Depeche Mode – Music For The Masses

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Genre:	Electronic, Rock
Style:	Synth-pop
Year:	1987

Tracklist

		Never Let Me Down Again	4:47
		The Things You Said	3:55
		Strangelove	4:38
		Sacred	5:01
		Little 15	4:14
		Behind The Wheel	5:17
		I Want You Now	3:28
		To Have And To Hold	3:08
		Nothing	4:12
		Pimpf	3:56

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

Music for the Masses is the sixth studio album by English electronic music band Depeche Mode,
recorded February–July 1987 and released on September 28, 1987.

Performed by:
Andrew Fletcher - bass, keyboards / Dave Gahan - vocals
Martin L. Gore - singer, guitarist, keyboards / Alan Wilder - sound recording

Includes the singles:
Strangelove
Never Let Me Down Again
Behind The Wheel (Remix)
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	Sire – 9 25614-2, 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 Vinyl	Mute – INT 146.833, Mute – Stumm 47	Germany	1987	Germany — 1987
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album, SR, White	Sire – 9 25614-4, 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	Sire – 1-25614, Sire – 9 25614-1, Mute – 1-25614, Mute – 9 25614-1 +2 more labels...	US	1987	US — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses LP, Album	Mute – STUMM 47, Mute – STUMM 46047	Belgium	1987	Belgium — 1987
	Music For The Masses LP, Album	Mute – 70536, Virgin – 70536	France	1987	France — 1987
	Music For The Masses LP, Album	Mute – STUMM 47, Sanni Records – STUMM 47	Spain	1987	Spain — 1987
	Music For The Masses LP, Album	Mute – 670.4038, Mute – 000118	Brazil	1987	Brazil — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses LP, Album, Stereo	Mute – STUMM 47	Scandinavia	1987	Scandinavia — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses CD, Album	Indisc – CD STUMM 47, Indisc – FABCD STUMM 46047	Belgium	1987	Belgium — 1987
	Music For The Masses LP, Album	Mute – STUMM 47, Ricordi – STUMM 47	Italy	1987	Italy — 1987
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album, Transparent Tape	Mute – 50536, Virgin – 50536	France	1987	France — 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 – INT 846.833, Mute – CD Stumm 47	Germany	1987	Germany — 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	Virgin – 30 102, Mute – 30102	France	1987	France — 1987
	Music For The Masses LP, Album	Sire – 92 56141, Mute – 92 56141	Canada	1987	Canada — 1987
	Music For The Masses CD, Album	Mute – 32XB-195	Japan	1987	Japan — 1987
	Music For The Masses LP, Album	Virgin – VG 50303, Mute – STUMM 47	Greece	1987	Greece — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses CD, Album	Mute – CDSTUMM-47, Mute – CD STUMM 47	Scandinavia	1987	Scandinavia — 1987
	Music For The Masses LP, Album	Gong – SLPXL 37209	Hungary	1987	Hungary — 1987
	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 – INT 446.833, Mute – Stumm 47	Germany	1987	Germany — 1987
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album, Dolby, EQ 120 µSec	Mute – STUMMKA 47, 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	Sire – W2 25614, Mute – W2 25614	US	1987	US — 1987
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album	WEA – CSWB-6698, Sire – CSWB-6698	Mexico	1987	Mexico — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album	Sire – CSWB-6698, WEA – CSWB-6698	Mexico	1987	Mexico — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses LP, Album, Club Edition	Mute – W1-25614	US	1987	US — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album, Club Edition, Repress	Sire – W4 25614, Mute – W4 25614	Canada	1987	Canada — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album	Sire – 92 56144, Mute – 92 56144	Canada	1987	Canada — 1987	Recently Edited
	Music For The Masses Cassette, Album, Club Edition, Repress	Sire – 4-25614, 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 – 185245, 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 – STUM 47-4, Mute – STUMM47-4	Israel	1987	Israel — 1987	New Submission

Reviews

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runnel Mar 19, 2023
referencing Music For The Masses (LP, Album) ALI-28070
A very clear-sounding record with high detail and no distortion or sibilance whatsoever. The vinyl mass is dead quiet as is the usual scenario with Japanese pressings. The listening experience is extremely immersive!
mjb Mar 12, 2023
referencing Music For The Masses (CD, Album) 9 25614-2
Approximately 15% of these discs have 3 bad samples at 61:10:13 (track 14, 3:58:73). The error is minor and completely inaudible, nothing to worry about. I just mention it for people who, when ripping their CD, may be wondering why the CUETools and AccurateRip databases indicate that so many people didn't match that track.
record-maniac Mar 5, 2023
referencing Music For The Masses (LP, Album) STUMM 47
Yes, that is a very remarkable example of fairytale stories about so called rare records. It can be possible, that MORE than 12 copies have survived in those days. Maybe it is a really rare version of the album, no question.
It is also funny to read some stories here on the database, how many people have found ultra-rare records by different artists, mostly on so called charity-shops, on fleamarkets for less money. Strange, to find everywhere the ultra-rare records for minimum money in such stores or fleamarkets. Also a cool example for nice fairytale stories. If someone will believe it, he or she should do.
doohickey Mar 4, 2023
referencing Music For The Masses (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram, Gatefold) 1-233916
My pressing is a bit noisy. I cleaned it well and am still getting some surface noise. I blame the paper sleeve. Hopefully just static that will diminish with play and keeping it in a poly-lined sleeve.

Otherwise, sounds fantastic, punchy and dynamic.
exodus.velo Feb 23, 2023
referencing Music For The Masses (LP, Album, Stereo, Blue Transparent Vinyl) INT 146.833
blue pressing in 1987???? could not be more suspicious... can someone please confirm this clearly? thanks a lot!
TipTopVinylRecords Jan 14, 2023
referencing Music For The Masses (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition, Gatefold) DMLP6
Love this LP from DM. This pressing sounds on the high end, doesn’t fill in at the low end. Could be my ears today. So not sounding very rich or dynamic. Clean, flat, quiet.
AppleBlossome88 Jan 11, 2023
referencing Music For The Masses (LP, Album, MPO Pressing) STUMM 47
Lovely sounding pressing.
I used to listen to this album from side B , Behind The Wheel makes you wanna dance instantly.
Clarity, the amount of details and different arrangements - brilliant.
Second best DM work after Violator. Really a joy to listen !
Nyjeffy1967 Jan 1, 2023
referencing Music For The Masses (CD, Album, Repress, DVD, Multichannel, PAL, Copy Protected) 88883770792
Absolutely horrible sound distortion in the background also the DVD does not play on either DVD player that I own. Shoot me
Lesley777 Nov 8, 2022
referencing Music For The Masses (LP, Album, Clear) STUMM 47
Unbelievably I found this in a charity shop didn't know it was clear vinyl till I got home.
robertsonx97 Jul 6, 2022
Edited 4 months ago
referencing Music For The Masses (Cassette, Album, Reissue, Super Gamma Ferric) C STUMM 47
Probably one of the rarest Depeche Mode cassette album reissues in the Philippines that existed.