Unknown Pleasures (original) (raw)

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

Looks like the UK copy until you look closer. Smooth sleeve, plain/not printed) inner (missing or issued without one?). Does not have "Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd." printed on the rear sleeve. Black and white labels like UK issue, but reversed: A-side is black on white and vice versa.

"STEMRA" printed at the bottom of the labels which indicates it's a Dutch pressing, Matrix numbers are stamped (not hand written):

FACT 10 A 13C1,
FACT 10 B 13C1

Benelux

Factory
FACT 10

1983 Netherlands release,
supposedly on the Boudisque label, although that's not mentioned anywhere on the sleeve or labels.
Textured outer sleeve
Labels similar to the UK edition with catalogue number VR 22497 and "STEMRA" written on them.
Matrix numbers:
08-22497-IA-I A NL
08-22497-IB-I A NL

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
Plain spine without any print.

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 black and white labels like the UK version, 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. A-side label is white with black print, B-side label is black with white text. Can be found both with text on the spine of the sleeve as well as without any spine print.

Spain

Nuevos Medios 33 133

Nuevos Medios logo on rear sleeve and on A-side (white) label
Textured outer sleeve and printed inner
Matrix (side A:) NM-33 133-A 3N 3 DMI (side B:) NM-33 133-B 2N3 DMI +
Labels similar to UK pressing (but switched around) with Spanish copyright message etc over-printed on white A-side ("Inside") label only, B-side ("Outside") label is black with white print and looks just like the UK one.

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

Sweden

Factory FACT 10

Smooth sleeve, looks similar to the UK issue. No "Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd." on the back cover. Inner sleeve has square (not rounded) corners. Has "ncb" printed at the bottom of the labels
Matrix numbers:
Fact-10-A//48505-1Y
Fact-10-B//48506-1Y

These are the same matrix numbers as one of the Benelux versions

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'

Factory FACT10

Textured outer sleeve with "Printed and made in Great Britain by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd"
Matrix FACT 10 A / B
No groove notations

Factory FACT10

Smooth outer sleeve with no "Garrod & Lofthouse" credit
Matrix FACT 10 - OUTSIDE / INSIDE
Groove notations:
A: 'This is the way'
B: 'Step'

- there are several slightly different UK pressings, many included things like "A PORKY PRIME CUT" or "TOWN HOUSE" in the run-off grooves

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)

Factory FACT10

Mispressing:
Features side 1 of Unknown Pleasures and side 2 of 'Power Corruption and Lies'

Factory FACT10

2007 re-pressing. Remastered and on 180gm vinyl. Otherwise identical to the original pressing.

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

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

Qwest

Early Qwest pressings have additional matrix numbers:
B - 34095 - SH1 23707
B - 34095 - SH3 23707

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-

Speciality Records

White label test pressing exists on "Speciality Records" label

FACTORY US

White label test pressing exists
Matrix: FACTORYUS PRODUCT / RTI FACTUS A/B
Dated 1987