The Singles 81>85

Mute

calendar_today1985France

“Distribution Vogue France Made & printed in Holland Track listing as on label and insert, track listing on back cover is different Gatefold sleeve Runouts stamped”

Mute

calendar_today1985United Kingdom

“Original releases may or may not have a "13 Hits" sticker on front sleeve. Variations of this UK LP 1) White label, blue vinyl 2) Pressed by MPO 3) Pressed by PRS, Louviers - MPO scratched out at matrix 4) Pressed by Lyntone Recordings...”

Mute

calendar_today1985Ireland

“Vinyl is translucent brown when held to light. Double dip center. MPO scratched out on run-out both sides.”

Mute / Virgin

calendar_today1985Greece

“Green/red striped labels. Comes with printed insert.”

Mute / Vogue Recordings, Inc.

calendar_today1985France

“Made in France Gravé et pressé en France Tracklisting on the back cover is in the wrong order. See tracklisting from insert or label.”

RCA Records

calendar_today1985Spain

“+ Insert One Page With Info Of Tracks A1, A2, A3: (P) 1981 Mute Records (Copyright) A4, A5: (P) 1982 Mute Records (Copyright) A6, A7: (P) 1983 Mute Records (Copyright) B1: (P) 1983 Mute Records (Copyright) B2, B3, B4: (P) ...”

Mute

calendar_today1985Italy

“Variations of this LP 1) With Mute logo 1 ("Walking Man") (this one) 2) Repress with Mute logo 3 ("M") Tracklist without duration. Gatefold sleeve. Glossy cover. Printed inner sleeve.”

Mute / Virgin

calendar_today1985Greece

“Printed inner sheet & label insert are included.”

Edisom / Mute

calendar_today1985Portugal

“With single paper inlet. On the bottom right corner of the backside of the cover it says: EDISOM, NOVA FORCA artas graficas, Fabricado Em Portugal.”

Mute

calendar_today1985Germany

“German 'Club-Edition' titled "Club-Sonderauflage", 1st edition. This edition comes with inner sleeve pictures, versus the generic 2nd edition. Runouts are stamped, except for A-B-I (all variants, etched). Track B4 duration is misprinte...”

Mute / Tonpress

calendar_today1985Poland

“Same as The Singles 81 → 85 but typo on track A7 (Everything Counte) is fixed on the label.”

Mute

calendar_today1985United Kingdom

“Variations of this UK LP 1) White label, blue vinyl (This one) 2) Pressed by MPO 3) Pressed by PRS, Louviers, MPO scratched out at matrix 4) Pressed by Lyntone Recordings Ltd. 5) Mastered at Musitech (MT at matrix), Sleeve has no glossy ...”

Mute

calendar_today1985Italy

“Tracklist without duration. Gatefold sleeve. Glossy cover. Printed inner sleeve. Variations of this LP 1) With Mute logo 1 ("Walking Man") 2) Repress with Mute logo 3 ("M") (this one)”

CBS Records / Mute

calendar_today1985Israel

“Comes in a normal sleeve (unlike the original gatefold sleeve), and a tracklist sheet inside. Hebrew writing says - "Depeche Mode - All The Hits". Made in Israel”

Mute

calendar_today1985Germany

“German test pressing from Intercord”

Mute / Tonpress

calendar_today1985Poland

“Wytloczono w Polskich Nagraniach Track A7 on label was mistakenly named: "Everything Counte".”

David Gresham Records / Mute

calendar_today1985South Africa

“Interpak D in bottom right corner of back. Mute logo 1, Walking Man.”

Mute / wea

calendar_today1985New Zealand

“Gatefold sleeve, with photo montage of the band across the inside spread.”

Mute

calendar_today1985Hong Kong SAR China

“Comes in a thicker card sleeve than other releases. Matt finish. Also include a double-sided lyrics sheet. No inner sleeve.”

Mute

calendar_today1985Germany

“First issue, with Mute Records "Walking Man" logo on labels, pressed on black vinyl. Issued in gatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeve. Some copies come with a metallic 12"×12" insert of the front sleeve picture of the band. Some copie...”

Tonpress

calendar_today1985Poland

“"PŁYTA WZORCOWA" means: Master Copy "tylko do użytku służbowego" means: for corporate use only Generic sleeve”

Mute / Yeh Eum Records

calendar_todayMar 15, 1985South Korea

“Insert included. The track "Master and Servant" has been removed due to censorship.”

