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Depeche Mode Catching Up with Depeche Mode Vinyl LP - Mute / Sire 9 25346-1 Near Mint First Pressing (1986) with Embossed Cover
Condition: Near Mint Vinyl and Near Mint Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays beautifully throughout with good fidelity - clean copy. Cover is fully intact with good color, no splits, stong corners and includes original inner sleeve with photos. Great copy!
Matrix / Runout (Side A etched): 1 25429A SR2 SRC V1 Matrix / Runout (Side B etched): 1 25429B SR2 SRC 1-1
Catching Up with Depeche Mode is a compilation album by Depeche Mode, released solely in North America on in 1985 by Sire Records.
October 1985 saw the international release of the album The Singles 81→85, which collected the band's seven-inch singles to that date. Sire Records felt a new album would have to differ from this international release since some of the band's singles had already appeared on the compilation People Are People the previous year. Catching Up with Depeche Mode included the band's singles not already available on People Are People—all except "Leave in Silence", "Get the Balance Right!", "Everything Counts", and "People Are People"—as well as two B-sides, "Flexible" and "Fly on the Windscreen".
On 2 August 2000, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Track listing
A1Dreaming Of Me3:44 A2New Life3:44 A3Just Can't Get Enough3:36 A4See You3:53 A5The Meaning Of Love3:04 A6Love In Itself3:55 A7Master And Servant3:50
B1Blasphemous Rumours5:04 B2Somebody4:21 B3Shake The Disease4:46 B4Flexible3:09 B5It's Called A Heart3:48 B6Fly On The Windscreen5:05
Depeche Mode Daniel Miller – production (all tracks) Depeche Mode – production (all tracks) Gareth Jones – production (tracks 7–11) Eric Watson – front cover photography _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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