Propaganda / A Secret Wish SDE exclusive blu-ray

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Propaganda’s classic 1985 debut album A Secret Wish is being reissued as an SDE exclusive blu-ray audio and features brand new Dolby Atmos, 5.1 and Stereo mixes by David Kosten.

A CD box set called A Secret Sense of Rhythm, A Secret Sense of Sin will also be available. This expands the album offers rare remixes and live tracks across six discs. Finally a vinyl LP edition featuring David Kosten’s new stereo mix, will also be available.

Formed in Düsseldorf in 1982, Propaganda signed with ZTT Records in 1983 and released their first single ‘Dr Mabuse’ in 1984. The album was written by Mertens and Dörper and received considerable critical acclaim when released in early July 1985 and peaked at #16 on the UK Albums Chart.

Other singles from A Secret Wish include ‘Duel‘, which reached #21 in the UK singles chart and ‘p:Machinery‘ which was issued a month after the album’s original release.

The album was rebuilt for Dolby Atmos from the multi-track tapes by David Kosten who says “I bought A Secret Wish on the day it was released in 1985 – I still remember playing the vinyl and having a wonderful kind of out-of-body experience on hearing Jewel for the first time. This was music to be immersed in and inspired by, with vast creative ambition and endless sonic bravery”.

This new blu-ray features the Dolby Atmos Mix, as well as his 5.1 mix and stereo versions. All Kosten’s 2025 mixes are based on the original vinyl version of the album (as opposed to the later CD edition).

Additionally, full instrumental versions of the album are available in Atmos, 5.1 and Stereo and there’s also headphones-only binaural versions available as vocal and instrumental versions.

Finally, the original 1985 stereo mixes of A Secret Wish are included on this disc in vinyl and CD variants

Audio stream summary:

• A Secret Wish 2025 Atmos Mix
• A Secret Wish 2025 5.1 Mix (96/24)
• A Secret Wish 2025 Stereo Mix (96/24)
• A Secret Wish 2025 Binaural Mix [headphones-only]
• A Secret Wish 2025 Atmos Instrumental Mix (48/24)
• A Secret Wish 2025 5.1 Instrumental Mix (96/24)
• A Secret Wish 2025 Stereo Mix Instrumental Mix (96/24)
• A Secret Wish 2025 Binaural Instrumental Mix [headphones-only]
• A Secret Wish 1985 Stereo Mix – Vinyl Version (96/24)
• A Secret Wish 1985 Stereo Mix – CD Version (48/24)

A Secret Wish is #51 in the SDE Surround Series. It will be packaged similarly to previous editions and ships with a free, collectible SDE Surround Series slipcase.

The 6CD box set was compiled and curated by ZTT expert Ian Peel and brings together the album as well a selection of rare tracks and mixes, including a disc of ‘Singlettes’ (cassette singles) and some live material. Housed in a compact sturdy CD box, the booklet contains a note by Ian on the history of the band and the impact the album has had over the years.

The SDE Blu-ray Audio of A Secret Wish is #51 in the SDE Surround Series and will be packaged in a clear amaray case with a collectible SDE Surround Series slipcase.

Do not miss out. The SDE blu-ray of A Secret Wish is a limited edition and has a 13-day pre-order window, which closes on 29 September 2025. Availability cannot be guaranteed after that date. 

*Remember if you bought the Frankie 50 + 51 two x blu-ray bundle, you have already pre-ordered A Secret Wish on blu-ray, since that was the mystery (‘secret’) blu-ray!!*

The blu-ray is released on 31 October, while the box set and the vinyl LP are out on 14 November 2025. All three products are available via the SDE shop (box set is now sold out)

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Tracklisting

A Secret Wish Propaganda / SDE-exclusive blu-ray

• • A SECRET WISH 2025 MIXES

    – in Dolby Atmos, 5.1, Stereo, Binaural (headphones-only), Dolby Atmos Instrumental, 5.1 Instrumental, Stereo Instrumental, Binaural Instrumental (headphones-only)

    1. Dream Within A Dream [8.04]
    2. The Murder of Love [5.12]
    3. Jewel [3.10]
    4. Duel [4.43]
    5. p:Machinery [3.50]
    6. Sorry For Laughing [3.25]
    7. Dr. Mabuse (The First Life) [ 5.00]
    8. The Chase [4.03]
    9. The Last Word / Strength to Dream [3.01]

