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UNKNOWN PLEASURES LP
Released 15 June 1979
38:21 minutes
Producer: Martin Hannett
| 1 | Disorder | 6 | She's Lost Control |
| 2 | Day Of The Lords | 7 | Shadowplay |
| 3 | Candidate | 8 | Wilderness |
| 4 | Insight | 9 | Interzone |
| 5 | New Dawn Fades | 10 | I Remember Nothing |
Groove notations:
Originaal UK LP: 'This is the way' (side A), and 'Step' (B), from the lyrics to 'Atrocity Exhibition'.
Original Factory USA issue (Factus 1): 'I've been looking for a guide' (on side B), a variation on the lyrics to Disorder.
Pirate editions exist
See below for sleeve photo information
UNKNOWN PLEASURES CD Numerous pressings
There have been numerous CD versions of Unknown Pleasures over the years, some better than others, we're not going to try and list them here
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UNKNOWN PLEASURES (remastered) CD 2007
Released 17 September 2007
2CD Re-mastered feauturing Unknown Pleasures and live Factory 13th July 1979
Digipak in a plastic sleeve + booklet with text by Jon Savage and photographs by Kevin Cummins
This is the latest release of this album on CD. There have been several previous CD versions, all of which were the same as the original LP.
| Images show Unknown Pleasures, Closer, and Still which were all re-released on the same day |
Unknown Pleasures
| 1 | Disorder | 6 | She's Lost Control |
| 2 | Day Of The Lords | 7 | Shadowplay |
| 3 | Candidate | 8 | Wilderness |
| 4 | Insight | 9 | Interzone |
| 5 | New Dawn Fades | 10 | I Remember Nothing |
Live Factory
| 1 | Dead souls | 7 | Shadowplay |
| 2 | The Only Mistake | 8 | Disorder |
| 3 | Insight | 9 | Interzone |
| 4 | Candidate | 10 | Atrocity Exhibition |
| 5 | Wilderness | 11 | Novelty |
| 6 | She's Lost Control | 12 | Transmission |
CLOSER - UNKNOWN PLEASURES 2CD WEA/Warner Music France 5249806162 2010
French version in cardboard slipcase sold by Fnac
Released 2010
UNKNOWN PLEASURES LP Warner Records 90 Ltd Cat.no.: FACT 10R 2015 reissue (also as Rhino R1-465628 in the US)
2015 reissue
Replica of original Factory 1979 release
Label: Warner Records 90 Ltd
Cat.no.: FACT 10R
2 stickers on shrinkwrap; one advertising the included MP3 download code
Barcode (on sticker): 8 25646 18390 6
Matrix numbers;
(Side A): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 A2 3+ F.A.
(Side B): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 B1
Also issued in the US on Rhino - catalogue number R1-465628
| 1 | Disorder | 6 | She's Lost Control |
| 2 | Day Of The Lords | 7 | Shadowplay |
| 3 | Candidate | 8 | Wilderness |
| 4 | Insight | 9 | Interzone |
| 5 | New Dawn Fades | 10 | I Remember Nothing |
Stickers:
Barney found the cover image in a book, the Cambridge Encyclopaedia Of Astronomy. Often called the 'dying star' logo it's a printout of the flashes produced by the CP1919 pulsar.
