Depeche Mode - Some Great Reward (Vinyl LP | Grey Vinyl | DE Original | 1984)

Depeche Mode – Some Great Reward is the band’s fourth studio album, released by Mute on 24 September 1984 (in Germany via Intercord, cat. no. INT 146.812). It was recorded between December 1983 and August 1984, starting at Music Works in London and mostly at Hansa Studios in West Berlin, produced by Daniel Miller, Depeche Mode and Gareth Jones. It contains three singles, “People Are People” (number 1 in West Germany), “Master And Servant” and “Blasphemous Rumours”, and reached number 5 in the UK and number 3 in Germany. This copy is a 1984 German pressing on grey vinyl with the original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Mute INT 146.812
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, stereo
• Pressing: DE original, grey vinyl
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1984
• Genre: Synth-Pop, Electronic, Industrial
• Extras: Original inner sleeve

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.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Something To Do (Martin L. Gore)
2. Lie To Me (Martin L. Gore)
3. People Are People (Martin L. Gore)
4. It Doesn’t Matter (Martin L. Gore)
5. Stories Of Old (Martin L. Gore)

Side B

1. Somebody (Martin L. Gore)
2. Master And Servant (Martin L. Gore)
3. If You Want (Alan Wilder)
4. Blasphemous Rumours (Martin L. Gore)

Personnel

Depeche Mode: Dave Gahan (vocals), Martin L. Gore (keyboards, vocals), Alan Wilder (keyboards), Andrew Fletcher (keyboards). Produced by Daniel Miller, Depeche Mode and Gareth Jones.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is a German pressing from the release year 1984 with catalogue number INT 146.812. The grey variant was repressed several times in Germany in later years; according to our listing this copy is a 1984 edition.

What is special about the grey vinyl?
Intercord also issued Depeche Mode’s albums in Germany on grey vinyl. These coloured German pressings are popular with collectors.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
For the record: NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new, with at most minimal signs of use. For the sleeve, VG+ stands for light wear such as some edge wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Depeche Mode records?
Yes, from the same era for example Master And Servant (Slavery Whip Mix, grey marbled) and People Are People (12", red marbled), plus the previous album Construction Time Again. More in our Synth-Pop collection.