Originally released on 25 November 1991, 1, Singles 1-6 features 21 tracks across six CDs, including singles, B-sides, and remixes from 1981 and 1982. It was the first box set in a series of initially three boxes, released simultaneously with 2, Singles 7-12 and 3, Singles 13-18. Each CD-single was also made available individually. In 2004, alongside reissues of the first three boxes, followed 4, Singles 19-24, 5, Singles 25-30, and 6, Singles 31-36.
Over the years, 1, Singles 1-6 was reissued several times. All UK editions, as well as the Beneluxian and German versions, have ‘MADE IN ENGLAND’ on the front, while the US editions display ‘MADE IN THE USA.’ The European reissue is marked with ‘DMBX1’ and a barcode.
6xCD limited edition box set
UK: Mute – DMBX1 (original release 25 November 1991, reissue released in 1996 and 1999)
Benelux: Mute – Indisc – DMBX1 (released 25 November 1991)
Germany: Mute – DMBX1 – Intercord Ton – INT 892.756 (released 25 November 1991, reissue released in 1999 – INT 972.122)
US: Mute – Sire – 40284-2 (original release 26 November 1991, reissue released 30 March 2004 – Reprise Records – R2 78889)
Europe: Mute – DMBX1 – 5016025680191 (reissue released 29 March 2004)
CD 1 – Dreaming Of Me (1981) – UK / US
Mute – CDMute 13 / Mute – Sire – 40289-2 (released as part one of this box set, and separately)
- Dreaming Of Me (7-inch Version) 3:45 / 3:46
- Ice Machine (7-inch Version) 3:54 / 3:54
CD 2 – New Life (1981) – UK / US
Mute – CDMute 14 / Mute – Sire – 40290-2 (released as part two of this box set, and separately)
- New Life (Remix) 3:58 / 4:00
- Shout! (7-inch Version) 3:45 / 3:46
- Shout! (Rio Mix) 7:33 / 7:33
CD 3 – Just Can’t Get Enough (1981) – UK / US
Mute – CDMute 16 / Mute – Sire – 40291-2 (released as part three of this box set, and separately)
- Just Can’t Get Enough (7-inch Version) 3:42 / 3:45
- Any Second Now (7-inch Version) 3:08 / 3:09
- Just Can’t Get Enough (Schizo Mix) 6:45 / 6:48
- Any Second Now (Altered) 5:43 / 5:42
CD 4 – See You (1982) – UK / US
Mute – CDMute 18 / Mute – Sire – 40292-2 (released as part four of this box set, and separately)
- See You (Extended Version) 4:49 / 4:51
- Now, This Is Fun (7-inch Version) 3:23 / 3:25
- Now, This Is Fun (Extended Version) 4:42 / 4:42
CD 5 – The Meaning Of Love (1982) – UK / US
Mute CDMute 22 / Mute – Sire 40293-2 (released as part five of this box set, and separately)
- The Meaning Of Love (Album Version) 3:08 / 3:05
- Oberkorn (It’s A Small Town) (7-inch Version) 4:10 / 4:07
- The Meaning Of Love (Fairly Odd Mix) 5:01 / 4:58
- Oberkorn (It’s A Small Town) (Development Mix) 7:38 / 7:38
CD 6 – Leave In Silence (1982) – UK / US
Mute – CDBONG 1 / Mute – Sire – 40294-2 (released as part six of this box set, and separately)
- Leave In Silence 4:01 / 3:59
- Excerpt From: My Secret Garden 3:15 / 3:14
- Leave In Silence (Longer) 6:31 / 6:32
- Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden 4:23 / 4:23
- Leave In Silence (Quieter) 3:43 / 3:40
Depeche Mode – 1, Singles 1-6
- all tracks written by Martin Gore, except discs 1–3 by Vince Clarke
- all tracks produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode
- highest chart position N/A
- 1991 Depeche Mode was Andrew Fletcher, David Gahan, Martin Gore, and Alan Wilder (Vince Clarke was a member of the band from 1980 to 1981)