Originally released 27 April 1987, “Strangelove” is the 18th single (the 12th in the US) by Depeche Mode. It’s also the band’s first single issued on vinyl and CD format simultaneously.
7-inch – UK
Mute BONG 13
- A1 Strangelove 3:45
- B1 Pimpf 4:33
12-inch – UK
Mute 12 BONG 13
- A1 Strangelove (Maxi Mix) 6:38
- B1 Strangelove (Midi Mix) 1:41
- B2 Fpmip 5:27
12-inch limited edition – UK
Mute L12 BONG 13
- A1 Strangelove (Blind Mix) 6:30
- A2 Pimpf (7-inch Version) 4:33
- B1 Strangelove (Pain Mix) 7:18
- B2 Agent Orange 5:03
7-inch promo – UK
Mute R BONG 13
- A1 Strangelove 3:45
- B1 Pimpf 4:33
12-inch promo – UK
Mute S BONG 13
- A1 Strangelove (7-inch Version) 3:45
- A2 Pimpf (7-inch Version) 4:33
- B1 Strangelove (Maxi Mix) 6:30
12-inch promo – UK
Mute CLUB BONG 13
- A1 Strangelove (Maxi Mix) 6:30
- B1 Strangelove (Pain Mix) 7:23
12-inch promo – UK
Mute DANCE BONG 13
- A1 Strangelove (Blind Mix) 6:37
- B1 Strangelove (The Fresh Ground Mix) 8:07
CD – UK
Mute CD BONG 13
- Strangelove (Maxi-Mix) 6:31
- Pimpf (7-inch Version) 4:33
- Strangelove (Midi-Mix) 1:40
- Agent Orange 5:01
- Strangelove (7-inch Version) 3:46
12-inch – US
Mute – Sire 0-20696 (released 20 May 1987)
- A1 Strangelove (Maxi-Mix) 6:32
- A2 Strangelove (Midi-Mix) 1:38
- B1 Strangelove (Blind Mix – premature fade-out) 6:10
- B2 Fpmip 5:19
7-inch – US
Mute – Sire 0-28366 (released 27 May 1987)
- A1 Strangelove 3:44
- B1 Fpmip 4:32
7-inch promo – US
Mute – Sire 7-28366-A (released 1987)
- A1 Strangelove 3:44
- B1 Strangelove 3:44
12-inch promo – US
Mute – Sire PRO-A-2780 (released 1987)
- A1 Strangelove (Pain Mix) 7:18
- B1 Strangelove (Pain Mix Edit) 3:29
- B2 Agent Orange 5:04
12-inch limited edition – US
Mute – Sire 0-20769 (released 8 August 1987)
- A1 Strangelove (Pain Mix) 7:18
- B1 Strangelove (Pain Mix Edit) 3:29
- B2 Agent Orange 5:04
12-inch – Philippines
Mute – OC-EP-17137 (released 1987)
- A1 Strangelove (Blind Mix) 6:30
- A2 Pimpf 4:30
- B1 Strangelove (Pain Mix) 7:18
- B2 Agent Orange 5:03
7-inch – Japan
Mute – ALI-765 (released 25 August 1987)
- A1 Strangelove 3:45
- B1 Pimpf 4:32
CD – UK / US
Mute CD BONG 13 / Mute – Sire 40328-2 (reissued releases 13 April 1992 /18 June)
- Strangelove (7-inch Version) 3:49 / 3:49
- Pimpf (7-inch Version) 4:35 / 4:34
- Strangelove (Maxi Mix) 6:35 / 6:34
- Agent Orange 5:07 / 5:07
- Strangelove (Blind Mix) 6:34 / 6:33
- Fpmip 5:25 / 5:24
- Strangelove (Pain Mix) 7:22 / 7:21
- Strangelove (Midi Mix) 1:41 / 1:41
CD – Belgium
Mute – Indisc CD BONG 46617 (reissued release 1992)
- Strangelove (7-inch Version) 3:49
- Pimpf (7-inch Version) 4:35
- Strangelove (Maxi Mix) 6:35
- Agent Orange 5:08
- Strangelove (Blind Mix) 6:34
- Fpmip 5:25
- Strangelove (Pain Mix) 7:22
- Strangelove (Midi Mix) 1:41
CD – Europe / US
Mute CD BONG 13X / Mute – Reprise R2 78892A (reissued releases 29 March 2004 / 30 March, as part of the Singles Box 4 and separately)
- Strangelove (7-inch Version) 3:49 / 3:47
- Pimpf (7-inch Version) 4:35 / 4:33
- Strangelove (Maxi Mix) 6:35 / 6:30
- Strangelove (Midi Mix) 1:41 / 1:38
- Fpmip 5:25 / 5:24
- Strangelove (Blind Mix) 6:34 / 6:35
- Strangelove (Pain Mix) 7:22 / 7:23
- Agent Orange 5:07 / 5:05
Note: “Strangelove” was also released on cassette (not in the UK).
Depeche Mode – Strangelove
- all tracks written by Martin L. Gore
- produced by David Bascombe and Depeche Mode
- highest chart position 16 (UK) 76 (US)
- the first single from the album Music For The Masses, also appears on the compilations The Singles 86>98 and The Best Of Volume 1, plus the box set Music For The Masses | The 12″ Singles
- 1987 Depeche Mode was Andrew Fletcher, David Gahan, Martin L. Gore, and Alan Wilder