'Some Bizzare Album' 1981

Some Bizzare Album was the first album by Some Bizzare Records. It was released in 1981 as a sampler of the label's musical ethos. The acts were not actually signed exclusively to the label at the time. Depeche Mode recorded at Stage One.

The album consisted of tracks by unsigned synthpop groups, including future alternative icons Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, The The and Blancmange. The compilation saw the first ever released recording of Depeche Mode.

12" (BZ LP 1) UK

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Runout etching (Fish Side):   BZLP 1 A//1▽EMC 1 1 4 "FISH LABEL" · BOPPIN' BOB ·

Runout etching (Lamp Side):   BZLP 1 B//1▽EMC 1 1 2 "LAMP LABEL" - DE LANE LEA -

Vinyl record format:   33 ⅓ RPM STEREO

Made in England. Original sound recording made by Some Bizarre Label 1981 Some Bizarre Records. Printed In England by Robert Stace. Depeche Mode recorded at Stage One.

Cassette (BZMC 1) UK

2 panel inlay printed both sides. Grey cassette with white paper labels. Sleeve printed In England by Robert Stace. Depeche Mode recorded at Stage One.

CD (510 297-2) release 1992 UK

1.   Blancmange "Sad Day" 03:11

2.   Soft Cell "The Girl With The Patent Leather Face" 04:56

3.   Neu Electrikk "Lust Of Berlin" 02:46

4.   Naked Lunch "La Femme" 05:23

5.   The Fast Set "King Of The Rumbling Spires" 02:01

6.   The Loved One "Observations" 03:52

7.   Illustration "Tidal Flow" 03:53

8.   Depeche Mode "Photographic" 03:13

9.   The The 03:23

10.   B Movie "Moles" 03:32

11.   Jell "I Dare Say It Will Hurt A Little" 05:21

12.   Blah Blah Blah "Central Park" 03:53

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Label Code:   LC 0268

Barcode:   7 31451 02972 1

Rights Society:   BIEM/STEMRA

Price Code:   PG 900

Runout:   510 297 2 10181491 01 & MADE IN U.K. BY PDO

Original sound recording made by Some Bizzare. All tracks © 1992 Some Bizzare. Depeche Mode recorded at Stage One.

PRODUCTION DETAILS TRACK

"Photographic" (Some Bizzare Version) 03:13  •  Produced by Depeche Mode. Recorded at Stage One. This was the first track Depeche Mode ever recorded. It originally appeared on the "Some Bizzare" compilation (hence the mix name).

discussion album

1981