Peter Savillles original notes show the tracklist running order was changed
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| The photograph on the inner sleeve of the LP version is by photographer Ralph Gibson. It is untitled and comes from the photo series 'The Somnambulist' and is taken from the book with the same name |
| Discography for the vinyl releases of Unknown Pleasures: | |||
| Country of Origin | Distribution & Catalogue Number | ||
| Australia | GAP 'Manufactured and distributed by EMI' FAC01 1003 | UK style labels Matrix FAC02 1003 OUTSIDE / INSIDE Inner sleeve also refers to GAP / EMI | |
| Australia | CBS Records Australia FACOZ I003 | Inner sleeve has a sticker near the bottom which reads: 'M & D by CBS Records Australia Ltd.'. There is no mention of EMI on the outer or inner sleeve. The cat.no is FACOZ I003. Matrix numbers (FACOZ I003) crossed out, as well as FACT 10 INSIDE / FACT 10 OUTSIDE. | |
| Benelux | Factory FACT 10 | Looks like the UK copy until you look closer. Smooth sleeve, thin paper printed inner with square corners (not rounded). Does not have 'Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.' printed on the rear sleeve. 'benelux' and 'biem/sabam' printed on the labels, Matrix numbers are stamped (not hand written): FACT-10-B//48506-1Y ('outside'), FACT-10-A//48505-1Y ('inside') These are the same matrix numbers as the Swedish version | |
| Benelux | Factory FACT 10 | Looks like the UK copy until you look closer. Smooth sleeve, plain/not printed) inner (missing or issued without one?). Does not have 'Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.' printed on the rear sleeve. Black and white labels like UK issue, but reversed: A-side is black on white and vice versa. 'STEMRA' printed at the bottom of the labels which indicates it's a Dutch pressing, Matrix numbers are stamped (not hand written): FACT 10 A 13C1, FACT 10 B 13C1 | |
| Benelux | Factory FACT 10 | 1983 Netherlands release, supposedly on the Boudisque label, although that's not mentioned anywhere on the sleeve or labels. Textured outer sleeve Labels similar to the UK edition with catalogue number VR 22497 and 'STEMRA' written on them. Matrix numbers: 08-22497-IA-I A NL 08-22497-IB-I A NL | |
| Brazil | Stiletto Records LP 3028 | Matrix LP3028 OUTSIDE / INSIDE Black and white labels like UK edition with Brazilian credits added LP3028 on inner sleeve Distributed by Estudio Eldorado Plain spine without any print. | |
| Canada | Polygram 830.812-1 | Heavy card textured sleeve with barcode and Polygram logo on rear Matrix 830.812 - 1 A/B OUTSIDE / INSIDE Canadian catalogue number on inner sleeve Labels similar to UK version with credits overprinted | |
| France | Factory via Virgin 70163(PM254) | This is the first French pressing | |
| France | Factory via Virgin 201883 | Small 201883 printed on inner sleeve. 'Representation exclusive Virgin France' on rear sleeve. Labels similar to UK version with 'Made In France', 'SACEM' and 'tons les droits ...' credits added. | |
| Germany | Rough Trade RTD 67 | Licensed by Rough Trade Very glossy outer sleeve Matrix RTD 67 A/B No inner sleeve Song titles, timings and credits printed on label Black and white labels like the UK version - overprinted with credits | |
| Germany | Metronome 0060.362 | Textured outer sleeve Labels similar to UK with catalogue number and 'GEMA' overprinted Matrix 0060.362 51/2 0703.949 51/2 Catalogue number printed on inner sleeve Spine title reads 'UNKNOWN PLEASURE' | |
| Greece | Factory via Virgin vg 50102 | Heavy card inner sleeve White on black label on both sides. Both sides marked 'outside'. | |
| Italy | Base Records FACT.10 | 1st pressing has Base Records address as 'Via Castiglione ...' Matrix FACT10/A - B Labels look like UK copy with 'Factory Record 1980' and 'Made in Italy Fact 10' added Coarse paper inner sleeve Note: The first 500 copies credited 'Factori' records on the label instead of 'Factory' | |
| Italy | Base Records FACT.10 | 2nd pressing has Base Records address as 'Via Collamarini...' Matrix FACT 10 / B 'Joy Division - Unknown Pleasure - Inside 33 1/3' text moved to top of label Song title and timings on labels Inner sleeve is plain white card with die-cut label hole | |
| Italy | Base Records FACT.10 | later editions have 'Via Collamarini...' address and a Fax number | |
| Japan | Nippon Columbia YX.7337.AX | Black on white labels Black on off-white OBI 4 page insert with lyrics etc Promo copies have black and white labels like the UK version, tiny red sticker and 3 Japanese characters printed on label | |
| Lithuania | Zona ZN006 | Black on white labels both sides stating OUTSIDE and INSIDE Matrix ZN006-1 / 2 Plain paper inner sleeve | |
| New Zealand | EMI FAC02 1003 | Boxed EMI logo on rear sleeve Matrix FAC02 1003 A/B FAC01 1003 on inner sleeve - but different position to Australian copy Buff / red EMI labels | |
| New Zealand | GAP / EMI FAC02 1003 | Apparently this version has green labels and an insert. We've not seen a copy so email us if you have one | |
