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Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours / Somebody

Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody
Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody

Recorded at Music Works in London and mixed at Hansa Mischraum in Berlin, Blasphemous Rumours / Somebody is the 12th single by Depeche Mode. Originally released on 29 October 1984, it’s also the band’s first double A-side single. Blasphemous Rumours sparked some controversy with its lyrics, while Somebody is the first Depeche Mode single sung by Martin Gore rather than lead vocalist David Gahan. Blasphemous Rumours / Somebody was initially not commercially released as a single in the US.


7-inch – UK
Mute – 7 BONG 7 (released 29 October 1984)

Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody

 A1 Somebody (Remix) 4:19
AA1 Blasphemous Rumours 5:06


7-inch – UK
Mute – 7 BONG 7 E (released 29 October 1984)

Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody

 A1 Somebody (Remix) 4:19
 A2 Everything Counts (Live in Liverpool 1984) 5:52
AA1 Blasphemous Rumours (7-inch Version) 5:06
AA2 Told You So (Live in Liverpool 1984) 4:54


12-inch – UK
Mute – 12 Bong 7 (released 29 October 1984, generic inner sleeve)

Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody

A1 Blasphemous Rumours (Album Version) 6:21
B1 Somebody (Live in Liverpool 1984) 4:23
B2 Two Minute Warning (Live in Liverpool 1984) 4:33 aw
B3 Ice Machine (Live in Liverpool 1984) 3:48 vc
B4 Everything Counts (Live in Liverpool 1984) 5:44


7-inch – red transparent vinyl edition – Germany
Mute – 7 Bong 7 – Intercord Ton – INT 111.824 (released 29 October 1984)

Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody

 A1 Somebody (Remix) 4:20
AA1 Blasphemous Rumours 5:06

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12-inch – grey opaque vinyl edition – Germany
Mute – 12 Bong 7 – Intercord Ton – INT 136.803 (released 29 October 1984, generic inner sleeve)

Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody

A1 Blasphemous Rumours (Album Version) 6:20
B1 Somebody (Live in Liverpool 1984) 4:26
B2 Two Minute Warning (Live in Liverpool 1984) 4:36 aw
B3 Ice Machine (Live in Liverpool 1984) 3:45 vc
B4 Everything Counts (Live in Liverpool 1984) 5:45

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12-inch promo – US
Mute – Sire – PRO-A-2271 (released in 1984, generic inner sleeve)

Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours

A1 Blasphemous Rumours (7-inch Version) 5:06
B1 Something To Do (Album Version) 3:45
B2 (Set Me Free) Remotivate Me (7-inch Version) 4:13


7-inch – Philippines
Mute – New York Records – NEW-9259 (released in 1984, generic ‘DYNA RECORDS’ sleeve)

Depeche Mode – Somebody

A1 Somebody (Remix) 4:18
B1 Stories Of Old 3:12 (taken from Some Great Reward)


12-inch – Philippines
Mute – 12 Bong 7 – New York Records – OC-EP-17034 (released in 1984, titled “Live”, generic inner sleeve)

Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody

A1 Somebody (Live in Liverpool 1984) 4:29
A2 Two Minute Warning (Live in Liverpool 1984) 4:36 aw
A3 Ice Machine (Live in Liverpool 1984) 3:45 vc
A4 Everything Counts (Live in Liverpool 1984) 5:46
B1 Blasphemous Rumours (Album Version) 6:20


12-inch – yellow transparent vinyl edition – Germany
Mute – 12 Bong 7 – Intercord Ton – INT 126.839 (reissue released in 1987 as part of the ‘Colour Collection’, generic inner sleeve)

Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody

A1 Blasphemous Rumours (Album Version) 6:20
B1 Somebody (Live in Liverpool 1984) 4:26
B2 Two Minute Warning (Live in Liverpool 1984) 4:36 aw
B3 Ice Machine (Live in Liverpool 1984) 3:45 vc
B4 Everything Counts (Live in Liverpool 1984) 5:45


12-inch – orange transparent vinyl edition – Germany
Mute – 12 Bong 7 – Intercord Ton – INT 126.839 (reissue released in 1988, generic inner sleeve)

Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody

A1 Blasphemous Rumours (Album Version) 6:20
B1 Somebody (Live in Liverpool 1984) 4:26
B2 Two Minute Warning (Live in Liverpool 1984) 4:36 aw
B3 Ice Machine (Live in Liverpool 1984) 3:45 vc
B4 Everything Counts (Live in Liverpool 1984) 5:45


CD – France / Germany
Mute – Virgin – 30057 / Mute – Intercord Ton – INT 826.839 (released in 1987 / 1988)

Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody
  1. Blasphemous Rumours (Album Version) 6:24 / 6:24
  2. Somebody (Live in Liverpool 1984) 4:26 / 4:29
  3. Two Minute Warning (Live in Liverpool 1984) 4:36 / 4:36 aw
  4. Ice Machine (Live in Liverpool 1984) 3:45 / 3:46 vc
  5. Everything Counts (Live in Liverpool 1984) 5:45 / 5:45

CD – UK / US
Mute – CDBONG 7 / Mute – Sire – 40300-2 (released 25 November 1991 / 26 November, as part of the box set 2 – Singles 7-12, and separately)

Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody
  1. Blasphemous Rumours (Album Version) 6:22 / 6:23
  2. Told You So (Live in Liverpool 1984) 4:56 / 4:56
  3. Somebody (Remix) 4:21 / 4:20
  4. Everything Counts (Live in Liverpool 1984) 5:53 / 5:53

Note: Does not include Ice Machine which was removed from the front inlay for later editions.


Music videos – Worldwide
Mute – no catalogue number (directed by Clive Richardson, released in October 1984)

Blasphemous Rumours (7-inch Version) 5:10
Somebody (Remix) 4:23

Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours / Somebody