Depeche Mode — Black Celebration
Known pressings
38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | DE | Mute | INT 146.818 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | DE | Mute | INT 846.818 | CD |
| 1986 | FR | Mute | 30029 | CD — made by PDO |
| 1986 | FR | Mute, Virgin | 30029 | CD — made by MPO |
| 1986 | FR | Labels | 7243 8 41801 2 6 | CD |
| 1986 | GB | Mute | CDSTUMM26 | CD |
| 1986 | GB | Mute | CSTUMM26 | Cassette |
| 1986 | GB | Mute | STUMM 26 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | JP | Mute | P-13279 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | NL | Mute | MUTE INT 836.809 | CD |
| 1986 | PL | Tonpress | SX-T 84 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Sire Records | 9 25429-2 | CD |
| 1986 | US | Mute, Sire Records | W2 25429 | CD — club edition |
| 1990 | AU | Liberation Records | D 30437 | CD |
| 1990 | XE | Mute | CD STUMM 46026 | CD |
| 1993 | DE | Mute | CD STUMM 26, INT 836.809 | CD |
| 1994 | SE | Mute | CD STUMM 26, CDSTUMM26 | CD — reissue |
| 1997 | DE | Mute, Intercord | 7243 4 84015 2 6, CD STUMM 26, INT 836.809 | CD |
| 2007 | GB | Mute | CDXSTUMM26 | CD — remastered |
| 2007 | US | Rhino, Mute, Reprise Records, Sire Records | 1-23788 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2007 | US | Rhino | 2-108604 | CD |
| 2007 | US | Rhino | R2 25429 | CD |
| 2007 | XE | Mute | 0094638416029, DMCD5 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2007 | XE | Mute | DMCD5 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) — collectors edition |
| 2007 | XE | Mute | DMLP5 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2009 | XE | Mute | 5099969433320, DMCDX5 | CD — remastered collectors edition |
| 2013 | — | Sony Music Entertainment International Ltd | G010003004637R | Digital Media |
| 2013 | XE | BMG, Mute, Sony Music | 88883750682 | CD — remastered |
| 2014 | CA | Rhino, Warner Bros. Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2014 | XE | Mute, Sony Music | 88883770782 | CD |
| 2016 | — | Sony Music Entertainment International Ltd | — | Digital Media — deluxe |
| 2016 | CA | Rhino, Warner Bros. Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2021 | — | Mute | G010004638273A | Digital Media — deluxe |
| 2025 | US | Columbia, Mute | 19802887722 | CD |
| — | IT | Mute, Ricordi | CDOR 9212 | CD |
| — | RU | Mute, Sire Records | 9 25429-2 | CD |
| — | SE | Mute | CD STUMM 26, CDSTUMM26 | CD |
| — | US | Sire Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 9 25429-2, D 101910 | CD — club edition |
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 "Black Celebration" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Depeche Mode "Black Celebration" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Depeche Mode "Black Celebration" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Depeche Mode "Black Celebration" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Depeche Mode "Black Celebration" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Depeche Mode "Black Celebration" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Depeche Mode "Black Celebration" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Depeche Mode "Black Celebration" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Depeche Mode "Black Celebration" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Depeche Mode "Black Celebration" audiophile limited CD