Mute

calendar_todaySep 27, 1985United Kingdom

“Test pressing for the UK release, issued in generic inner sleeve. Date-stamped 27 SEPT. 1985 on A-side label.”

Mute / Possum Records

calendar_todayOct 1985Australia

“Release date : 28 October 1985 Gatefold sleeve, with photo montage of the band across the inside spread.”

Mute

calendar_today1985Japan

“This compilation was not released in Japan. Instead, it was imported in and given an obi strip for translation. The UK issue (CD matrix variation MPO), but it does come with Japan obi strip & single printed sheet with Japanese info inse...”

Mute

calendar_today1985Netherlands

“The Singles 81-85 - MUCD 46100 - Dutch CD made in France by MPO, also has 08-066038-10 printed on sleeve/booklet.”

Mute

calendar_today1985United Kingdom

“UK CD MUTEL 1 pressings: 1. Made by MPO, without barcode 2. Made by MPO, repress with barcode 3. Glass mastered at Nimbus, without barcode and IFPI codes (this one) 4. Glass mastered at Nimbus, with barcode and IFPI codes”

Mute

calendar_todayOct 15, 1985United Kingdom

“1985 original release”

Mute

calendar_todayOct 15, 1985Germany

“Issued in a standard jewel case with 8 page booklet containing credits and photos. [Back & CD] (CD MUTEL 1) [Back, booklet & CD] INT 846.817 [Booklet] Track 1 - Mute 013 Released 20:2:1981 Recorded at Blackwing, December 1980 Track 2 ...”

Mute

calendar_today1986Germany

“The Singles 81 → 85 German CDs (cat# 846.817): 1. 15/10/1985 First edition, metallic blue stripe, INT 846.817 printed at the inlay 2. 1986 Blue stripe, booklet with 4 pages, clear hub: MANUFACTURED BY SONOPRESS IN WESTERN GERMANY, INT 84...”

Mute / Vogue Recordings, Inc.

calendar_today1986France

Virgin

calendar_today1987France

“Variations of this CDV 30039 PM 520 1) Without "THIS COMPILATION Ⓟ 1985 MUTE RECORDS LTD" at back sleeve 2) With "THIS COMPILATION Ⓟ 1985 MUTE RECORDS LTD" at back sleeve (this one) 3) Matrix: 30 039 00 L7 A, Made by PDO, with "THIS ...”

Mute

calendar_today1987Germany

“℗ 1981-85 Mute Records Marketed by Intercord Ton GmbH, Licensee Printed in West Germany Made in West Germany Track 1: Recorded at Blackwing, December 1980 Track 2: Recorded at Blackwing, May 1981 Track 3: Recorded at Blackwing, July 19...”

Virgin

calendar_today1987France

“Variations of this CDV 30039 PM 520 1) Without "THIS COMPILATION Ⓟ 1985 MUTE RECORDS LTD" at back sleeve 2) With "THIS COMPILATION Ⓟ 1985 MUTE RECORDS LTD" at back sleeve 3) Matrix: 30 039 00 L7 A, Made by PDO, with "THIS COMPILATION ...”

Virgin

calendar_today1987France

Mute / Virgin

calendar_today1987France

“Variations of this CDV 30039 PM 520 1) Without "THIS COMPILATION Ⓟ 1985 MUTE RECORDS LTD" at back sleeve (this one) 2) With "THIS COMPILATION Ⓟ 1985 MUTE RECORDS LTD" at back sleeve 3) Matrix: 30 039 00 L7 A, Made by PDO, with "THIS C...”

Mute

calendar_today1988United Kingdom

“1988 reissue”

Mute

calendar_todayMar 21, 1988Australia

“Made in Australia by Disctronics ℗ 1981, 1985 Mute Records Manufactured for and distributed by BMG Arista/Ariola Limited in Australasia. Made under license.”

Mute

calendar_today1989Germany

“℗ 1981-85 Mute Records Marketed by Intercord Ton GmbH, Licensee Printed in West Germany Made in West Germany Track 1 - Mute 013. Released 20.2.1981. Highest chart position 57. Recorded at Blackwing, December 1980. Track 2 - Mute 014. R...”

