{"product_id":"a-factory-sample","title":"A Factory Sample","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA Factory Sample\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Factory Sample is a landmark document from the earliest days of Factory Records, the Manchester independent label that would become one of the most influential forces in British post-punk. Originally released in 1978 as a limited promotional double 7\" set, the record introduced four artists who would become closely associated with Factory's distinctive experimental approach to music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe release opens with Joy Division, featuring \"Digital\" and \"Glass\". These early recordings capture the band before the release of their debut album, with Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook's angular guitars and bass combining with Stephen Morris' precise drumming and Ian Curtis' unmistakable vocals. Both tracks became important parts of Joy Division's early repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second disc moves into the more atmospheric and experimental territory of The Durutti Column, represented by \"No Communication\" and \"Thin Ice (Detail).\" Vini Reilly's distinctive guitar style would later become one of the defining sounds of Factory Records, combining minimalist playing with elements of post-punk, jazz and ambient music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide C features the confrontational humour of John Dowie, whose three brief tracks – \"Acne,\" \"Idiot\" and \"Hitler's Liver\" – demonstrate the irreverent and deliberately provocative character of Manchester's emerging independent scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final side belongs to Cabaret Voltaire, with \"Baader-Meinhof\" and \"Sex In Secret.\" Their experimental use of electronics, tape manipulation and industrial textures provides a striking conclusion and hints at the increasingly adventurous direction Factory Records would take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than simply a sampler, \u003cem\u003eA Factory Sample\u003c\/em\u003e established the eclectic identity of the label. Its combination of post-punk, experimental rock, electronic music, industrial sounds and performance art reflected the creative atmosphere surrounding Factory and Manchester's burgeoning underground scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe release is particularly significant because it brought together Joy Division, The Durutti Column, John Dowie and Cabaret Voltaire at the beginning of their respective careers. Factory Records would go on to release some of the most influential British alternative music of the era, making this early sampler a fascinating piece of independent music history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of Factory Records, Joy Division, post-punk, Manchester music, Cabaret Voltaire, The Durutti Column and British alternative music, \u003cem\u003eA Factory Sample\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential and highly collectible release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAside \"Tears In Their Eyes\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoy Division – Digital – 2:50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoy Division – Glass – 4:00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeside \"Occasional Labour In Culture\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Durutti Column – No Communication – 5:00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Durutti Column – Thin Ice (Detail) – 3:29\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeaside \"A Piece Of The Cake, 3 Songs That Spell FAG\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Dowie – Acne – 1:36\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Dowie – Idiot – 1:55\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Dowie – Hitler's Liver – 2:30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecide \"Lips Of Sulphur\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabaret Voltaire – Baader-Meinhof – 3:15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabaret Voltaire – Sex In Secret – 3:32\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0V4IM1uD7pc?si=HLK6NdG4StDrjWsi\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Factory Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54994342740310,"sku":"FAC-2","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_685defa5-0a4d-4b2d-83db-517855496d80.jpg?v=1786813024","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/a-factory-sample","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}