Joy DivisionUnknown Pleasures

Label:

Factory – FACT 10R, Factory – FACT 10

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180g, Textured Sleeve

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

New Wave, Post-Punk

Tracklist

Outside
A1Disorder3:36
A2Day Of The Lords4:43
A3Candidate3:00
A4Insight4:00
A5New Dawn Fades4:47
Inside
B1She’s Lost Control3:40
B2Shadowplay3:50
B3Wilderness2:35
B4Interzone2:10
B5I Remember Nothing6:00

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyVinyl Collector
  • Record CompanyFactory Records (5)
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Warner Records 90 Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Warner Records 90 Ltd.
  • Published ByFractured Music
  • Recorded AtStrawberry Studios
  • Pressed ByOptimal Media GmbH – BE77559

Credits

  • Engineer [Engineered By]Chris Nagle
  • Lacquer Cut ByF.A.*
  • Producer [Produced By]Martin Hannett
  • Sleeve [Sleeve Designed By], Design [Sleeve Designed By]Joy Division, Peter Saville (2)
  • Words By, Music ByJoy Division

Notes

Replicating the original album artwork (printed inner sleeve) and often with download code for MP3 version of the album.
Etched runouts: geometric marks at the end of the matrices are mirrored.

On shrink-wrap you can find one or two stickers. Later editions may only have sticker 2.

Sticker 1:
"Vinyl Collector
Includes
download
code for
mp3 version
of the album
www.thisisvinylcollector.com"

Sticker 2:
"Joy Division Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division's classic debut album
on 180gm heavyweight vinyl
Replicating original album artwork,
cut from the 2007 remasters
[barcode]
8 25646 18390 6"

Inner sleeve:
Recorded at Strawberry Studios, Stockport.
A Factory Records Product.

Labels & spine:
℗ & © 2015 Warner Records 90 Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text on sticker): 8 25646 18390 6
  • Barcode (EAN-Code, Scanned): 0825646183906
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 1): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 A2 3+ F.A.
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 1): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 B1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 2): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 A2 F.A. T=3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 2): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 B1 V+T
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 3): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 A2 3=x F.A.
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 3): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 B1 V∧≺
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 4): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 A2 F.A.
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 4): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 B1 +V∧
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 5): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 A2 F.A. 3=-
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 5): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 B1 VV=
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 6): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 A2 F.A. 3=∧
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 6): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 B1 V+T
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 7): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 A2 F.A. Xd
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 7): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 B1 T3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 8): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 A2 F.A.
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 8): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 B1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 9): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 A2 F.A. IF
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 9): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 B1 3X.
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 10): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 A2 F.A. 1I I
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 10): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 B1 7+
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 11): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 A2 F.A. 8T=
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 11): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 B1 81=
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 12): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 A2 F.A. IX8
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 12): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 B1 7VT
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A - variation 13): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 A2 F.A.
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B - variation 13): 0825646183906 BE77559-01 B1 \=8

Other Versions (5 of 261)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Unknown Pleasures (LP, Album, Textured Sleeve)FactoryFACT 10UK1979
Unknown Pleasures (LP, Album, Tranco Pressing)FactoryFACT 10UK1979
Unknown Pleasures (LP, Album, Textured Sleeve)FactoryFACT 10UK1979
Unknown Pleasures (LP, Album, Textured Sleeve)FactoryFACT 10UK1979
Unknown Pleasures (LP, Album, Textured Sleeve)FactoryFACT 10UK1979

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Reviews

  • VADave's avatar
    VADave
    Edited 5 months ago
    I have this pressing and I want to throw a question out. The pictures above seem to show an inner sleeve with square corners; whereas, my copy has a rounded corners inner sleeve like the original UK press. Anybody else out there with this variation?
    • Dzubox's avatar
      Dzubox
      Here we have a good sounding reissue. This is probably digital transfer, but this sounds good for me. If you can not find OG or one of 80s repress, this will be okay. 4 stars.
      • vm2000's avatar
        vm2000
        Edited 6 months ago
        My copy is slightly warped where side A is "domed", which is known as a dished record. Could be fixed by a clamp, but it seems to play fine. Surprised such a warp happened since this is a 180g record

        It sounds pretty tight and punchy, just like I remember it, so that's all fine here. Good sounding reissue, it's dark and dissonant like it's supposed to be. The textured sleeve is fantastic
        • nemo91's avatar
          nemo91
          In my opinion, Unknown Pleasures is the greatest post-punk album of all time. I could never tire of listening to “New Dawn Fades” and “Shadowplay.” Ian Curtis’s vocals are both haunting and mesmerizing, especially on the chilling final track, “I Remember Nothing.”
          • syedafridiqbal's avatar
            This is a good sounding reissue. Nothing exceptional but definitely nothing close to”sounding compressed to death,” or “lifeless.” I believe these comments are coming from super fans who are just frustrated that the record didn’t sound like their other amazing sounding records (which is totally fair). I am a pretty casual fan and from that perspective, this is an above average sounding modern reissue. Compressed to death are reissues like Linkin Park’s earlier catalogue (not the recent one step).

            While this very affordable reissue is above average in terms of sound quality relative to other modern reissues, I do agree that compression has taken out some of the beautiful dynamics, haunting space between vocal and the instruments and the overall atmospheric element of the album. It is not as immersive as it should be. The best analogy I can give is Radiohead - OK Computer. Most of the modern reissues of OK Computer don’t come close to the original vinyl in terms of dynamic range and fullness of the sound.

            However, I am okay to live with this since getting a vintage copy of this record in a good condition is quite difficult and the price to be paid for such a copy is really expensive especially for a casual fan like myself.

            The bass and drums cut through quite well (due to the compression) and the stereo panning throughout the record is nicely separated. Lower frequencies were EQ’d a bit weirdly but still it doesn’t make me feel like my ears were muffled/blocked with wool like some other bass boosted reissues (a lot of Beatles Giles Martin Remixes).

            The cover reproduction is amazing. The texture and the print quality is top notch. For the price, this definitely deserves a space in my growing collection.

            • Ang206's avatar
              Ang206
              You guys are babies. It sounds perfectly fine lololol just enjoy the music stop being miserable
              • tomwebb101's avatar
                tomwebb101
                Almost perfect!!!

                Vinyl is as flat as it gets today. Bang on center. Almost silent throughout just a little hint of non fill on track one.

                The sound is fantastic... this is such a smooth and clean remaster that you can crank it without fatigue! It really shows off the genious of Hannetts unique production and recording techniques.

                For £20 im DELIGHTED.

                Nb no download card with mine but couldnt care less
                • wongtong's avatar
                  wongtong
                  This pressing is clean and sounds good. I’ve never heard the porky cut and I’m sure it sounds great. But honestly, nothing to complain about this pressing IMO. For the price, this is more than passable and enjoyable. I’ve heard way worst pressings and this at least is quality except for the mastering differences from the OG.
                  • riotstoejam's avatar
                    riotstoejam
                    Great Pressing! After cleaning the album, it sounded awesome, with surface noise only appearing briefly between tracks. The minimal but nice packaging makes this essential for your collection! Overall, I would recommend this pressing to anyone looking for a pressing of this classic at a nice price.
                    • vinylbladerunner's avatar
                      This reissue is ok but it totally sucks all the life out of the sound. I have a first pressing with Porky Prime Cut in the run out. This remaster makes it sound like a modern band release. Compressed and lifeless.

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