 Featuring the same formats and track listings as the original 1982 release, the single was a modest success, denting the UK Top 75.Although "Pale Shelter" was not released commercially in the United States, it was issued in Canada in early 1983 to promote "The Hurting", albeit in different form.Instead of using the Hughes/Cullum recording found on the album itself, the record company released a unique edit of the original Mike Howlett-produced extended version, which became a Top 20 hit in that country.