Joy Division / 1977-1980 / Substance
Record Sleeve
1988 (published)
1988 (published)
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Inner-sleeve for the 12" long-playing record 'Substance', a compilation of Joy Division recordings issued by Factory Communications Ltd. The front features a photographic detail of Jan Van Munster's sculpture 'Energie-Piek ijs'.
Object details
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| Title | Joy Division / 1977-1980 / Substance |
| Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithograph on paper |
| Brief description | Inner-sleeve for the 12" long-playing record 'Substance', a compilation of Joy Division recordings (1977-1980). Design by Brett Wickens, using a photographic detail of a sculpture by Jan Van Munste, art direction was by Peter Saville. Published by Factory Communications Ltd., Great Britain, 1988. |
| Physical description | Inner-sleeve for the 12" long-playing record 'Substance', a compilation of Joy Division recordings issued by Factory Communications Ltd. The front features a photographic detail of Jan Van Munster's sculpture 'Energie-Piek ijs'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Lettered at bottom of reverse with credits (artist, designer etc.). |
| Credit line | Given by Brett Wickens (Peter Saville Associates) |
| Object history | Jan Van Munster's sculpture 'Energie-Piek ijs' comprises a metal spike which can be chilled to allow the growth of ice crystals and the formation of the 'ice peak'. Peter Saville has commented that the sculpture was selected because for him it paralleled the music of Joy Division. |
| Production | E.2309-1990 is a promotional poster featuring the same photograph of Jan Van Munster's sculpture. E.2307-1990 is a Digital Audio Tape format of this recording and packaging. |
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| Other number | Fact250 - Record label's number |
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| Accession number | E.2305-1990 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2009 |
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