Various – A Factory Sample

please, do you know how to recognize the unofficial releases?

The story goes that Tony Wilson went round to see a member of the Durutti Column and dropped acid while he was there. It so happened that the Columnist's record collection included a bootleg pressing of Santana's "Borboletta" from somewhere in Asia, and it came in a cover of thin paper sealed in plastic. Tony Wilson picked this up and really got into its tactile/visual qualities while he was tripping, and that's why the Factory Sample came in the cover it did...

Anyway. I wish the Durutti Column had stayed together and done more in the style of their tracks here. Also the Joy Division side is quite essential - the first time on record they sounded like they'd hit their true vein. Cabaret Voltaire's is one of their rawest and most aggressive early releases, again a band with their own sound and developing.

(John Dowie? I bought this record in January 1979 and have never played his side. I think I'd heard him before.)

A holy grail addition to my collection. All 5 stickers included. Everything except the jacket is in mint condition. Two 7" side one is Joy Division not their best but certainly acceptable. Side two is the Durutti Column also good not great. Side three is John Dowie this is the stinker of the bunch. Side four is Cabaret Voltaire once again good but not great. The big appeal here is it's the first ever release for the iconic Factory record label and the future effect it would have on the progressive post punk movement that still exists 45 years later. This is a snapshot in time that is 1979. Another feature is the 5 stickers one for each band and one for Factory. Getting a copy with all five stickers can be an expensive endeavor. Plus you have the iconic drawing of a man with headphones and what looks like some sort of construction helmet. Put the sum of all parts together and you have a rarity where the music seems to be a bit secondary

I would like to have a complete set of the stickers. I prefer original issue, but a reprint is fine. Thanks.

This was pressed, in Dublin, Ireland, by Carlton Productions anyone know. the background story?

Interesting story about the stickers.. The original copy I had of this was bought off a friend early 1980 and only had 2 of the stickers.. Later that year I was in Manchester and plucked up the courage to call round at (i think) the then Palatine Road address.. I'd assumed it to be an office of some such but turned out to be someone's flat (Alan Erasmus?).. Whoever it was I think I woke them up and i sheepishly asked if they had any sets of the stickers left over by any chance.. He opened a wardrobe and there lurking at the bottom was a huge stackload of the sticker sets of which he almost reluctantly handed over 1 copy.. along with a copy of the shareholders guide and analysis which I also plucked up the courage to ask for... He never said a word to me though so I quickly retreated... Thankfully still have that set of stickers (and the shareholders guide).. Not sure what happened to the 2 original loose stickers I had though.. Also was never aware of the 5th sticker at the time (Damn!) Plus always wondered what became of all those left over sticker sets!

A treasured possession bought from a record fair in the late 80s with, alas, no stickers. The music comes off second best to Peter Saville's iconic sleeve design and in a very Factory kind of way it's the graphics which are setting the tone.

I am looking for the Joy Division/The Durutti Column 7 inch only. Let me know if you have one for sale.
Thanks