The Singles 81–85 (1985 original release)

~ Release by Depeche Mode (see all versions of this release, 29 available)

Annotation

This is the original 81-85 singles compilation, that is no longer available and replaced with the remastered The Singles 81>85.
It was originally released in the UK without barcode and reissued 1988 with barcode 5016025620012.

It was not available in the US, there has been the similar Catching Up With Depeche Mode.

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleLength
1Dreaming of Me3:45
2New Life3:43
3Just Can’t Get Enough3:37
4See You3:53
5The Meaning of Love3:05
6Leave in Silence3:59
7Get the Balance Right
engineer:
John Fryer and Eric Radcliffe
producer:
Depeche Mode and Daniel Miller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mute Records (in 1983)
recorded at:
Blackwing Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-12)
recording of:
Get the Balance Right
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
3:12
8Everything Counts3:58
9Love in Itself
engineer:
Gareth Jones
producer:
Depeche Mode and Daniel Miller
recorded at:
The Garden in Shoreditch, Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1983-06)
mixed at:
Hansa Mischraum in Berlin, Germany (in 1983-06)
recording of:
Love in Itself
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
Grabbing Hands and Sonet
3:59
10People Are People
engineer:
Gareth Jones
producer:
Depeche Mode, Gareth Jones and Daniel Miller
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan (in 1984-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mute Records (in 1984) and Mute Records Ltd. (in 1984)
recorded at:
Hansa Studios in Berlin, Germany (in 1984-01) and Music Works Studio in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-01)
mixed at:
Hansa Mischraum in Berlin, Germany
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 361)
recording of:
People Are People
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
Grabbing Hands Ltd. and Sonet
3:43
11Master and Servant
producer:
Depeche Mode, Gareth Jones and Daniel Miller
recorded at:
Music Works Studio in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-05)
mixed at:
Hansa Mischraum in Berlin, Germany (in 1984-05)
recording of:
Master and Servant
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
3:50
12Blasphemous Rumours
producer:
Gareth Jones and Daniel Miller
recorded at:
Music Works Studio in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-06)
mixed at:
Hansa Mischraum in Berlin, Germany (in 1984-06)
recording of:
Blasphemous Rumours
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
5:07
13Somebody
producer:
Gareth Jones and Daniel Miller
lead vocals:
Martin L. Gore (in 1984-06)
recorded at:
Music Works Studio in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-06)
mixed at:
Hansa Mischraum in Berlin, Germany (in 1984-06)
recording of:
Somebody
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
Sonet Publishing
4:22
14Shake the Disease
producer:
Gareth Jones and Daniel Miller
recorded at:
Hansa Mischraum in Berlin, Germany (in 1985-03)
recording of:
Shake the Disease
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
4:46
15It’s Called a Heart
engineer:
David M. Allen
producer:
Depeche Mode and Daniel Miller
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1985-07)
mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1985-07)
recording of:
It’s Called a Heart
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
3:48