Joy Division - Closer
Genre
RockStyles
Post-Punk / New WaveYear
1981Labels
Factory / FactoryRelease Notes
Cover: thick and matte, a bit rough
Inner sleeve: smooth with straight corners
Black vinyl
Rear cover:
FACT∙XXV A Factory Records Product
Inner sleeve:
Produced By Martin Hannett At Brittania Row
Printed by Garrod And Lofthouse Limited
On labels:
A Fractured Music · A Factory Record
9/5/80
Cat#:
FACT·XXV on cover
FACT. 25 on labels
With printings on spine
Artist Profile
British punk/post-punk/new wave band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. They were incorrectly named [a695777] on the flyer for their first gig alongside Buzzcocks and Penetration but announced themselves as [a310128] at the start of their first performance. Throughout 1977 they continued under this name up to the recording of the first EP but changed their name to Joy Division at the start of 1978, before releasing their first 7" EP "[r=498855]". Shortly after the suicide of Ian Curt
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