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Depeche Mode – Martyr

Depeche Mode – Martyr
Depeche Mode – Martyr

Recorded at Santa Barbara Sound Design and released on various formats in October and December of 2006, Martyr is the 45th single by Depeche Mode (and their 38th in the US). It’s the band’s eighth single not to feature on a studio album and the only previously unreleased track on the compilation The Best Of Volume 1. Martyr was only commercially issued on physical formats in Europe, while North America had to settle for digital releases.

7-inch numbered limited edition picture disc – Europe
Mute – BONG39 – 0094637508671 (released 11 December 2006, generic plastic sleeve)

Depeche Mode – Martyr

A1 Martyr (Single Version) 3:21
B1 Never Let Me Down Again (Digitalism Remix) 4:36

12-inch – Europe
Mute – 12BONG39 – 0094638012016 (released 4 December 2006, embossed front cover – an edition with plain cover was also issued, generic inner sleeve)

Depeche Mode – Martyr

A1 Martyr (Booka Shade Dub Mix) 8:15
B1 Martyr (Dreher & S.M.Art B.N. Reload Remix) 5:17
B2 Martyr (Alex Smoke Gravel Mix) 6:39

2×12-inch limited edition – Europe
Mute – L12BONG39 – 0094637508619 (released 11 December 2006, gatefold sleeve)

Depeche Mode – Martyr

A1 Personal Jesus (Boys Noize Rework / Boys Noize Classic) 6:54
B1 Never Let Me Down Again (Digitalism Remix) 4:35

C1 Everything Counts (Oliver Huntemann & Stephan Bodzin Dub) 6:54
D1 People Are People (Underground Resistance Remix) 7:20

12-inch promo – UK
Mute – P12BONG39 – 0094637508718 (released in September 2006, generic inner sleeve)

Depeche Mode – Martyr

A1 Martyr (Booka Shade Dub Mix) 8:15
B1 Martyr (Dreher & S.M.Art B.N. Reload Remix) 5:17
B2 Martyr (Alex Smoke Gravel Mix) 6:39

2×12-limited edition white label test pressing promo – UK
Mute – PL12BONG39 (a standard promo was not issued, released in September 2006, generic inner sleeves, one disc edition with two tracks on each side also exists)

Depeche Mode – Martyr

A1 Personal Jesus (Boys Noize Rework / Boys Noize Classic) 6:54
B1 Never Let Me Down Again (Digitalism Remix) 4:35

C1 Everything Counts (Oliver Huntemann & Stephan Bodzin Dub) 6:54
D1 People Are People (Underground Resistance Remix) 7:20

12-inch limited edition promo – UK
Mute – PXL12BONG39 – 0094637924716 (released in September 2006, generic inner sleeve)

Depeche Mode – Martyr

A1 Just Can’t Get Enough (Dirty South Mix) 7:48
B1 Personal Jesus (Timo Maas Remix) 7:51

CD – Europe / Benelux
Mute – cdbong39 – 0094637508626 / Mute – xcdbong39 – 0094638055921 (released 30 October 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Single Version) 3:25
  2. Martyr (Booka Shade Full Vocal Mix Edit) 6:23

CD limited edition – Europe
Mute – lcdbong39 – 0094637508725 (released 30 October 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Remix Edit) 7:18
  2. Martyr (Alex Smoke Gravel Mix) 6:40
  3. Never Let Me Down Again (Digitalism Remix) 4:38

DVD – Europe
Mute – dvdbong39 – 0094637508794 (released 30 October 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr

Music video (directed by Robert Chandler)

  1. Martyr (Single Version) 3:22

Audio

  1. Martyr (Dreher & S.M.Art B.N. Reload Remix) 5:19
  2. Martyr (Booka Shade Travel Mix) 6:22

Limited edition slipcase – Europe
Mute – BONG39 (printed in 2006, made to hold cdong39, lcdbong39, and dvdbong39)

Depeche Mode – Martyr

front & back

CD promo – Europe
Mute – rcdbong39 – 0094637769126 (released in September 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Radio Version) 3:08