| New Zealand | GAP / EMI FAC02 1003 | Promo copy - stock copy of the above with black on white stickered label | |
| Poland | Tonpress SX.T 107 | Coarse paper inner sleeve with SX.T 107 PL/Tonpress added to credits Matrix C90-28261/1-1 D.M.M Black on white labels on both sides marked 'inside' / 'outside' The D.M.M in the matrix number suggests this is Direct Metal Mastered - if true then these could be the best sounding vinyl issues of this LP. | |
| Poland | Tonpress SX.T 107 | Mispressing exists with Russian female singer Matrix C60-27861 /1-1 | |
| Portugal | We're sure this was never issued and have had confirmation from someone who was both convincing and well-connected. If you know differently (ie you have a copy) please email us | ||
| Spain | Edigsa 19L0106 | Edigsa logo on rear sleeve Matrix 19L0106. AZN / BIN Labels similar to UK with Spanish credit over-printed. A-side label is white with black print, B-side label is black with white text. Can be found both with text on the spine of the sleeve as well as without any spine print. | |
| Spain | Nuevos Medios 33 133 | Nuevos Medios logo on rear sleeve and on A-side (white) label Textured outer sleeve and printed inner Matrix (side A:) NM-33 133-A 3N 3 DMI (side B:) NM-33 133-B 2N3 DMI + Labels similar to UK pressing (but switched around) with Spanish copyright message etc over-printed on white A-side ('Inside') label only, B-side ('Outside') label is black with white print and looks just like the UK one. | |
| Sweden | Factory FACT 10 | Smooth sleeve, looks similar to the UK issue. It even has 'Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.' on the back cover. Inner sleeve has square (not rounded) corners. Matrix numbers: Fact-10-A//48505-1Y Fact-10-B//48506-1Y These are the same matrix numbers as one of the Benelux versions | |
| Sweden | Factory FACT 10 | Smooth sleeve, looks similar to the UK issue. No 'Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.' on the back cover. Inner sleeve has square (not rounded) corners. Has 'ncb' printed at the bottom of the labels Matrix numbers: Fact-10-A//48505-1Y Fact-10-B//48506-1Y These are the same matrix numbers as one of the Benelux versions | |
| UK | Factory FACT10 | Textured outer sleeve with 'Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd' Matrix FACT 10 A / B Groove notations: A: 'This is the way' B: 'Step' | |
| UK | Factory FACT10 | Textured outer sleeve with 'Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd' Matrix FACT 10 A / B No groove notations | |
| UK | Factory FACT10 | Smooth outer sleeve with no 'Garrod & Lofthouse' credit Matrix FACT 10 - OUTSIDE / INSIDE Groove notations: A: 'This is the way' B: 'Step' - there are several slightly different UK pressings, many included things like 'A PORKY PRIME CUT' or 'TOWN HOUSE' in the run-off grooves | |
| UK | Factory FACT10 | White label test pressings exist The only one we've seen came in a plain white inner, has plain white labels (obviously) with only FACT 10 hand-written on the 'Inside' label. It's pressed on heavy vinyl. The matrix numbers are; FACT 10-OUTSIDE-2 THIS IS THE WAY (and in very faint writing:) Rc FACT 10-INSIDE-2 STEP (and a very faint/hard to spot:) Rc (we think) | |
| UK | Factory FACT10 | Mispressing: Features side 1 of Unknown Pleasures and side 2 of 'Power Corruption and Lies' | |
| UK | Factory FACT10 | 2007 re-pressing. Remastered and on 180gm vinyl. Otherwise identical to the original pressing. | |
| US | Factory US FACTUS 1 | Heavy card sleeve constructed differently to the UK (and other) issues Matrix SACC 08 A/B FACTUS 1 FACTUS 1 credit on rear and inner sleeves Black and white labels (like UK version) Groove notations: A: B: I've been looking for a guide |
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| US | Qwest 25480-1 | Textured outer cover with barcode on rear Matrix numbers: 1-25840-A-SR1 1-25840-B-SR1 Buff / multi colour Qwest label '(C) Factory Communications Ltd - Made in USA' on inner sleeve | |
| US | Qwest | Early Qwest pressings have additional matrix numbers: B - 34095 - SH1 23707 B - 34095 - SH3 23707 | |
| US | Qwest | Gold stamped promos exist Stamp is on front cover Matrix numbers: 1-25840-A-SH1 B-34095-SH1 ('pyramid'/triangle shape) 23707 1- 1-25840-A-SH1 0 ('Q'?) B-34095-SH3 ('pyramid'/triangle shape) 23707-X 1- | |
| US | Speciality Records | White label test pressing exists on 'Speciality Records' label | |
| US | FACTORY US | White label test pressing exists Matrix: FACTORYUS PRODUCT / RTI FACTUS A/B Dated 1987 |
Some other versions ... one day we'll extend the discography to cassettes and CDs:
UK Factory cassette purple box
UK Factory cassette
Italian cassette labels
New Zealand Cassette
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US CD Long Box CD
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Qwest CDs - with different print layout on back sleeve
Rough Trade CD sleeve detail
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