Speak & Spell is the debut studio album by English electronic music band Depeche Mode. It was released on 5 October 1981 by Mute Records. It was the band's only album to feature Vince Clarke, and as a result, is much lighter in tone than their subsequent releases. The album peaked at number 10 on the UK Albums Chart, and was ranked number 991 in the 2000 book All-Time Top 1000 Albums.
Depeche Mode: 1980-81 (Do We Really Have To Give Up Our Day Jobs?) 28:24. Speak & Spell In . And Stereo. I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead" 02:18. I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead" 02:18, Produced by Depeche Mode and Daniel Miller. Engineered by Eric Radcliffe and John Fryer. Puppets" 03:58, Produced by Depeche Mode and Daniel Miller. Boys Say Go!" 03:07,. Produced by Depeche Mode and Daniel Miller. Nodisco" 04:15, Produced by Depeche Mode and Daniel Miller. What's Your Name?" 02:45, Produced by Depeche Mode and Daniel Miller.
Speak & Spell is Depeche Mode’s debut album. It got recorded in the year 1981 and released on October 5, 1981. The whole album got recorded at the Blackwing Studios in London. The album got re-released on CD in 1988. He wanted to be in control. That’s the only album where the songs had already been performed for a year and a half beforehand, and we went into the studio and recorded them as we would live. I think Daniel saw us as a cross between the Ramones and the Beach Boys, in an electronic way – fast and short with really simple riffs. We were courted by major labels and were very suspicious of signing a deal that meant five albums.
Speak & Spell is the debut studio album by the English electronic band Depeche Mode, released on 5 October 1981 by Mute Records. The album peaked at number 10 in the UK Albums Chart. This is the band's only album with Vince Clarke and as a result, was much lighter in tone than future Depeche Mode albums. The album is significantly lighter in tone and melody than their later work, a direction which can largely be attributed to Clarke's writing. After he left, Martin Gore took over songwriting duties, writing almost all of the band's material. Later albums written by him would explore darker subjects and melodies. The album title alludes to the then-popular "Speak & Spell" electronic toy.
Speak & Spell · Original Released in 1981. EU · UK · USA · Argentina · Australia · Belgium · Benelux · Brazil · Bulgaria · Canada · Chile · Czechoslovakia · France · Germany · Greece · Iceland · Italy · Japan · Mexico · Pacific · Peru · Philippines · Poland · Portugal · Russia · South Africa · Singapore · Spain · Sweden · Turkey · Ukraine · Venezuela · Yugoslavia. EU. Speak & Spell · LP · Released in 2007 Mute · DMLP1 · 11 tracks · Remastered vinyl. Speak & Spell · LP · Released in 2014 MOV - Music On Vinvyl · MOVLP948 · 11 tracks · Remastered vinyl. Speak & Spell · LP · Released in 2016 Sony Legacy · STUMM5 · 11 tracks · Remastered vinyl.
Depeche Mode – Any Second Now (Speak And Spell, 1981). Depeche Mode – 1981 - Speak & Spell Full Album. Depeche Mode – Just Can t Get Enough (1981). Depeche Mode (1981 Speak And Spell) – Just Can t Get Enough. Depeche Mode – New Life Speak & Spell (LP 1981, Re-Releas. :35. Depeche Mode – Boys Say Go (1981, Speak & Spell). Depeche Mode – What s Your Name Speak & Spell (LP 1981. :15. Depeche Mode – Nodisco (Speak & Spell).
Tracklist
A1
New Life
A2
Puppets
A3
Dreaming Of Me
A4
Boys Say Go!
A5
Nodisco
A6
What's Your Name?
A7
Photographic
A8
Tora! Tora! Tora!
A9
Big Muff
A10
Any Second Now (Voices)
A11
Just Can't Get Enough
B
High Quality Blank Tape
Companies, etc.
Manufactured For
–
RCA Limited, Australia
Distributed By
–
RCA Limited, Australia
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Powderworks Records & Tapes
Published By
–
Larrikin
Credits
Producer
–
Daniel Miller,
Depeche Mode
Written-By
–
M. Gore* (tracks: A8, A9),
V. Clarke* (tracks: A1 to A7, A10, A11)
Notes
Made for RCA Limited
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
STUMM 5
Depeche Mode
Speak & Spell (LP, Album)
Mute
STUMM 5
UK
1981
STUMM-5
Depeche Mode
Speak & Spell (LP, Album, RP)
Mute
STUMM-5
Sweden
1989
7013
Depeche Mode
Speak & Spell (Cass, Album, Unofficial)
UNA
7013
Poland
Unknown
C 30434, C 19619
Depeche Mode
Speak & Spell (Cass, Album, RE)
Liberation Records, Mute, Festival Records
C 30434, C 19619
Australia
1992
602002
Depeche Mode
Speak & Spell (LP, Album)
Mute
602002
Portugal
1981
Tracklist
1
New Life
3:43
2
I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead
2:16
3
Puppets
3:55
4
Boys Say Go!
