Depeche Mode 'Personal Jesus' 1989

Depeche Mode "Personal Jesus"

Single Released on 29 August 1989 in the UK

Prior to its release, advertisements were placed in the personal columns of regional newspapers in the UK with the words "Your own personal Jesus." Later, the ads included a phone number one could dial to hear the song.

Francois Kevorkian (who did the mixing for the Violator album, in general) mixed the single version, the "Holier Than Thou Approach", the "Pump Mix", and the lesser-known "Kazan Cathedral Mix" (which was not available on any of the singles), while producer Flood mixed the "Acoustic" version and the "Telephone Stomp Mix" as well as the single version and "Sensual Mix" of the single's B-side "Dangerous". The "Hazchemix" and "Hazchemix Edit" of "Dangerous" were mixed by Daniel Miller.

7" single (Bong17) UK

A

"Personal Jesus" 03:43

B

"Dangerous" 04:19

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode:   5 016025 130177

Other B:   Made in Great Britain

Runout A:   MPO BONG 17 A1 The EXCHANGE JONZ MORE TEA VICAR?

Runout B:   MPO BONG 17 B1 TY1 BE QUIET!

Cover: Made in Great Britain. Original release comes with glossy "DM" on front, repressings with matt "DM"

7" single (GBONG17) UK

A

"Personal Jesus" 03:43

B

"Dangerous" (Hazchemix Edit) 03:05

"Personal Jesus" (Acoustic) 03:26

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode:   5 016025 730179

Other A:   Made in Great Britain.

Runout A:   BONG 17 A1 The EXCHANGE Jonz MORE TEA VICAR?

Runout B:   G BONg-17 B-1 EIN The Exchange

Cover: Made in Great Britain. Limited edition in heavy gatefold with four-page insert featuring large black and white photographs.

12" single (12BONG17) UK

A

"Personal Jesus" (Holier Than Thou Approach) 05:49

B

"Dangerous" (Sensual Mix) 05:22

"Personal Jesus" (Acoustic) 03:26

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode:   5 016025 230174

Other B:   Made in Great Britain.

Runout A:   12 BONG 17 A1 The Exchange Jonz I'M NOT CRAZY ANYMORE! MPO

Runout B:   12 BONG 17 B2 WASSAMADDAWIYA ? MPO

Cover: Made in Great Britain. This is the original release, with a black label. Reprints have red labels. Title is listed as Personal Jesus on the front cover, and has all three titles and versions listed on the spine.

Limited 12" single (L12BONG17) UK

A

"Personal Jesus" (Pump Mix) 07:50

B

"Personal Jesus" (Telephone Stomp Mix) 05:34

"Dangerous" (Hazchemix) 05:36

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode:   5 016025 530175

Other A:   Made in Great Britain.

Runout A:   L12 BONG 17 A1 PR-P THE EXCHANGE WE LOVE YOU FAT HAM WE DO

Runout B:   L-12 BONG 17 B1 JONZ PR-P SHOOT ME DOWN IN FLAMES

Cover: Made in Great Britain. Has a sticker on cover: "Depeche Mode Limited Edition Remix".

3"CD single (CDBONG17) UK

1   "Personal Jesus" (Holier Than Thou Approach) 05:49

2   "Dangerous" (Sensual Mix) 05:22

3   "Personal Jesus" (Acoustic) 03:26

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode:   5 016025 630172

Other:   Made in Austria.

Runout:   CDBONG-17 11 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA

Cover: Made in Great Britain. J-card jewel case.

Limited 3"CD single (LCDBONG17) UK

1   "Personal Jesus" (Pump Mix) 07:50

2   "Personal Jesus" (Telephone Stomp Mix) 05:34

3   "Dangerous" (Hazchemix) 05:36

● MATRIX: RUNOUT / BARCODE

Barcode:   5 016025 930173

Other:   Made in Austria.

Runout:   LCDBONG-17 12 A2 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA

Cover: Made in Great Britain. 3" CD with adapter in J-card case. Sticker: "Depeche Mode Limited Edition Remix"

Cassette single (CBONG17) UK

Side A

"Personal Jesus" 03:43

"Dangerous" 04:19

Side B

"Personal Jesus" 03:43

"Dangerous" 04:19

BARCODE

Barcode:   5 016025 430178

Printed cover:   Made in England.

Cover: Made in England.

Personal Jesus

Release 28 August 1989

Written by Martin L. Gore

Produced by Depeche Mode, Flood

Video directed by Anton Corbijn

The video was filmed on a ranch placed in the Taverns Desert of almería, in Spain. MTV USA "censored" the edit simply cuts out some of Martin's "ooh" and "ahh" silhouette shots.

Photo by Anton Corbijn. 1989

PRODUCTION DETAILS TRACKS

"Personal Jesus" 03:43  •  Produced by Depeche Mode and Flood. Mixed by Francois Kervorkian. Engineered by Pino Pischetola, Peter Iversen, Steve Lyon, Goh Hotoda, Alan Gregorie, Dennis Mitchell and Phil Legg. Assisted by Daryl Bamonte, Dick Meany, David Browne, Mark Flannery and Ricky.

"Dangerous" 04:19  •  Produced by Depeche Mode and Flood. Mixed by Flood.

"Dangerous" (Hazchemix Edit) 03:05  •  Mixed by Daniel Miller at Worldwide International. Engineered by Paul Kendall.

"Personal Jesus" (Acoustic) 03:26  •  Mixed by Flood.

"Personal Jesus" (Holier Than Thou Approach) 05:49  •  Mixed by Francois Kervorkian.

"Dangerous" (Sensual Mix) 05:22  •  Mixed by Flood at Logic Studios.

"Personal Jesus" (Pump Mix) 07:50  •  Mixed by Francois Kervorkian.

"Personal Jesus" (Telephone Stomp Mix) 05:34  •  Mixed by Flood.

"Dangerous" (Hazchemix) 05:36  •  Mixed by Daniel Miller at Worldwide International. Engineered by Paul Kendall.

Prior to the release of Personal Jesus, advertisements were placed in the personal columns of UK regional newspapers with the words “Your own personal Jesus”. Later, the ads included a phone number one could dial to hear the song.

THE 24th SINGLE

discussion single

1989