Depeche Mode – Stripped (Highland Mix) (Vinyl 12" Maxi | DE Original | 1986)

Depeche Mode – Stripped (Highland Mix) is the 12" maxi for the first single from the album "Black Celebration" (Mute, cat. no. INT 126.835 / 12 Bong 10). The song was written by Martin L. Gore and produced by Depeche Mode, Daniel Miller and Gareth Jones; the single came out on 10 February 1986, about a month before the album, and reached No. 15 in the UK. The Highland Mix on side A is by Flood (Mark Ellis). It is joined by a longer version of the B-side "But Not Tonight", "Breathing In Fumes" – a heavily reworked version of "Stripped" – plus "Fly On The Windscreen (Quiet Mix)" and "Black Day". This copy is the 1986 German original pressing, made under licence by Intercord.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Mute INT 126.835 / 12 Bong 10
• Format: Vinyl 12", 45 RPM, maxi-single
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1986
• Genre: Synth-Pop, Electronic, 12" Maxi-Singles

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH 470).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Stripped (Highland Mix) (Martin L. Gore)
2. But Not Tonight (Extended Remix) (Martin L. Gore)

Side B

1. Breathing In Fumes (Martin L. Gore)
2. Fly On The Windscreen (Quiet Mix) (Martin L. Gore)
3. Black Day (Gore/Wilder/Miller)

Personnel

Depeche Mode: Dave Gahan (vocals), Martin L. Gore (keyboards, guitar, vocals), Andy Fletcher (keyboards), Alan Wilder (keyboards, programming).

Production: Depeche Mode, Daniel Miller and Gareth Jones. Remix A1 by Flood. Recorded at Westside Studios, London (A1, B1, B3) and Hansa Studios, Berlin (A2).

FAQ

What is the Highland Mix?
An extended mix of "Stripped" by Flood (Mark Ellis), running about 6:40. The album version on "Black Celebration" is much shorter.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, according to the listing this is the 1986 German first edition. The maxi was repressed in Germany several times under the same catalogue number, including 1987 and 1990.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
Media NM-: the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. Cover VG+: the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Depeche Mode records?
Yes, for example Depeche Mode – A Question Of Time (New Town Mix) 12", Depeche Mode – Black Celebration (LP, DE 1986) and Depeche Mode – Master And Servant (Slavery Whip Mix) 12". More titles are in our Synth-Pop collection.