Joy_Division_discography

Joy Division discography
Joy Division discography
Studio albums	2
Live albums	4
Compilation albums	12
Video albums	1
EPs	3
Singles	5

Joy Division discography

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The discography of English rock band Joy Division consists of two studio albums, four live albums, twelve compilation albums, three extended plays, and five singles. The list does not include material performed by former members of Joy Division that was recorded as New Order (formed by the surviving members of the band after the death of singer Ian Curtis) or related side projects.

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Joy Division was formed in 1976 by guitarist Bernard Sumner and bassist Peter Hook, later recruiting singer Ian Curtis and drummer Stephen Morris. The band released its debut album, Unknown Pleasures, in 1979 on independent label Factory. On 18 May 1980, the eve of the band's first American tour, Curtis was found dead in his home. Unable to continue as Joy Division, the remaining members disbanded the group. The band's second album, Closer, was released two months later to critical acclaim. Since then, several posthumous releases have been issued from the band.

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[12] All singles charted in 1981

[14] "Licht und Blindheit" was released only in France as a limited edition single.

[15] "Love Will Tear Us Apart" did not originally chart on the Irish Singles Chart, however it did reach 19 when re-released in 1983.

[17] "Komakino" was released as a limited edition single, given away free in select record shops.^[13]

[18] "Atmosphere" was released as a single with "She's Lost Control" as the b-side worldwide. However "She's Lost Control" was released as a single with "Atmosphere" as the b-side in the US.

[19] "Atmosphere" did not originally chart on the UK Singles Chart, however it did reach 34 when re-released in 1988 to promote Substance.

[20] "Atmosphere" did not originally chart on the Irish Singles Chart, however it did reach 27 when re-released in 1988 to promote Substance.

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[10] The Complete BBC Recordings: "Chart Log UK: 1994–2010: Jessie J – JX". Zobbel. Retrieved 11 October 2018.

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Title	Details	Peak chart positions					Certifications
Title	Details	UK ^[1]	UK Indie ^[2]	AUS ^[3]	GER ^[4]	NZ ^[5]	Certifications
Unknown Pleasures	Released: 15 June 1979 Label: Factory Formats: CD, LP, cassette	5	1	82	20	1	BPI: Platinum^[6]
Closer	Released: 18 July 1980 Label: Factory Formats: CD, LP, cassette	6	1	23	13	3	BPI: Gold^[6]

Title	Details
Preston 28 February 1980	Released: 22 June 1999 Label: NMC Formats: CD, LP
Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979	Released: April 2001 Label: NMC Formats: CD, LP
Fractured Box	Released: August 2001 Label: NMC Format: 2-CD set
Re-fractured Box	Released: January 2004 Label: NMC Format: 3-CD set

Title	Details	Peak chart positions								Certifications
Title	Details	UK ^[1]	UK Indie ^[2]	AUS ^[3]	BEL (FL) ^[7]	NLD ^[8]	NZ ^[5]	SWE ^[9]	US ^[10]	Certifications
Still	Released: 8 October 1981 Label: Factory Formats: CD, 2xLP, cassette	5	1	73	—	—	3	33	—	BPI: Gold^[6]
Substance	Released: 11 July 1988 Label: Factory Formats: CD, LP, cassette, DAT	7	1	53	—	25	15	—	146	BPI: Gold^[6]
The Peel Sessions	Released: September 1990 Label: Strange Fruit Formats: CD, LP	96	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Permanent	Released: 8 May 1995 Label: London Formats: CD, 2xLP, cassette	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold^[6]
Heart and Soul	Released: December 1997 Label: London Format: 4-CD set	70	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Complete BBC Recordings	Released: August 2000 Label: Strange Fruit Format: CD	188	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Best of Joy Division	Released: 24 March 2008 Labels: London, Rhino Format: 2-CD set	63	—	97	45	100	—	—	—	BPI: Gold^[6]
+− Singles 1978–80	Released: 6 December 2010 Labels: London, Rhino Format: 10× 7", 10× 7" + 2× CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total: From Joy Division to New Order	Released: 6 June 2011 Labels: WEA UK, Rhino Format: CD	51	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold^[6]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
Title	Details	UK ^[1]	UK Indie ^[2]
An Ideal for Living	Released: 3 June 1978 Label: Enigma Formats: 7", LP	—	—
The Peel Sessions	Released: November 1986 Label: Strange Fruit Format: LP	96	4
The Peel Sessions	Released: September 1987 Label: Strange Fruit Format: LP	98	3
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Title	Year	Peak chart positions					Certifications	Album
Title	Year	UK ^[1]	UK Indie ^[2]	IRE ^[11]	NZ ^[5]^{[upper-alpha 1]}	US Dance ^[12]	Certifications	Album
"Transmission"	1979	—	4	—	2	—		Non-album singles
"Licht und Blindheit"^{[upper-alpha 2]}	1980	—	—	—	—	—
"Love Will Tear Us Apart"		13	1	19^{[upper-alpha 3]}	1	42	BPI: 2× Platinum^[6]
"Komakino"^{[upper-alpha 4]}		—	—	—	—	—
"Atmosphere" / "She's Lost Control"^{[upper-alpha 5]}		34^{[upper-alpha 6]}	1	27^{[upper-alpha 7]}	1	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Joy_Division_discography

Joy Division discography

Albums

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

Extended plays

Singles

Other certified songs

Video albums

Other appearances

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Title	Details	Certifications
Here Are the Young Men	Released: August 1982 Label: Factory Format: VHS
Their Own Story in Their Own Words	Released: 2007 Label: Universal Format: DVD	BPI: Gold^[6]

Song(s)	Year	Album	Comments
"At a Later Date"	1978	Short Circuit: Live at the Electric Circus	Live version from an Electric Circus, Manchester concert in 1977.
"Digital"		A Factory Sample	Later released on Substance.
"Glass"		A Factory Sample
"Auto-Suggestion"	1979	Earcom 2: Contradiction
"From Safety to Where...?"	1979	Earcom 2: Contradiction