Album
Some Great Reward
1984 · Electronic
60 collectors on Gatefold own this
Some Great Reward is an Electronic album by Depeche Mode, originally released in 1984. On Gatefold: 406 pressings tracked, owned by 60 collectors.
About
The first shoots of Depeche Mode’s stadium future appear on their fourth album. The adventurous production leaves room for strong melodies, and Martin Gore’s lyrical depth continues to grow. “People Are People” and “Master and Servant” finesse the industrial pop of 1983’s <i>Construction Time Again</i>, injecting better hooks and dance-floor beats. However, the leap in songwriting is most pronounced on aching piano ballad “Somebody” and the religious scepticism of “Blasphemous Rumours,” where mournful strings and unsettling samples swirl towards a bittersweet chorus.
via Apple Music
The Clerk says
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Tracklist
- 1Something to Do3:47
- 2Lie To Me5:03
- 3People Are People3:51
- 4It Doesn't Matter4:45
- 5Stories of old3:14
- 6Somebody4:27
- 7Master And Servant4:12
- 8If You Want4:40
- 9Blasphemous Rumours6:21
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- synthetic
- menacing
- nocturnal
UK LP's
Cat# STUMM 19
1) No barcode, pressed by MPO (opens in a new tab)
2) Pressed by Carlton Production (opens in a new tab)
3) Pressed by MVS (Record Pressing) Ltd. (opens in a new tab)
4) Pressed by CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton (opens in a new tab)
5) With barcode, pressed by MPO (opens in a new tab)
6) Pressed by MPO, no barcode, stiffer inner sleeve with brigther grey background, inner sleeve with notch style opening on one side, some with "MID PRICE" sticker (opens in a new tab)
UK cassettes
Cat# C STUMM 19
1) Black sand textured shell, 100-50-0 scale (opens in a new tab)
2) Black grid textured shell, no scale (opens in a new tab)
3) Black sand textured shell, small lines on window scale (opens in a new tab)
4) Transparent shell, big scale on window, barcode (opens in a new tab)
5) Transparent shell, no scale, barcode (opens in a new tab)
6) Black sand textured shell, no labels print on shell, 100-50-0 scale (opens in a new tab)
7) Black dot textured shell, no scale (opens in a new tab)
8) Transparent shell, 100-50-0 scale, no barcode (opens in a new tab)
Czechoslovakia cassettes
Cat# C STUMM 19
1) Original release with black shell (opens in a new tab)
2) Reissue with transparent shell (opens in a new tab)
Philippines cassette (NYR-S-11112) releases;
- inlay with M.M. Phlippines address, black shell with brick texture, seven dents in lower part of timing window (opens in a new tab)
- inlay with Philamlife Homes address, black shell with brick texture, 100-50-0 scale (opens in a new tab)
- inlay with Philamlife Homes address, black shell with plain texture, 100-50-0 scale (opens in a new tab)
- inlay with Philamlife Homes address, black shell with dots texture, without scale (opens in a new tab)
Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong & Thailand cassettes
Cat# C STUMM 19
1) Original release with dark brown/light brown shell and case (opens in a new tab)
2) Reissue with transparent shell (opens in a new tab)
South Africa cassettes
Cat# ZMUT 2016
1) Original release with black cassette shell (opens in a new tab)
2) Reissue with transparent cassette shell (opens in a new tab)
US regular cassettes
Cat# 4-25194 / 9 25194-4
1) SR, 100-50-0 scale, "MADE IN USA" embossed on shell at top center, rounded corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
2) SR, 100-50-0 scale, "MADE IN USA" embossed on shell at top center, 45-degree corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
3) SR, 100-50-0 scale, "MADE IN USA" embossed on shell at right, 90-degree corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
4) SR, 0-50-0 scale, "MADE IN USA" embossed on shell at top right, 45-degree corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
5) SR, 100-0 scale, "MADE IN USA" embossed on shell at top right, rounded corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
6) SR, seven small lines scale under window, no embossed "MADE IN USA" on shell, rounded corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
7) AR, 100-50-0 scale, "MADE IN USA" embossed on shell at top center, 90-degree corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
8) SR, eleven small lines scale under window, "MADE IN USA" embossed on shell at top right, rounded corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
9) SR, 0-50-100 scale, no embossed "MADE IN USA" on shell, 90-degree corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
10) SR, 100-50-0 scale, no embossed "MADE IN USA" on shell, 90-degree corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
11) SR, 0-50-0 scale, "MADE IN USA" embossed on shell at right, 90-degree corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
12) SR, six big lines scale under window, "MADE IN USA" embossed on shell at right, 90-degree corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
13) AR, seven small lines scale under window, no embossed "MADE IN USA" on shell, 45-degree corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
14) AR, seven small lines scale under window, no embossed "MADE IN USA" on shell, rounded corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
15) SR, 100-50-0 scale, "MADE IN USA" embossed on shell at top center, 90-degree corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
16) AR, 100-50-0 scale, "MADE IN USA" embossed on shell at top center, 45-degree corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
17) SR, 100-50-0 scale, "MADE IN USA" embossed on shell at top right, 45-degree corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
18) AR, 100-50-0 scale, no embossed "MADE IN USA" on shell, 45-degree corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
19) AR, 100-50-0 scale, "MADE IN USA" embossed on shell at top center, rounded corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
20) SR, different fond 100-50-0 scale, no embossed "MADE IN USA" on shell, 90-degree corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
US club edition cassettes
Cat# W4-25194 / 4-25194
1) 100-50-0 scale, "MADE IN USA" embossed on shell at top center, 45-degree corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
2) No scale, no embossed "MADE IN USA" on shell, 45-degree corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
3) 100-50-0 scale, no embossed "MADE IN USA" on shell, rounded corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
4) Seven small lines scale under window, no embossed "MADE IN USA" on shell, rounded corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
5) 100-50-0 scale, "MADE IN USA" embossed on shell at top right, 45-degree corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
6) 100-50-0 scale, "MADE IN USA" embossed on shell at right, 90-degree corners on the printable area of the shell (opens in a new tab)
Credits
The people behind it.
Production & Engineering
- Alan WilderEXECUTIVE-PRODUCER
- Alan WilderEXECUTIVE-PRODUCER [COLLECTOR'S EDITION]
- Ben WardENGINEER
- Ben WardENGINEER [ASSISTANT ENGINEER]
- Ben WardENGINEER [ASSISTANT ENGINEERS]
- Ben WardENGINEER [ASSISTANT, ORIGINAL ALBUM]
- Ben WardENGINEER [ASSISTANT]
- Colin McMahonENGINEER
- Colin McMahonENGINEER [ASSISTANT ENGINEER]
- Colin McMahonENGINEER [ASSISTANT ENGINEERS]
- Colin McMahonENGINEER [ASSISTANT, ORIGINAL ALBUM]
- Colin McMahonENGINEER [ASSISTANT]
60 collectors on Gatefold own this · 406 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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