Depeche Mode 'Shake The Disease' 1985

MUTE RECORDS NEWS

Depeche Mode New Release "Shake The Disease" 29th April 1985

DEPECHE MODE release their new single - "SHAKE THE DISEASE" on 29th April 1985 on Mute Records - CAT. NO. BONG 8 - available in both 7" and 12".

7 BONG8

SHAKE THE DISEASE

c/w FLEXIBLE

12 BONG8

SHAKE THE DISEASE (extended version)

c/w FLEXIBLE (extended version)

This single was recorded at Hansa Studios in Berlin and produced by Depeche Mode, Daniel Miller and Gareth Jones. The 7" and 12" A'sides were mixed by the same team, whilst the B'sides were remixed in London by Daniel Miller and FLOOD.

Following their extremely successful tours of Europe, USA and the Far East, Depeche Mode will be promoting this single with various TV appearances in this country and live performances at summer festivals throughout Europe.

DEPECHE MODE will be returning to the studio in Autumn to record their fifth album.

7" single (7BONG8) UK

A

"Shake The Disease" (Single Version) 04:48

B

"Flexible" (Single Version) 03:11

● MATRIX: RUNOUT

Runout A:   MPO 7BONG 8 A2 THERE'S A KIND OF HUSH

Runout B:   MPO 7BONG 8 B1R TY ARE YOU GUYS IN A BAND

Vinyl record format:   45RPM - STEREO

NOTE: The dark areas of the sleeve with the titles are gloss, the other areas are matte.

12" single (12BONG8) UK

A

"Shake The Disease" (Remixed Extended Version) 08:43

B

"Flexible" (Remixed Extended Version) 06:15

● MATRIX: RUNOUT

Runout A:   12 BONG 8 A1 [waving hand pictogram] HE DOESN'T REALLY GET IT DOES HE MPO

Runout B:   12 BONG 8 B1X GP STIKES AGAIN timtom MPO

Vinyl record format:   45RPM - STEREO

SPECIAL EDITION 12" single (L12BONG8) UK

1

"Shake The Disease" (Edit The Shake) 07:08

"Master And Servant" (Live 1984-11-30 Basel, Schwitzerland) 05:38

2

"Flexible" (Pre-deportation Mix) 04:40

"Something To Do" (Metal Mix) 07:25

● MATRIX: RUNOUT

Runout 1:   L 12 BONG 8 A2 JA MPO

Runout 2:   L 12 BONG 8 B2 JA MPO

Vinyl record format:   45rpm STEREO

NOTE: Runouts are etched.

Promotional Tracks

01.   "Shake The Disease" (Fade)(Sire 7" vinyl Promo 7-28835 US 1985) 03:59

VIDEO

Shake The Disease

Release 29 April 1985

Written by Martin L. Gore

Produced by Gareth Jones, Daniel Miller, Depeche Mode

Video directed by Peter Care

Notes: Video was shot in the town of Hounslow in London.

PRODUCTION DETAILS TRACKS

"Shake The Disease" (Single Version) 04:48  •  Produced by Daniel Miller, Depeche Mode and Gareth Jones at Hansa Mischraum, West Berlin.

"Flexible" (Single Version) 03:11  •  Produced by Daniel Miller, Depeche Mode and Gareth Jones at Hansa Mischraum, West Berlin.

"Shake The Disease" (Remixed Extended Version) 08:43  •  Produced by Daniel Miller, Depeche Mode and Gareth Jones at Hansa Mischraum, West Berlin. Engineer by Flood (Mark Ellis). Mixed by Daniel Miller and Flood (Mark Ellis) at Trident Studios.

"Flexible" (Remixed Extended Version) 06:15  •  Produced by Daniel Miller, Depeche Mode and Gareth Jones at Hansa Mischraum, West Berlin. Engineer by Flood (Mark Ellis). Mixed by Daniel Miller and Flood (Mark Ellis) at Trident Studios.

"Shake The Disease" (Edit The Shake) 07:08  •  Produced by Daniel Miller, Depeche Mode and Gareth Jones at Hansa Mischraum, West Berlin. Edited by John Fryer. Mixed at the Workhouse Studio, London.

"Flexible" (Pre-deportation Mix) 04:40  •  Produced by Daniel Miller, Depeche Mode and Gareth Jones at Hansa Mischraum, West Berlin. Remixed by Bert Bevins at Abbey Road Studios, London.

"Something To Do" (Metal Mix) 07:25  •  Produced by Daniel Miller, Depeche Mode and Gareth Jones at Hansa Mischraum, West Berlin. Remix by Gareth Jones. Remixed at EEL PIE 2, London

"Shake The Disease" (Fade) 03:59  •  Produced by Daniel Miller, Depeche Mode and Gareth Jones at Hansa Mischraum, West Berlin.

THE 13th SINGLE

discussion single

1985