New volume in the ongoing compilation series 'Auteur Labels' : 'Factory Records 1984'

The LTM label presents a new volume in the ongoing compilation series 'Auteur Labels', here profiling releases on the legendary Manchester independent Factory Records in 1984. Founded in late 1978, early Factory releases were guided by the five original directors: Tony Wilson, Alan Erasmus, Peter Saville, Martin Hannett and Rob Gretton. By 1984 Hannett had departed, and many Factory singles were produced by all four members of New Order under the generic name Be Music. These reflected the influence of New York dance and electro music. This 72 minute remastered CD features several rare edits and tracks with detailed liner notes by James Nice, and archive images. Released on LTM and available from June 1st, 2009. Buy "Auteur Labels: Factory Records 1984" (USA) or "Auteur Labels: Factory Records 1984" (UK).

Tracklisting:

1. MARCEL KING reach for love ( new york remix)
   
2. NEW ORDER - lonesome tonight (7” edit)
   
3. THE WAKE - talk about the past (7” edit)
   
4. SECTION 25 - reflection
   
5. 52nd STREET - can’t afford (unorganised mix)
   
6. QUANDO QUANGO - atom rock (7” edit)
   
7. RED TURNS TO - deep sleep
   
8. SHARK VEGAS - pretenders of love
   
9. THICK PIGEON - hank
   
10. STOCKHOLM MONSTERS - terror
    
11. THE DURUTTI COLUMN - duet
    
12. KALIMA - the smiling hour
    
13. SIMON TOPPING - chicas del mundo
    
14. ABECEDARIANS - smiling monarchs
    
15. STREETLIFE - no more silence
    
16. LAVOLTA LAKOTA - a prayer

If you're into Factory Records releases, be sure to pick up the "Factory Records - Communications 1978-1992" 4CD Boxset (UK) or "Factory Records: Communications 1978-92" 4CD Boxset (USA)which celebrates the label from the first release "A Factory Sample" through an extremely diverse roster of acts from the cutting edge post punk of A Certain Ratio, Cabaret Voltaire, The Railway Children, OMD, James and Joy Division to obscurities such as Section 25, Biting Tongues, Crispy Ambulance, Miaow and Swamp Children via early dance culture - ESG and 52nd Street, to the full flowering of the 'Madchester scene', ending fittingly with the last Factory release, "Sunshine and Love" by Happy Mondays.