Joy Division discography
Encyclopedia
This is a discography
of Joy Division
, a British post-punk
band formed in Manchester
in 1976 that disbanded in 1980 after the suicide of lead vocalist Ian Curtis
. The discography comprises two studio album
s, five singles
, two live album
s, three extended play
s, and ten compilation album
s. This list does not include material performed by former members of Joy Division that was recorded as New Order
(formed by the surviving members of the band after the death of Curtis) or related side projects.
Discography
Discography is the study and listing of the details concerning sound recordings, often by specified artists or within identified musical genres...
of Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
, a British post-punk
Post-punk
Post-punk is a rock music movement with its roots in the late 1970s, following on the heels of the initial punk rock explosion of the mid-1970s. The genre retains its roots in the punk movement but is more introverted, complex and experimental...
band formed in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
in 1976 that disbanded in 1980 after the suicide of lead vocalist Ian Curtis
Ian Curtis
Ian Kevin Curtis was an English singer and lyricist, famous for leading the post-punk band Joy Division. Joy Division released their debut album, Unknown Pleasures, in 1979 and recorded their follow-up, Closer, in 1980...
. The discography comprises two studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
s, five singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, two live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
s, three extended play
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
s, and ten compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
s. This list does not include material performed by former members of Joy Division that was recorded as New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
(formed by the surviving members of the band after the death of Curtis) or related side projects.
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Chart positions | UK certification British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... |
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| UK charts UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
UK Indie UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... |
NZ Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
AUS Kent Music Report The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to 1998... |
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| 1979 | Unknown Pleasures Unknown Pleasures Unknown Pleasures is the debut album by the English post-punk band Joy Division, released in 1979 through Factory Records. Martin Hannett produced the record at Strawberry Studios, Stockport, England. The album sold poorly upon release, but due to the subsequent success of Joy Division with the...
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| 1980 | Closer Closer (Joy Division album) Closer is the second and final studio album by the English post-punk band Joy Division, released , two months following the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis. The album was originally scheduled to be released on . The record was originally released on the Factory Records label as a 12" LP and... |
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Live albums
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| 1999 | Preston 28 February 1980
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| 2001 | Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979
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Compilation albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales thresholds) |
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UK Indie UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... |
AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
BEL Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
NLD Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
NZ Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
SWE Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
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| 1981 | Still Still (Joy Division album) Still is a compilation album by Joy Division, consisting of previously unused studio material and a live recording of Joy Division's last concert, performed at Birmingham University. Originally planned for release in August, it was eventually released on 8 October 1981. The CD version was...
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| 1988 | Substance Substance (Joy Division album) Substance 1977-1980 is a singles compilation album by the post-punk band Joy Division, released on Factory Records in 1988. It is companion to a similar singles compilation by their subsequent band New Order, also entitled Substance. It peaked at #7 in the UK album chart and #146 on the Billboard... |
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| 1990 | The Peel Sessions The Peel Sessions (Joy Division album) The Peel Sessions is a collection of the two Peel Sessions recorded by Joy Division in 1979 for John Peel's radio show on BBC Radio 1. Previously the recordings were available on two EPs of the same title, released in 1986 and in 1987. None of the songs had been released before the... Strange Fruit Records Strange Fruit Records was an independent record label in the United Kingdom.The label, established by Clive Selwood and John Peel in 1986, was the primary distributor of BBC recordings, including Peel Sessions.... Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... |
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| 1994 | Warsaw Warsaw (Joy Division album) Warsaw was the planned debut album by the English post-punk band later known as Joy Division. Recorded in May 1978 it consisted of eleven tracks, however the band was disappointed by the post-production done by RCA producers and the album was scrapped... |
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| 1995 | Permanent
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| 2000 | Joy Division The Complete BBC Recordings Joy Division The Complete BBC Recordings Joy Division The Complete BBC Recordings is a collection of the two Peel Sessions recorded by Joy Division, two songs from the BBC Television programme Something Else and a live interview. It was released in 2000. The album was re-released as "Before and After - The BBC Sessions" in 2004, the Joy... |
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| 2007 | Martin Hannett's Personal Mixes Martin Hannett's Personal Mixes Martin Hannett's Personal Mixes is a compilation album by Joy Division, consisting of studio snippets and alternative mixes of Joy Division made by Martin Hannett, their producer. Allmusic says "buyer beware; this is probably a last resort even for the utmost fan... |
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| Let the Movie Begin Let the Movie Begin Let The Movie Begin is a UK-only collection of studio and live recordings by Joy Division released in 2007. The live songs featured in the album were recorded in Joy Division gigs in various European locations like Belgium and the Netherlands... |
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| 2008 | The Best of Joy Division The Best of Joy Division The Best of Joy Division is a compilation album of material from Joy Division. It was released and the UK version includes The Complete BBC Recordings as a bonus disc. The US release is a single disc... Rhino Entertainment Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty record label and production company. It is owned by Warner Music Group.-History:Rhino was originally a novelty song and reissue company during the 1970s and 1980s, releasing compilation albums of pop, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues successes... |
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| 2010 | +- Singles 1978-80 +- Singles 1978-80 +- Singles 1978-80 is a singles compilation album by Joy Division released in 2010.-Track listing:Music videos and live performances # Colony # Love Will Tear Us Apart... Rhino Entertainment Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty record label and production company. It is owned by Warner Music Group.-History:Rhino was originally a novelty song and reissue company during the 1970s and 1980s, releasing compilation albums of pop, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues successes... |
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| 2011 | Total: From Joy Division to New Order Total: From Joy Division to New Order Total: From Joy Division to New Order is a compilation album of material from Joy Division and New Order. It was released in the United Kingdom on 6 June 2011, and is the first album to feature songs from both Joy Division and New Order in one album... |
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Joy Division
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| UK charts UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
UK Indie UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... |
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| 1978 | An Ideal for Living An Ideal for Living An Ideal for Living is the debut EP released by Joy Division in 1978, shortly after changing their name from Warsaw.All tracks were recorded at the Pennine Sound Studios, Oldham, on 14 December 1977...