Mute

calendar_today1989Germany

“℗ 1981-85 Mute Records Marketed by Intercord Ton GmbH, Licensee Printed in West Germany Made in West Germany Track 1 recorded at Blackwing, December 1980 Track 2 recorded at Blackwing, May 1981 Track 3 recorded at Blackwing, July 1981 ...”

Mute

calendar_today1989Brazil

“Fabricado pela Microservice - Microfilmagens e Reproduções Técnicas Ltda. - Ind. Brasileira - Distribuído pela BMG Ariola Discos Ltda. - Sob licença de WEA Discos Ltda. Some editions come with a black stamped promo or red stamped promo ...”

Mute

calendar_today1990Chile

“[Disc] Made in Canada”

Liberation Music / Mute

calendar_today1990Australia

“Australian Disctronics matrix pressings: 1. DISCTRONICS USA with matrix: 113212-D8-1191-1 DISCTRONICS USA *D30461* / Dark blue stripe. D30641 on back sleeve and on disc. Back sleeve without © and ℗ attribution 2. DISCTRONICS USA with m...”

Mute

calendar_today1990Italy

“Italy CD with the same Catalog # 1) Original CD with Mute logo 1 (Walking man), MANUFACTURED BY DADC AUSTRIA 2) Reissue CD with Mute logo 3 ("M"), MANUFACTURED BY OPTI.ME.S. (This one)”

Liberation Music / Mute

calendar_today1990Australia

“Australian Disctronics matrix pressings: 1. DISCTRONICS USA with matrix: 113212-D8-1191-1 DISCTRONICS USA *D30461* / Dark blue stripe. D30461 on back sleeve and on disc. Back sleeve without © and ℗ attribution (this one) 2. DISCTRONICS...”

Liberation Music / Mute

calendar_today1990Australia

“Australian Disctronics matrix pressings: 1. DISCTRONICS USA with matrix: 113212-D8-1191-1 DISCTRONICS USA *D30461* / Dark blue stripe. D30641 on back sleeve and on disc. Back sleeve without © and ℗ attribution 2. DISCTRONICS USA with m...”

Mute

calendar_today1990Europe

“[back cover] © + ℗ +1985 Mute Records Ltd. Made in E.C. [disc] ℗ 1990 / ℗ 1981 - 1985 Mute Records Track 1 recorded at Blackwing, December 1980 Track 2 recorded at Blackwing, May 1981 Track 3 recorded at Blackwing, July 1981 Track 4 re...”

ABR Discos / Mute

calendar_today1991Argentina

Mute

calendar_today1985Philippines

“Variations of this cassette: 1) 108 Panay Ave., Quezon City, M.M. Phlippines, black and plain shell, no scale 2) 945 E. de los Santos Ave., Cor. North Lawin Ave. Philamlife Homes, Q.C., long back sleeve, black and dots texture shell, no ...”

Mute / Vogue Recordings, Inc.

calendar_today1985France

“Made in Holland Variations of this cassette 1) White shell with small lines under timing window (this one) 2) White shell with 100-50-0 under timing window”

Mute

calendar_today1985Australia

“There are 2 variations of this cassette: 1) Blue letters on shell and Manufactured by and Distributed by EMI Music Group Of Companies, Sydney Australia 2) Black letters on shell and without Manufactured by and Distributed by EMI Music Gr...”

Edisom / Mute

calendar_today1985Portugal

Mute / Virgin

calendar_today1985Greece

“Made in Greece by EMI Variations of this Greece cassette: 1) Blue fonts, 100-50-0 scale, small timming window 2) Blue fonts, 100-50-0 scale, small timming window, A/B embossed at shell 3) Light blue fonts, 100-50-0 scale, big timming w...”

RCA Records

calendar_today1985Spain

Mute

calendar_today1985Malaysia

“Variants of this release: 1) Grey cassette shell, small lines under the timing window , PMC moulded (this one) 2) Grey cassette shell with a big window 3) Transparent shell 4) Grey cassette shell, small lines under the timing window, pla...”

Mute

“© + ℗ 1985 Mute Records Ltd. Made in Holland Printed in Holland Cat.no. inside insert + on spine C MUTEL 1 Cat.no. on shell CMUTEL 1 No track duration on this release. Dolby”

Mute

calendar_today1985Australia

“There are 2 variations of this cassette: 1) Blue letters on shell and Manufactured by and Distributed by EMI Music Group Of Companies, Sydney Australia (this one) 2) Black letters on shell and without Manufactured by and Distributed by E...”

