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)
- A1 Policy Of Truth 5:05
- B1 Kaleid 4:17
12-inch – UK
Mute – 12 BONG 19 (released 7 May 1990, standard inner sleeve)
- 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 (released 7 May 1990, gatefold sleeve)
- 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)
- A1 Policy Of Truth (Radio Edit) 4:11
- B1 Kaleid 4:17
12-inch promo – UK
Mute – P12 BONG 19 (released in April 1990)
- 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)
- Policy Of Truth (Beat Box Edit) 6:30
- Policy Of Truth (Capitol Mix) 8:00
- Kaleid (Remix) 4:34
CD limited edition – UK
Mute – LCD BONG 19 (released 7 May 1990)
- Policy Of Truth (Trancentral Mix) 5:55
- Kaleid (When Worlds Mix) 5:22
- Policy Of Truth (Pavlov’s Dub) 6:02
- Policy Of Truth (7-inch Version) 5:10
- Kaleid (7-inch Version) 4:19
CD promo – UK
CD – BONG 19R (released in April or May 1990)
- Policy Of Truth (Radio Edit) 4:16
- Kaleid 4:11
12-inch – US
Mute – Sire – 0-21534 (released 22 May 1990, standard inner sleeve)
- 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)
- Policy Of Truth (7-inch Version) 5:09
- Policy Of Truth (Capitol Mix) 8:00
- Policy Of Truth (Beat Box) 7:13
- Kaleid (Remix) 4:36
- Policy Of Truth (Pavlov’s Dub) 6:02
CD promo – US
Sire – PRO-CD-4027 (released in 1990)
- Policy Of Truth (Radio Edit) 4:06
- Policy Of Truth (7-inch Version) 5:08
- Policy Of Truth (Capitol Mix) 8:00
- Policy Of Truth (Beat Box) 7:14
CD – Japan
Mute – ALCB-110 (released 25 June 1990)
- Policy Of Truth (7-inch Version) 5:13
- Kaleid (7-inch Version) 4:22
- Policy Of Truth (Beat Box) 7:16
- Policy Of Truth (Capitol Mix) 8:06
- Kaleid (When Worlds Mix) 5:27
- Policy Of Truth (Trancentral Mix) 5:56
- Kaleid (Remix) 4:40
- Policy Of Truth (Pavlov’s Dub) 6:03
7-inch – US
Mute – Sire – 7-19842 (released 24 July 1990)
- A1 Policy Of Truth 5:08
- 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)
- Policy Of Truth (7-inch Version) 5:11 / 5:10
- Kaleid (7-inch Version) 4:19 / 4:17
- Policy Of Truth (Beat Box) 7:14 / 7:13
- Policy Of Truth (Capitol Mix) 8:02 / 8:00
- Kaleid (When Worlds Mix) 5:23 / 5:22
- Policy Of Truth (Trancentral Mix) 5:55 / 6:02
- Kaleid (Remix) 4:38 / 4:36
- 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)
- 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