Depeche Mode 'It's Called A Heart' 1985

Depeche Mode New Release "IT'S CALLED A HEART"

DEPECHE MODE who have recently returned from playing a series of Europeanfestivals release a new single entitled "IT'S CALLED A HEART" on the 16th September 1985.

The single is to be released simultaneously in three formats:

7 BONG 9

(available with free poster)

"IT'S CALLED A HEART"

b/w "FLY ON THE WINDSCREEN"

12 BONG 9

"IT'S CALLED A HEART" (extended version)

b/w "FLY ON THE WINDSCREEN"

D12 BONG 9

(double pack 12")

"IT'S CALLED A HEART" (extended version)

b/w "FLY ON THE WINDSCREEN" (extended version)

"IT'S CALLED A HEART" (Slow mix)

b/w "FLY ON THE WINDSCREEN" (Death mix)

The single was recorded at Genetic Studios in London an produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode, however the additional 12" vas remixed by Gareth Joza in Kansa Studios, Berlin.

7" single (7BONG9) UK

Ⓐ   "It's Called A Heart" (Single Version) 03:48

Ⓑ   "Fly On The Windscreen" (Single Version) 05:03

● MATRIX: RUNOUT

Runout A:   MPO 7 BONG 9 A¹ × THERE'S BEEN SOME STRANGE COMINGS AND GOINGS THROUGH THESE PARTS

Runout B:   MPO 7 BONG 9 B¹ × HONEST - I 'AVEN'T LOST ME ROOTS

Vinyl record format:   45 RPM, STEREO

12" single (12BONG9) UK

Ⓐ   "It's Called A Heart" (Extended) 07:19

Ⓑ   "Fly On The Windscreen" (Extended) 07:47

● MATRIX: RUNOUT

Runout A:   MPO 12 BONG 9 A¹× THERE'S BEEN SOME STRANGE COMINGS AND GOINGS ROUND THESE PARTS

Runout B:   MPO 12 BONG 9 B¹× HONEST - I 'AVEN'T LOST ME ROOTS

Vinyl record format:   45 RPM, STEREO

Double Limited 12" single (D12BONG9) UK

①   "It's Called A Heart" (Extended) 07:19

②   "Fly On The Windscreen" (Extended) 07:47

③   "It's Called A Heart" (Slow Mix) 04:49

④   "Fly On The Windscreen" (Death Mix) 05:06

● MATRIX: RUNOUT

Runout 1:   12 BONG 9 A1X THERE'S BEEN SOME STRANGE COMINGS AND GOINGS ROUND THESE PARTS MPO

Runout 2:   12 BONG 9 B1X HONEST - I 'AVEN'T LOST ME ROOTS

Runout 3:   L12 BONG 9 A1 timtom MPO

Runout 4:   L 12 BONG 9 B1 TY MPO

Vinyl record format:   45 RPM, STEREO

Matte cover. Generic die-cut inner sleeves with rounded corners.

Maxi-Single / Special Edition (Sire – 0-20402) US 22 January 1986

①   "It's Called A Heart" (Emotion Remix) 06:48

②   "It's Called A Heart" (Emotion Dub) 05:33

③   "Flexible" (Deportation Mix) 04:38

④   "It's Called A Heart" (Single Version) 03:48

● MATRIX: RUNOUT

Barcode:   0 7599-20402-0

Rights Society:   ASCAP

Runout SIDE 1:   0 20402A SRI SRC I-I

Runout SIDE 2:   0 20402B SRI SRC I-2

Vinyl record format:   45 RPM, STEREO

Some copies bear sticker on shrink wrap saying "Special Collector's Edition - New Remixes". Tracks are numbered incrementally on the back cover. Flexible (Deportation Mix) ends abruptly with no fade but stated duration is still correct.

It's Called A Heart

Release 16 September 1985

Written by Martin L. Gore

Produced by Depeche Mode, Daniel Miller

Video directed by Peter Care

Notes: The music video shot in a Berkshire cornfield.

PRODUCTION DETAILS TRACKS

"It's Called A Heart" (Single Version) 03:48  •  Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode. Engineered by Dave Allen. Recorded at Genetic Studios, and mixed at Livingston Studios.

"Fly On The Windscreen" (Single Version) 05:03  •  Produced by Depeche Mode and Daniel Miller.

"It's Called A Heart" (Extended) 07:19  •  Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode. Engineered by Dave Allen. Recorded at Genetic Studios, and mixed at Livingston Studios.

"Fly On The Windscreen" (Extended) 07:47  •  Produced by Depeche Mode and Daniel Miller.

"It's Called A Heart" (Slow Mix) 04:49  •  Produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode. Engineered by Dave Allen. Recorded at Genetic Studios, and mixed at Livingston Studios.

"Fly On The Windscreen" (Death Mix) 05:06  •  Remixed by Gareth Jones.

"It's Called A Heart" (Emotion Remix) 06:48  •  Remixed by Joseph Watt. Engineered by Joseph Watt and David Heilmann.

"It's Called A Heart" (Emotion Dub) 05:33  •  Remixed by Joseph Watt. Engineered by Joseph Watt and David Heilmann.

"Flexible" (Deportation Mix) 04:38  •  Remixed by Bert Bevins.

№ 1 Magazine (14 September 1985) UK

THE 14th SINGLE

discussion single

1985