Joy Division – Unknown Pleasures
Label: |
Factory (US) – FACTUS 1 |
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Country: |
US |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Post-Punk |
Tracklist
| Outside | |||
| A1 | Disorder | 3:36 | |
| A2 | Day Of The Lords | 4:43 | |
| A3 | Candidate | 3:00 | |
| A4 | Insight | 4:00 | |
| A5 | New Dawn Fades | 4:47 | |
| Inside | |||
| B1 | She's Lost Control | 3:40 | |
| B2 | Shadowplay | 3:50 | |
| B3 | Wilderness | 2:35 | |
| B4 | Interzone | 2:10 | |
| B5 | I Nothing | 6:00 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Factory Records (U.S.) Inc.
- Record Company – Factory Records (5)
- Published By – Fractured Music
- Recorded At – Strawberry Studios
- Lacquer Cut At – Sonic Arts
- Mastered At – Greg Lee Processing – L-1835
- Pressed By – Record Technology Incorporated – 9838
- Pressed By – Record Technology Incorporated – 9839
Credits
- Design [Sleeve Designed By] – Peter Saville (2)
- Engineer – Chris Nagle
- Lacquer Cut By – LKulka*
- Photography By [Inner Sleeve, Uncredited] – Ralph Gibson (3)
- Producer – Martin Hannett
- Words By, Music By – Joy Division
Notes
Heavy card sleeve constructed differently to the UK (and other) issues.
This cover has a smooth finish. A version with a textured cover was also released.
Correctly applied labels are black on side A, white side B.
Some copies were mispressed with white labels on A side, black on B side.
Issued with printed inner sleeve with tracklist and credits.
Sleeve spine notation:
"JOY DIVISION UNKNOWN PLEASURES FACTUS1 · A Factory Records (U.S.) Product"
Side 2 ends in locked groove
Vinyl is either solid black or may look translucent when held against a strong light source: it could be dark purple, reddish-brown or olive green.
RTI numbers (9838 / 9839): The "+" has 1 (top left), 2 (upper), 3 (left and upper right) or 4 dots in its corners.
Recorded at Strawberry Studios, Stockport.
This cover has a smooth finish. A version with a textured cover was also released.
Correctly applied labels are black on side A, white side B.
Some copies were mispressed with white labels on A side, black on B side.
Issued with printed inner sleeve with tracklist and credits.
Sleeve spine notation:
"JOY DIVISION UNKNOWN PLEASURES FACTUS1 · A Factory Records (U.S.) Product"
Side 2 ends in locked groove
Vinyl is either solid black or may look translucent when held against a strong light source: it could be dark purple, reddish-brown or olive green.
RTI numbers (9838 / 9839): The "+" has 1 (top left), 2 (upper), 3 (left and upper right) or 4 dots in its corners.
Recorded at Strawberry Studios, Stockport.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): SACC 008A Factus 1 LKulka ⊏◯⊐ 9838+ L-1835
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): SACC 008B FACTUS 1. L-1835-X 9839 + I've been looking for a guide
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): SACC 008A Factus 1 LKulka ⊏◯⊐ L-1835 #9838
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): SACC 008B FACTUS 1. L-1835-X 9839ꔰ+ I've been looking for a guide
Other Versions (5 of 260)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Unknown Pleasures (LP, Album, Textured Sleeve) | Factory | FACT 10 | UK | 1979 | |||
| Unknown Pleasures (LP, Album, Tranco Pressing) | Factory | FACT 10 | UK | 1979 | |||
| Unknown Pleasures (LP, Album, Textured Sleeve) | Factory | FACT 10 | UK | 1979 | |||
| Unknown Pleasures (LP, Album, Textured Sleeve) | Factory | FACT 10 | UK | 1979 | |||
| Unknown Pleasures (LP, Album, Textured Sleeve) | Factory | FACT 10 | UK | 1979 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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So I bought my copy in @ 1992. So I can't believe it was sitting in the store bin new for 12 years! I bought the Japanese box cd set when I lived there. So I have never played the vinyl because I had the CDs. But I checked everything and it's the US 1980 smooth cover. So I guess that's my "Grail". I also have the US closer unplayed. I seldom get to gloat these days. Let me enjoy myself.
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Edited one year agoi have just the cover of this pressing. if anyone is interested in replacing their worn out cover with a VG one feel free to message! -
I found this in a second hand vinyl shop for 20$ in Massachusetts welfare records. Cover is in bad shape but the record plays near flawless. What an experience. This band is legendary, and this record showcases the early sounds of a revolutionary spirit. This is the pressing you want
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I've had this for a long time, but had it displayed in one of those wall frames. I took it out this past weekend and listened to it and it was mind blowing awesome. My go-to pressing now. -
What can you say about this classic? I would love to hear a UK first issue but have never crossed paths with one. However, the quality of these first US issues is outstanding. I bought my copy used in the early 90s. I also have the 2019 issue which is nice but doesn't deliver to the same degree as this first issue. -
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I believe I have this First US smooth version, although seller sold it as the 87 repress, but it doesn’t have the barcode on the back cover and has “I’ve been looking for a guide.“ in the runout. Anyway, sounds phenomenal, glad I got this instead of the new reissue. -
I bought this record in 86 or 87 and can't believe it went without purchase for years since its pressing in 80. I think I've played it 5-6 times now since then. It plays dead quiet, but does have scuffs. What a fabulous record that I appreciate much more now that I'm in my 50's.
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