The Seeds Of Love (2026 Reissue)

The Seeds of Love is the acclaimed third studio album from Tears for Fears, originally released in September 1989. A commercial and critical triumph, it debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart and achieved Platinum certification from the BPI within just three weeks.

Widely regarded as one of the defining albums of the 1980s, The Seeds of Love features some of the band's most celebrated recordings, including the hit singles "Sowing the Seeds of Love," "Woman in Chains," "Advice for the Young at Heart," and "Badman's Song.”

The 2LP edition on special effect blue vinyl, pairs the original album with a second disc of demos and rare versions, several of which are appearing on vinyl for the very first time. Housed in a single sleeve featuring alternative sleeve artwork.

The expansive 3CD edition features the original album alongside the essential B-sides, alternate mixes, and rare recordings from the era. Presented in a deluxe 3CD digipack, it features a booklet with interviews conducted by Super Deluxe Edition editor Paul Sinclair with members of the band and key contributors to the album.

The 1LP edition is the classic 1989 album cut at half speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios for enhanced audio fidelity and exceptional vinyl playback.

Released: October 2026
Cat: 5781233 
Label: UMR

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Tracklist

2LP
Side One
1. Woman In Chains
2. Badman’s Song
3. Sowing The Seeds Of Love
4. Advice For The Young At Heart

Side Two
1. Standing On The Corner Of The Third World
2. Swords And Knives
3. Year Of The Knife
4. Famous Last Words

Side Three
1. Tears Roll Down
2. Always In The Past
3. My Life In The Suicide Ranks
4. Music For Tables
5. Johnny Panic And The Bible of Dreams

Side Four
1. Rhythm Of Life (Demo)
2. Advise For The Young At Heart (Demo)
3. Swords And Knives (Demo)
4. Famous Last Words (Demo)
5. Sowing The Seeds Of Love (Instrumental / Demo)

3CD
CD 1 - The Seeds Of Love
1. Woman In Chains
2. Badman's Song
3. Sowing The Seeds Of Love
4. Advice For The Young At Heart
5. Standing On The Corner Of The Third World
6. Swords And Knives
7. Year Of The Knife
8. Famous Last Words

CD 2 - The Sun - Single Seeds / 45s and B-sides
1. Sowing The Seeds Of Love (7" Version)
2. Tears Roll Down
3. Woman In Chains (Single Version)
4. Always In The Past
5. My Life In The Suicide Ranks
6. Woman In Chains (Instrumental Version 2)
7. Advice For The Young At Heart (7" Version)
8. Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams (Instrumental Version)
9. Music For Table
10. .Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams (Mix One)
11. Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams (Mix Two)
12. Sowing The Seeds Of Love (US Radio Edit)
13. Woman In Chains (US Radio Edit)
14. Advice For The Young At Heart (Italian Radio Edit)
15. Year Of The Knife (Canadian Single Version)
16. Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams

CD 3 - The Moon - Radio Edits and Early Mixes
1. The Year Of The Knife (Overture)
2. Year Of The Knife (Early Mix / Instrumental Version)
3. Sowing The Seeds Of Love (Alternate Mix)
4. Tears Roll Down (Alternate Mix)
5. The Year Of The Knife (Steve Chase 7" Remix)
6. Badman's Song (Early Mix)
7. Advice For The Young At Heart (Backing Track)
8. The Year Of The Knife (Instrumental Version)
9. Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams (Mix One / 7" Edit)
10. Sowing The Seeds Of Love (Early Mix / Instrumental)
11. Woman In Chains (US Radio Edit 2)
12. Year Of The Knife (Canadian Single Version / Instrumental)
13. Famous Last Words (French Radio Edit)
14. Woman In Chains (Reprise)