Depeche Mode - A Broken Frame (The 12" Singles) [Vinyl, 3x12"] (2018) Hi-Res

Depeche Mode - A Broken Frame (The 12" Singles) [Vinyl, 3x12"] (2018) Hi-Res Reds



Representing a deeply pivotal, transitional milestone and the definitive dawning of Martin Gore's era as the sole songwriter, Depeche Mode's 'A Broken Frame | The 12" Singles' deluxe collector's box set offers an exhaustive celebration of their sophomore 1982 studio album. Following the abrupt departure of founding member Vince Clarke, the album famously saw the remaining trio embrace a more bittersweet, melancholic, and sonic atmospheric sound palette, moving away from pure lightweight bubblegum pop. Driven by Dave Gahan's developing, expressive vocal presence, this crucial era spawned enduring early synth-pop landmarks including the beautifully naive breakthrough single "See You", the bright electronic bounce of "The Meaning of Love", and the hauntingly mature, driving synth textures of "Leave in Silence".

Housed across three individual 12-inch vinyl records, this specialized box set serves as an essential historical archive of the band's early extended mix conceptualizations and legendary B-sides. Sourced from the premium 2018 Venusnote European pressing, the collection compiles historic maxi-single versions—highlighted by the iconic "See You (Extended Version)" and the dark driving pulse of "Leave in Silence (Longer)"—alongside highly coveted non-album tracks including the energetic fan-favorite B-side "Now, This Is Fun". It also features Martin Gore's stunning early synth-instrumental atmosphere pieces, the beautiful "Oberkorn (It's a Small Town)" and "Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden". Meticulously digitized into flawless 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution by the master archivist thezabs, this transfer utilizes a reference Rega P10 turntable, an Apheta 3 MC cartridge, and a PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter, perfectly capturing every vintage analog frequency, early drum machine transient, and pristine synthetic pad with magnificent fidelity.

Quality: Hi-Res FLAC (.flac) | Rip Type: tracks (Vinyl Rip) | Bitrate: 24-bit / 192 kHz
Genre: Synthpop / Electronic / New Wave | Duration: 00:36:46 | Size: 1,71 GB

Playback Gear:
Vinyl Condition: Mint | Turntable: Rega P10 Turntable with Rega P10 PSU | Cartridge: Rega Apheta 3 Cartridge
Preamp/ADC: PS Audio NuWave Phono Converter ADC | Software: Audition CC 2019
Processing: Click Repair 3.9.9 at 10/0 on DeClick > Volume Boost +0 DB > Remove DC Bias
Label: Venusnote (12DMBOX02) | Country: EU

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