New OrderBlue Monday

Label:

Factory – VR 22504

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 45 RPM, Single

Country:

Netherlands

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

A Blue Monday 7:29
B The Beach 7:19

Companies, etc.

  • Published ByBe Music (2)
  • Lacquer Cut AtStrawberry Mastering
  • Mastered AtMusitech
  • Pressed ByCBS, Haarlem – 08-22504

Credits

  • Engineer [Assisted By]Mark Boyne
  • Engineer [Engineered By]Michael Johnson
  • Producer [Produced By]New Order

Notes

[Labels]
Published By B MUSIC 1983
Produced by New Order | Engineered by Michael Johnson
Assisted by Barry Sage + Mark Boyne
A Factory Record • FAC 73
Made in Holland [rimtext]

[Spine, left]
FAC Seventy Three [vertical written] VR 22504

[Runout]: NL 08-22504-1A-1 / NL 08-22504-1B-1 / STRAWBERRY , machine-stamped ; the remainder: hand-etched.
Die cut matte finish cover. Glossy silver inner sleeve.
Track duration not mentioned on center labels/cover
Original stamper/metalwork by Musitech, High Wycombe.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - variation 1): 08-22504-1A 1 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED! FAC-73-A-1 MT. 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - variation 1): NL 08-22504-1B 1 STRAWBERRY FAC 73-B-1 B MT-3 HO, EL + TEL!
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - variation 2): NL 08-22504-1A-1 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED! FAC-73-A-1 MT-3 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - variation 2): NL 08-22504-1B-1 STRAWBERRY FAC-73-B-1 B MT-3 HO,EL+TEL!
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - variation 3): NL 08-22504-1A-1 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED! FAC-73-A-1 MT-3 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - variation 3): NL 08-22504-1B-1 STRAWBERRY FAC-73-B-1 B MT-3 HO,EL+TEL!
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - variation 4): 08-22504-1A 1 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED! FAC-73-A-1 MT-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - variation 4): NL 08-22504-1B 1 STRAWBERRY FAC 73-B-1 C MT-3 HO, EL + TEL!
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - variation 5): 08-22504-1A 1 STRAWBERRY OUT VOTED! FAC-73-A-1 MT-3 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - variation 5): NL 08-22504-1A̶ B-1 STRAWBERRY FAC-73-B-1 B MT-3 HO, EL + TEL!

Other Versions (5 of 220)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Blue Monday (12", 45 RPM, Single) Factory FAC 73, FAC SEVENTY THREE UK 1983
Blue Monday (12", 45 RPM, Single) Factory FACX 10 Canada 1983
Blue Monday (12", 45 RPM, Single, Black Inner Sleeve) Factory FAC 73, RTD 10, FAC SEVENTY THREE 1983
Blue Monday (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) Factory 600717, 600 717 1983
Blue Monday (12", 45 RPM, Single) Base Record FAC 73 Italy 1983

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Reviews

  • jackpaperbag's avatar
    jackpaperbag
    My 2 versions are missing the 2 first beats. Anyone?
    • yeahyeahnoh's avatar
      yeahyeahnoh
      In my collection, but die cut sleeve differers from shown image here, production mistake? Two round holes and square one right under seen from front sleeve side.
      Spine F A C T O R Y S E V E N T Y T H R E E VR 22504
      • create-a-clash's avatar
        create-a-clash
        The most famous release by New Order. It was recently used in a coca cola commercial, and featured in the movie 24 hour party people. It's one of the best selling records of the 80's. It comes in a floppy disk sleave. A classic release. Both sides feature the same track in a different version. It has a great 80s electro feel to it, i love to play it in my sets. How does it feel...

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