Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

Released in Europe between 2 June and 5 June 2006, “John The Revelator / Lilian” is the 44th single (the 37th in the US) by Depeche Mode. It’s the band’s second double A-side single and the first since “Blasphemous Rumours” / “Somebody” from 1984. “John The Revelator” / “Lilian” was commercially released on physical formats in Europe only, the US had to make do with digital releases. No music video was made for “Lilian”.


7-inch numbered limited edition picture disc – Europe
Mute – BONG38 (released 3 July 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  • A1 John The Revelator (UNKLE Dub) 5:40
  • AA1 Lilian (Robag Wruhme Slomoschen Kikker) 3:39

12-inch – Europe
Mute – 12BONG38 (released 3 July 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  • A1 John The Revelator (Dave Is In The Disco Tiefschwarz Remix) 7:49
  • AA1 John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Dub) 8:12
  • AA2 Lilian (Chab Dub) 7:08

12-inch limited edition – Europe
Mute – L12BONG38 (released 3 July 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  • A1 John The Revelator (Murk Mode Dub) 8:32
  • AA1 John The Revelator (Boosta Club Remix) 4:47
  • AA2 Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix) 9:03

12-inch promo white label test pressing – Europe
Mute – P12BONG38 (released in May or June 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  • A1 John The Revelator (Dave Is In The Disco Tiefschwarz Remix) 7:52
  • AA1 John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Dub) 8:15
  • AA2 Lilian (Chab Dub) 7:08

12-inch promo white label test pressing – Europe
Mute – PL12BONG38 (released in May or June 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  • A1 John The Revelator (Murk Mode Dub) 8:35
  • AA1 John The Revelator (Boosta Club Remix) 4:49
  • AA2 Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix) 9:03

CD – Europe
Mute – CDBONG38 (released 2 June 2006 in Germany / 4 June in Europe / 5 June in the UK)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  1. John The Revelator (Single Version) 3:14
  2. Lilian (Single Version) 3:34

CD limited edition – Europe
Mute – LCDBONG38 (released 2 June 2006 in Germany / 4 June in Europe / 5 June in the UK)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  1. John The Revelator (Dave Is In The Disco Tiefschwarz Remix) 7:54
  2. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Remix) 7:17
  3. John The Revelator (UNKLE Re Construction) 5:03
  4. John The Revelator (Boosta Club Remix) 4:51
  5. John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Dub) 8:14

DVD – Europe
Mute – DVDBONG38 (released 2 June 2006 in Germany / 4 June in Europe / 5 June in the UK)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

Music video (directed by Blue Leach)

  1. John The Revelator (Album Version) 3:42

Audio

  1. Nothing’s Impossible (Bare) 4:03 gep
  2. Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix) 9:07

Limited edition slipcase – Europe
Mute – BONG38 (made to hold CDBONG38, LCDBONG38, and DVDBONG38, printed in 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian


CD promo – Europe
Mute – rcdbong38 (released in May or June 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  1. John The Revelator (Single Version) 3:14
  2. Lilian (Single Version) 3:34
  3. John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Edit) 3:53
  4. John The Revelator (UNKLE Edit) 3:15
  5. John The Revelator (Bill Hamel’s Audio Magnetics Edit) 4:42
  6. John The Revelator (Boosta Edit) 3:54

CD promo – Europe
Mute – pcdbong38 (released in May or June 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  1. John The Revelator (Dave Is In The Disco Tiefschwarz Remix) 7:49
  2. John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Dub) 8:12
  3. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Remix) 7:13
  4. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Dub) 8:32
  5. John The Revelator (Boosta Club Remix) 4:47
  6. John The Revelator (UNKLE Re Construction) 4:59
  7. Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix) 9:03
  8. Lilian (Chab Dub) 7:08
  9. Lilian (Pantha Du Prince Neues Holz Remix) 6:48
  10. Lilian (Pantha Du Prince Raboisen Ecke Burstah Remix) 6:33
  11. Lilian (Robag Wruhme Kräzy Fückking Döb) 6:04

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

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  1. John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Dub) 8:15
  2. John The Revelator (Dave Is In The Disco Tiefschwarz Remix) 7:52
  3. John The Revelator (Murk Miami Mix) 9:20
  4. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Dub) 8:35
  5. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Mix) 7:16
  6. John The Revelator (Boosta Extended Club Remix) 4:49

