Use Hearing Protection: Factory Records 1978-79
2019 2x Vinyl Gatefold, Vinyl, Vinyl, DVD, Vinyl, Vinyl, 2x CD, Box Set Numbered
Indie Rock
Post-Punk

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Rhino Records
curated by James Nice
design [box set and book] Howard Wakefield
executive-producer Isobel Wilson
executive-producer Oliver Wilson
tracks i1 to j5 lacquer cut by Frank Arkwright
mastered by [vinyl mastering] Frank Arkwright
tracks cd1.1 to cd2.13 photography by Kevin Cummins
photography by [all except john dowie portrait] Kevin Cummins
photography by [john dowie portrait] Gary Lomax
producer [creative production] Lara Norgrove
tracks cd1.1 to cd2.13 restoration [cassette restored by] James Nice
tracks cd1.1 to cd2.13 restoration [cassette restored by] Simon Gibson
Phonographic Copyright (p) The Estate of Charles Salem
Phonographic Copyright (p) Warner Music UK Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Mary Harron
Phonographic Copyright (p) Warner Records 90 Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) The Tiller Boys
Copyright (c) Warner Music UK Ltd.
Copyright (c) Warner Records 90 Ltd.
Copyright (c) The Tiller Boys
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Produced At Cargo Studios
Produced At Henry's Studio
Produced At Strawberry Studios
Mastered At Abbey Road Studios
Designed At Colourandform.uk
Contains facsimile editions of the first 10 numbered Factory items: 4 records (FAC 2, FAC 5, FAC 6 and FACT10), 3 posters (FAC 1, FAC 3 and FAC 4), a short 8mm film (FAC 9), Factory stationery (FAC 7) and an egg-timer design (FAC 8).

60 page book with text by James Nice, photos by Kevin Cummins and archival interviews with Tony Wilson, Rob Gretton, Joy Division and more.

Unknown pleasures is the same release as Unknown Pleasures

Bonus items are a white label 12” single by The Tiller Boys (originally intended as FAC3 but ultimately not released), and a lengthy unreleased audio interview with Joy Division, Tony Wilson and Rob Gretton, conducted in August 1979 by journalist Mary Harron, restored across two CDs.

Limited to 4,000 copies worldwide.
Barcode: 0 190295 458225 (Box Sticker - Text)
Barcode: 0190295458225 (Box Sticker - Scanned)
Matrix / Runout: FAC2 EVERYTHING BJ74209-01 A1 +1 0190295457723 (Side A runout etched)
Matrix / Runout: FAC 2 BJ 74209-01 B1 =1 0190295457723 IS REPAIRABLE (Side B runout etched)
Matrix / Runout: FAC2 0190295457723 BJ68716-01 C1 V+ EVERYTHING (Side C runout etched)
Matrix / Runout: FAC2 0190295457723 BJ68716-01 D1 V= IS BROKEN (Side D runout etched)
Matrix / Runout: FAC5 019295457679 BJ73919-01 A1 V1 (Side E runout etched)
Matrix / Runout: 019295457679 VI BJ73919-01 B1 (Side F runout etched)
Matrix / Runout: FAC6 VI 0190295457457 BJ68719-01 A1 BEFORE (Side G runout etched)
Matrix / Runout: FAC6 12 0190295457457 BJ68719-01 B1 VI AFTER (Side H runout etched)
Matrix / Runout: 0825646183906 BE77559-01 A2 F.A. (Side I runout etched)
Matrix / Runout: 0825646183906 BE77559-01 B1 8+T (Side J runout etched)
Matrix / Runout: FAC 3-40 019029595457396 A BOY ALONE V= BJ 68718-01 B1 (Side K runout etched)
Matrix / Runout: FAC3-40 V= 019029595457396 SINISTER DEXTER BJ 68718-01 A1 (Side L runout etched)
Matrix / Runout: 0190295457433 DJ76485-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH (DVD)
Matrix / Runout: 0190295419172-01 AJ74155-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH (CD1)
Matrix / Runout: 0190295419172-02 AJ74156-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH (CD2)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L577 (DVD)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L577 (CD1)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L577 (CD2)
Rights Society: GEMA/MCPS
Other: FAC-2 (2x7 Factory cat#)
Other: Fac 5 (7 Factory cat#)
Other: FAC 6 (7 Factory cat#)
Other: FACT 10 (LP Factory cat#)