Album
The Singles 81 → 85
1985 · Electronic
32 collectors on Gatefold own this

The Singles 81 → 85 is an Electronic album by Depeche Mode, originally released in 1985. On Gatefold: 426 pressings tracked, owned by 32 collectors.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Dreaming Of Me3:44
- A2New Life3:44
- A3Just Can't Get Enough3:37
- A4See You3:53
- A5Leave In Silence3:59
- A6Get The Balance Right3:12
- A7Everything Counts3:58
Side B
- B1Love In Itself3:59
- B2People Are People3:43
- B3Master And Servant3:50
- B4Blasphemous Rumours5:08
- B5Shake The Disease4:47
- B6It's Called A Heart3:48
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- synthetic
- brooding
- nocturnal
UK cassettes
Cat# C MUTEL 1
1) Black grid textured shell, U-card, small lines scale, Mute Records Limited, no Dolby (opens in a new tab)
2) Black grid textured shell, U-card, no scale, Mute Records Ltd., no Dolby (opens in a new tab)
3) Black grid textured shell, J-card, small lines scale, Mute Records Limited (opens in a new tab)
4) White shell, J-card, no scale, Mute Records Limited (opens in a new tab)
5) Transparent shell, no scale, Made by G.T.S. (Fabrications) Limited (opens in a new tab)
6) Transparent shell, no scale, no paper labels, thick arrow on shell, stamped "W4" in shell (opens in a new tab)
7) Transparent shell, scale of squares on window (opens in a new tab)
8) Black sand textured shell, J-card, 100-50-0 scale, Mute Records Limited (opens in a new tab)
9) Transparent shell, no scale, grid texture under window, stamped "1 4/1 1" in shell (opens in a new tab)
10) Black grid textured shell, J-card, no scale, Mute Records Ltd. (opens in a new tab)
11) Black sand textured shell, J-card, 100-50-0 scale, Mute Records Ltd. (opens in a new tab)
12) Transparent shell, 100-50-0 scale, stamped U1 B/U1 A in shell (opens in a new tab)
13) Black grid textured shell, J-card, no scale, Mute Records Limited (opens in a new tab)
14) Transparent shell, no scale, short arrow on shell, stamped "W1" on shell (opens in a new tab)
15) Black sand textured shell, J-card, small lines scale, Mute Records Limited (opens in a new tab)
16) Transparent shell, no scale, short arrow, stamped "12M2" in shell (opens in a new tab)
17) Transparent shell, no scale, long arrow, stamped "C/D" in shell (opens in a new tab)
18) Transparent shell, no scale, short arrow, stamped "A-2/A-1" in shell (opens in a new tab)
19) Transparent shell, no scale, short arrow, stamped "77" in shell (opens in a new tab)
Argentina Cassettes
Cat# TI 847
1) Black print on shell (opens in a new tab)
2) Blue print on shell (opens in a new tab)
Philippines cassette (NYR-S-11149 & NYRHG-11149) releases:
- short inlay with M.M. Phlippines address, black shell with plain texture, without scale (opens in a new tab)
- short inlay with Philamlife Homes address, white shell with horizontal lines texture, without scale (opens in a new tab)
- short inlay with Philamlife Homes address, black shell with plain texture, 100-50-0 scale (opens in a new tab)
- short inlay with Philamlife Homes address, black shell with grid texture, 100-50-0 scale (opens in a new tab)
- long inlay with Philamlife Homes address, black shell with grid texture, 100-50-0 scale (opens in a new tab)
- long inlay with Philamlife Homes address, black shell with dots texture, without scale (opens in a new tab)
- High-Grade cassette, short inlay with M.M. Phlippines address, black shell with plain texture, without scale (opens in a new tab)
Saudi Arabian official cassettes
Cat# 656 260-4
1) Original release, white shell (opens in a new tab)
2) Transparent shell, Toco International and Stallions logos at shell, no "Proudly made..." on side 1 (opens in a new tab)
3) Transparent shell, Toco International and Stallions logos at shell, "Proudly made in Saudi Arabia by Stallions Records" on side 1 (opens in a new tab)
4) Grey shell, side "1" and "2" printed (opens in a new tab)
5) Transparent shell, only Toco logo at shell (opens in a new tab)
Scandinavian cassettes
Cat# C MUTEL 1
1) Cardboard insert, scale 100-50-0 (opens in a new tab)
2) Paper insert, scale under window (opens in a new tab)
3) Cardboard insert, scale 100-50-0, paper labels (opens in a new tab)
Singapore cassettes
Cat# C MUTEL 1
1) Tan shell and case, Marketed by BMG, BMG Singapore on back case - original release (opens in a new tab)
2) Tan shell and case, Marketed by Pacific, no BMG Singapore on back case (opens in a new tab)
3) Transparent shell, Marketed by BMG (opens in a new tab)
4) Transparent shell, Marketed by Pony Canyon, barcode (opens in a new tab)
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alan WilderKEYBOARDS, DRUMS, BACKING VOCALS
- Andrew FletcherKEYBOARDS
- Dave GahanVOCALS
- Martin L. GoreGUITAR, KEYBOARDS, VOCALS
- Vince Clarke
32 collectors on Gatefold own this · 426 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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