Leave in Silence

Leave In Silence is the tile of a song recorded and released by British band Depeche Mode. It was written by band member Martin Gore and produced by Daniel Miller and Depeche Mode. The track was released as a single on 16 August 1982 ahead of the group's new album A Broken Frame, released in September.

Single release
Leave in Silence is the third Depeche Mode single to have been written by Martin Gore. It was the first to use the group's unique catalogue numbering system with the 'BONG' prefix, making it BONG 1. The single release featured three different versions, according to format. All three were later included on the CD single CD BONG 1. These versions are also differen tot he version featured as the opening track to the parent album A Broken Frame.

B-side
The 7" and 12" releases feature two different versions of the track My Secret Garden. These were title 'Excerpts From..' and 'Further Excerpts From..' respectively. The 7" version had the peculiarity that it could be played at either 45 or 33 RPM. Later digital releases feature the track as if played at 45 RPM although the Mute records retrospective anthology Mute Audio Documents «1978 - 1984» features the track running at the slower speed in the 'Rarities' section.

Tracklistings
7" BONG 1 Mute

A. Leave in Silence

B. Excerpt from: My Secret Garden

12" 12 BONG 1

A. Leave In Silence (Longer)

B1. Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden

B2. Leave In Silence (Quieter)

CD BONG 1 (1991, 2000)
 * 1) Leave in Silence
 * 2) Excerpt from: My Secret Garden
 * 3) Leave In Silence (Longer)
 * 4) Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden
 * 5) Leave In Silence (Quieter)

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