Album name: The Singles 81>85

Year released: Originally released in 1985 and re-released in 1998

Critical acclaim:

Key single(s): Contains all singles from their first four studio albums plus new tracks "Get The Balance Right!", "Shake The Disease" and "It's Called A Heart".

Track list: Dreaming Of Me, New Life, Just Can't Get Enough, See You, The Meaning Of Love, Leave In Silence, Get The Balance Right!, Everything Counts, Love, In Itself, People Are People, Master And Servant, Blasphemous Rumours, Somebody, Shake The Disease, It's Called A Heart.

1998 reissue contains the same tracks but includes two remixes - Photographic (Some Bizarre Version) and Just Can't Get Enough (Schizo Mix)

Important 'notes':

• Alan Wilder repeatedly stated in interviews that "It's Called A Heart" is his least favourite Depeche Mode single ever and wanted Mute to release its B-side "Fly On The Windscreen" instead.