Depeche Mode – Music For The Masses

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Synth-pop
Year:	1987

Tracklist

		Never Let Me Down Again	4:48
		The Things You Said	4:03
		Strangelove	4:56
		Sacred	4:47
		Little 15	4:19
		Behind The Wheel	5:18
		I Want You Now	3:45
		To Have And To Hold	2:51
		Nothing	4:18
		Pimpf	4:57

Credits (13)

Alan Wilder
Band [Depeche Mode Are]
Andrew Fletcher
Band [Depeche Mode Are]
David Gahan*
Band [Depeche Mode Are]
Martin Gore*
Band [Depeche Mode Are]
David Jones*
Design, Photography By
Mark Higenbottam
Design, Photography By

Notes

Sixth studio album 28. September 1987.

Includes the singles:
Little 15

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Music For The Masses CD, Album	Mute – CD STUMM 47	UK	1987	UK — 1987
	Music For The Masses CD, Album	Mute – 9 25614-2	US	1987	US — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses LP, Album, MPO Pressing	Mute – STUMM 47	UK	1987	UK — 1987
	Music For The Masses LP, Album, Stereo, Blue Transparent	Mute – Stumm 47		1987	— 1987
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album, SR, White	Mute – 4-25614	US	1987	US — 1987
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album	Mute – C STUMM 47	UK	1987	UK — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses LP, Album, Allied Pressing	Mute – 9 25614-1	US	1987	US — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses LP, Album	Mute – STUMM 46047	Belgium	1987	Belgium — 1987
	Music For The Masses LP, Album	Virgin – 70536		1987	— 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses LP, Album	Sanni Records – STUMM 47	Spain	1987	Spain — 1987
	Music For The Masses LP, Album	Mute – 759925614-1/4	Brazil	1987	Brazil — 1987
	Music For The Masses LP, Album, Stereo	Mute – STUMM 47	Scandinavia	1987	Scandinavia — 1987
	Music For The Masses CD, Album	Indisc – FABCD STUMM 46047	Benelux	1987	Benelux — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses LP, Album	Ricordi – STUMM 47	Italy	1987	Italy — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album, Dolby, Transparent Tape	Virgin – 50536		1987	— 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve	Mute – VPL1 6744	Australasia	1987	Australasia — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses CD, Album	Mute – CD Stumm 47		1987	— 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses LP, Album, Clear	Mute – STUMM 47	UK	1987	UK — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses CD, Album	Mute – 30102		1987	— 1987
	Music For The Masses LP, Album	Mute – 92 56141	Canada	1987	Canada — 1987
	Music For The Masses CD, Album	Mute – 32XB-195	Japan	1987	Japan — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses LP, Album, Stereo	Mute – STUMM 47	Greece	1987	Greece — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses CD, Album	Mute – CD STUMM 47	Scandinavia	1987	Scandinavia — 1987
	Music For The Masses LP, Album, Stereo	Gong – SLPXL 37209	Hungary	1987	Hungary — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album	Gong – MKL 37209	Hungary	1987	Hungary — 1987
	Music For The Masses CD, Album	Ricordi – CD STUM 47	Italy	1987	Italy — 1987
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album	Mute – Stumm 47		1987	— 1987
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album, Dolby, EQ 120 µSec	Mute – C STUMM 47	Scandinavia	1987	Scandinavia — 1987
	Music For The Masses CD, Album, Promo	Mute – CDSTUMM 47	UK	1987	UK — 1987	New Submission
	Music For The Masses CD, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, SRC	Mute – W2 25614	US	1987	US — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album	Sire – CSWB-6698	Mexico	1987	Mexico — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album	WEA – CSWB-6698	Mexico	1987	Mexico — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses LP, Album, Club Edition	Sire – W1-25614	US	1987	US — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album, Club Edition, Repress	Mute – W4 25614	Canada	1987	Canada — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album	Mute – 92 56144	Canada	1987	Canada — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album, Club Edition, Repress	Mute – 4-25614	US	1987	US — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses CD, Album	Mute – CD Stumm 47	Hong Kong	1987	Hong Kong — 1987
	Musica Para Las Masas Cassette, Album	Mercury – 834261-4	Chile	1987	Chile — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album	Ricordi – STUMK 747	Italy	1987	Italy — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album	Mute – STUMM47-4	Israel	1987	Israel — 1987	New Submission

