RETURN OF THE DURUTTI COLUMN FACTORY SANDPAPER Sleeve FACT14 1st PRESS LP VINYL
  £   72
  $   95

 


£ 72 Sold For
Oct 9, 2014 Sold Date
Oct 2, 2014 Start Date
16   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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Description

First released in January 1980 in a sandpaper sleeve, inspired by Situationist Guy Debord's book 'Mémoires', which was housed in a sandpaper cover to destroy other books on the shelf. The sandpaper sleeve was assembled by members of Joy Division, A Certain Ratio, and others. Ian Curtis did most of the glueing, so you may own something assembled by the great man!  There were four editions of the sandpaper sleeve (total edition of 3600): FACT 14 sprayed (in black or white) and with 7"; no spray but with 7"; no spray and no 7"; or The Return Of The Durutti Column sprayed in black but without 7". 

As you can see this is the 'no spray' cover. It is in great condition, as the sandpaper is obviously tough stuff. The opening is not exactly true probably due to the action of the glue on the paper (see pic 4). Record has a warp but without any effect on playback. The vinyl looks great with a few very light lines but nothing more. The sound is really good with a few light crackles but nothing serious, no skips, jumps or sticks. 
All in all a really nice copy of a classic LP and one which is on every list of design classic sleeves. A must-have for any Factory fan or design connisseur. 
See  my other items for first issue Joy Division Unknown Pleasures - good luck!
Posted signed and insured.


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