Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Factory records books and magazines cerysmatic factory apparently, i need to explain that this is a novelisation, the turning of a fine movie screenplay into a book. If you dig joy division and new orders albums covers, this is the. It was released on 11 july 1988 by factory records. A creative juggernaut of the postpunk era, factory records was the catalyst behind the u. After a foreword by the late founder of factory, tony wilson, an introductory essay discusses the labels role in bringing design to the mainstream. Factory records began as a club in 1978, started by tony wilson and alan erasmus. The documents include scraps of paper, transport lists, registration books, labor documents, medical records, and death registers.
Album cover artwork throughout the decades go media. May 30, 2014 this is the definitive overview of the artwork of the seminal manchesterbased factory label, covering its iconic record sleeves, posters, ephemera, venues and packaging. Manchester music mogul, factory records founder and owner of the hacienda. This graphic compendium manages to distill the history of one of the most important labels ever into one essential volume. Knitting factory records 2016, all rights reserved. It encompasses a record label, pressing plant and online magazine, and collaborates with artists and musicians to create stunning audiovisual shows. Original vinyl art made from recycled records by cb. Cb vinyl record art is a collective of artists who create pieces of art made from recycled vinyl records. Starting in the late 1970s, the easiest way to find out about vinyl records value was to consult a price guide. Factory records released some historical records that featured startlingly original artwork, in this book matthew robertson has compiled a complete graphic. Other lateperiod factory catalogue items include a film fac 401, a recording issued by another label fact 500, a poster for a 2004 memorial event. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. We all are probably used to the computer made designs of today, but we cant forget the album cover artwork created before technology made things easier.
In some cases, even the amount and size of the lice found on the prisoners heads were recorded. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A creative juggernaut of the postpunk era, factory records was the. Vintage vinyl has beautifully aged designs, is simple to clean, lays flat and made in the usa. Knife slits water tumba rumba 1982 contributed by folkert gorter. Factory records was a manchesterbased british independent record label founded in 1978 by tony wilson and alan erasmus. High quality factory records gifts and merchandise. Independent art hand stretched around super sturdy wood frames. The bsa owners club librarian is steve foden 1 holmville road. The groups record sleeves bucked the 1980s trend by rarely showing the band members with the exception of the lowlife album or even providing basic information such as the band name or title of the release. Peter saville on his classic joy division and new order. Almost all new order recordings bear minimalist packaging, art directed by peter saville. This is the definitive overview of the artwork of the seminal manchesterbased factory label, covering its iconic record sleeves, posters, ephemera, venues and packaging. Joy division went on to be headliners of the fourth friday night of the factory club, and many times more from that point.
Your source for quality retro framed artwork and vinyl flooring. Factory records the complete graphic album by robertson. This brilliantly rich and varied volume documents the labels entire visual legacy. Throughout this time in manchester, the factory records label set up by tony wilson and alan erasmus was building and developing an international image of the city through its music, art, design. The artwork factory retro vinyl the artwork factory. Iconic book on some of the best album art and highconcept design from peter saville. A must for collectors and enthusiasts, matthew robertsons meticulous compilation of underground ephemera is poised.
Factory 2 on 19 may 1978, the tv presenter anthony h. Factory records fame and fortune were based on two bands joy division and new order and one personality that of its director, tony wilson. High quality factory records inspired canvas prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. May 28, 2011 peter saville on his album cover artwork. Peter saville on his classic joy division and new order artwork. Factory records score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Tony wilsons foreword to fac 424 24 hour party people. Singles followed by a certain ratio who would stay with the label and orchestral manoeuvres in the dark who left for virgin records shortly afterwards.
Factory records 440 e 17th st, costa mesa, california 92627 rated 4. Choose your favorite factory records designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. The factory label set up an office in erasmus home on the first floor of 86 palatine road, and the factory sample ep was released in early 1979. Over the past 40 years, a number of books have been published every other year or so that list the value of certain types of records. Factory records books and magazines cerysmatic factory. Create your own list of music and share it with the world. These documents record the arrest, transportation, and extermination of the victims of the holocaust.
The album was released after the death of ian curtis with the artwork holding a lot of somewhat controversial significance. Along with factory records, another label that enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with a designer was 4ad with vaughan oliver, via his two design studios. Matthew robertson factory records the complete graphic. Designers it was a fantastic idea to differentiate our little cottage industry record label run out of alan erasmus and charles sturridges flat in a manchester suburb by having sleeves that were glossier, more expensive and more beautiful than those of the multinationals. It is the companion to a similar singles compilation by their subsequent band new order, also entitled substance. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Unknown pleasures is the debut studio album by english rock band joy division, released on 15 june 1979 by factory records. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. A label impervious to capitalist concerns, like budgets or deadline, factory records was a label with a manifesto. After completing the factory music medium entire numbered collection with all variations in 2011, i held the worlds first factory records music medium exhibition in manchester at the ducie bridge public house for the christie charity in the name of tony wilson all money raised went to cancer research there, the year after i held my second exhibition at the ice plant manchester over the first. They were joined by designer peter saville and producer martin hannett to form factory records and released their first ep, a factory sampler, featuring acts that had played at their club, in 1979. The complete graphic album matthew robertson thames and hudson buy. The book charts the rise and fall of factory and offers detailed accounts and information about many key figures involved with the label.
