List of remaining foreign-release 12” (maxi-singles etc and promos/coloured vinyl)

Items 080 :

Condition : Excellent
Includes : Signed by Alan Wilder. If completely sealed, signed on outside shrink wrap only

(To be offered separately)

: General information :
Promotional Only Pressings A ‘promo’ release is a record solely designated to be sent to radio stations or similar. They often contain special edits for radio or club use, have a catalog number specific to its release (usually with a P somewhere in it, like ‘P12BONGxx’), and they sometimes contain mixes which are not commercially available. They are nearly always pressed in limited numbers and, as such, are very collectable. Cut Out (or ‘notched’, ‘hole punched’) A ‘cut out’ release is a commercial release, but it is defaced in one of the following ways: a) A large hole punched out of the cover (usually over the UPC bar code) b) A gold stamp on the front cover, stating that the item is for “promotional use only, and not for sale” c) A “saw cut” or ‘notch’ on the edge of the cover d) One of the corners of the cover cut off. These are usually commercial copies that are shipped to record retailers for in-store play, as well as radio stations and magazine reviewers.

: General information :

: Alan's comments :
“Depeche Mode found themselves at the forefront of the remix craze which began in the early ‘80s. It became clear that one could gain a distinct advantage by releasing multiple formats of the same single (identical catalogue number) which would all count towards a UK chart position. The completist fan would feel obligated to purchase every format which would help boost sales. This is why the 12” and limited 12” versions would appear 2 or 3 weeks after the 7” release, in order to maintain a steady sales pattern, keep the record moving in the right direction, and secure a ‘Top of The Pops’ appearance which would in turn boost sales again the following week. Everyone was at it although some took the strategy way too far – Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s label ZTT cynically released about 10 different versions of ‘Relax’ – after which the BPI changed the chart rules disallowing more than a certain quota per release. By then though the 12” remix concept was firmly established. Personally, I preferred the days when we would produce our own rather than farm them out to DJs and the like, but time and energy was often against us. Depeche Mode has probably been responsible for more 12” remixes than just about any other group on the planet! With mixed results it has to be said.”

: Alan's comments :

Details :

See You / 0-29957 / USA 1982

See You / VG114 310932 / France 1982
‘Simple single’ limited edition

Get The Balance Right / INT 126.810 / Germany 1983
Red vinyl, promo copy – not for sale. ‘ Super sound single’

Everything Counts / INT 126.813 / Germany 1983

Everything Counts / POWT 0147 / Australia 1983

Everything Counts / MUT15107 / Italy 1983

Love In Itself / POWT 0166 / Australia 1983

Love In Itself / POWT 2010 / Australia 1983

Love In Itself / MUT15118 / Italy 1983

2 x People Are People / INT 126.820 / Germany 1984
Green marbled vinyl

People Are People / POWT 0197 / Australia 1984

Master And Servant / 0-20283 / USA 1984
Promo copy – not for sale

2 x It’s Called A Heart / INT 126.832 / Germany 1985
Promo copy – not for sale. ‘Maxi single’

It’s Called A Heart INT 192.573 Germany 1985
Double 12”, promo copy. 2 maxis

Stripped / MAX 1 / Poland 1986

A Question Of Lust / PRO-A-2504 / USA 1986
Custom sleeve, promo copy

Strangelove / 0-21022 / USA 1987
Special priced maxi 12” (promo copy, has notch)

Strangelove / 0-21022 / USA 1987
Special priced maxi 12” (promo copy, different cover)

2 x Strangelove / PRO-A-2780 / USA 1987
Turquoise tint sleeve (“promo copy – not for sale”)

Strangelove / INT 126.862 / Germany 1987
Orange vinyl

Strangelove / INT 126.866 / Germany 1987
Orange vinyl

Strangelove / ALI-13017 / Japan 1987

2 x Never Let Me Down Again / INT 126.868 / Germany 1987
Orange vinyl

Never Let Me Down Again / INT 126.869 / Germany 1987
Grey marbled vinyl

Never Let Me Down Again / 12BONG14 (SS) / Spain 1987

Never Let Me Down Again / ALI-13025 / Japan 1987

3 x Behind The Wheel / 9 20858-0 / USA 1987
Hole punched promos

Everything Counts-Live / 0-21183 / USA 1988
Promo copy

Enjoy The Silence / 0-21490 / USA 1990
Promo copy – not for sale

World In My Eyes / 21735-0 / USA 1990
Notched promo