Barrel of a Gun: two labels, the same remix
The American CD and twelve-inch make a remix comparison more confusing than it needs to be.
A version number hiding in plain sight
The official archive explains that the original US CD’s One Inch Punch Mix and the US twelve-inch’s One Inch Punch Mix V2 are both V2. The other One Inch Punch Mix did not receive a commercial US release until the 2004 singles box. The distinction is territorial and edition-specific; it should not be rewritten as a claim that the mix did not exist anywhere. [1]
Before pressing play
Our suggested collector’s habit is simple: separate the printed title from the recording you believe it identifies. A notebook can have both. That leaves room for a later correction without losing what the object actually says. Comparing durations may help, but the release notes provide the essential context here.
Let the remix stand alone
Once the identification is settled, listen to the remix as its own piece of music. Follow one element through the arrangement: where does it disappear, and what replaces its function? A remix can change the listener’s attention without changing the identity of the song. Sorting the names is the doorway; hearing the choices is the reason to walk through it.
Source and listening notes
Original MODE UNKNOWN writing. Release details follow the official archive; listening suggestions and interpretations are ours.
- Depeche Mode official archive, curated by Daniel Barassi: Barrel of a Gun, release listings and editorial notes. Checked 14 September 2026.
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