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Music for the MassesDepeche Mode
Electronic · 1980s

Music for the Masses

Depeche Mode
Released 1987Electronic
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A dark, anthemic synth-pop peak. Sleek and beloved. A turning point. Released in 1987, it's a key entry in Depeche Mode's run.

On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.

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