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Factory Records: The Complete Graphic Album
£16.90£23.80 (-29%)
Between 1978 and 1992, Factory was one of the most important record labels in Britain. It launched the careers of Joy Division, New Order and the Happy Mondays, to name but a few; it opened the legendary Haçienda club and Dry bar; and it introduced to music the concept of high-quality, cutting-edge design. The visual languages developed alongside the music, by designers such as Peter Saville, Central Station Design and 8vo, are still widely recognized and imitated today.
Factory Records documents the label’s entire visual legacy and its role in bringing design into the mainstream. Every item with a famous Factory inventory number is illustrated or listed, including album sleeves, singles, special editions, flyers, posters, stationery and architectural projects. With a foreword by Tony Wilson, Factory’s charismatic record label owner and nightclub manager, this book amply conveys the energy, creativity and enthusiasm of one of the most dynamic (and chaotic) record labels ever.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Thames and Hudson Ltd, 1st edition (10 Sept. 2007) |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 224 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0500286361 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0500286364 |
| Dimensions | 25 x 2 x 29 cm |
by Michael M. Murray
Beautifully put together – but hey it is a series of pictures and information about Factory Sleeves, so was always going to be the business. One thing it does highlight though is how much a loss the downsizing to CD and modern packaging is.
by Carly Philippe
for all fans of the Mancunian music scene. All the iconic designs that defined an important era.
by Pedro Carvalho
Perfect album, illustrating the Factory Records story and the launched records. Essential for music fans!
by Barry Phelan
This is a must for any music lover. If you were lucky enough to experience the hacienda back in the day your a lucky human being. Nothing will ever come close. The artwork is magestic and so ahead of it’s time. True quality
by Carol
Big beautiful book. Will be giving as a gift it was described as paperback but it’s the poshest paperback I’ve ever seen! Lovely.
by Roo
I bought this gift for my boyfriend who has more vinyl than the average record store. Like, too much. It causes some friction because there is no space for actual living. But I’m getting off topic. He loved the book. Great quality images and nicely curated. Would recommend!
by Walkingboots
Definitely a must for Factory record collectors and probably people with a keen interest in album art – although this is a paperback the cover is really good quality and obviously the New Order artwork is really eye catching. Each page features the numbered artwork and has interesting information about the designers. The print is excellent quality. A really good book to flick through with a cuppa
by Jean D’arc
Nice one ..cheers