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
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
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
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
Credit card style Membership Card No. 00929 for FAC 51, the Hacienda club, issued to Guy Lovelady in 1983. Hacienda Membership Card number 929
Flyer promoting the Manchester band, New Fast Automatic Daffodils, plus 'Special Guests and DJ Dave Booth' at FAC 51 The Hacienda nightclub on Whitworth Street. Flyer for the New Fast Automatic Daffodils Gig at the Haçienda
One temporary membership card issued on FAC51 The Hacienda paper, in 1983. Temporary Membership Card for the Haçienda Nightclub
Booklet issued as item 4 in a series of 10 merchandise items or events developed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Punk. FAC 151 The Festival of the 10th Summer ran from 12-20 July 1986 and was organised by Factory Records. The booklet includes pieces by Jon Savage, Linder, Cath Carroll, Liz Naylor, Richard Boon, Paul Morley, Tony Wilson, Howard Devoto and Rob Gretton. It is referred to in promotional literature as "How was it for you, darlin?" or "The back pages". FAC 151 The Book
Original Factory Christmas gift for 1986 in a limited edition of 300, of which 250 were mailed out. This example was mailed to Jon Savage. 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
Original press release from Factory Records that contains information about the Sordide Sentimentale release of Joy Division's Atmosphere and a play by Stephen Morrissey. Factory "Autumn Worksheet"
