Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

Originally released 7 May 1990, “Policy Of Truth” is the 25th single (the 19th in the US) by Depeche Mode.


7-inch – UK
Mute – BONG 19 (released 7 May 1990)

Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

  • A1 Policy Of Truth 5:05
  • B1 Kaleid 4:17

12-inch – UK
Mute – 12 BONG 19 (released 7 May 1990)

Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

  • A1 Policy Of Truth (Beat Box Edit) 6:31
  • B1 Policy Of Truth (Capitol Mix) 8:01
  • B2 Kaleid (When Worlds Mix) 5:23

12-inch limited edition – UK
Mute – L12 BONG 19 (gatefold sleeve, released 7 May 1990)

Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

  • A1 Policy Of Truth (Trancentral Mix) 5:52
  • B1 Kaleid (Remix) 4:34
  • B2 Policy Of Truth (Pavlov’s Dub) 6:00

7-inch promo – UK
Mute – R7 BONG 19 (released in April or May 1990)

Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

  • A1 Policy Of Truth (Radio Edit) 4:11
  • B1 Kaleid 4:17

12-inch promo – UK
Mute – P12 BONG 19 (released in April 1990)

Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

  • A1 Policy Of Truth (Capitol Mix) 8:00
  • A2 Policy Of Truth (Pavlov’s Dub) 6:02
  • B1 Policy Of Truth (Trancentral Mix) 6:02
  • B2 Kaleid (Remix) 4:36

CD – UK
Mute – CD BONG 19 (released 7 May 1990)

Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

  1. Policy Of Truth (Beat Box Edit) 6:30
  2. Policy Of Truth (Capitol Mix) 8:00
  3. Kaleid (Remix) 4:34

CD limited edition – UK
Mute – LCD BONG 19 (released 7 May 1990)

Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

  1. Policy Of Truth (Trancentral Mix) 5:55
  2. Kaleid (When Worlds Mix) 5:22
  3. Policy Of Truth (Pavlov’s Dub) 6:02
  4. Policy Of Truth (7-inch Version) 5:10
  5. Kaleid (7-inch Version) 4:19

CD promo – UK
CD – BONG 19R (released in April or May 1990)

Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

  1. Policy Of Truth (Radio Edit) 4:16
  2. Kaleid 4:11

12-inch – US
Mute – Sire – 0-21534 (released 22 May 1990)

Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

  • A1 Policy Of Truth (Capitol Mix) 8:00
  • A2 Policy Of Truth (Trancentral Mix) 5:53
  • B1 Policy Of Truth (Beat Box) 7:14
  • B2 Kaleid (When Worlds Mix) 5:23

CD – US
Mute – Sire – 21534-2 (released 22 May 1990)

Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

  1. Policy Of Truth (7-inch Version) 5:09
  2. Policy Of Truth (Capitol Mix) 8:00
  3. Policy Of Truth (Beat Box) 7:13
  4. Kaleid (Remix) 4:36
  5. Policy Of Truth (Pavlov’s Dub) 6:02

CD promo – US
Sire – PRO-CD-4027 (released in 1990)

Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

  1. Policy Of Truth (Radio Edit) 4:06
  2. Policy Of Truth (7-inch Version) 5:08
  3. Policy Of Truth (Capitol Mix) 8:00
  4. Policy Of Truth (Beat Box) 7:14

CD – Japan
Mute – ALCB-110 (released 25 June 1990)

Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

  1. Policy Of Truth (7-inch Version) 5:13
  2. Kaleid (7-inch Version) 4:22
  3. Policy Of Truth (Beat Box) 7:16
  4. Policy Of Truth (Capitol Mix) 8:06
  5. Kaleid (When Worlds Mix) 5:27
  6. Policy Of Truth (Trancentral Mix) 5:56
  7. Kaleid (Remix) 4:40
  8. Policy Of Truth (Pavlov’s Dub) 6:03

7-inch – US
Mute – Sire – 7-19842 (released 24 July 1990)

Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

  1. A1 Policy Of Truth 5:08
  2. B1 Kaleid 4:16

CD – Europe / US
Mute – CD BONG 19X / Mute – Reprise – R2 78893A (released 29 March 2004 / 30 March, as part of the Singles Box 5 and separately)

Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

  1. Policy Of Truth (7-inch Version) 5:11 / 5:10
  2. Kaleid (7-inch Version) 4:19 / 4:17
  3. Policy Of Truth (Beat Box) 7:14 / 7:13
  4. Policy Of Truth (Capitol Mix) 8:02 / 8:00
  5. Kaleid (When Worlds Mix) 5:23 / 5:22
  6. Policy Of Truth (Trancentral Mix) 5:55 / 6:02
  7. Kaleid (Remix) 4:38 / 4:36
  8. Policy Of Truth (Pavlov’s Dub) 6:03 / 6:02

Note: “Policy Of Truth” was also released on cassette.


Music video – Worldwide
Mute – no catalogue number (directed by Anton Corbijn, released in May 1990)

  1. Policy Of Truth (Radio Edit) 4:08

Depeche Mode – Policy Of Truth

  • written by Martin Gore
  • produced by Flood (Mark Ellis) and Depeche Mode
  • highest chart position 16 (UK) 15 (US)
  • the third single from the album Violator, also appears on the compilation The Singles 86>98 and the box set Violator | The 12″ Singles
  • 1990 Depeche Mode was Andrew Fletcher, David Gahan, Martin Gore, and Alan Wilder