New Order – Blue Monday
Tracklist
| A | Blue Monday | 7:29 | |
| B | The Beach | 7:19 |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – Be Music (2)
- Lacquer Cut At – Strawberry Mastering
- Mastered At – Musitech
- Pressed By – MVS (Record Pressing) Ltd.
Credits
- Design [Uncredited] – Peter Saville (2)
- Engineer – Michael Johnson
- Engineer [Assistant] – Barry Sage, Mark Boyne
- Producer – New Order
Notes
Published by B Music 1983.
A Factory Record.
First edition. Later UK editions can have a die-cut cover with thin matte black inner sleeve, or a die-cut cover with thick glossy black inner sleeve, or a plain black with just the colour coding and different inner sleeves.
The coloured strip is not random - it spells out the Catalog#, band name and both song titles.
The back cover of "Power, Corruption and Lies" has the same colour coding, done with the alphabet (a decoder ring).
First pressing: 60,000 copies (30,000 pre-sales).
Initial A1/B1 pressings are characterised by a heavy and opaque vinyl. Runout space is 0.35 inches. The first edition thick silver inner sleeve has straight top corners.
"Outvoted" in the runout refers to an error made by the Strawberry engineer, who brought up the fader too late and missed the first drumbeat. New Order took a vote as to whether the mistake should stay, and the yes vote prevailed.
A Factory Record.
First edition. Later UK editions can have a die-cut cover with thin matte black inner sleeve, or a die-cut cover with thick glossy black inner sleeve, or a plain black with just the colour coding and different inner sleeves.
The coloured strip is not random - it spells out the Catalog#, band name and both song titles.
The back cover of "Power, Corruption and Lies" has the same colour coding, done with the alphabet (a decoder ring).
First pressing: 60,000 copies (30,000 pre-sales).
Initial A1/B1 pressings are characterised by a heavy and opaque vinyl. Runout space is 0.35 inches. The first edition thick silver inner sleeve has straight top corners.
"Outvoted" in the runout refers to an error made by the Strawberry engineer, who brought up the fader too late and missed the first drumbeat. New Order took a vote as to whether the mistake should stay, and the yes vote prevailed.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 1): FAC-73-A-1 MT.1 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED!
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 1): FAC-73-B-1 MT.1 STRAWBERRY HO.EL + TEL!
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 2): FAC-73-A-1 MT.1 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED!
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 2): FAC-73-B-1 MT.3 STRAWBERRY HO.EL + TEL!
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 3): FAC-73-A-1 MT.3 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED!
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 3): FAC-73-B-1 MT.3 STRAWBERRY HO.EL + TEL!
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 4): FAC-73-A-1 MT.4 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED!
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 4): FAC-73-B-1 MT.6 G2 HO.EL + TEL! STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 5): FAC-73-A-1 MT.-5 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED!
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 5): FAC-73-B-1 MT.6 G2 HO.EL + TEL! STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 6): FAC-73-A-1 MT.6 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED!
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 6): FAC-73-B-1 MT.6 G2 HO.EL + TEL! STRAWBERRY G2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 7): FAC-73-A-1 MT.6 G2 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED!
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 7): FAC-73-B-1 MT.2 HO.EL + TEL! G3 STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 8): FAC-73-A-1 MT.1 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED!
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 8): FAC-73-B-1 MT.4 STRAWBERRY HO.EL + TEL!
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 9): FAC-73-A-1 MT.-5 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED!
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 9): FAC-73-B-1 MT.2 HO.EL + TEL! STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 10): FAC-73-A-1 MT.4 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED!
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 10): FAC-73-B-1 MT.5 HO.EL + TEL! STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 11): FAC-73-A-1 MT.1 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED!
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 11): FAC-73-B-1 MT.6 HO.EL + TEL! G2 STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 12): FAC-73-A-1 MT.4 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED!
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 12): FAC-73-B-1 MT.2 HO.EL + TEL! STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 13): FAC-73-A-1 MT.1 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED!