Mute

calendar_today1985Israel

“℗ © 1985 Mute Records Limited [inlay] ℗ 1985 Mute Records Limited [shell] ℗ 1981 [tracks 1 to 3] ℗ 1982 [tracks 4 to 6] ℗ 1983 [tracks 7 to 9] ℗ 1984 [tracks 10 to 13] ℗ 1985 [tracks 14 and 15] Manufactured and Distributed by CBS Reco...”

Mute / Virgin

calendar_today1985Greece

“Made in Greece by EMI Variations of this Greece cassette: 1) Blue fonts, 100-50-0 scale, small timming window 2) Blue fonts, 100-50-0 scale, small timming window, A/B embossed at shell (this one) 3) Light blue fonts, 100-50-0 scale, bi...”

Mute

calendar_today1985Japan

Mute

“© + ℗ 1985 Mute Records Ltd. Made in Holland Printed in Holland Cat.no. inside insert + on spine C MUTEL 1 Cat.no. on shell CMUTEL 1 No track duration on this release. Dolby”

Mute

calendar_today1985New Zealand

“Variations of this cassette 1) White shell, big window, horizontal lines texture shell (this one) 2) White shell, small window, 100-50-0 scale above the window”

Mute / Virgin

calendar_today1985France

Mute

calendar_today1985Philippines

“(P) & (C) 1985 Mute Records Catalogue numbers: J-card & labels: NYR-S-11149 J-card (spine): NYR-S-11149 ; (MUTEL 1) Issued in a standard case with a semi-wraparound cardboard J-card. Variations of this cassette: 1) 108 Panay Ave., Que...”

Mute

calendar_today1985Israel

“℗ © 1985 Mute Records Limited [inlay] ℗ 1985 Mute Records Limited [shell] ℗ 1981 [tracks 1 to 3] ℗ 1982 [tracks 4 to 6] ℗ 1983 [tracks 7 to 9] ℗ 1984 [tracks 10 to 13] ℗ 1985 [tracks 14 and 15] Manufactured and Distributed by CBS Reco...”

Mute

calendar_today1985Israel

“℗ © 1985 Mute Records Limited [inlay] ℗ 1985 Mute Records Limited [shell] ℗ 1981 [tracks 1 to 3] ℗ 1982 [tracks 4 to 6] ℗ 1983 [tracks 7 to 9] ℗ 1984 [tracks 10 to 13] ℗ 1985 [tracks 14 and 15] Manufactured and Distributed by CBS Recor...”

Mute / Virgin

calendar_today1985France

“℗ 1985 Mute Records Limited Variations of this release with catalog # 50462 and PM 462: 1) White plain shell with blue print, nine small raised vertical lines directly under the timing window, diagonal / 45-degree angles on the printabl...”

Mute

calendar_today1985Philippines

“Variations of this cassette: 1) 108 Panay Ave., Quezon City, M.M. Phlippines, black and plain shell, no scale 2) 945 E. de los Santos Ave., Cor. North Lawin Ave. Philamlife Homes, Q.C., long back sleeve, black and dots texture shell, no ...”

Mute / Vogue Recordings, Inc.

calendar_today1985France

“Made in France Variations of this cassette: 1) Grey shell, 100-50-0 under the timing window, without an arrow at top left of the shell (this one) 2) Grey shell, 100-50-0 under the timing window, with an arrow at top left of the shell”

Mute

calendar_today1985Italy

“Italian cassette with the same catalog #: 1) Red tape with red paper labels 2) Red tape, labels at tape (this one) 3) Reissue - transparent tape without barcode 4) Reissue - transparent tape with barcode”

Mute

calendar_today1985Philippines

“(P) & (C) 1985 Mute Records Licensed by Mute Records Manufactured in the Philippines by OctoArts International, Inc. distributed by OctoArts International Incorporated 945 E. de los Santos Ave., Cor. North Lawin Ave. Philamlife Homes, ...”

Mute / Virgin

calendar_today1985France

“℗ 1985 Mute Records Limited Variations of this release with catalog # 50462 and PM 462: 1) White plain shell with blue print, nine small raised vertical lines directly under the timing window, diagonal / 45-degree angles on the printabl...”