DEPECHE MODE, MUSIC FOR THE MASSES, ORIG 1987 UK MUTE LP, SYNTH-POP/SOUNDS GREAT

Depeche Mode – Music For The Masses
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group’s original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan (lead vocals, occasional songwriter since 2005), Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, vocals, chief songwriter after 1981), Andy Fletcher (keyboards) and Vince Clarke (keyboards, chief songwriter 1980–81). Vince Clarke left the band after the release of their 1981 debut album, Speak & Spell, and was replaced by Alan Wilder (keyboards, drums, occasional songwriter) with Gore taking over songwriting. Wilder left the band in 1995; Gahan, Gore, and Fletcher have since continued as a trio.

Side One: Never Let Me Down Again; The Things You Said; Strangelove; Sacred; Little 15.
Side Two: Behind The Wheel; I Want You Now; To Have And To Hold; Nothing; Pimpf.

The LP is on Mute Records, STUMM 47. Matrix side one: *  STUMM-47-A-1  *   LN MT   THE EXCHANGE   DAMONT (written). Matrix side two: *  STUMM-47-B-1  *   MT 2   DAMONT (written).
Released in 1987. UK pressing. Stereo.
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Condition: (as Record Collector’s grading system)
Vinyl side 1: excellent (has a few light superficial marks that do not affect the audio in any way, plays great with no jumps, sticks or clicks and minimal crackle).
Vinyl side 2: very good (has a few marks and plays with four light clicks at the very start but certainly nothing that spoils your enjoyment of the music, it still sounds great, plays with no jumps or sticks and minimal crackle).
Cover (matt with glossy pictures, lightly textured, embossed pictures): very good (small tear at botton of opening edge, very light sticker removal mark front top left).
Comes with the original inner sleeve in excellent condition.
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MINT: I very rarely use the mint grade. Only records that are still sealed or records that even under the strongest of lights are completely unmarked. Also covers that are unmarked/uncreased in any way and still look brand new.
EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is no lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.
FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler. Payment strictly by PayPal only. Postal discounts available for multiple purchases - Please email for details.  841 (GS 7.0.16 (841))