Provides an overview of the artwork of the seminal manchesterbased factory label. Turn your home, office, or studio into an art gallery, minus the snooty factor. My attempt with this showcase, is to illustrate that album cover artwork has been awesome for decades, so check out this post for album cover artwork from the 1940s to present day. Throughout this time in manchester, the factory records label set up by tony wilson and alan erasmus was building and developing an. Shop for factory records art from the worlds greatest living artists. Apparently, novelisation is the lowest form of art which is right up my street. Fac 461 matthew robertson factory records the complete graphic album. Factory records began in the year 1978 with the unique idea that married both sound and vision. After a foreword by the man most closely associated with factory, tony wilson, who died in 2007, and an introduction that explores the labels role in bringing design into the mainstream, the book is organized more or less as a chronological catalogue.
The book 421 factory records the complete graphic album isnt just for fans of the music. Since digital formats became the main medium for music, record companies have tended to treat vinyl records as special editions, so albums often come with unique artwork and other bonuses. Andy warhol factory xx is an artist born in xx the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a painting sold in 1987, at aderpicardtajan, and the most recent auction result is a printmultiple sold in 2019. Substance is a singles compilation album by english rock band joy division. Every record collector needs a good bookshelf, but sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start. High quality factory records inspired wall art by independent artists and designers from around the world. The definitive overview of the artwork of seminal manchesterbased factory label, covering its iconic record sleeves, posters, ephemera, venues and packaging. The vinyl factory is the worlds foremost vinyl enterprise. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Its depth, detail and sheer brilliance put other coffeetable music books to shame nme a lovingly compiled collection.
The location was an icon of the city since the 1960s since it was right across the street where it all began. The first and definitive overview of the artwork of the seminal manchesterbased factory label by matthew robertson thames and hudson. Thereafter the book is organized as an illustrated catalogue, arranged by. If anything and like everything factory designers made, it. The now deceased tony wilson cofounded factory records. Factory records collection by eusebius discogs lists. Wilson started the factory, a series of club nights at the psvthe russel club in hulme, manchester. Buy factory the story of the record label by mick middles online from the works. Provides an overview of the artwork of the seminal manchesterbased factory label, covering its iconic record sleeves. All factory records artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. Cool cool cool cover artwork by saville and the other designers from factory. A vinyl records condition is of huge importance to collectors, so they often look for graded records. It was around then that tony and four others had founded factory records and the club that preceded their later venture, the hacienda.
Take a step back 25 years in time to the halcyon days of the madchester music era and revisit the hacienda, the legendary nightclub that became an international phenomenon and changed the face of the city forever. Factory the story of the record label by mick middles. The definitive overview of the artwork of seminal manchesterbased factory label, covering its iconic record sleeves, posters, ephemera. Movement is the debut studio album by english rock band new order, released on november 1981 by factory records. At the time of its release, the album was not particularly wellreceived by critics or audiences, only peaking at number thirty on the uk albums chart. The label collapsed in 1992 and was bought by london records the label featured several important acts on its roster, including joy division, new order, a certain ratio, the durutti column, happy mondays, northside, and briefly orchestral manoeuvres in the dark and james. Nov 01, 2006 factory records is the ultimate and only collection of factory s complete graphic output, including every single piece it produced. Peter saville was a cofounder of factory records and credits the labels unique culture for providing him with a creative freedom on a par with its. Cb is raising funds for original vinyl art made from recycled records on kickstarter. Among the bands billed for the 4 opening nights were the durutti column, cabaret voltaire, and joy division. Examples of fonts in use tagged with factory records a certain ratio.
Factory records score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Bands such as joy division then later new order, a certain ratio, durutti column, section 25, and the happy mondays to name a few would receive a new brand of image treatment which could be called nonimage. Listen to playlists of our favourite records from 2019. The album was recorded and mixed over three successive weekends at stockports strawberry studios in april 1979, and was produced by martin hannett, who incorporated a number of unconventional production techniques into the groups sound. Explore the factory records collection list by eusebius on discogs. Its depth, detail and sheer brilliance put other coffeetable music books to shame. Factory records was a manchesterbased british independent record label founded in 1978 by. The complete graphic album by robertson, matthew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. After factory records declared bankruptcy in 1992, factory cofounder tony wilson continued to assign factory numbers to numerous events and magazine interviews through to his death in 2007. The groups record sleeves bucked the 1980s trend by rarely showing the band members with the exception of the lowlife album or even providing basic information such as.
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