Unknown Pleasures

UNKNOWN PLEASURES

Released 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

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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

Click scan for complete image

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

European Pirate Copy - released 2005:

Back cover credits "Fractur Music" - click here for details

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 Labels the same as the UK edition.
Matrix: 08-22497-ia-i NL
NL presumably means Netherlands

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

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 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

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

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'

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'

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

Inner sleeve detail

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

US CD Long Box CD

Qwest CDs - with different print layout on back sleeve

Rough Trade CD sleeve detail

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

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	Labels the same as the UK edition. Matrix: 08-22497-ia-i NL NL presumably means Netherlands
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
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 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
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
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'
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'
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	Inner sleeve detail
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