Sowing The Seeds Of Love
Sowing The Seeds Of Love
Initial Release
September 1989
Highest Chart Position
UK 5 | US 2 | Germany 11
After a 4 year hiatus, TFF returned in the fall of '89 with Sowing The Seeds Of Love, the lead single off their third LP. The Beatlesque sound of the song was a hit in America and the UK alike, giving the band yet another top 5 hit in both countries, as well as a #1 modern rock hit.
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Format
Year Of Release
Country
Catalogue #
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7"
1989
UK
IDEA 12
card p/s, sticker label
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7"
1989
UK
IDEA 12
paper p/s, injection label
7"
1989
UK
IDEAG 12
poster sleeve
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7"
1989
US
874 710-7
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7"
1989
Australia
874 710-7
7"
1989
Canada
874 710-7
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7"
1989
France
874 710-7
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7"
1989
Germany
874 710-7
7"
1989
Phillipines
874 710-7
custom black p/s
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CD3
1989
Germany
874 992-3
in 5" jewel case
CD3
1989
Japan
PPDS-13
title track labeled
"Full Version"
CD3
1993
Japan
PHDR-132
reissue
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CSS
1989
UK
IDMC 12
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CSS
1989
US
874 710-4
Listen! Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Single Version)
5:42
Tears Roll Down
3:14
12"
1989
UK
IDEAT 12
12"
1989
UK
IDPT 12
picture disc, numbered to 10,000
12"
1989
US
874 711-1
12"
1989
Canada
874 711-1
includes Curt print
12"
1989
Germany
874 711-1
12"
1989
Greece
874 711-1
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CD5
1989
UK
IDCD12
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CD5
1989
US
874 711-2
card p/s, picture cd
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CD5
1989
Canada
874 711-2
sky blue coloured cd;
includes Curt print
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CD5
1989
Germany
874 711-2
navy coloured cd
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CD5
1989
Germany
874 993-2
silver cd
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CD3
1989
UK
IDCDL 12
limited edition sunflower shaped plastic case
CSS
1989
Canada
874 711-4
Listen! Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Full Version)
6:50
Tears Roll Down
3:14
Shout (US Remix)
8:00
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CDV
1989
UK
081 376-2
Video - PAL Format
Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Full Version)
6:50
Tears Roll Down
3:19
Shout (US Remix)
7:59
Sowing The Seeds Of Love (Video)
5:24
note: tracks not cut properly, run into each other on some copies
Promotional Items
7"
1989
MX
S/N-888
7"
1989
UK
I-DJ-12
1-sided radio promo
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CD5
1989
UK
IDCDJ12
red coloured cd;
inlay p/s with release dates
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CD5
1989
US
CDP 118
red coloured cd;
same p/s as uk promo
Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Single Version)
5:43
7"
1989
UK
IDEA12
jukebox pressing; card p/s
7"
1989
US
874 710-7
jukebox pressing; no p/s
Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Single Version)
5:42
Tears Roll Down
3:14
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CD5
1989
UK
IDCDJ22
green coloured cd;
some have promo sticker
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CD5
1989
US
CDP 119
green coloured cd;
same p/s as uk promo
Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Full Version)
6:52
Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Radio Edit)
4:04
note: the UK pressing lists an incorrect running order. the promo sticker corrects this
12"
1989
Brazil
2801 360
labeled "Plantando As Sementes Do Amor"
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CD5
1989
Canada
874 711-2D
sky blue coloured cd;
inlay p/s with release dates
Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Full Version)
6:52
Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Single Version)
5:40
Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Radio Edit)
4:00
Acetates & Testpressings
7"
1989
UK
IDEA 12B
1-sided testpressing
Tears Roll Down
3:14
10"
1989
UK
CBS Mastering Studios
1-sided acetate
"Final EQ 28/6/89" on label
Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Single Version)
5:39
12"
1989
UK
CBS Mastering Studios
1-sided acetate
"28/6/89" on label
Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Full Version)
6:50
7"
1989
UK
IDEA 12
white label testpressings
7"
1989
Australia
874 710-7
Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Single Version)
5:42
Tears Roll Down
3:14
10"
1989
US
Masterdisk NYC
2-sided acetate;
"7/17/89" on label
Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Single Version)
5:42
Sowing The Seeds Of Love (Edit)
?:??
12"
1989
UK
IDPT 12
white vinyl picture disc testpressing
Sowing The Seeds Of Love
(Full Version)
6:50
Tears Roll Down
3:14
Shout (US Remix)
8:00

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