Speak & Spell is Depeche Mode's debut album, recorded and released in 1981. Soon after its release, Vince Clarke announced his departure from the band.

Critical acclaim:

Key single(s):

1. "Dreaming of Me" (20 February 1981)
2. "New Life" (13 June 1981)
3. Just Can't Get Enough (7 September 1981)

Track list:

1. "New"New Life [Remix]" – 3:56
2. "Puppets" – 3:57
3. "Dreaming"Dreaming of Me"Me" – 3:42
4. "Boys Say Go!" – 3:04
5. "Nodisco" – 4:13
6. "What's Your Name?" – 2:41
7. "Photographic" – 4:58
8. "Tora! Tora! Tora!" – 4:24
9. "Big Muff" – 4:21
10. "Any Second Now (Voices)" – 2:33
11. "Just Can't Get Enough" - Schizo Mix – 6:41

Important 'notes':

• The album is lighter in tone and melody than their later work, a direction which is likely due to Vince Clarke's writing. After he left, Martin Gore took over songwriting writing almost all of the band's material; later albums written by him would explore ever darker subjects.

• All tracks written by Vince Clarke except "Tora! Tora! Tora!" and "Big Muff", which were written by Martin L. Gore.