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Unknown Pleasures

Record
1979 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

12" long-playing record 'Unknown Pleasures' recorded by the group Joy Division for Factory Records. The centre labels feature the design from the front cover, one side with black lines aganist a white ground, the other in negative.

Object details

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Object type
TitleUnknown Pleasures
Materials and techniques
Vinyl record with offset lithograph print paper labels
Brief description
12" long-playing record 'Unknown Pleasures' recorded by the group Joy Division. The centre labels feature the design from the front cover. Published by Factory Records, Great Britain, 1979.
Physical description
12" long-playing record 'Unknown Pleasures' recorded by the group Joy Division for Factory Records. The centre labels feature the design from the front cover, one side with black lines aganist a white ground, the other in negative.
Dimensions
  • Approx diameter: 12in
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'JOY DIVISION UNKNOWN PLEASURES - Inside 33 1/3' (Lettered on label with white ground.)
  • 'JOY DIVISION UNKNOWN PLEASURES - Outside 33 1/3' (Lettered on label with black ground.)
Credit line
Given by Brett Wickens (Peter Saville Associates)
Associated objects
Other number
Fact 10 - Record label's number
Collection
Accession number
E.2276-1990

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2009
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