Depeche Mode - Everything Counts And Live Tracks (Vinyl 12" | DE Original | 1983)

Depeche Mode – Everything Counts And Live Tracks is the limited, numbered 12" of Everything Counts, the 1983 single that preceded the album Construction Time Again. Side A has Martin L. Gore's song in its studio version, recorded at The Garden Studios in London and mixed at Hansa Tonstudios in Berlin, produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode. Side B holds four live recordings from the band's show at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on 25 October 1982. In Germany it was issued via Intercord as INT 136.801, with "Limitierte Auflage" and a number field printed on the cover. This copy is the 1983 German original.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Mute INT 136.801 / L 12 Bong 3
• Format: Vinyl 12", 45 RPM + 33 1/3 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1983
• Genre: Synth-pop, Electronic, 12" Maxi-Singles

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ (some paper scuffs)
• Cover: VG

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S 467).

Tracklist

Side A (45 RPM)

1. Everything Counts (Martin L. Gore)

Side B (33 1/3 RPM, live)

1. New Life (Vince Clarke)
2. Boys Say Go! (Vince Clarke)
3. Nothing To Fear (Martin L. Gore)
4. The Meaning Of Love (Martin L. Gore)

Personnel

Depeche Mode: Dave Gahan (vocals), Martin L. Gore (keyboards, guitar, vocals), Andy Fletcher (keyboards), Alan Wilder (keyboards, programming). Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode, engineered by Gareth Jones. Live side recorded by Mobile One and mixed by Depeche Mode and John Fryer at Blackwing Studios.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1983 German first edition with catalogue numbers INT 136.801 and L 12 Bong 3, manufactured by Intercord in Stuttgart.

Why does the record have two speeds?
The studio side with Everything Counts plays at 45 RPM, while the live side with four songs and about 14.5 minutes of music plays at 33 1/3 RPM. Switch your turntable speed before playing.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG mean?
For the record: VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect the overall impression. For the sleeve: VG (Very Good) means clearly visible wear such as scuffs, edge wear or ring wear, while the sleeve is complete and intact. The record shows some light scuffs from the paper sleeve. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Depeche Mode records?
Yes, for example a second copy of this 12" (cover VG+), the album Construction Time Again and the 7" Everything Counts / Nothing. More in our Synth-pop collection.