CD promo – Europe
Mute – pcdbong39 – 0094637924525 (released in September 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Single Version) 3:25
  2. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Radio Mix) 3:40
  3. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Vonyc Lounge Mix) 7:06
  4. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Dub Mix) 10:21
  5. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Remix) 10:22
  6. Martyr (Booka Shade Dub Mix) 8:19

CD-R promo – UK
Mute – BONG39 (issued in September 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Single Version) 3:26
  2. Martyr (Booka Shade Full Vocal Mix Edit) 6:23
  3. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Remix Edit) 7:19
  4. Martyr (Alex Smoke Gravel Mix) 6:41
  5. Never Let Me Down Again (Digitalism Remix) 4:39
  6. Martyr (Dreher & S.M.Art B.N. Reload Remix) 5:19
  7. Martyr (Booka Shade Travel Mix) 6:22
  8. Martyr (Single Version) 3:26
  9. Never Let Me Down Again (Digitalism Remix) 4:39

CD-R promo – UK
Mute – PCDBONG39 (issued in September 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Single Version) 3:24
  2. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Radio Mix) 3:41
  3. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Vonyc Lounge Mix) 7:07
  4. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Dub Mix) 10:22
  5. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Remix) 10:22
  6. Martyr (Booka Shade Dub Mix) 8:17

CD-R promo – UK
Mute – PL12BONG39 (issued in September 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Personal Jesus (Boys Noize Rework / Boys Noize Classic) 6:55
  2. Never Let Me Down Again (Digitalism Remix) 4:40
  3. Everything Counts (Oliver Huntemann & Stephan Bodzin Dub) 6:55
  4. People Are People (Underground Resistance Remix) 7:22

CD-R promo – Denmark
Mute – no catalogue number (issued in 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Single Version) 3:21
  2. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Radio Mix) 3:36
  3. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Vonyc Lounge Mix) 7:02
  4. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Dub Mix) 10:17
  5. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Remix) 10:17
  6. Martyr (Booka Shade Dub Mix) 8:15

CD-R numbered promo – Greece
EMI Music – BONG39 (issued in 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Single Version) 3:23
  2. Martyr (Single Version) 3:25
  3. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Radio Mix) 3:44
  4. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Remix Edit) 3:46
  5. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Vonyc Lounge Mix) 7:10
  6. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Dub Mix) 10:25
  7. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Remix) 10:25
  8. Martyr (Booka Shade Dub Mix) 8:23
  9. Martyr (Booka Shade Full Vocal Mix Edit) 6:26
  10. Martyr (Dreher & S.M.Art B.N. Reload Remix) 5:25
  11. Martyr (Alex Smoke Bare Bone Edit) 3:09

Note: Track number 4 was duplicated with an error, the correct length is 7:19.

CD promo – US
Mute – Sire – Reprise Records – PRO-CDR-101908 (released in October 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Radio Edit) 3:07
  2. Martyr (Single Version) 3:24

CD promo – US
Mute – Sire – Reprise Records – PRO-CDR-101926 (released in October 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Single Version) 3:24
  2. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Remix Edit) 7:18
  3. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Remix) 10:21
  4. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Vonyce Lounge Mix) 7:06
  5. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Dub Mix) 10:21
  6. Martyr (Booka Shade Full Vocal Mix Edit) 6:21
  7. Martyr (Booka Shade Travel Mix) 6:21
  8. Martyr (Booka Shade Dub Mix) 8:19
  9. Martyr (Dreher & S.M. Art B.N. Reload Remix) 5:21
  10. Martyr (Alex Smoke Gravel Mix) 6:42

CD-R numbered and personal promo – US
Reprise Records – no catalogue number (issued in September or October 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Single Version) 3:21

CD-R numbered and personal promo – US
Reprise Records – no catalogue number (issued in September or October 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Single Version) 3:22
  2. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Remix Edit) 7:18
  3. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Remix) 10:18
  4. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Vonyc Lounge Mix) 7:02
  5. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Dub Mix) 10:17
  6. Martyr (Booka Shade Full Vocal Mix Edit) 6:20
  7. Martyr (Booka Shade Travel Mix) 6:20
  8. Martyr (Booka Shade Dub Mix) 8:13
  9. Martyr (Dreher & S.M.Art B.N. Reload Remix) 5:15
  10. Martyr (Alex Smoke Gravel Mix) 6:39

