Depeche Mode – Violator

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Synth-pop
Year:	1990

Tracklist

		World In My Eyes	4:27
		Sweetest Perfection	4:42
		Personal Jesus	4:19
		Halo	4:28
		Waiting For The Night	6:07
		Enjoy The Silence	6:13
		Policy Of Truth	4:54
		Blue Dress	5:38
		Clean	5:33

Credits (23)

Alan Gregorie
Engineer
Dennis Mitchell
Engineer
Goh Hotoda
Engineer
Peter Iversen
Engineer
Phil Legg
Engineer
Pino Pischetola
Engineer

Notes

Seventh studio album, released 19 March 1990.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Violator CD, Album, Stereo	Mute – 9 26081-2	US	1990	US — 1990
	Violator LP, Album	Mute – Stumm 64	UK	1990	UK — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator CD, Album	Mute – CD Stumm 64	UK	1990	UK — 1990
	Violator Cassette, Album	Mute – C Stumm 64	UK	1990	UK — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator CD, Album; CD, Maxi-Single	Alfa – ALCB-33	Japan	1990	Japan — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator CD, Album	Mute – CD Stumm 64		1990	— 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator LP, Album	Mute Czechoslovakia – STUMM 64	Czechoslovakia	1990	Czechoslovakia — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator LP, Album, SRC Pressing	Mute – 1-26081	US	1990	US — 1990
	Violator CD, Album	Mute – STUMMCD 46064	Benelux	1990	Benelux — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator LP, Album	Mute – STUMM 46064	Benelux	1990	Benelux — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator CD, Album	Mute – 30743		1990	— 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator LP, Album, Stereo	Mute – Stumm 64		1990	— 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator CD, Album	Mute – CDSTUMM64	Spain	1990	Spain — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator LP, Album	Mute – Stumm 64	Spain	1990	Spain — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator CD, Album, Club Edition, Stereo	Mute – W2 26081	US	1990	US — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator LP, Album, Stereo	Mute – LL 1891	Yugoslavia	1990	Yugoslavia — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator LP, Album	Virgin – 70743		1990	— 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator LP, Album, Misprint	Mute – STUMM-64	Scandinavia	1990	Scandinavia — 1990
	Violator LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo	Mute – 66 868 1		1990	— 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator LP, Album; CD, Album; Cassette, Album; Box Set, Promo, Limited Edition	Mute – none	UK	1990	UK — 1990
	Violator LP, Album	Mute – LPNB-6947	Mexico	1990	Mexico — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator Cassette, Album	Mute – C Stumm 64		1990	— 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator LP, Album	ToCo International – 84006	Venezuela	1990	Venezuela — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator LP, Album	Mute – L30431	Australia	1990	Australia — 1990
	Violator Cassette, Album, SR	Mute – 4-26081	US	1990	US — 1990
	Violator CD, Album	Mute – CDSTUMM-64	Scandinavia	1990	Scandinavia — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Tact – 025	Poland	1990	Poland — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Boogie Studio – MC071	Poland	1990	Poland — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator CD, Album, Club Edition	Mute – 9 26081-2	US	1990	US — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator LP, Album	Mute – 00904	Brazil	1990	Brazil — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator CD, Album	Mute – CDSTUM 64	Italy	1990	Italy — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator LP, Album, Stereo	Virgin – VG 50488	Greece	1990	Greece — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator Cassette, Album, Stereo	Virgin – VG50488	Greece	1990	Greece — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	A&A Music (3) – none	Poland	1990	Poland — 1990	New Submission
	Violator CD, Album	Mute – ALCB-35	Japan	1990	Japan — 1990
	Violator CD, Album	Mute – D 30431	Australia	1990	Australia — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Fantom – F:0094	Poland	1990	Poland — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve	Mute – STUMM 64	Australasia	1990	Australasia — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator LP, Album	Mute – STUMM 64	Italy	1990	Italy — 1990	Recently Edited
	Violator = Violador LP, Album	Mute – TI 786	Argentina	1990	Argentina — 1990	Recently Edited

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Reviews

rhino4evr May 17, 2025
referencing Violator (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold) 19802841081

No issues with my copy. Plenty of punch and dynamics . No surface noise or other pressing concerns. Pretty pleased!
Trevor_P May 9, 2025
Edited 8 days ago

referencing Violator (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold) 19802841081

Sounds fine to me, though it's a bit quiet. The cover is nice, it feels almost soft? I can tell it's going to be a fingerprint magnet though
stephen3000 Apr 30, 2025
Edited 20 days ago

referencing Violator (LP, Album, Stereo) INT 146.859

Something fishy about this one. 6,800 people have it and there are 74 copies for sale. Is this getting heavily counterfeited?
abedrabbo Apr 16, 2025
referencing Violator (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered) WBA1-233980

I have a misspress. Side 1 is Music for the Masses, not Violator :)
Balkans_Vinyl Apr 14, 2025
referencing Violator (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold) 19802841081

Awful pressing. Noise between tracks is absolutely ridiculous. What possessed them to use that pressing plant 🤦‍♂️
BONG14 Apr 12, 2025
referencing Violator (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold) 19802841081

I just received my copy today - the sleeve is like satinated. The images do not show that. Anybody else? I really like that!
propfe Apr 8, 2025
Edited one month ago

referencing Violator (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold) 19802841081

I’ve bought two copies and they both cause my stylus to “wobble” back and forth on side one. Sound doesn’t suffer but it’s strange. I also bought the reissue of Music For The Masses and that plays fine, so I know it’s not my turntable.
Spatzo- Apr 7, 2025
referencing Violator (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold) 19802841081

Anyone like to comment on how this compares to recent releases?
musicjunky1967 Mar 19, 2025
referencing Violator (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered) WBA1-233980

Great sounding record...even on my modest setup. Very full, punchy sound.
francoiswalhain Mar 14, 2025
Edited 2 months ago

referencing Violator (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram, Gatefold) MOVLP 941

Compared it to the 2023 Europe version here : https://discogs.librosgratis.biz/release/26550377-Depeche-Mode-Violator

I have both. See my comment on the other side. This one seems a bit louder, higher level of recording, therefore more bass heavy and flattering in side by side, but it could just be the slight increase in volume
Difficult to tell
In any case both version are excellent and one is very cheap ;-)

Ps : I use a battery operated Pro-ject tube box ds2 with 2 turntable inputs easily switchable. I also have cartridges in double (AT 33PTG/II or Ortofon OM20) and 2 identical technics sl1200mk2 turntables or sony ps-x75 depending on listening room