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| 1986 | The Peel Sessions The Peel Sessions (1986 Joy Division EP) The Peel Sessions is an EP released by Joy Division in 1986 on the Strange Fruit label.It features the recordings made for the for John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show transmitted on 14 February 1979. The recordings were made at the BBC Studios, Maida Vale, London, on 31 January 1979... |
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| 1987 | The Peel Sessions The Peel Sessions (1987 Joy Division EP) The Peel Sessions is an EP released by Joy Division in 1987 on the Strange Fruit label.It features the recordings made for the for John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show transmitted on 10 December 1979. The recordings were made at the BBC Studios, Maida Vale, London, on 26 November 1979... |
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Various artists compilations
During their career Joy Division released a number of songs exclusively on Various Artists EPs:| Year | EP details |
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| 1978 | Short Circuit Short Circuit: Live at the Electric Circus Short Circuit: Live at the Electric Circus is a compilation album of songs recorded live at the Electric Circus, Manchester, on the 1st and 2 October 1977, two concerts marking the last nights of the venue before it closed...
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| 1979 | A Factory Sample A Factory Sample A Factory Sample is a 7-inch double sampler EP released on 24 December 1978 by Factory Records of Manchester, England. It was the first vinyl recording to be released by the label... |
| Earcom 2: Contradiction Earcom 2: Contradiction Earcom 2: Contradiction is an EP of six tracks by three different bands, released in October 1979 on the Fast Product label.The most famous of the bands is Joy Division which contributed two tracks recorded as part of the Unknown Pleasures session by Martin Hannett. The tracks were not included on... Fast Product Fast Product was an independent record label, established in Edinburgh by Bob Last in December 1977. Its first release was also the first single by the Mekons, released on 20 January 1978.... |
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Singles
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| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
UK Indie UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... |
IRL Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
N.Z. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
U.S. Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
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| 1979 | "Transmission Transmission (song) "Transmission" is a song by post-punk band Joy Division, released on Factory Records in November 1979 on 7" and re-released as a 12" single with a different sleeve in December 1980.... " |
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| 1980 | "Licht und Blindheit Licht und Blindheit Licht und Blindheit is a single by post-punk band Joy Division, released by Sordide Sentimental in France in 1980.It was limited to just 1,578 copies. Bootlegged version exists and can be recognized by Medusa image on vinyl centre.-Track listing:... " |
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| "Komakino Komakino "Komakino" was a single by Joy Division released in April 1980 as a 7" flexi disc limited to 10,000 copies and given away free in selected record shops. The B-sides are both instrumentals.-Track listing:All tracks written by Joy Division.... " |
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| "Love Will Tear Us Apart Love Will Tear Us Apart "Love Will Tear Us Apart" is a song by the British post-punk band Joy Division. It was written in August and September 1979, and debuted when the band supported Buzzcocks on their UK tour in September and October 1979. It is one of the few songs in which singer Ian Curtis played guitar... " |
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| "Atmosphere Atmosphere (Joy Division song) "Atmosphere" is a song by the band Joy Division. It was originally released in 1980 as a France-only single under the title Licht und Blindheit with "Dead Souls" as the B-side.... " / "She's Lost Control Atmosphere (Joy Division song) "Atmosphere" is a song by the band Joy Division. It was originally released in 1980 as a France-only single under the title Licht und Blindheit with "Dead Souls" as the B-side.... " |
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| 1983 | "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (first re-release) | 19 | — | 19 | 3 | — | |
| 1988 | "Atmosphere" | 34 | 2 | 27 | 5 | — | Substance |
| 1995 | "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (second re-release) | 19 | — | — | — | — | Permanent |
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Video albums
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| 1982 | Here Are The Young Men
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