art direction, design [cover], photography by Anton Corbijn
design Four5one Creative
engineer Ben Hillier
engineer Richard Morris
management Jonathan Kessler
management [depeche mode office] J.D. Fanger
management [depeche mode office] Venusnote Limited
mastered by Emily Lazar
mastered by [assistant] Sarah Register
mixed by Ben Hillier
mixed by Steve Fitzmaurice
performer [depeche mode is] Andrew Fletcher
performer [depeche mode is] Dave Gahan
performer [depeche mode is] Martin L. Gore
producer Ben Hillier
programmed by Dave McCracken
programmed by Richard Morris
tracks 3, 7, 8 programmed by [original programming] Andrew Phillpott
tracks 3, 7, 8 programmed by [original programming] Christian Eigner
recorded by [assistant] Arjun Agerwala
recorded by [assistant] Nick Sevilla
recorded by [assistant] Rudyard Lee Cullers
recorded by [assistant], mixed by [assistant] Devin Workman
recorded by [assistant], mixed by [assistant] Kt Rangnick
tracks 3, 7, 8 written-by Andrew Phillpott
tracks 3, 7, 8 written-by Christian Eigner
tracks 3, 7, 8 written-by Dave Gahan
tracks 1, 2, 4 to 6, 9 to 12 written-by Martin L. Gore
Phonographic Copyright (p) Venusnote Limited
Copyright (c) Venusnote Limited
Licensed To Mute Records Ltd.
Recorded At Santa Barbara Sound Design
Recorded At Stratosphere Sound
Recorded At Whitfield Street Studios
Mixed At Whitfield Street Studios
Published By EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By Grabbing Hands Music Overseas Ltd.
Published By JJSR Productions Inc.
Published By Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Mastered At The Lodge, New York
Glass Mastered At Mediamotion
International (Europe) copy controlled edition.

Official release date of Playing The Angel was the 17th October (UK), but the international copy available via Mute Germany was released on the 14th October (Germany's release day is Friday).
The booklet mistakenly credits Dave McCracken as the piano player in I Want It All. However, there is no piano in I Want It All. He really should be credited for the piano in The Darkest Star.

The two cat.# of the UK edition (cdstumm260 0094634057707) are indicated on back cover and inside booklet.
Subtitle on the back cover: Pain and suffering in various tempos.

Produced for 140dB.
Recorded at Sound Design, Santa Barbara; Stratosphere Sound Studios, New York
Recorded and mixed at Whitfield Studios, London
Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 & 12 published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Assigned by Grabbing Hands Music Overseas Ltd.
Tracks 3, 7 & 8 published by JJSR Productions Inc./Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
John The Revelator inspired by the traditional work of the same name.
All tracks mastered at The Lodge, New York.

[In booklet:]
℗ 2005 Venusnote Limited © 2005 Venusnote Limited under exclusive license to Mute Records Limited

[On backsleeve:]
℗ 2005 Venusnote Ltd. © 2005 Venusnote Ltd. under exclusive license to Mute Records Limited.
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This is unofficial release with 3 bonus tracks, no IFPI Mould code on disc. Official release with identical catalogue number: 12 tracks

Track 13 is misprinted Precious - Sasha`s Gargantuan Vocal Mix (Edit) on the rear cover
Barcode: 094634057523 (Scanned)
Label Code: LC5834
Matrix / Runout: WWW.MEDIAMOTION.COM 3405752 @ 1
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LW04