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 13): FAC-73-B-1 MT.2 HO.EL + TEL! STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 14): FAC-73-A-1 MT.6 G4 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED!
- Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 14): FAC-73-B-1 MT.6 G4 HO.EL + TEL! STRAWBERRY
Other Versions (5 of 213)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Monday (12", 45 RPM, Single) | Factory | FACX 10 | Canada | 1983 | |||
| Blue Monday (12", 45 RPM, Single, Black Inner Sleeve) | Factory, Rough Trade, Factory | FAC 73, RTD 10, FAC SEVENTY THREE | Germany | 1983 | |||
| Blue Monday (12", 45 RPM, Single) | Factory, Factory | FAC 73, VR 22504 | Netherlands | 1983 | |||
| Blue Monday (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) | Factory, Factory | 600717, 600 717 | France | 1983 | |||
| Blue Monday (12", 45 RPM, Single) | Factory, Base Record | FAC 73 | Italy | 1983 |
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Reviews
New Order - Blue Monday - Rare 124 BPM Version - ID Track?
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Hi track collectors enthusiasts!
I recently stumbled upon an 8:15-minute version of New Order's "Blue Monday" at 124 BPM, but unfortunately, the compression quality is pretty bad at 128 kbps. I'm hoping to find a better digital version of it.
I've attached a download link for you to listen to it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FQDIda1N2pogLK1g8KIX1Vre-BZcyvd3/view?usp=sharing
Does anyone have any advice on the exact name of this version?
Hello
I bought this 12 inch and the cover, inner sleeve and matrices match this version. However the record has the dipped label, I don't understand which version it is
anyone can help me?- Help appreciated: I have a copy with the following matrix, which indicates that it is the 1st press. Misses the first bars and the Runout space is 0.35 inches.
Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 14): FAC-73-A-1 MT.6 G4 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED!
Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 14): FAC-73-B-1 MT.6 G4 HO.EL + TEL! STRAWBERRY
But it comes with a plain cover printed without cut-outs with the cut-outs left black and it has plain white inner sleeve with 'Patent Nos. 1,125,555' and 'Made in Great Britain', which suggests it is this version:https://www.discogs.com/release/6002207-New-Order-Blue-Monday
But then the matrix/Runout doesn't fit - this one doesn't have MT.6 G4 on both sides.
Is it the first pres vinyl, but in a wrong sleeve and inner? - A legion of idiot fans saying Bobby orlando ripped this shit off when he had the same beats with Griffith and flirts in 81/82... It's like you're all dumb and don't care about chronological order.. Just what you like, lol peons🤣
- I have a version with no lyrics/singing on the A side. Probably a bootleg? Any ideas? Silver sleeve, black vinyl
- One of the most important modern records. Switched an entire generation on, and then the next one. Classic.
Edited one year agoI've got a couple of copies of this. One doesn't seem to be listed though. It's got a non-die sleeve, plain white inner and "FAC 73 A3 GG 155 (or just 55) POUNDA TA1PE. WHERE'S MURDER?" and "FAC 73 B3 I SAID WHERE'S MURDER GG 3 5⇂" - labels on the right way. Any ideas?- can't find a US Quest 1983 release - with the black sleeve but not the 'diskette' markings
I bought this new in the uk way back when and I have the Matrix / Runout (Side A - Variation 10): FAC-73-A-1 MT.4 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED!
Matrix / Runout (Side B - Variation 10): FAC-73-B-1 MT.5 HO.EL + TEL! STRAWBERRY
Which is first edition according to this site but my sleeves are not cut out the are the thick glossy inner sleeve and the outer has FAC SEVENTY THREE printed on the spine.
Can anyone shed some light as i want to add it into my collection but not sure which one.
New Orders best selling 12 " ever. although New Order lost 0.10p ukp on every copy sold! due to the cover being too much to produce. The management skills of Factory lol. All that money lost, the debt the Hacienda was in kept afloat aslong as it did only by New Order Record sales. Its an awesome story to tell. 0161.
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