Depeche Mode - A Question Of Time (New Town Mix) (12" Maxi | DE Original | 1986)

Depeche Mode – A Question Of Time (New Town Mix) is the limited special 12" for the third and final single from the album "Black Celebration" (Mute, cat. no. INT 126.853 / L12 Bong 12). The song was written by Martin L. Gore and produced by Depeche Mode, Daniel Miller and Gareth Jones; the single was released on 11 August 1986 and reached No. 17 in the UK. Unlike the regular 12", this edition has two Rico Conning remixes – the New Town Mix and the Black Tulip Mix of "Black Celebration" – plus two live recordings from the Birmingham N.E.C. on 10 April 1986. This copy is the 1986 German original pressing (limited edition, special edition).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Mute INT 126.853 / L12 Bong 12
• Format: Vinyl 12", 45 RPM, maxi-single, stereo
• Pressing: DE original, limited edition, special edition
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1986
• Genre: Synth-Pop, Electronic, 12" Maxi-Singles

Condition

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

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU DP S43).

Tracklist

Side A

1. A Question Of Time (New Town Mix) (Martin L. Gore)
2. A Question Of Time (Live) (Martin L. Gore)

Side B

1. Black Celebration (Black Tulip Mix) (Martin L. Gore)
2. More Than A Party (Live) (Martin L. Gore)

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 (A1, B1, recorded at Hansa Studios, Berlin). Remixes by Rico Conning. Live recordings (A2, B2) by the Fleetwood Mobile at the Birmingham N.E.C.

FAQ

How is this different from the regular 12"?
The regular 12" (12 Bong 12) has Phil Harding's extended remix and three live tracks on side B. This limited edition (L12 Bong 12) has the New Town Mix, the Black Tulip Mix of "Black Celebration" and live versions of "A Question Of Time" and "More Than A Party" instead.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, according to the listing this is the 1986 German first edition. Later represses appeared under the same catalogue number, for example in 1987 on grey vinyl and in 1990 with the newer Mute logo.

What does Media close to NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
Media close to 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 – Stripped (Highland 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.