3:04
5
Nodisco
4:12
6
What's Your Name?
2:42
7
Photographic
4:44
8
Tora! Tora! Tora!
4:34
9
Big Muff
4:21
10
Any Second Now (Voices)
2:35
11
Just Can't Get Enough
3:40
Extra Tracks
12
Dreaming Of Me
4:01
13
Ice Machine
4:06
14
Shout
3:46
15
Any Second Now
3:07
16
Just Can't Get Enough (Schizo Mix)
6:44
Companies, etc.
Manufactured By
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EMI Music Group Australasia
Distributed By
–
EMI Music Group Australasia
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Mute Records
Copyright (c)
–
Mute Records
Glass Mastered At
–
Digital Audio Technologies Australia
–
8417752
Credits
Written-By
–
M Gore* (tracks: 8, 9),
V Clarke* (tracks: 1 to 7, 10 to 16)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (Text): 7 24384 17752 2
Matrix / Runout: D.A.T.A. 8417752 A E4
Mastering SID Code: IFPIL 311
SPARS Code: AAD
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
STUMM 5
Depeche Mode
Speak & Spell (LP, Album)
Mute
STUMM 5
UK
1981
STUMM-5
Depeche Mode
Speak & Spell (LP, Album, RP)
Mute
STUMM-5
Sweden
1989
7013
Depeche Mode
Speak & Spell (Cass, Album, Unofficial)
UNA
7013
Poland
Unknown
C 30434, C 19619
Depeche Mode
Speak & Spell (Cass, Album, RE)
Liberation Records, Mute, Festival Records
C 30434, C 19619
Australia
1992
602002
Depeche Mode
Speak & Spell (LP, Album)
Mute
602002
Portugal
1981
Tracklist
A1
New Life = Nueva Vida
3:56
A2
Puppets = Titeres
3:57
A3
Dreaming Of Me = Soñandome
3:42
A4
Boys Say Go! = Los Chicos Dicen Ve!
3:04
A5
Nodisco
4:13
A6
What's Your Name? = ¿Cual Es Tu Nombre?
2:41
B1
Photographic = Fotografico
4:58
B2
Tora! Tora! Tora!
4:24
B3
Big Muff
4:21
B4
Any Second Now (Voices) = En Cualquier Segundo (Voces)
2:33
B5
Just Can't Get Enough = No Puedo Obtener Lo Suficiente
6:41
Companies, etc.
Manufactured By
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Producciones WEA, S.A. de C.V.
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Mute Records
Copyright (c)
–
Mute Records
Recorded At
–
Blackwing Studios
Credits
Engineer
–
Eric Radcliffe,
John Fryer
Photography By
–
Brian Griffin
Producer
–
Daniel Miller,
Depeche Mode
Notes
Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London.
Track A1 is New Life (Remix)
Track B5 is Just Can't Get Enough (Schizo Mix)
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
STUMM 5
Depeche Mode
Speak & Spell (LP, Album)
Mute
STUMM 5
UK
1981
STUMM-5
Depeche Mode
Speak & Spell (LP, Album, RP)
Mute
STUMM-5
Sweden
1989
7013
Depeche Mode
Speak & Spell (Cass, Album, Unofficial)
UNA
7013
Poland
Unknown
C 30434, C 19619
Depeche Mode
Speak & Spell (Cass, Album, RE)
Liberation Records, Mute, Festival Records
C 30434, C 19619
Australia
1992
602002
Depeche Mode
Speak & Spell (LP, Album)
Mute
602002
Portugal
1981
Tracklist
1
New Life
3:46
2
I Sometimes Wish I Was Dead
2:18
3
Puppets
3:57
4
Boys Say Go!
3:07
5
Nodisco
4:15
6
What's Your Name?
2:45
7
Photographic
4:44
8
Tora! Tora! Tora!
4:37
9
Big Muff
4:24
10
Any Second Now (Voices)
2:35
11
Just Can't Get Enough
3:44
(Extra Tracks)
12
Dreaming Of Me
4:03
13
Ice Machine
4:05
14
Shout
3:46
15
Any Second Now
3:08
16
Just Can't Get Enough (Schizo Mix)
6:44
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Mute Records Ltd.
Copyright (c)
–
Mute Records Ltd.
Published By
–
Musical Moments
Published By
–
Sonet Publishing
Recorded At
–
Blackwing Studios
Pressed By
–
MPO
Credits
Design
–
T & CP Assoc.*
Engineer
–
Eric Radcliffe,
John Fryer
Photography By
–
Brian Griffin
Producer
–
Daniel Miller,
Depeche Mode
Synthesizer [Synthetics], Vocals [Voices]
–
Depeche Mode
Written-By
–
M. L. Gore* (tracks: 8, 9),
V. Clarke* (tracks: 1 to 7, 10 to 16)
Notes
Originally released on LP in 1981. Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London in 1981.