Originally released 29 August 1989, “Personal Jesus” is the 23rd single (the 17th in the US) by Depeche Mode.
7-inch – UK
Mute – Bong 17 (released 29 August 1989)
- A1 Personal Jesus 3:43
- B1 Dangerous 4:19
7-inch limited edition – UK
Mute – G Bong 17 (gatefold sleeve, includes four-page insert with photographs, released 29 August 1989)
- A1 Personal Jesus 3:44
- B1 Dangerous (Hazchemix Edit) 3:01
- B2 Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:26
12-inch – UK
Mute – 12 Bong 17 (released 29 August 1989, reissue with red label released 9 May 2002)
- A1 Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach) 5:49
- B1 Dangerous (Sensual Mix) 5:22
- B2 Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:27
12-inch limited edition – UK
Mute – L12 Bong 17 (released 29 August 1989)
- A1 Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7:51
- B1 Personal Jesus (Telephone Stomp Mix) 5:34
- B2 Dangerous (Hazchemix) 5:36
7-inch promo – UK
Mute – Bong 17 (black censored back sleeve, released in August 1989)
- A1 Personal Jesus 3:43
- B1 Dangerous 4:19
12-inch promo – UK
Mute – P12 Bong 17 (released in July or August 1989)
- A1 Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7:51
- B1 Dangerous (Hazchemix) 5:36
3-inch CD – UK
Mute – CD Bong 17 (promo with black censored rear sleeve also exists, released 29 August 1989)
- Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach) 5:51
- Dangerous (Sensual Mix) 5:25
- Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:27
3-inch CD limited edition – UK
Mute – LCD Bong 17 (released 29 August 1989)
- Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7:49
- Personal Jesus (Telephone Stomp Mix) 5:34
- Dangerous (Hazchemix) 5:35
12-inch – US
Mute – Sire – 21328-0 (released 14 November 1989)
- A1 Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach Mix) 5:43
- A2 Personal Jesus (7-inch Version) 3:43
- B1 Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7:19
- B2 Dangerous (Hazchemix) 5:35
- B3 Dangerous (7-inch Version) 4:19
12-inch promo – US
Sire – PRO-A-3696 (released in 1989)
- A1 Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:25
- B1 Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:25
CD – US
Mute – Sire – 21328-2 (released 19 September 1989)
- Personal Jesus (7-inch Version) 3:43
- Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach) 5:43
- Dangerous (Hazchemix) 5:35
- Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7:48
- Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:26
- Dangerous (Sensual Mix) 5:22
- Personal Jesus (Telephone Stomp Mix) 5:30
- Dangerous (7-inch Version) 4:19
CD – Japan
Mute – 18B2-73 (released 25 September 1989)
- Personal Jesus (7-inch Version) 3:47
- Dangerous (7-inch Version) 4:23
- Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach) 5:50
- Dangerous (Sensual Mix) 5:25
- Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:29
- Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7:51
- Personal Jesus (Telephone Stomp Mix) 5:34
- Dangerous (Hazchemix) 5:36
7-inch red vinyl limited edition test pressing – Australia
Mute – Liberation Records – K10254 (released 29 October 1990)
- A1 Personal Jesus 3:44
- B1 Dangerous 4:20
12-inch – blue transparent vinyl limited edition – Australia
Mute – Liberation Records – X14908 (released in 1990)
- A1 Personal Jesus (7-inch Version) 3:44
- A2 Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach) 5:51
- A3 Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:26
- B1 Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7:51
- B2 Personal Jesus (Telephone Stomp Mix) 5:34
12-inch – Philippines
Mute – EPM-89-034 (released in 1990)
- A1 Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach) 5:51
- B1 Dangerous (Sensual Mix) 5:24
- B2 Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:26
CD – Europe / US
Mute – CD BONG 17X / Mute – Reprise – R2 78892E (released 29 March 2004 / 30 March, as part of the Singles Box 4 and separately)
- Personal Jesus (7-inch Version) 3:46 / 3:44
- Dangerous (7-inch Version) 4:22 / 4:20
- Personal Jesus (Acoustic) 3:28 / 3:26
- Dangerous (Hazchemix Edit) 3:05 / 3:01
- Personal Jesus (Holier Than Thou Approach) 5:50 / 5:51
- Dangerous (Sensual Mix) 5:24 / 5:24
- Personal Jesus (Pump Mix) 7:50 / 7:51
- Personal Jesus (Telephone Stomp Mix) 5:35 / 5:34
- Dangerous (Hazchemix) 5:36 / 5:36
Note: “Personal Jesus” was also released on cassette.
Music video – Worldwide
Mute – no catalogue number (directed by Anton Corbijn, released in August 1989)
- Personal Jesus (7-inch Version) 3:45
Depeche Mode – Personal Jesus
- written by Martin Gore
- produced by Flood (Mark Ellis) and Depeche Mode
- highest chart position 13 (UK 20 (US)
- the first single from the album Violator, also appears on the compilations The Singles 86>98 and The Best Of Volume 1, plus the box set Violator | The 12″ Singles
- 1989 Depeche Mode was Andrew Fletcher, David Gahan, Martin Gore, and Alan Wilder