Depeche Mode - Black Celebration (Vinyl LP | EU Reissue Remastered | 2025)

Depeche Mode – Black Celebration is the fifth studio album by the band from Basildon, released on March 17, 1986 on Mute. It was recorded from November 1985 to February 1986 at Westside Studios and Genetic Studios in London and Hansa Studios in West Berlin, produced by Depeche Mode, Gareth Jones and Daniel Miller. All songs were written by Martin Gore, who also sings lead on several tracks. The singles were "Stripped", "A Question Of Lust" and "A Question Of Time". This copy is the remastered 2025 EU reissue on 180 gram vinyl in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Mute / Sony Music STUMM26
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, 180 g, Gatefold
• Pressing: EU reissue, remastered
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2025 (original: 1986)
• Genre: Synth-Pop, Darkwave
• Collection: New vinyl

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Black Celebration
2. Fly On The Windscreen – Final
3. A Question Of Lust
4. Sometimes
5. It Doesn't Matter Two

Side B

1. A Question Of Time
2. Stripped
3. Here Is The House
4. World Full Of Nothing
5. Dressed In Black
6. New Dress

Personnel

Depeche Mode: Dave Gahan (vocals), Martin Gore (synthesizers, guitar, vocals; lead vocals on "A Question Of Lust", "Sometimes", "It Doesn't Matter Two" and "World Full Of Nothing"), Alan Wilder (synthesizers, sampling), Andy Fletcher (synthesizers). Production: Depeche Mode, Gareth Jones, Daniel Miller. All songs: Martin Gore.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. Black Celebration was first released in 1986. This LP is a 2025 European reissue on Mute / Sony Music with the original catalogue number STUMM26.

What does 180 gram mean?
The record is heavier than a standard pressing (usually 120–140 g). Heavy vinyl sits more steadily on the platter and is less prone to warping.

Is the record new?
Yes, this copy is new and factory sealed.

Do you have more Depeche Mode records?
Yes, for example Depeche Mode – Music For The Masses, Depeche Mode – Violator, Depeche Mode – Speak & Spell. More titles are in our Synth-Pop collection.