Violator

~ Release by Depeche Mode (see all versions of this release, 44 available)

Tracklist

112" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1World in My Eyes
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mute Records Ltd. (not for release label use! original company behind the Mute label) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Logic Studios in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (ended)
music videos:
World in My Eyes (video, alternate version) by Depeche Mode
recording of:
World in My Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
Grabbing Hands Ltd. and Sonet Publishing
44:23
A2Sweetest Perfection
mixer:
François Kevorkian
additional vocals:
Dave Gahan
lead vocals:
Martin L. Gore
recording of:
Sweetest Perfection
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
3.354:41
A3Personal Jesus
recording of:
Personal Jesus
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
4:18
A4Halo
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
recording of:
Halo
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
3.654:26
A5Waiting for the Night
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
recording of:
Waiting for the Night
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
3.86:06
B1Enjoy the Silence / Interlude #2: Crucified
mixer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
compilation of:
Enjoy the Silence (album version) by Depeche Mode and Interlude #2: Crucified by Depeche Mode
recording of:
Enjoy the Silence
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Grabbing Hands Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2006), Grabbing Hands (in 2006) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
recording of:
Interlude #2: Crucified
composer:
Martin L. Gore
4.456:13
B2Policy of Truth
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 306)
recording of:
Policy of Truth
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
publisher:
Grabbing Hands Ltd. and Sonet Publishing
3.94:52
B3Blue Dress / Interlude #3
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Martin L. Gore
compilation of:
Blue Dress (album mix) by Depeche Mode and Interlude #3 by Depeche Mode
recording of:
Blue Dress
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
recording of:
Interlude #3
composer:
Martin L. Gore
3.45:42
B4Clean
mixer:
François Kevorkian
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
recording of:
Clean
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
3.955:24

Credits

Release

mixer:François Kevorkian
Phil Legg
Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
engineer:Goh Hotoda
Alan Gregorie
Peter Iversen (audio engineer)
Steve Lyon (audio recording engineer and record producer)
Dennis Mitchell (engineer)
Pino Pischetola
producer:Depeche Mode
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
remastering:Simon Heyworth (UK record engineer and producer)
writer:Martin Gore
design:Anton Corbijn (photography)
lacquer cut:Mike Marsh (mastering engineer)
manufactured by and marketed by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
publisher:EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sire Records Company (not for release label use!)
pressed by:Rainbo Records (Santa Monica, CA)
recorded at and mixed at:Axis Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Logic Studios in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Master Rock Studios in Kilburn, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
lacquer cut at:The Exchange (mastering studio) in Camden Town, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5745724 [info]
ASIN:US: B00I4582YY [info]

Release group

remixes:Violated by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Violator: Limited Remix Edition
associated singles/EPs:Enjoy the Silence
Personal Jesus
Policy of Truth
World in My Eyes
included in:MODE: The Definitive Depeche Mode Studio Collection
The Complete Depeche Mode
part of:Paste: The 50 Greatest Synth-Pop Albums of All Time (number: 4) (order: 4)
Treble: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (number: 17) (order: 17)
Uncut: The 500 Greatest Albums of the 1990s (number: 36) (order: 36)
Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (2022-09-28) (number: 136) (order: 136)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 167) (order: 167)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 167) (order: 167)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 342) (order: 342)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 342) (order: 342)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 668) (order: 669)
supporting tours:World Violation Tour
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/18080 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Depeche-mode/Violator [info]
reviews:https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Music/Violator [info]
https://www.rollingstone.de/reviews/depeche-mode-violator-review/ [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/depeche-mode/violator/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/33158/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-1013 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Violator/2377 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000206302 [info]
Wikidata:Q683079 [info]