JOY DIVISION - UNKNOWN PLEASURES vg+ LP FACT 10 matrix UK issue textured sleeve

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JOY DIVISION - UNKNOWN PLEASURES

Early issue UK release, 35+ year vintage, with full matrix notation details below, textured sleeve, inner liner and VG+ playback...all this allied to one of the most remarkable debut albums you're ever likely to hear...

Vinyl grading - VG+

Sleeve grading - VG+

8 pictures uploaded, sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and a view of the label details, and in the case of the 'black' label you may be able to read some of the matrix etchings, always an exciting moment...

Use the eBay 'Mouse Over to Zoom / Click to Enlarge' feature for meticulous scrutiny of the condition of the item.

What's it all about, then?

'If U.K. punk was the outward expression of nihilism and youthful rebellion, the music of Joy Division signaled a sea change toward its bleaker, darker, more introspective side - in the process, giving birth to an influential, highly original sound that was to have recurring echoes in the subsequent goth, new wave, and post-punk movements. Quickly following on the heels of an aborted album for RCA, the band regrouped with producer Martin Hannett for their 1979 debut, Unknown Pleasures. A landmark release in the history of modern music - being sui generis to the social and spiritual landscape of post-war England - the album is perhaps the most powerful and evocative statement of existential dread ever recorded. Pruning away at the band's brash, ragged energy to reveal cavernous spaces filled with decaying chords and hollowed-out rhythms, Unknown Pleasures is as much a testament to Hannett's bold production touches as it is to Joy Division's powerful performances - Bernard Sumner's caustic riffing, Peter Hook's melodic basslines, Stephen Morris's martial rhythms, and Ian Curtis's potent, focused verse. Hannett wisely sidesteps naturalism in favor of noir-like claustrophobia, draping the instrumentation under spectral phantasms of found sound (breaking glass, elevator shafts, and footsteps). From the breathless, punk thrash of the opening track, "Disorder," to the melancholic despair of "Candidate," the songs form arcs of shade and light, revealing layers of energy and emotional intensity. Continuing with the taut, doom-laden rattle of "She's Lost Control," its snapping synth drums seem to signal some agonizing form of psychological restraint from which to escape. The album closes with the harrowing, apocalyptic denouement of "I Remember Nothing," in which Curtis's sorrowful croon declaims, "we, we're strangers," over crashing drums and a funereal drone -a suitably dramatic end to one of the most cathartic, devastatingly powerful albums ever recorded...'

...and it's every bit as good as they say it is...

Stereo

Released on - Factory

Catalogue number - FACT 10 - A Factory Records Product.

UK issue.

Produced by - Martin Hannett

Duration - 40 minutes.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - FACT 10 OUTSIDE 1 THIS IS THE WAY A PORKY PRIME CUT

Side Two - FACT 10 INSIDE 1 A PORKY PRIME CUT STEP

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

This 36 year old LP I have graded as being in Very Good+ condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. There are the usual minor hairline surface marks that any LP of this vintage would accumulate over the passage of time, but they are mainly visual and have no real impact on playback. 

There is a little bit of isolated, low-level and generally non-intrusive surface noise, only really noticeable on Shadowplay and Wilderness, all other tracks having virtually faultless playback, all in all, none of which should spoil your authentic listening experience!

A perfectly acceptable vinyl-to-mp3 transfer, with a suitable turntable. Keep it real but in a digital way!...or just play it and enjoy the authentic vintage experience!

The unlaminated and lightly textured  sleeve I have graded being in Very Good condition with light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners and very light 12" ring diameter wear marks front and rear, plus other small signs of storage and age. Scroll over pictures 1 & 4.

The label is in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded, 2 & 3.

The inner liner is in Very Good condition, with no worn through edges, no splits and only a few minor surface marks. See pictures 5 & 6.

Tracklisting -

Outside -

1. Disorder
2. Day of the Lords
3. Candidate
4. Insight
5. New Dawn Fades

Inside -

1. She's Lost Control
2. Shadowplay
3. Wilderness
4. Interzone
5. I Remember Nothing

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GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.

MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects will be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. VG++ is a step up from VG+ generally.

VERY GOOD (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. VG records lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.

GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG–) Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious surface damage to the label. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.

POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.