Analysis of these sample sources and how they are manipulated is a popular topic of discussion amongst fans of the group. Among the thousands of original samples recorded and utilized by Depeche Mode to enhance the atmosphere of their musical output are many that originated elsewhere, including brief passages of musical recordings by other artists, snippets of audio from television shows, radio broadcasts, films, environmental sounds, and more. As pioneers of the electronic music genre in the early 1980s, Depeche Mode were among the most prolific acts to make use of sampling technology within a traditional pop music format. In audio production, sampling refers to the use of a portion (or sample) from a sound recording within another recording. If you wish to discuss or dispute this change, or inquire as to what steps must be taken to resolve this issue, please do so on this article's talk page.

This article is excessively long and needs to be condensed or divided into smaller articles. For sample sources used on Recoil works, see Recoil sample sources. For sample sources used on Depeche Mode songs recorded between 2000 and the present day, see Depeche Mode sample sources 2000-present. For sample sources used on Depeche Mode songs recorded between 19, see Depeche Mode sample sources 81>85. This article is about the various sample sources used on Depeche Mode songs recorded between 19.

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