CD-R promo – US
Mute – Sire – Reprise Records – no catalogue number (issued in September or October 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Radio Mix) 3:41
  2. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Vonyc Lounge Mix Edit) 5:04
  3. Martyr (Dreher & S.M. Art B.N. Reload Edit) 5:05
  4. Martyr (Alex Smoke Bare Bone Edit) 3:09
  5. Martyr (Booka Shade Full Vocal Mix Edit) 6:23
  6. Martyr (Booka Shade Travel Mix Edit) 4:51
  7. Personal Jesus (Boys Noize Rework / Boys Noize Classic) 6:54

2xCD-R promo – US
Mute – Sire – Reprise Records – no catalogue number (issued in September or October 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr

CD-R 1

  1. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Remix Edit) 7:19
  2. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Remix) 10:19
  3. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Vonyc Lounge Mix) 7:04
  4. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Dub Mix) 10:18
  5. Martyr (Booka Shade Full Vocal Mix Edit) 6:21

CD-R 2

  1. Martyr (Booka Shade Travel Mix) 6:22
  2. Martyr (Booka Shade Dub Mix) 8:15
  3. Martyr (Dreher & S.M. Art B.N. Reload) 5:17
  4. Martyr (Alex Smoke Gravel Mix) 6:40
  5. Personal Jesus (Boys Noize Rework / Boys Noize Classic) 6:53

CD-R promo – US
Warner Bros. Records – no catalogue number (issued in 2007)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Single Version) 3:22
  2. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Remix) 10:18

Digital download – Europe
Mute – no catalogue number (released 23 October 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Radio Version) 3:07

Digital download – Europe
Mute – no catalogue number (released 30 October 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Dub Mix) 10:17
Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Booka Shade Dub Mix) 8:15
Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Alex Smoke Bare Bone Edit) 3:09

Digital download – Europe
Mute – no catalogue number (software letting fans create remixes, released 30 October 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  • Martyr (U-MYX format for PC)
  • Martyr (U-MYX format for Mac)

Digital download – US
Sire – Reprise Records – Qobuz – 0093624290063 (released 7 November 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Remix Edit) 7:18
  2. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Remix) 10:18
  3. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Vonyc Lounge Mix) 7:03
  4. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Dub Mix) 10:17
  5. Martyr (Booka Shade Full Vocal Mix Edit) 6:21
  6. Martyr (Booka Shade Travel Mix) 6:20
  7. Martyr (Booka Shade Dub Mix) 8:14
  8. Martyr (Dreher & S.M. Art B.N. Reload) 5:16
  9. Martyr (Alex Smoke Gravel Mix) 6:39
  10. Personal Jesus (Boys Noize Rework / Boys Noize Classic) 6:53

Digital download – US
Sire – Reprise Records – Qobuz – 0093624310860 (released 21 November 2006)

Depeche Mode – Martyr
  1. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Radio Mix) 3:39
  2. Martyr (Paul Van Dyk Vonyc Lounge Mix Edit) 5:02
  3. Martyr (Dreher & S.M. Art B.N. Reload Edit) 5:03
  4. Martyr (Alex Smoke Bare Bone Edit) 3:07
  5. Martyr (Booka Shade Full Vocal Mix Edit) 6:21
  6. Martyr (Booka Shade Travel Mix Edit) 4:49
  7. Personal Jesus (Boys Noize Rework / Boys Noize Classic) 6:53

Music video – Worldwide
Mute – no catalogue number (directed by Robert Chandler, released 8 October 2006)

Martyr (Single Version) 3:22

Depeche Mode – Martyr

  • written by Martin Gore
  • produced by Ben Hillier
  • highest chart position 13 (UK) 22 (US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play)
  • appears on the compilation The Best Of Depeche Mode Volume 1
  • 2006 Depeche Mode was Andrew Fletcher, David Gahan, and Martin Gore

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