CD-R promo – UK
Mute – RCDBONG38 (issued in May 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  1. Lilian (Single Version) 3:34
  2. John The Revelator (Single Version) 3:14

CD-R promo – UK
Mute – PCDBONG38 (issued in May 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  1. John The Revelator (Dave Is In The Disco Tiefschwarz Remix) 7:49
  2. John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Dub) 8:12
  3. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Remix) 7:13
  4. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Dub) 8:32
  5. John The Revelator (Boosta Club Remix) 4:47
  6. John The Revelator (UNKLE Re Construction) 4:59
  7. Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix) 9:03
  8. Lilian (Chab Dub) 7:08
  9. Lilian (Pantha Du Prince Neues Holz Remix) 6:48
  10. Lilian (Pantha Du Prince Raboisen Ecke Burstah Remix) 6:33
  11. Lilian (Robag Wruhme Kräzy Fückking Döb) 6:04

CD-R promo – Denmark
EMI Music – Ideal Promotion– no catalogue number (issued in May or June 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  1. John The Revelator (Dave Is In The Disco Tiefschwarz Remix) 7:49
  2. John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Dub) 8:12
  3. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Remix) 7:13
  4. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Dub) 8:32
  5. John The Revelator (Boosta Club Remix) 4:47
  6. John The Revelator (UNKLE Re Construction) 4:59
  7. Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix) 9:03
  8. Lilian (Chab Dub) 7:08
  9. Lilian (Pantha Du Prince Neues Holz Remix) 6:48
  10. Lilian (Pantha Du Prince Raboisen Ecke Burstah Remix) 6:33
  11. Lilian (Robag Wruhme Kräzy Fückking Döb) 6:04

CD-R numbered promo – Greece
EMI Music – Virgin – BONG38 (issued in March 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator

  1. John The Revelator (Single Version) 3:14
  2. John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Edit) 3:53
  3. John The Revelator (Uncle Edit) 3:15
  4. John The Revelator (Bill Hamel’s Audio Magnetics Edit) 4:42
  5. John The Revelator (Boosta Edit) 3:54
  6. John The Revelator (Dave In The Disco Tiefschwarz Remix) 7:49
  7. John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Dub) 8:12
  8. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Remix) 7:13
  9. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Dub) 8:32
  10. John The Revelator (Boosta Club Mix) 4:47
  11. John The Revelator (Uncle Reconstruction) 4:49

CD-R numbered promo – Greece
EMI Music – Virgin – BONG38 (issued in March 2006)

Depeche Mode – Lilian

  1. Lilian (Single Version) 3:34
  2. Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix) 9:03
  3. Lilian (Chab Dub) 7:08
  4. Lilian (Pantha Du Prince Neues Holz Remix) 6:48
  5. Lilian (Pantha Du Prince Raboisen Ecke Burstah Remix) 6:33
  6. Lilian (Robag Wruhme Kräzy Fückking Döb) 6:04

CD-R numbered promo – Greece
EMI Music – Virgin – BONG38 (issued in July 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  1. John The Revelator (Single Version) 3:14
  2. John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Edit) 3:53
  3. John The Revelator (Uncle Edit) 3:15
  4. John The Revelator (Bill Hamel’s Edit) 4:42
  5. John The Revelator (Boosta Edit) 3:54
  6. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Mix Edit) 3:50
  7. Lilian (Single Version) 3:34
  8. Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix Edit) 4:28
  9. Nothing’s Impossible (Bare) 4:00 gep

CD promo – US
Mute – Reprise Records PRO-CDR-101841 (released in July 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  1. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Remix) 7:13
  2. John The Revelator (Dave Is In The Disco Remix) 7:49
  3. John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Dub) 8:12
  4. John The Revelator (UNKLE Re Construction) 4:59
  5. John The Revelator (Boosta Club Remix) 4:47
  6. Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix) 9:03

CD-R promo – US
Reprise Records – no catalogue number (issued 2 June 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  1. John The Revelator (Single Version) 3:18
  2. John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Edit) 3:57
  3. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Remix Edit) 3:53
  4. John The Revelator (UNKLE Re-Construction Edit) 3:19
  5. John The Revelator (Boosta Edit) 3:58
  6. Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix Edit) 4:34

