Tracklist
| Ceremony | 4:34 | ||
| In A Lonely Place | 6:12 |
Credits (3)
EG*Plated By
Martin HannettProducer
Joy DivisionWritten-By
Notes
New Order's first single after renaming the band from Joy Division to New Order. Originally recorded and played by Joy Division, it was re-recorded at Eastern Artists Studios, New Jersey. Produced by Peter Saville (2).
The 7" and first 12" were released on 6 March 1981.
The 7" has a stamped gold-bronze sleeve. It charted on 14 March 1981 at position 39 and peaked at position 34 the week after. Due to the chart success, 150.000 records were pressed until July 1981. However, only 70.000 copies were sold until then.
The first edition 12" sleeve comes with gold typography on a forest green background, with 25.000 records pressed (until 17 July 1981).
After Gillian Gilbert ed the band, it was decided to re-record the song with her on guitar. It was then re-released in September 1981. This time the cover had a cream background with a light blue stripe and black type. This second version was included on all later compilations, e.g. Substance.
For the second cover, there are three different editions:
The 1st version with runout-groove space of 35 mm on each side. Side A runout groove etching: "This Is Why Events Unnerve Me", pressed by WEA, West Drayton. This version of the record was also released in leftover green sleeves.
The 1983 MVS repress, with runout groove space of 35 mm on each side. Side A groove etching: "Watching Love Grow - Forever".
The 1984 Linguaphone repress, with runout-groove space of 37 mm on side A and 35mm on side B and a characteristic 25mm stamper ring. Also exists with a 32mm stamper ring (likely after 1986 pressed by Adrenalin).
Another repress with an A2/ B1 matrix and the track groove is filling the entire side of the record. Side A groove etching: "This Is Why Events Unnerve Me".
The B-side track "In A Lonely Place" is the same version on all the original pressings (both green and cream/blue editions.) However, another version of the track circulates on some later pressings: the digital thunderclaps occur at different times.
To tell which version of In A Lonely Place you have:
Original correct mix has a digital thunderclap at 3:20 and again at 5:15. Both of these are not present on the alternate mix.
The alternate mix then has multiple thunderclaps between 5:30 and 6:15 which are not present on the original correct mix. This version is also used on Substance.
The 7" and first 12" were released on 6 March 1981.
The 7" has a stamped gold-bronze sleeve. It charted on 14 March 1981 at position 39 and peaked at position 34 the week after. Due to the chart success, 150.000 records were pressed until July 1981. However, only 70.000 copies were sold until then.
The first edition 12" sleeve comes with gold typography on a forest green background, with 25.000 records pressed (until 17 July 1981).
After Gillian Gilbert ed the band, it was decided to re-record the song with her on guitar. It was then re-released in September 1981. This time the cover had a cream background with a light blue stripe and black type. This second version was included on all later compilations, e.g. Substance.
For the second cover, there are three different editions:
The 1st version with runout-groove space of 35 mm on each side. Side A runout groove etching: "This Is Why Events Unnerve Me", pressed by WEA, West Drayton. This version of the record was also released in leftover green sleeves.
The 1983 MVS repress, with runout groove space of 35 mm on each side. Side A groove etching: "Watching Love Grow - Forever".
The 1984 Linguaphone repress, with runout-groove space of 37 mm on side A and 35mm on side B and a characteristic 25mm stamper ring. Also exists with a 32mm stamper ring (likely after 1986 pressed by Adrenalin).
Another repress with an A2/ B1 matrix and the track groove is filling the entire side of the record. Side A groove etching: "This Is Why Events Unnerve Me".
The B-side track "In A Lonely Place" is the same version on all the original pressings (both green and cream/blue editions.) However, another version of the track circulates on some later pressings: the digital thunderclaps occur at different times.
To tell which version of In A Lonely Place you have:
Original correct mix has a digital thunderclap at 3:20 and again at 5:15. Both of these are not present on the alternate mix.
The alternate mix then has multiple thunderclaps between 5:30 and 6:15 which are not present on the original correct mix. This version is also used on Substance.
