Credit card style Membership Card No. 00929 for FAC 51, the Hacienda club, issued to Guy Lovelady in 1983. Hacienda Membership Card number 929
A copy of the Palatine booklet in its FAC 345 wrapper, titled Christmas, Love and Peace/1991-1992, given away as the Factory Christmas gift in 1991. The wrapper was designed by John Macklin. FAC 345 Factory Christmas gift 1991
Original Factory Christmas gift for 1986 in a limited edition of 300, of which 250 were mailed out. This example is sealed and has not been mailed out. The gift consists of a cassette tape containing a recording of Blue Christmas by Thick Pigeon and a folded paper representation of the Factory logo in black textured stock with red thermographic printing, housed in a 7-inch square box. Smoke from the Factory chimney is rendered in red glitter. Designed by Peter Saville Associates. FAC 175 Christmas gift 1986
Deluxe boxed double VHS video collaboration between IKON FCL and Psychic Television, consisting of: 1962/3 - "Ghosts At No. 9" - archive film footage by Antony Balch featuring William S. Burroughs and Brion Gysin, plus the classic film "Towers Open Fire." The tape is accompanied by two postcards: Brion Gysin (1935) photographed by Brion Gysin, and Antony Balch (1975) photograph courtesy of Rita Jarvis with information on how to obtain the videos and other Ikon releases. 1982 - Documentary recordings of William S. Burroughs and John Giorno from the "Final Academy" evening, the Hacienda Club, Manchester, 4 October 1982. The tape is accompanied by two postcards: William S Burroughs (1959) photographed by Brion Gysin and John Giorno (1982) photographed by Ron Sumner with information on how to obtain the videos and other Ikon releases. IKON 9 The Final Academy Documents
Booklet with the Factory Catalogue number issued to the Durutti Column album The Return of the Durutti Column. The booklet uses a Situationist Slogan as its title. FACT 14 Be Reasonable, Demand the Impossible
Album by Durutti Column. 12-inch vinyl in sandpaper sleeve inspired by Memoires by Asger Jorn and Guy Debord. The sleeve was assembled by members of Durutti Column and Joy Division at 86 Palatine Road, Didsbury. The first editions came in a plain sandpaper sleeve. This edition is a later edition with the title and Factory catalogue number stencilled on the sleeve in silver paint. Sleeve design by Dave Rowbotham and Tony Wilson. Sandpaper supplied by Naylor's Abrasives, Stockport. FACT 14 The Return of the Durutti Column
Poster promoting FACUS4 Do the Du by A Certain Ratio, a 12-inch single pressed and distributed by Rough Trade on behalf of Factory US in January 1981. The poster uses an industrial image. Poster for FACUS 4 A Certain Ratio Do the Du(casse)
A4 flyer advertising a gig headlined by Magazine with support from Spherical Objects, Saturday 16 December [1978]. Flyer for a gig at The Factory at the Russell Club
Poster for Happy Mondays and 808 State party held at the G-mex in 1990. Poster for Happy Mondays and 808 State party at the G-Mex
Series comprising contractual paperwork, financial paperwork, artwork and AV material for both bands. Joy Division/New Order
Profit and Loss statements on New Order recordings; handwritten budget workings-out; sales figures and comparisons between New Order and Joy Division albums and tracks. Financial Papers
AV material relating to artist releases and publicity in a variety of formats. Audio and Video Material
[FAC 228], 1" video tape, 11-9-1989; 1" video tape sub master 2, 11-9-1989; 1" master [deteriorating] 1989. Wimoweh
Correspondence and draft legal papers relating to setting up a Trust for Martin Hannett's family and correspondence relating to a memorial album. Martin Hannett Trust Papers
AV material relating to artist releases and publicity in a variety of formats. Audio and Video Material
AV material relating to artist releases and publicity in a variety of formats. Audio and Video Material
Correspondence and legal papers relating to Northside's record deal; the make up of the band; some televised gigs; and extension of their option contract. Copies (some annotated) of their recording contract. Contractual and Administrative Papers
Invoices relating to advertising, expenses for artists and staff, recording expenses, freight and delivery charges. Invoices
Mock-up of a first edition of the factory catalogue and corresponding lists; newsletters, release schedules, products in production and shareholders analysis memos from 1980 to 1986. FAC229! The Music Week Factorial, July 1989. Includes a number of release updates for London Records from 1992 and list of current contracts across European and international territories. Company Catalogue, Releases and Shareholder News
Sales and distribution agreements between Factory Communications Limited and various third parties for deals across Europe and Australasia. Distribution Agreements
Papers relating to a proposal to restructure the business in light of its financial problems in the early 1990s. Includes draft copies of the finance proposal (x2), correspondence between auditors and the bank, a report on the Factory Group to Natwest and a restructuring plan document, 1991. Restructuring Proposal
Minutes of planning meetings for the development of the label, strategies for development, press and promotional activities and reports on early staff activities. Minutes of Meetings and Planning
Document discussing the breaking of the partnership with Ikon, a flyer of their current catalogue and copies of their accounts, 1984-1985. Dissolution of partnership with Ikon
Share certificates in Factory, company registration and change of name documents. Share certificates for Factory US and MVS Record Pressing Ltd. A list of band and manager contacts under the factory label. Company Formation Papers
Invoices relating to the pressing of records and printing of of record sleeves between 1979-1984. Bundle includes invoices relating to pressing of records and sleeve printing for a number of 1990 FAC releases and New Order's World in Motion Invoices
Royalty statements from major record companies for various artists across multiple territories, including statements from major record labels including EMI and Island. Royalty Statements
