Originally released 16 August 1982, “Leave In Silence” is the sixth single by Depeche Mode. It’s the first release from Mute with “BONG” being used as catalogue reference. The track was initially not released as a single in the US.
7-inch – UK
Mute 7 BONG 1
- A1 Leave In Silence 4:00
- B1 Excerpt From: My Secret Garden 3:14
12-inch – UK
Mute 12 BONG 1
- A1 Leave In Silence (Longer) 6:30
- B1 Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden 4:23
- B2 Leave In Silence (Quieter) 3:40
CD – Germany / France
Mute CD BONG 1 – Intercord Ton INT 826.807 / Mute – Virgin 30306 (reissued releases 1988)
- Leave In Silence (Longer) 6:30
- Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden 4:22
- Leave In Silence (Quieter) 3:42
- Leave In Silence (7-inch Version) 3:59
CD – UK /US
Mute CDBONG 1 / Mute – Sire 40294-2 (released 25 November 1991 / 26 November, as part of the Singles Box 1 and separately)
- Leave In Silence 4:01 / 3:59
- Excerpt From: My Secret Garden 3:15 / 3:14
- Leave In Silence (Longer) 6:31 / 6:32
- Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden 4:23 / 4:23
- Leave In Silence (Quieter) 3:43 / 3:40
Depeche Mode – Leave In Silence
- written by Martin L. Gore
- produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode
- highest chart position 18 (UK)
- the third and final single from the album A Broken Frame, also appears on the compilations People Are People and The Singles 81→85, plus the box set A Broken Frame | The 12″ Singles
- 1982 Depeche Mode was Andrew Fletcher, David Gahan, and Martin L. Gore (although Alan Wilder appears in the music video for “Leave In Silence” and was touring with the band, he was not officially a member)