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Ceremony
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Lyntone Pressing
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Factory – FAC 33 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Single, Green/Bronze Sleeve
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Factory – FAC 33/12 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", Single, 45 RPM, Copper Metallic Sleeve
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Factory – FAC 33/12 | Italy | 1981 | Italy — 1981 | ||||
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Ceremony
7", 45 RPM
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Factory – SFA 541 | Australia | 1981 | Australia — 1981 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", Single, 45 RPM
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Factory – 600 204 | 1981 | — 1981 | |||||
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Ceremony
7", Single, 45 RPM
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Factory – FAC 33 | Scandinavia | 1981 | Scandinavia — 1981 | ||||
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Ceremony
7", 45 RPM, Single, Damont Pressing
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Factory – FAC 33 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | ||||
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Ceremony
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
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Factory – 101578 | 1981 | — 1981 | |||||
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Ceremony
12", Single, 45 RPM, Copper Metallic Sleeve
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Factory – FAC 33/12 | Italy | 1981 | Italy — 1981 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", Single, Green/Gold Sleeve
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Factory – FAC 33/12 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Single, Green/Bronze Sleeve
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Factory – FAC 33/12 | Ireland | 1981 | Ireland — 1981 | ||||
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Ceremony
7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
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Factory – FAC 33 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, WEA Pressing
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Factory – FAC 33 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", Single, 45 RPM, Copper Metallic Sleeve
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Factory – FAC 33/12 | Italy | 1981 | Italy — 1981 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Cream/Blue Sleeve
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Factory – FAC 33/12 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, WEA, Green/Bronze Sleeve, Unnerve Runout
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Factory – FAC 33/12 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", Single, 45 RPM
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Nuevos Medios – 31-007 M | Spain | 1982 | Spain — 1982 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue
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EMI – FAC 33 | New Zealand | 1983 | New Zealand — 1983 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", Single, 45 RPM
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Factory – FAC 33/12 | Australia | 1983 | Australia — 1983 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, MVS Pressing, Cream/Blue Sleeve
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Factory – FAC 33/12 | UK | 1983 | UK — 1983 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Promo
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Factory – FAC 33/12 | Australia | 1983 | Australia — 1983 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM
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Gap Records – FAC 33 | New Zealand | 1983 | New Zealand — 1983 | ||||
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Ceremony
7", Single, 45 RPM, Die-cut Sleeve
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Factory – SFA 541 | New Zealand | 1983 | New Zealand — 1983 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Green/Bronze Sleeve MVS Pressing
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Factory – FAC 33/12 | UK | 1983 | UK — 1983 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing
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GAP Records – FAC 33 | Australia | 1983 | Australia — 1983 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Cream/Blue Sleeve
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Factory – FAC 33/12 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
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Factory – 80040 | 1984 | — 1984 | |||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, White Label
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Factory – FAC 33 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, White Label, Linguaphone Pressing
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Factory – FAC 33 | UK | 1985 | UK — 1985 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Linguaphone, Cream-blue Sleeve
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Factory – FAC 33 | UK | 1985 | UK — 1985 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Green/Bronze Sleeve
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Factory – FAC 33/12 | UK | 1985 | UK — 1985 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
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Factory – FAC. 33 | Australia | 1991 | Australia — 1991 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, 180g
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Factory – FAC 33/12 | Europe | 2019 | Europe — 2019 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Remastered, 180g
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Factory – FAC 33/12 | Europe | 2019 | Europe — 2019 | ||||
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Ceremony
2×File, FLAC, Single, Reissue, Remastered
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Rhino Records (2) – none | Europe | 2019 | Europe — 2019 | ||||
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Ceremony
2×File, FLAC, Single, Reissue, Remastered
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Rhino Records (2) – none | Europe | 2019 | Europe — 2019 | ||||
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Ceremony
12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, A2/B1, Cream/Blue Sleeve
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Factory – FAC 33/12 | UK | UK | |||||
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Ceremony
7", 45 RPM, Repress, White Label
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Factory – FAC 33 | UK | UK |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Very happy with this - and all the other NO/JD - 12” reissues. They’ve done a good job. -
Just bought this version of the single and compared it to the later cream-cover version. Here both songs on side A and B sound livelier and more engrossing (what a nice surprise)! The sound quality is great on both versions but as far as performance is concerned, it seems like the band no longer liked playing these songs (to the point of boredom) when they re-recorded them for the second time. And the aggressive mid-range guitar sound on the later version is not pleasant for the ear. I can honestly say that I appreciated the song Ceremony for the first time only when I got the green-sleeve edition of the single. Who would have known…
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My version has on both sides the label of side B: "In a Lonely Place".
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I have this A2/B1 press. Can confirm that In A Lonely Place is the original mix, not the alternate with thunderclaps in different places.
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I purchased this album when it was release...it was and still is a monster of a pressing and sounds incredible. I also have most of the other original releases that came out in the 80s and 90s. Its cool that they are re releasing these but the originals are the way to go. Too bad I will never get rid of this until I am dead. LOL. -
Edited 4 years agoWow quelle belle claque ! Même si je trouve le mix inégal, mais on s'en fout ! C'est tout le charme de cette période. Puissant !
Ma préférence va pour le ténébreux In A Lonely Place -
You probably won't ever hear this song more beautifully than as it is on this original 12 inch single. Peter Hook's opening bass-line will blast through your speakers in the best way possible. This thing has a beautiful, wide and lovely soundstage. As a huge fan of this era of New Order, I get chills every time I drop the needle on this thing. I haven't heard the recent 180g reissue of this, but I can't imagine it sounding any better than this. -
Edited 6 years agoHappy to read the reviews about this edition! Please someone can tell me if the edition sale in the US is the european import edition? I'm about to buy online and I would like to know before I pull the trigger. Thanks!
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Edited 6 years agoHappy to read the great reviews about this edition! Please someone can tell me if the edition sale in the US is the european import edition? I'm about to buy online and I would like to know before I pull the trigger. Thanks!
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Only the best song ever made reissued on two vinyl singles!!! I had looked at trying to buy this last year and prices were about $100 for a good quality copy. This is a great move on the labels part. Hopefully it starts a trend!
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