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Depeche Mode 12" vinyl singles collector's edition box set series continues with release of Exciter | The 12" Singles on 10 June 2022

Sony Music Entertainment's Depeche Mode 12" vinyl singles project continues with the release of Exciter | The 12" Singles on 10 June 2022.

Exciter | The 12" Singles, a collector's edition deluxe box set, contains eight 12" vinyl discs presenting four singles--Dream On, I Feel Loved, Freelove, and Goodnight Lovers--with B-sides, remixes, instrumentals, acoustic versions and other recordings contemporaneous to Depeche Mode's tenth studio album, Exciter, originally released in May 2001.

Three of the 12" vinyl discs* in Exciter | The 12" Singles are comprised of tracks first released across CD singles throughout the album campaign. Each of these new discs feature artwork reflecting the original CD single releases, to create newly compiled 12"s visually and musically complementing the initial releases. The collection includes electrifying remixes of Depeche Mode originals and the single version of "Dirt," DM's riveting interpretation of The Stooges classic.

Produced by pioneering British techno DJ Mark Bell, Exciter, the 21st century's first new Depeche Mode studio album, took the group (Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andrew Fletcher) into deeper ambient electronic and acoustic territory while sharpening the pop hook edges in the sublime new songs. The Exciter campaign continued Depeche Mode's tradition of issuing monumental 12" singles to supplement and compliment their album releases. Exciter premiered essential new additions to the DM canon including "Dream On," "I Feel Loved," "Freelove," "Goodnight Lovers" and more. The Exciter | The 12" Singles deluxe package includes a replica of the "Dream On" promotional poster and the large format poster that came with the 12" of "Goodnight Lovers".

The Depeche Mode 12" Singles Series will continue over coming years, with plans to release boxes containing the singles from each of the band's albums in similar deluxe audiophile-grade collector's editions.

Exciter | The 12" Singles

Dream On (12 BONG 30)
A Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Mix)
AA Dream On (Dave Clarke Mix)
AA Dream On (Bushwacka Blunt Mix)

*Dream On (L12 BONG30) (newly compiled additional 12" vinyl single)
A Dream On (Single Version)
A Easy Tiger (Full Version)
A Easy Tiger (Bertrand Burgalat & A.S Dragon Version)
A Dream On (Dave Clarke Acoustic Version)
B Dream On (Octagon Man Mix)
B Dream On (Octagon Man Dub)
B Dream On (Kid 606 Mix)

I Feel Loved (12 BONG 31)
A I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia's Labor Of Love Edit)
AA I Feel Loved (Danny Tenaglia's Labor Of Love Dub)

I Feel Loved (L12 BONG 31)
A I Feel Loved (Umek Mix)
AA I Feel Loved (Thomas Brinkmann Remix)
AA I Feel Loved (Chamber's Remix)

*I Feel Loved (XL12 BONG31) (newly compiled additional 12" vinyl single)
A I Feel Loved (Single Version)
A Dirt (Single Version)
B I Feel Loved (Extended Instrumental)
B I Feel Loved (Desert After Hours Dub)

Freelove (12 BONG 32)
A Freelove (Console Remix)
A Freelove (Schlammpeitziger "Little Rocking Suction Pump Version")
A Zenstation (Atom's Stereonerd Remix)
B Freelove (Bertrand Burgalat Remix)
B Freelove (DJ Muggs Remix)

*Freelove (L12 BONG32) (newly compiled additional 12" vinyl single)
A Freelove (Flood Mix)
A Zenstation
A Freelove (Josh Wink Vocal Interpretation)
B Freelove (Deep Dish Freedom Remix)
B Freelove (Powder Productions Remix)

Goodnight Lovers (12 BONG 33)
A Goodnight Lovers
A When The Body Speaks (Acoustic Version)
B The Dead Of The Night (Electronicat Remix)
B Goodnight Lovers (Isan Falling Leaf Mix)

A tribute to Andy

We wanted to take a moment and acknowledge the outpouring of love for Andy that we've seen from all of you over the last few weeks. It's incredible to see all of your photos, to read your words, and to see how much Andy meant to all of you. As you can imagine, it's been a strange, sad, disorienting few weeks for us here, to say the least. But we've seen and felt all of your love and support, and we know that Andy's family has too.

A couple weeks ago we received the result from the medical examiners, which Andy's family asked us to share with you now. Andy suffered an aortic dissection while at home on May 26. So, even though it was far, far too soon, he passed naturally and without prolonged suffering.

We had a celebration of Andy's life in London last week, which was a beautiful ceremony and gathering with a few tears, but filled with the great memories of who Andy was, stories of all of our times together, and some good laughs. Andy was celebrated in a room full of many of his friends and family, our immediate DM family, and so many people who have touched Andy's and our lives throughout the years. All being together was a very special way to remember Andy and see him off.

So thank you for all of the love you've shown Andy and his family and friends over the last few weeks. It honestly means the world to all of us. Andy, you'll be missed, but certainly not forgotten.

Love, Martin & Dave