CD-R promo – US
Reprise Records – no catalogue number (issued 11 July 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  1. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Remix) 7:16
  2. John The Revelator (Dave Is In The Disco Tiefschwarz Remix) 7:52
  3. John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Dub) 8:15
  4. John The Revelator (UNKLE Re-construction) 4:59
  5. John The Revelator (Boosta Club Remix) 4:49
  6. Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix) 9:03

CD-R promo – US
Warner Bros. Records – no catalogue number (issued in 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  1. John The Revelator (Boosta Club Remix) 4:49
  2. John The Revelator (Dave In The Disco Tiefschwarz Remix) 7:52
  3. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Dub) 8:35
  4. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Remix) 7:16
  5. John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Dub) 8:15
  6. John The Revelator (Uncle Reconstruction) 4:59
  7. Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix) 9:03
  8. Lilian (Chab Dub) 7:08
  9. Lilian (Pantha Du Prince Neues Holz Remix) 6:48
  10. Lilian (Pantha Du Prince Raboisen Ecke Burstah Remix) 6:33
  11. Lilian (Robag Wruhme Kräzy Fückking Döb) 6:04

Digital download – Europe
Mute – 7 Digital – no catalogue number (released 6 June 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  1. John The Revelator (Single Version) 3:14
  2. Lilian (Single Version) 3:34

Digital download – Europe
Mute – 7 Digital – no catalogue number (released 6 June 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator

  1. John The Revelator (Dave Is In The Disco Tiefschwarz Remix) 7:52
  2. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Remix) 7:16
  3. John The Revelator (UNKLE Re-construction) 4:59
  4. John The Revelator (Boosta Club Remix) 4:49
  5. John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Dub) 8:15

Digital download – Europe
Mute – 7 Digital – no catalogue number (released 6 June 2006, *UK only)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator

  1. John The Revelator (Live in Milan 2006) 3:36*

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator

  1. John The Revelator (Bill Hamel’s Audio Magnetics Club Remix) 7:49

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator

  1. John The Revelator (Bill Hamel’s Audio Magnetics Dub) 7:50

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator

  1. John The Revelator (Bill Hamel’s Audio Magnetics Edit) 4:44

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator

  1. John The Revelator (Boosta Edit) 3:56

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator

  1. John The Revelator (James T. Cotton Dub) 6:04

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator

  1. John The Revelator (Murk Miami Remix) 9:19

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator

  1. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Dub) 8:34

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator

  1. John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Edit) 3:57

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator

  1. John The Revelator (UNKLE Dub) 5:49

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator

  1. John The Revelator (UNKLE Edit) 3:19

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator

  1. John The Revelator (UNKLE Instrumental) 5:02

Digital download – US
Reprise Records – Qobuz – 0093624293064 (released 6 June 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  1. John The Revelator (‘Dave Is In The Disco’ Tiefschwarz Remix) 7:52
  2. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Remix) 7:16
  3. John The Revelator (UNKLE Re-Construction) 4:59
  4. John The Revelator (Boosta Club Remix) 4:49
  5. John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Dub) 8:15
  6. Lilian (Chab Vocal Remix) 9:03

Digital download – US
Reprise Records – Qobuz – 0093624293262 (released 6 June 2006)

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  1. John The Revelator (Single Version) 3:14
  2. John The Revelator (Tiefschwarz Edit) 3:53
  3. John The Revelator (Murk Mode Remix Edit) 3:55
  4. John The Revelator (UNKLE Re-Construction Edit) 3:17
  5. John The Revelator (Boosta Club Edit) 3:54
  6. Lilian (Chab Vocal Edit) 4:37

Music video – Worldwide
Mute – no catalogue number (directed by Blue Leach, released in May 2006)

  1. John The Revelator (Album Version) 3:49

Depeche Mode – John The Revelator / Lilian

  • written by Martin Gore, except gep by David Gahan, Christian Eigner, and Andrew Phillpott
  • produced by Ben Hillier
  • highest chart position 18 (UK)
  • the fourth single from the album Playing The Angel, also appears on the compilation Remixes 2. 81-11, and the box set Playing The Angel | The 12″ Singles
  • 2006 Depeche Mode was Andrew Fletcher, David Gahan, and Martin Gore