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 GregorieEngineer
Dennis MitchellEngineer
Goh HotodaEngineer
Peter IversenEngineer
Phil LeggEngineer
Pino PischetolaEngineer
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 | Sire – 9 26081-2, Reprise Records – 9 26081-2, 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 | Mute – ALCB-33, Alfa – ALCB-33 | Japan | 1990 | Japan — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Violator CD, Album | Mute – INT 846.859, Mute – CD Stumm 64 | Germany | 1990 | Germany — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Violator LP, Album | Mute Czechoslovakia – STUMM 64 | Czechoslovakia | 1990 | Czechoslovakia — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Violator LP, Album, SRC Pressing | Sire – 9 26081-1, Reprise Records – 9 26081-1, Mute – 9 26081-1, Sire – 1-26081, Reprise Records – 1-26081, Mute – 1-26081 | US | 1990 | US — 1990 | ||||
 | Violator CD, Album | Mute – CD Stumm 46064, Mute – STUMMCD 46064 | Benelux | 1990 | Benelux — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Violator LP, Album | Mute – Stumm 46064, Mute – stumm 46064, Mute – STUMM 46064 | Benelux | 1990 | Benelux — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Violator CD, Album | Virgin – 30743, Mute – 30743 | France | 1990 | France — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Violator LP, Album, Stereo | Mute – INT 146.859, Mute – Stumm 64 | Germany | 1990 | Germany — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Violator CD, Album | Sanni Records – CD STUMM 64, Mute – CD STUMM 64, Sanni Records – CDSTUMM64, Mute – CDSTUMM64 | Spain | 1990 | Spain — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Violator LP, Album | Sanni Records – STUMM64, Mute – STUMM64, Mute – Stumm 64 | Spain | 1990 | Spain — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Violator CD, Album, Club Edition, Stereo | Sire – W2 26081, Reprise Records – W2 26081, Mute – W2 26081 | US | 1990 | US — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Violator LP, Album, Stereo | ZKP RTVL – LL 1891, ZKP RTVL – LL-1891, Mute – LL 1891 | Yugoslavia | 1990 | Yugoslavia — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Violator LP, Album | Mute – 70743, Virgin – 70743 | France | 1990 | France — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Violator LP, Album, Misprint | Mute – Stumm 64, Mute – STUMM-64 | Scandinavia | 1990 | Scandinavia — 1990 | ||||
 | Violator LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo | Mute – Stumm 64, Mute – 66 868-1, Mute – 66 868 1 | Germany | 1990 | Germany — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Violator LP, Album; CD, Album; Cassette, Album; Box Set, Promo, Limited Edition | Mute – none | UK | 1990 | UK — 1990 | ||||
 | Violator LP, Album | Sire – LPNB-6947, Reprise Records – LPNB-6947, Mute – LPNB-6947 | Mexico | 1990 | Mexico — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Violator Cassette, Album | Mute – INT 446.859, Mute – C Stumm 64 | Germany | 1990 | Germany — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Violator LP, Album | ToCo International – 84006 | Venezuela | 1990 | Venezuela — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Violator LP, Album | Liberation Records – L30431, Mute – L30431 | Australia | 1990 | Australia — 1990 | ||||
 | Violator Cassette, Album, SR | Sire – 9 26081-4, Sire – 4-26081, Reprise Records – 9 26081-4, Reprise Records – 4-26081, Mute – 9 26081-4, Mute – 4-26081 | US | 1990 | US — 1990 | ||||
 | Violator CD, Album | Mute – CD Stumm 64, 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 | Sire – 9 26081-2, Reprise Records – 9 26081-2, Mute – 9 26081-2 | US | 1990 | US — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Violator LP, Album | Mute – 670.9106, Mute – 00904 | Brazil | 1990 | Brazil — 1990 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Violator CD, Album | Mute – CD Stum 64, 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 | Liberation Records – D30431, 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 | ABR Discos – TI 786, Mute – TI 786 | Argentina | 1990 | Argentina — 1990 | Recently Edited |
Recommendations
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Awful pressing. Noise between tracks is absolutely ridiculous. What possessed them to use that pressing plant 🤦♂️
I just received my copy today - the sleeve is like satinated. The images do not show that. Anybody else? I really like that!
Edited 6 days agoI’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.
Anyone like to comment on how this compares to recent releases?
Great sounding record...even on my modest setup. Very full, punchy sound.- Edited one month agoCompared it to the 2023 Europe version here : https://www.discogs.com/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 - I compared it to the MOVLP941 version that I also have. It’s difficult to compare because the movl has a higher volume so compared side by side seems to be a winner and with stronger bass. But this one is perhaps a bit less heavy and more airy. In both cases they are excellent and this one particularly for the price and availability
referencing Violator (LP, Album, SRC Pressing) 9 26081-1
Great sounding piece of vinyl. Thick and powerful low end. Crisp and clear mids-highs. Good stuff here!
Edited 2 months agoAmazing pressing with great sound. Clear and detailed with deep bass. Should have bought it earlier when it was cheaper.
referencing Violator (LP, Album) Stumm 64
I held this record at home for a few hours and compared it to the original German pressing that I have. In my opinion, this Swedish (Scandinavian) variant lacks clarity and dynamics, it definitely does not have the detail in sound and soundstage that the German one has.
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