The Return of the Durutti Column [CD, Factory Benelux]

CD: UK 05.05.2014 (Factory Benelux FBN 114 CD)

Tracklisting

1. Sketch for Summer
2. Requiem for a Father
3. Katharine
4. Conduct
5. Beginning
6. Jazz
7. Sketch for Winter
8. Collette
9. In 'D'
10. Lips That Would Kiss
11. Madeleine
12. The First Aspect of the Same Thing
13. The Second Aspect of the Same Thing
14. Untitled
15. Jazz
16. Sketch for Winter
17. Collette
18. Beginning
19. In 'D'

Credits

All tracks written by Vini Reilly and produced by Martin Hannett. Thanks are due to Pete Crooks, bass, Philip 'Toby' Tomanov, drums, and Eric Random, rhythm box program on 2/6 and 2/7. Thanks also to Gammer for his melody, and Wilson, Rowbotham.

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Expanded Factory Benelux CD edition of the landmark debut album first issued by Factory Records in January 1980. As well as the 9 tracks featured on the first Factory pressing this 2014 edition includes the six 6 tracks which formed side two of the rare second pressing. Also included are the two Martin Hannett 'test card' flexi-disc tracks, and Madeleine and Lips That Would Kiss, both previously issued as a 12-inch single on Factory Benelux in October 1980.

The cover art restores the later Steve Horsfall jacket design issued by Factory, featuring three miniatures of paintings by Raoul Dufy. The booklet features period Durutti images by photographer Daniel Meadows, and extensive liner notes with quotes from Vini Reilly, Martin Hannett, Tony Wilson, Peter Saville, Daniel Meadows, John Brierley, Bruce Mitchell and members of Joy Division.

The album is available direct from Factory Benelux mailorder please!