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Depeche Mode

Background

The digital recording media known as the Compact Disc is very well known in its 5" diameter format (CD5). However, like 12" vs. 7" vinyl records, there is a companion smaller format: the 3" CD (CD3). An example is available.

The CD3 format seems to have been positioned as a direct replacement for the 7" vinyl record. Both have similar amounts of playback time. Most of the time it has been used for single or 'special' releases of material. However, because of the economies of mass production, the CD5 format took over the singles market as well as the LP market. Since 1991 there have been very few releases of CD3s.

Depeche Mode CD3 Discography

I have identified 17 Depeche Mode releases in this format. Below is an extract from Louis van Dompselaar's Depeche Mode Discography. Using Louis's format, I have listed the a few other releases, denoted with '***'. As I have never seen some of these discs, I cannot verify the information below or if they even actually exist. If you have any information regarding these release, please contact me.

Most of the releases are linked to a page that has a scan of the disc as well as the cover art, and some have additional scans like the Japanese Violator Promo.

81 Feb DREAMING OF ME
CD3 INT 811.868
Confirmed

Tracks: Dreaming Of Me; Ice Machine.

Notes: 1988 Intercord re-release. Possibly the first step towards re-releasing all of Intercord's artists' back-catalogs on CD3.

87 Aug NEVER LET ME DOWN AGAIN
CD3 CDBONG14 ***
[Rumoured]

Tracks: NLMDA (split mix); Pleasure Little Treasure (glitter mix); NLMDA (aggro mix); possible NLMDA Tsangarides Mix? Notes: This is a rumoured release, no one has ever shown proof of this release. The disc supposedly came packaged in a 'special' pouch. I have one eye-witness, but still no proof.

87 Dec BEHIND THE WHEEL
CD3 INT 811.854
Confirmed

Tracks: Behind The Wheel (Remix); Route 66; Behind The Wheel (Remixed by The Beatmasters).

Notes: German Intercord release. The cover art bore the catalog number CDBONG15.]

CD3 10SP-3
Confirmed

Tracks: I Want You Now; Behind The Wheel (Remix).

Notes: Japanese release on Alfa Records. Unique packaging and artwork with foldout/standup sleve.

CD3 10SP-3 Promo
Unconfirmed

Tracks: I Want You Now; Behind The Wheel (Remix).

Notes: Promo release. The track listing is the same as the actual release. Japanese release on Alfa Records.

88 May LITTLE 15
CD3 INT 811.857
Confirmed

Tracks: Little 15; Stjarna.

Notes: German Intercord release

88 Sep STRANGELOVE (1988 Re-release)
CD3 9 27777-2
Confirmed

Tracks: Strangelove (Remix/Edit); Nothing (Remix/Edit).

Notes: Sire release. This is the only official US CD3 release.

89 Mar EVERYTHING COUNTS (LIVE)
CD3 CDBONG16
INT 826.903
Confirmed

Tracks: Everything Counts (Live); Nothing (Live); Sacred (Live); A Question of Lust (Live).

Notes: Released by Mute and Intercord.

CD3 LCDBONG16

Tracks: Everything Counts (Remix by Bomb The Bass); Nothing (Remix by Justin Strauss); Strangelove (Remix by Bomb The Bass).

Notes: Released by Mute only. The release was packaged in a 'Filofax' sleeve. The remix of 'Strangelove' is the same as the 'Highjack Mix', and the remix of 'Nothing' is the same as the 'Zip-Hop Mix'.

89 Oct PERSONAL JESUS
CD3 CDBONG17
Confirmed

Tracks: Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach); Dangerous (Sensual Mix); Personal Jesus (Accustic).

CD3 LCDBONG17

Tracks: Personal Jesus (Pump Mix); Personal Jesus (Telephone Stomp); Dangerous (Hazchemix);

90 Feb ENJOY THE SILENCE
CD3 CDBONG18
INT 826.922
Confirmed

Tracks: Enjoy the Silence (Single Mix); Enjoy the Silence (Hands and Feet Mix); Enjoy the Silence (Ecstatic Dub); Sibeling.

CD3 LCDBONG18
INT 826.923
Confirmed

Tracks: Enjoy the Silence (Bass Line); Enjoy the Silence (Harmonium); Enjoy the Silence (Ricki-Tik-Tik Mix); Memphisto.

CD3 XLCDBONG18
INT 826.926
Confirmed

Tracks: Enjoy the Silence (The Quad: Final Mix)

CD3 ALDB-19
Confirmed

Tracks: Enjoy the Silence (Single Mix); Memphisto.

Notes: Japanese release with foldout/standup sleeve.

CD3 CDBONG18R
Confirmed

Tracks: Enjoy the Silence (7" Mix); Memphisto.

Notes: UK promotional release.

90 Mar VIOLATOR
CD3 Y08-2
Unconfirmed

Tracks: World In My Eyes; Policy of Truth; Personal Jesus; Enjoy The Silence.

Notes: Promo release by Alfa Records in Japan. Includes a fold-out insert (front and back) promoting the Japanese leg of the World Violation tour.

89? ? Interview 83
CD3 MODE 7 CD
Unconfirmed

Tracks: Recording of an Interview with Mode.

Notes: Bootleg release from the UK.

Other than Depeche Mode

An extensive list of CD3s released by other bands is also available.

Requests

If anyone has information regarding the above Depeche Mode releases, the CD3 format, releases by other groups, or other comments, please feel free to send them to me.



 
 

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