"The Singles 81→85" is a greatest hits album by English electronic band Depeche Mode, released on October 14, 1985, by Mute Records. This compilation did not initially see a release in North America, where it was replaced by Catching Up with Depeche Mode. Notably, it was the first album cover to feature an image of the band, aside from the North American-only compilation People Are People from 1984.
In 1998, the album was reissued and remastered under the title The Singles 81>85, coinciding with the release of The Singles 86>98. This version included new cover art and two bonus tracks. By April 2006, the 1998 reissue had sold 283,000 copies in the U.S.
The inner sleeve of both the original and reissue features the artwork of each single along with reviews, showcasing a mix of critical responses. The cover photo by Eric Watson is notable enough to have been displayed at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
