Explore objects reflecting Manchester’s development from the mid-20th century into a centre for the creative industries. The collection focuses on film and television production and the city's alternative music scene.
Creative Industries
Tray of mouthpieces for the Ladybug character from the 1996 Disney stop-motion animation film 'James and the Giant Peach,' produced by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick.
May 1979
Fac 5 - A Certain Ratio - All Night Party 7" single in picture sleeve, 4000 in total, 1000 copies with sticker stating 'ltd edition on poor quality vinyl'.
An audio cassette copy of the Happy Mondays' "Stinkin Thinkin" master tape.
An audio cassette copy of the master tape for the "Factory Product" recording, produced by Factory Records/Factory Too Records.
The Range demo audio cassette tape.
A demo tape by Food, sent to Factory Records/Factory Too.
An audio cassette (unboxed) with an unmixed version of Khalique's "Asian Man."
Space Monkeys "Blowing Down The Stylus" (white label) audio cassette.
An audio cassette promotional copy of Space Monkeys' "Awaiting Mr Crow."
1995
An audio cassette recording of the BBC's "Virtues & Vices" (Fairgame) from 6 March 1995.
Audio cassette labelled "blank tape?"
1996
A master copy of Space Monkeys' mixes (up until December 1996) on audio cassette.
An audio cassette with two tracks by Martin Flexi.
An official release audio cassette recording of Northside's "My Rising Star."
An audio cassette copy of Hopper's "MC" master recording.
An audio cassette master tape copy of Hopper's "Vases."
1981
Fac 32 - Crispy Ambulance - Unsightly and Serene. 10 inch vinyl single in picture sleeve. Designed by Martyn Atkins and Crispy Ambulance.
Fac 39 - Tunnelvision - Watching the Hydraplanes. 7 inch single in picture sleeve. 10,000 clear vinyl, rest on black vinyl. Designed by Martyn Atkins
A 4-track promotional EP audio cassette by Hopper, produced by Factory Too Records.
