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Factory Paperback – January 1, 2009

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4.5 out of 5 stars 96 ratings
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Factory Records' fame and fortune were based on two bands - Joy Division and New Order - and one personality - that of its director, Tony Wilson. At the height of the label's success in the late 1980s, it ran its own club, the legendary Hacienda, had a string of international hit records, and was admired and emulated around the world. But by the 1990s the story had changed. The back catalogue was sold off, top bands New Order and Happy Mondays were in disarray, and the Hacienda was shut down by the police. Critically acclaimed on its original publication in 1996, this book tells the complete story of Factory Records' spectacular history, from the label's birth in 1970s Manchester, through its '80s heyday and '90s demise. Now updated to include new material on the re-emergence of Joy Division, the death of Tony Wilson and the legacy of Factory Records, it draws on exclusive interviews with the major players to give a fascinating insight into the unique personalities and chaotic reality behind one of the UK's most influential and successful independent record labels.
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  1. Print length
    464 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Virgin Paperbacks
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2009
  5. Dimensions
    5.04 x 1.14 x 7.76 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0753518252
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0753518250
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Virgin Paperbacks
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2009
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ UK ed.
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0753518252
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0753518250
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.04 x 1.14 x 7.76 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #801,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 96 ratings

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4.5 out of 5 stars
96 global ratings

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  • Y. Wang
    1.0 out of 5 stars eeeeeeel
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2018
    Format: Kindle
    Number one I hate this book because this is SUPER EXTENSIVE ! Number two Icant stop here because too short
    ...Jk plz plz make this BETTERRRRR!
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  • brickbeat
    1.0 out of 5 stars Elegantly designed doorstop!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2010
    Format: Paperback
    A friend of mine passed this on to me as unreadable especially as he wasn't really interested in FAC but knew I was. It's so obviously written by someone who is little more than an obsessive (all things Manchester) fan who seems to glory in his association, alleged or otherwise, within the Factory circle. I kept hoping the style would mature but finally threw the towel in half way through. Quite pretty cover and holds the bedroom door open when we vacuum the carpet, but that's about it!
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  • Carlos Flores
    5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for Joy Division, New Order and Factory records fans
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2018
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    As a long time JD and NO fan, I already owned several books like Peter Hook's Unknown Pleasures, How not to run a club and Substance and Bernard Sumner's Chapter and Verse. Found this one at a bargain price. While it has its flaws, it is a good read and an an essential one for anyone interested in these bands and the stoy of the label.
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  • Pedro Carvalho
    5.0 out of 5 stars Essential!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2018
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Essential for any music fan. Superb for knowledge of the evolution of Manchester music.
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  • Kay Smillie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2018
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    It is indeed the story (mostly) of Factory, but heavily leaning on Joy Division and New Order. It has been superseded by the Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook autobiographies, although it was probably the book to go to when originally published. Worth reading just for a look back at the music scene in Manchester from the 70s to the mid 90s, written by an author not afraid to express his opinion (I liked the Drones, unlike Mick Middles). File it beside the Sumner/Hook books.

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  • D G Lyttle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great seller
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2020
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    Excellent
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  • Mr Terry Casey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2018
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