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Closer

by Joy Division · 1980

127 pressings23 countriesPost-PunkNew WaveRock

Closer was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Closer

4 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

UK

July 18, 1980
Label and catalog number
Factory FACT∙XXVFactory FACT. 25
Format
LP, Album · Rounded Corners
Runout / matrix

FACT 25 A1 OLD BLUE?Side A runout, etched - variation 1

FACT 25 B-1Side B runout, etched - variation 1

FACT 25 A1 AT OLD BLUE?Side A runout, etched - variation 2

FACT 25 B-1 BGSide B runout, etched - variation 2

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Factory FACT·XXVFactory FACT. 25
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Tranco Pressing
Runout / matrix

FACT 25 A1 AT OLD BLUE?Runout side A, variant 1

FACT 25 B-1 BCRunout side B, variant 1

FACT 25 A1 I BC OLD BLUE?Runout side A, variant 2

FACT 25 B-1 2 AURunout side B, variant 2

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Factory FACT·XXVFactory FACT. 25
Format
LP, Album · Straight Corners, Translucent
Runout / matrix

FACT 25 A1 OLD BLUE ?Side A, variant 1

FACT 25 B-1Side B, variant 1

FACT 25 A1 5 K OLD BLUE?Side A, variant 2

FACT 25 B-1 6 DSide B, variant 2

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Ireland

1980
Label and catalog number
Factory FACT∙XXVFactory FACT. 25
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

FACT 25 A2 gg3 TOWN HOUSE OLD BLUE?Runout side A

FACT 25 B2 gg TOWN HOUSE Posi 2 CPRunout side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 127 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s58 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980IrelandFactory FACT∙XXV / Factory FACT. 25First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UKFactory FACT·XXV / Factory FACT. 25First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980UKFactory FACT∙XXV / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1980UKFactory FACT·XXV / Factory FACT. 25First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1980UKFactory FACT∙XXV / Factory FACT. 25First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981AustraliaGAP Records FACOZ 1001 / Factory FACOZ 1001LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981AustraliaGAP Records FACOZ 1001LP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1981BelgiumFactory FACT XXV / Factory Benelux FACT XXVLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981BeneluxFactory FACT∙XXV / Factory FACT. 25LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaFactory FACD OI / Factory FACD. 01LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981GermanyFactory 0060.361 / Factory FACT XXVLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981ItalyFactory FACT∙XXV / Factory FACT. 25LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ItalyFactory FACT∙XXV / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1981ScandinaviaFactory FACT XXV / Factory FACT.25LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ScandinaviaFactory FACT XXV / Factory FACT.25LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 58 pressings from the 1980s
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991LithuaniaFactory FACT·XXV / Zona Records ZN 007LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1993GreeceFactory 520 015-1 / London Records 520 015-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2005EuropeFactory FACT XXV / Factory FACT 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2006UnknownFactory FACT XXVLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
2006EuropeFactory FACT XXV / Factory 19L0094LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2006EuropeFactory FACT XXVLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
2006UKFactory FACT-XXV-PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
2006USFactory FACT XXVLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Misprint · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Misprint · Unofficial, Picture disc
2006USFactory FACT XXVLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
2007UK & EuropeLondon Records 25646 4014 1 / Factory FACT·XXVLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2007UK & EuropeLondon RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, White LabelLP, Album, Reissue, White Label
2007USRhino Records 73394-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2007USRhino Records FACT-25LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2007USRhino Records FACT-25LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2007USRhino Records RHI1 73394 / Factory FACT XXVLP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2007USLondon Records RHI1 73394 / Rhino Records RHI1 73394LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2007USFactory FACT·XXV / Factory F ACT . 25LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
All 25 pressings from the 2000s
2010s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011UnknownStiletto 992 527-1 / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2011UnknownStiletto 992 527-1 / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2011UnknownStiletto 992 527-1 / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2011UnknownStiletto 992 527-1 / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2012UnknownStiletto 992 527-1 / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2012UnknownStiletto 992 527-1 / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2012UnknownStiletto 992 527-1 / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2012UnknownStiletto 992 527-1 / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2012UnknownStiletto 992 527-1 / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial
2012UnknownStiletto 992 527-1 / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2012UnknownStiletto 992 527-1 / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2012UnknownStiletto 992 527-1 / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2012UnknownStiletto 992 527-1 / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2012UnknownStiletto 992 527-1 / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2012EuropeFactory FACT∙XXV / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
All 23 pressings from the 2010s
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeFactory FACT∙XXV / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownNot On Label (Joy Division) LPJD 10.006LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownFactory FACT 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownFactory FACT·XXV / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?UnknownFactory FACT XXV / Factory FACT.25LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownFactory 19L0094LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?CanadaFactory FACD OI / Factory FACD. 01LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeFactory FACT XXV / Factory FACT 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?EuropeFactory FACT∙XXV / Factory FACT 25LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?GermanyFactory 0060.361 / Factory FACT XXVLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyFactory FACT∙XXV / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyFactory FACT∙XXV / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Reissue, MisprintLP, Album, Reissue, Misprint
?ItalyFactory FACT∙XXV / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyFactory FACT∙XXV / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyFactory FACT∙XXV / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, Misprint, ReissueLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue
?ItalyFactory FACT∙XXV / Factory FACT. 25LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 18 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Atrocity Exhibition6:03
  2. A2Isolation2:53
  3. A3Passover4:44
  4. A4Colony3:52
  5. A5A Means To An End4:04
  6. B1Heart And Soul5:48
  7. B2Twenty Four Hours4:26
  8. B3The Eternal6:01
  9. B4Decades6:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Closer are there?

127 vinyl pressings of Closer are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1980 and 2020.

When was Closer first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Ireland. One of them is Factory FACT∙XXV, released July 18, 1980.

How do I tell if my copy of Closer is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FACT∙XXV, FACT·XXV) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FACT 25 A1 OLD BLUE? and FACT 25 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Closer on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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