    A SECRET WISH ORIGINAL 1985 STEREO MIX – VINYL VERSION

    1. Dream Within A Dream [8.04]
    2. The Murder of Love [5.12]
    3. Jewel [3.10]
    4. Duel [4.43]
    5. p:Machinery [3.50]
    6. Sorry For Laughing [3.25]
    7. Dr. Mabuse (The First Life) [ 5.00]
    8. The Chase [4.03]
    9. The Last Word / Strength to Dream [3.01]

    A SECRET WISH ORIGINAL 1985 STEREO MIX – CD VERSION

    1. Dream Within a Dream [9.09]
    2. The Murder of Love [5.12]
    3. Jewel [6.22]
    4. Duel [4.42]
    5. Frozen Faces [4.25]
    6. p:Machinery [3.51]
    7. Sorry for Laughing [3.27]
    8. The Chase [4.04]
    9. Dr. Mabuse [10.41]
• A Secret Sense of Rhythm, A Secret Sense of Sin 6CD box
  • CD 1: SECRET

    – A Secret Wish (Propaganda’s Analogue Sequence)

    1. Dream Within a Dream
    2. The Murder of Love
    3. Jewel
    4. Duel
    5. p:Machinery
    6. Sorry For Laughing
    7. Dr. Mabuse (First life)
    8. The Chase
    9. The Last Word (Strength to Dream)

    – A Secret Wish (Stepen Lipson’s Digital Variation)

    1. Dream Within a Dream
    2. Jewel
    3. Duel
    4. Frozen Faces
    5. p:Machinery
    6. Dr Mabuse
  • CD 2: STAHLNETZ
    1. Disturbdance One
    2. Abuse – Here
    3. Machined
    4. p:Machinery – The βeta Wraparound…
    5. Laughed
    6. Sorry For Laughing – Alvin Clarke 12″ Mix
    7. Loving
    8. Jewelled
    9. Loved
    10. Abuse – There
    11. Im Stahlnetz Des Mabuse
    12. Thought
    13. Frozen faces – The Echo of…
    14. Machined – Nowhere
  • CD 3: SINGLETTE

    (The Nine Lives of) Dr. Mabuse

    1. Dr. Mabuse – A Paranoid Fantasy
    2. Dr. Mabuse Der Spieler – An International Incident
    3. Das Testaments Des Mabuse
    4. Femme Fatale – The Woman with The Orchid
    5. Dr. Mabuse – The Ninth Life of…

    Do Well

    1. The First Cut
    2. Duel
    3. Jewel – Cut Rough
    4. Wonder
    5. Bejewelled

    Complete Machinery

    1. Introduction
    2. p:Machinery – Connected
    3. Separation
    4. Frozen Faces – βeta
  • CD 4: SERIES
    1. Die Tausend Augen Des Mabuse
    2. Testament One
    3. Duel – Bitter-sweet
    4. Testament Two
    5. p:Machinery – Polish
    6. Testament Three
    7. Frozen Faces – αlpha
    8. Testament Four
    9. Sorry For Laughing – Unapologetic
    10. Testament Five
        The Murder of Love – Murderous Instrumental
    11. Testament Six
    12. p:Machinery – βeta
        Testament Seven
    13. Dr Mabuse – Special Instrumental Mix
    14. Testament Eight
  • CD 5: STUDIO
    1. Dream Within a Dream (Within A Dream)
    2. P:Machinery – αlpha
    3. Dr Mabuse (An International Conclusion) – Outtake 24.04.85
    4. (The First Life of…) Strength to Dream – Outtake 04.02.84
    5. Dream Within a Dream – Noise and Girls Come Out to Play
    6. Frozen Faces – A Secret Sense of Rhythm
    7. Frozen Faces – A Secret Sense of Sin
    8. p:Machinery – Goodnight 32
    9. The Chase – The Goodnight, Mix
    10. Femme Fatale – The Orchid
    11. Jewel – Rough Cut
    12. Lied
    13. The Lesson
    14. p:Machinery – Passive
    15. p:Machinery – The Voiceless βeta Wraparound Edit
  • CD 6: (SOME KIND OF) SINGLE
    1. Disturbdance Six
    2. Dr Mabuse – Some Kind of Wonderful
    3. Disturbdance Five
    4. Duel – Top of the Pops Mix
    5. Disturbdance Thirty-three – Parts one and two
    6. Dr Mabuse – Anton Corbijn Video Mix
    7. Disturbdance Seven
    8. p:Machinery – Zbigniew Rybczyński Video Mix
    9. Disturbdance Fourteen