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Reviews

jimhb May 11, 2025
referencing Music For The Masses (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold) 19802841121

Is this a new cut, or are they using old plates?
toastx2 May 9, 2025
referencing Music For The Masses (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold) 19802841121

Quality release -
incredibly clear vocals, drums and details
Cover is embossed with gatefold lyrics and a thick card stock inner sleeve carrying liner notes.

Ive been holding out waiting for an earlier pressing that is decently priced and condition,
Pulled the trigger and got this and have zero regrets buying new and fullprice
clayts450 May 7, 2025
referencing Music For The Masses (SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo, Album, Reissue, DVD, DVD-Video, Multichannel, PAL, Album, Stereo, All Media, Remastered, Collectors Edition) DMCD6

I have the duration of DVD-12 (Agent Orange in 5.1) as 5:04
southp May 4, 2025
referencing Music For The Masses (LP, Album) 92 56141

Spinning this Canadian original pressing right now and it’s fantastic. The bass is tight and full, the silent ages are dead quiet. Dave Gahan’s voice comes at you like he’s in the room. Playing on a Lenco L75 idler wheel with Dynavector cart, McIntosh Amp and B&W Speakers.
will.russo1 Apr 26, 2025
referencing Music For The Masses (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold) 19802841121

I can’t compare this to an original but this sounded incredible on my system. Full rich sound and separation and the electronic sounds really pop on vinyl. The cover is embossed and nice looking. 10/10 pressing and album!!
obtainer_of_plastic Apr 3, 2025
referencing Music For The Masses (LP, Album, Reissue) INT 146.833

There is a near identical bootleg pressing with exact same runouts but with different cover layout (modeled after original 1987 German pressing) and no bass clef. The text on labels is blurry and the cover is laminated and not textured. Buyer beware!
atdog Mar 22, 2025
Edited 2 months ago

referencing Music For The Masses (CD, Album) INT 846.833

I bought my copy in December 1987, and there is the DDD (not AAD) spars code on the CD. So this is not a proof for the 1989 Version of the CD only
Philosopher Feb 26, 2025
Edited 2 months ago

referencing Music For The Masses (LP, Album, MPO Pressing) STUMM 47

The last real 1980s Depeche Mode album. No doubt some would argue with me, but for me, the last record of Depeche Mode as a cool "alternative" band. Violator is the album that takes them into the mainstream (along with many other indie bands at the time). So for me, this represents the last precious moment of Depeche Mode as an cutting edge avant-synth-pop phenomenon. It was an exciting time. But all things must . Sigh.
G.D.GAYTER Jan 19, 2025
referencing Music For The Masses (LP, Album, Clear) STUMM 47

How weird. I got my copy of this version in exactly the same way ! I paid 99p....... It was some years ago though and I think charity shops are much more street wise which is probably fair enough. As I understand it, the bigger charities have a national network of advisors to draw on to "prevent" this type of thing happening so enjoy your good fortune when it happens....Regardless
Penelopemusic2024 Jan 16, 2025
referencing Music For The Masses (LP, Album, Stereo, Blue Transparent ) INT 146.833

Sonically, this Blue-vinyl DMM is fantastic. Some might say that the USA non DMM version has better vocal audio playback. Everything is personal and subjective, of course. However this version is far better IMHO as the bass/mids/lows are not a blurry/fuzzy/boomy as North American pressings are very well known for using too much low and mid with EQ settings. Don't hesitate for a moment to buy the original 1987 Blue-vinyl-DMM pressing!!