Vinyl pressings
The World We Live In
by Depeche Mode · 1988
The World We Live In was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Unknown | New Depression Music HDM 74741, LP-NDM 74741LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1988 | Germany | New Depression Music HDM 74741LP, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered | LP, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Unknown | Not On Label (Depeche Mode) Bong 1984LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | Unknown | Not On Label (Depeche Mode) Bong 1984LP, Unofficial Release, LP, Unofficial Release, All Media, Reissue · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, LP, Unofficial Release, All Media, Reissue · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Unknown | Not On Label (Depeche Mode) Bong 1984LP, Unofficial Release, LP, Unofficial Release, All Media, Reissue · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, LP, Unofficial Release, All Media, Reissue · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Not On Label (Depeche Mode) Bong 1984LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Not On Label (Depeche Mode) Bong 1984LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Not On Label (Depeche Mode) Bong 1984LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Not On Label (Depeche Mode) Bong 1984LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Not On Label (Depeche Mode) Bong 1984LP, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | The Art Of Vinyl Music Ltd ART70LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label (Depeche Mode) Bong 1984LP, Unofficial Release, Box Set · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Box Set · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Not On Label (Depeche Mode) Bong 1984LP, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Blasphemous Rumours
- A2Told You So
- A3Master And Servant
- A4Photographic
- B1New Life
- B2Shame
- B3Somebody
- B4Lie To Me
- C1Something To Do
- C2Two Minute Warning
- C3If You Want
- C4People Are People
- C5Leave In Silence
- D1Everything Counts
- D2See You
- D3Shout
- D4Just Can Get Enough
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World We Live In are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The World We Live In are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 2025.
How do I tell if my copy of The World We Live In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The World We Live In on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
