Joy Division ‎– Love Will Tear Us Apart

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The 7" was commercially released in April 1980, the 12" followed in June 1980. The 12" was reissued in the UK 1983, 1984 and 1988.
The 12" cover photo is a detail of the Ribaudo family tomb in the Staglieno Cemetery in Genova, Italy. The sculpture was made by Onaroto Toso.
Side A version was recorded in March 1980 at Strawberry Studios, Stockport;
Side B version and These Days were recorded in January 1980 at Pennine Sound Studios, Oldham.

Tracklist

Love Will Tear Us Apart 3:22
These Days 3:23
Love Will Tear Us Apart 3:09

Versions

Title Label Cat# Country Year
Love Will Tear Us Apart (7", Single) Factory FAC 23 UK 1980
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", Single) Factory, Factory 600208, FAC•XXIII•XII France 1980
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", Single) Factory, Factory, Factory, Factory VG 2024Z, 062-VG 2024Z, FAC•XXIII•XII, FAC-23- Greece 1980
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", Single) Factory, Factory FAC 23-12, FAC•XXIII•XII UK 1980
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", Single) Factory, Factory FAC 23-12, FAC•XXIII•XII UK 1980
Love Will Tear Us Apart (7", Promo, Single, Bla) Factory FAC 23 UK 1980
Love Will Tear Us Apart (7", Single) Factory, Factory FAC 23, SFA-406 Australia 1980
Love Will Tear Us Apart (7", Single) Factory, Factory FAC 23, SFA 406 Australia 1980
Love Will Tear Us Apart (7", Single) Factory FAC 23 New Zealand 1980
Love Will Tear Us Apart (7", Single) Factory, Factory 0030.337, FAC 23 Germany 1980
Love Will Tear Us Apart (7", Single) Factory, Factory VFACT 110-3, FAC 23 Portugal 1980
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", Maxi) Factory, Factory, Factory 19M0095, 19M0095 3, FAC•XXIII•XII Spain 1981
Love Will Tear Us Apart (7", Single) Factory (US) FAC 23 US 1981
Love Will Tear Us Apart (7", Single, Juk) Factory (US) FACUS 23 US 1981
Love Will Tear Us Apart (7", Single, Promo) Factory 19P0095 Spain 1981
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", Single) Factory, Factory FAC 23-12, FAC•XXIII•XII New Zealand 1982
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", Single, Ltd) Factory, Factory, Factory FAC 23-12, FAC•XXIII•XII, FAC 2312 New Zealand 1982
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", RE, Single) Factory, Factory FAC 23-12, FAC•XXIII•XII UK 1983
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", Single) Factory, Factory FACX 02, FACX•II•XII Canada 1983
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", Single) Factory, Factory FAC•XXIII•XII, FAC 23/12 Australia 1983
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", RE, Single) Factory, Factory, EMI FAC 23, FAC•XXIII•XII New Zealand 1984
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", RP, MP, Single) Factory, Factory FAC 23-12, FAC•XXIII•XII UK 1984
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", RP, Single) Factory, Factory FAC 23-12, FAC•XXIII•XII UK 1984
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", RP, Single) Factory, Factory FAC 23-12, FAC•XXIII•XII UK 1984
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", Single) Factory, Factory FAC•XXIII•XII, YW-7421-AX Japan 1984
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", Single, RE) Factory, Factory 80042, FAC•XXIII•XII France 1984
Love Will Tear Us Apart (7", RE, Single) Factory, Factory FAC 23, SFA 406 Australia 1984
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12") Factory, Factory, Nuevos Medios 31 156 M, FAC•XXIII•XII Spain 1985
Love Will Tear Us Apart (7", Single) Tonpress S-590 Poland 1985
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", Single) Factory, Factory, Factory X 14828, FAC·XXIII·XII, FAC 23/12 Australia 1990
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", Promo) London Records YOJXDJ1 UK 1995
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", Single) London Records, London Records YOJX 1, 850027.1 UK & Europe 1995
Love Will Tear Us Apart (CD, Single) PolyGram Group Canada Inc. 422 850 129-2 Canada 1995
Love Will Tear Us Apart (CD, Single) London Records POCD-1173 Japan 1995
Love Will Tear Us Apart (CD, Single, Car) Polydor, London Records 850 025-2, 850025.2 Australia 1995
Love Will Tear Us Apart (CD, Single, Sil) London Records, London Records YOJCD 1, 850025.2 UK & Europe 1995
Love Will Tear Us Apart (CD, Single, Yel) London Records, London Records YOJCD 1, 850025.2 UK & Europe 1995
Love Will Tear Us Apart (Cass, Single) London Records, London Records YOJMC 1, 850025-4 UK & Europe 1995
Love Will Tear Us Apart (7", Single) London Records, London Records, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records FAC23, FAC 23 UK & Europe 2007
Love Will Tear Us Apart (CD, Single) London Records, Warner Bros. Records FAC23CD UK & Europe 2007
Love Will Tear Us Apart (CD, Single, Promo) London Records, Warner Bros. Records PR017003 UK 2007
Love Will Tear Us Apart (CDr, Single, Promo) Warner Bros. Records none UK 2007
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", Whi) Cleopatra CLP 3828 US 2012
Love Will Tear Us Apart (12", Single) Factory, Factory FAC 23-12, FAC•XXIII•XII Italy  
Love Will Tear Us Apart (7", Promo, Unofficial) Edigsa (2) 19P0095 Spain  

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rico10 Jan 16, 2010

referencing Love Will Tear Us Apart, 12", Single, FAC 23-12, FAC•XXIII•XII

i have picked up a 12" copy and cannot find it in the discog, can any1 help ??
i must admit, it seems newish and is prob some kind of recent re-issue, but the tracklisting is .... a. 'LWTUA' & 'At A Later Date' (live at the electric circus 2-10-77) b. These Days & 'Interzone' (live at paradiso 11-1-80).
labels are 27-6-80 & FOR-ML
run out grooves are 'FAC23 12B' 'SPECTACLE IS A RITUAL' & 'FAC23 12A' 'A PORKY PRIME CUT'
can any1 enlighten me ??
Rated 5/5
Review by manchester Sep 21, 2005 (edited over 6 years ago)

referencing Love Will Tear Us Apart, 7", Single, FAC 23

'Love Will Tear Us Apart' is certainly Joy Division's finest moment and if you like their signature tune (although they would be loathed to be associated as making an anthem). But this is as quintessential a Manchester anthem as you can get. A song that moves youngsters today, who weren't even born when Ian Curtis penned these incredibly moving lyrics. Every time I hear this record I cannot help but feel an affection for my home town, even when it bloody rains!
Rated 5/5
Review by fivershutch Jan 18, 2004

referencing Love Will Tear Us Apart, 12", Single, FAC 23-12, FAC•XXIII•XII

this is, hands down, my favorite song of all time. From the very first time my needle hit this vinyl back in 1985 I was in love with this song and Joy Division's magic from then on. I love Peter Saville's packaging. I prefer the faster b-side mix over Side A's slower "ole blue eyes" sounding vocal mix. Many have tried to cover this song but have come up short from the original. In fact, I think Bis does an excellent cover of this song.

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