Depeche Mode — A Broken Frame
Known pressings
26 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | DE | Mute | INT 146.804, Stumm 9 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | GB | Mute | STUMM 9 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | JP | Mute, Sire Records | P-11294 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | US | Sire Records | 1-23751 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | US | Sire Records | 9 23751-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | DE | Intercord, Mute | INT 846.804, [none] | CD |
| 1987 | DE | Mute | INT 846.804 | CD — “Sonopress B-4279/846804 B” matrix |
| 1987 | US | Sire Records | 9 23751-2 | CD |
| 1988 | DE | Mute | INT 836.806 | CD |
| 1989 | FR | Mute | 7243 8 41800 2 7 | CD — printed in Holland |
| 1989 | GB | Mute | CDSTUMM 9 | CD |
| 1990 | BE | Mute | CD STUMM 46009 | CD |
| 1992 | XC | Mute Czechoslovakia | CDSTUMM9 | CD |
| 1997 | DE | Mute | 07243 4 84012 2 9, 7243 4 84012 2 9, CD STUMM 9, INT 836.806 | CD |
| 1997 | JP | WEA Japan | WPCR-1323 | CD |
| 2006 | GB | Mute | CDXSTUMM9 | CD |
| 2006 | US | — | — | CD |
| 2006 | US | Sire Records, Mute, Reprise Records, Rhino | 2 44456 | CD |
| 2006 | US | Rhino | [none] | Digital Media — digital deluxe |
| 2006 | XE | Mute | DMCD2 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) — collectors edition |
| 2007 | XE | Mute | 0094637006016, DMLP2, STUMM9 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2009 | GB | Mute | DMCDX2 | CD |
| 2013 | — | Rhino | — | Digital Media — HDtracks |
| 2013 | XW | — | — | Digital Media |
| — | — | Sony Music Entertainment International Ltd | [none] | Digital Media — deluxe |
| — | FR | Mute | 74321125022 | CD — made in Germany, no IFPI code |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Depeche Mode "A Broken Frame" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Depeche Mode "A Broken Frame" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Depeche Mode "A Broken Frame" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Depeche Mode "A Broken Frame" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Depeche Mode "A Broken Frame" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Depeche Mode "A Broken Frame" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Depeche Mode "A Broken Frame" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Depeche Mode "A Broken Frame" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Depeche Mode "A Broken Frame" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Depeche Mode "A Broken Frame" audiophile limited CD