Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

Originally released on 7 May 1990, Policy of Truth is the 25th single by Depeche Mode (and their 19th in the US). Recording took place at PUK Studios in Denmark, with mixing at The Church in London. Kaleid, the B-side of Policy of Truth, was recorded at Worldwide Studios and mixed at Konk, both in London.

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7-inch – UK
Mute – BONG 19 (released 7 May 1990)

A1 Policy Of Truth 5:05
B1 Kaleid 4:17

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12-inch – UK
Mute – 12 BONG 19 (released 7 May 1990, generic inner sleeve)

A1 Policy Of Truth (Beat Box Edit) 6:31
B1 Policy Of Truth (Capitol Mix) 8:01
B2 Kaleid (When Worlds Mix) 5:23

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12-inch limited edition – UK
Mute – L12 BONG 19 (released 7 May 1990, gatefold sleeve)

A1 Policy Of Truth (Trancentral Mix) 5:52
B1 Kaleid (Remix) 4:34
B2 Policy Of Truth (Pavlov’s Dub) 6:00

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7-inch promo – UK
Mute – R7 BONG 19 (released in April or May 1990)

A1 Policy Of Truth (Radio Edit) 4:11
B1 Kaleid 4:17

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12-inch promo – UK
Mute – P12 BONG 19 (released in April 1990)

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CD – UK
Mute – CD BONG 19 (released 7 May 1990)

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CD limited edition – UK
Mute – LCD BONG 19 (released 7 May 1990)

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CD promo – UK
CD – BONG 19R (released in April or May 1990)

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12-inch – US
Mute – Sire – 0-21534 (released 22 May 1990, generic inner sleeve)

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CD – US
Mute – Sire – 21534-2 (released 22 May 1990)

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CD promo – US
Sire – PRO-CD-4027 (released in 1990)

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CD – Japan
Mute – ALCB-110 (released 25 June 1990)

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7-inch – US
Mute – Sire – 7-19842 (released 24 July 1990, generic sleeve)

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7-inch – US
Mute – Sire – Reprise Records – 7-18889 (released 2 June 1992 and combined with the single Personal Jesus, the third US double A-side Depeche Mode release in a series of four called ‘Back to Back Hits’)

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5-inch CD – US
Mute – Sire – Reprise Records – 9 18889-2 (released in 1992 and combined with the single Personal Jesus, CD version of the 7-inch ‘Back to Back Hits’ series)

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CD – Europe / US
Mute – CD BONG 19X / Mute – Reprise – R2 78893A (released 29 March 2004 / 30 March, as part of the box set 5 – Singles 25-30, and separately)

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Note: Policy Of Truth was also released on the cassette format.

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Music video – Worldwide
Mute – no catalogue number (directed by Anton Corbijn, released in May 1990)

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Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

• written by Martin Gore
• produced by Flood (Mark Ellis) and Depeche Mode
• highest chart position 16 (UK) 15 (US)
• the third single from the album Violator, also appears on the compilation The Singles 86>98 and the box set Violator | The 12″ Singles
• 1990 Depeche Mode was Andrew Fletcher, David Gahan, Martin Gore, and Alan Wilder

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