Limited.
1-AA & 1-A: Recorded at Britannia Row & Mixed at Crescent & Air
2-A: Recorded & Mixed at Crescent
2-B: Recorded & Mixed at Sleep Exchange
℗ 1982 Phonogram Records (London)
M&M Music
Marketed by Phonogram
"Suffer The Children" is the original 12" remix version from idea 12 but not noted as such on the label.
"Ideas As Opiates" is a different recording to the one on "The Hurting"
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Run-out Side 1-AA): IDEA 33 AA DAMONT
- Matrix / Runout (Run-out Side 1-A): IDEA 33 A DAMONT
- Matrix / Runout (Run-out Side 2-A): IDEA 33 2A DAMONT
- Matrix / Runout (Run-out Side 2-B): IDEA 33 2B DAMONT
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| idea 3, IDEA 3 | Tears For Fears | Mad World (7", Single, Glo) | Mercury, Mercury | idea 3, IDEA 3 | UK | 1982 |
| idea 3 | Tears For Fears | Mad World (7", Single, Pap) | Mercury | idea 3 | UK | 1982 |
| 60 59 568 | Tears For Fears | Mad World = Mundo Loco (7", Single) | Mercury | 60 59 568 | Spain | 1982 |
| 6400 677 | Tears For Fears | Mad World (12", Maxi) | Mercury | 6400 677 | Germany | 1982 |
| idea 312 | Tears For Fears | Mad World (12", Single) | Mercury | idea 312 | UK | 1982 |
Tracklist
| A | Mad World | 3:30 |
| AA | Mad World | 3:30 |
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – PRC Recording Company, Compton, CA
Credits
- Engineer – Ross Cullum
- Producer – Chris Hughes
- Written-By – R. Orzabal*
Notes
Promotional Copy Not For SaleRecord has the same track and labels pressed on both sides.
From album 422-811 039-1 M-1 The Hurting
© ℗ 1983 Phonogram Ltd.
Manufactured and Marketed by Polygram Records, Inc., 810 Seventh Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019.
STEREO
2-57158
Produced by Chris Hughes and Ross Cullum
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: 2-57158-RPC-C1 MASTERDISK A
- Other: 26
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| idea 33 | Tears For Fears | Mad World (2x7", Single) | Mercury | idea 33 | UK | 1982 |
| idea 3, IDEA 3 | Tears For Fears | Mad World (7", Single, Glo) | Mercury, Mercury | idea 3, IDEA 3 | UK | 1982 |
| idea 3 | Tears For Fears | Mad World (7", Single, Pap) | Mercury | idea 3 | UK | 1982 |
| 60 59 568 | Tears For Fears | Mad World = Mundo Loco (7", Single) | Mercury | 60 59 568 | Spain | 1982 |
| 6400 677 | Tears For Fears | Mad World (12", Maxi) | Mercury | 6400 677 | Germany | 1982 |

