The album was released in 1998 by record label Beggars Banquet, during the band's Resurrection Tour.

Crackle is a considerably shorter compilation of Bauhaus's work than their previous 'best of' album 1979-1983.

A booklet accompanying the CD contains photographs, excerpts from the lyrics, credits, discography and a poem.

Crackle was released in 1998 by record label Beggars Banquet, during the band's Resurrection Tour.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic described it as "an excellent single-disc overview" of the group's work.