The band, who have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The tapes discovered by Robin, which he has now transferred to CD and says have excellent sound quality, were recorded a few months later at Crocs nightclub in Raleigh, Essex. Robin Neale with one of the long-lost Depeche Mode tapes he has discovered in his loft after 30 years. READ MORE: 13 fantastic long-gone venues we really miss in Cornwall He said: “My brother Russell and I were, and still are, friends of Depeche Mode . Not only that but in 1980 we were apprentice hairdressers and used to do the band’s hair in the toilets of Crocs. Not very glamorous compared with the dressing rooms at Madison Square Gardens and arenas where they play now. “One evening during the band’s performance the DJ at Crocs recorded the band’s performance through a mixing desk and gave the reels to me.” Depeche Mode pictured in Crocs nightclub where the early gig was recorded. As well as featuring a very basic version of later hit Just Can’t Get Enough, the set includes early live songs such as Addiction, Tomorrow’s Dance, Reason Man, Television Set and even a cover version of Gerry And The Pacemakers’ I Like It. Robin added: “This is a must for any true fan of the band and there is no copy of this original.