Artist page · 05/07/2026
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Over 40 vinyl releases including classic LPs with original pressings valued by collectors.
Depeche Mode emerged from the UK music scene in 1980, establishing themselves as key figures in synth-driven pop and dark electronic music. Their catalogue mixes synthpop, alternative rock, and new wave stylings, with Martin L. Gore as the primary composer. The band navigated lineup changes and evolving music technologies while maintaining creative output through 45 vinyl releases tracked here. Their work includes experimental sampling, layered synthesizers, and politically charged lyrics.
Available vinyl formats span from test pressings and standard LPs to picture discs and limited editions. The band is closely associated with labels like Mute and Columbia, with pressings from UK, Europe, US, Brazil, Italy, Portugal, and Yugoslavia adding to the collectible landscape.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Columbia · 2025
Columbia · 2025
Sony Music · 2021
Sony Music · 2020
Sony Music · 2014
Columbia · 2013
Mute · 2010
Mute · 2009
Mute · 2005
Mute · 2001
Mute · 1997
Mute · 1993
Mute · 1993
Mute · 1990Mute · 1988
Mute · 1987
Mute · 1986
Mute · 1984
Mute · 1983
Mute · 1982
Mute · 1981Playlist
The tracks that sum up Depeche Mode's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
The eighth studio album, blending synth-pop and darkwave elements, featuring the title track and a shift toward darker themes with intricate sampling.
A 2013 release mixing synth-pop and electronic rock, showcasing 17 tracks including 'Welcome To My World' with multiple pressing variants and stable collector interest.
Marking an experimental phase, this album incorporates leftfield and downtempo synth-pop across 13 tracks, with both official and limited picture disc editions.
Go further
Artists who share part of Depeche Mode's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
The “Why this rarity” column comes from our upstream sourcing work: for each album, we explain what makes this pressing sought after by collectors (limited run, specific matrix, withdrawn edition…).
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
"The name 'Depeche Mode' was inspired by a French fashion magazine, discovered by vocalist Dave Gahan."— Band history
The live album '101', recorded in 1988 at the Rose Bowl stadium in Los Angeles, captures Depeche Mode performing before over 70,000 fans, documenting their rise with a synthpop setlist.
This rare vinyl pressing from 1988 of the album '101' on Mute label features a test pressing format with a want/have collector ratio of 2.6 and no currently available copies for sale.
The US original pressing of 'Delta Machine' from 2013 on Columbia label is notable for its stereo LP format and has a lowest tracked price at 30 € with a dozen copies listed for sale.
A Yugoslavian original pressing of 'Black Celebration' from 1986 on ZKP RTVL label is among the pricier and collectible vinyl pressings, tracked with a lowest price of 24 € and four copies available.
"Martin L. Gore's compositions largely define the band's moody synth and guitar blend."— Music analysis
Official store
T-shirts, posters, accessories and limited editions.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Depeche Mode was formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom.
The vinyl records mainly span synthpop, new wave, electronic, alternative rock, and darkwave genres.
Notable UK pressings include the original test pressing of '101' (1988) on Mute Records, and various LPs from 1980s synthpop era with strong collector interest.
Limited editions such as picture discs and special releases exist, but availability varies; French collectors often seek European pressings with unique labels or catalogue numbers.
'Enjoy the Silence' appears on the 1990 album 'Violator', a defining release blending synthpop and electronic music.
Prices are updated in real time based on listings and sales across multiple vendors, capturing fluctuations and collector demand for various pressings and editions.
The 1988 '101' album includes a test pressing from the UK highly sought after, and multiple variant pressings with distinct catalogue numbers worldwide.
They played at Stade de France in Paris, Zénith in Nancy, and a concert in Carcassonne during the 2009 Tour of the Universe.
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