New Order - Substance (Vinyl 2LP)

New Order – Substance is the singles compilation released by the Manchester band on Factory in 1987. It collects the singles from "Ceremony" to "True Faith", mostly in their 12" versions, including "Blue Monday", "The Perfect Kiss" and "Bizarre Love Triangle" – for many the best way into the band's work. This is the UK 2LP edition on Factory (FACT 200) with original inner sleeves.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Factory – FACT 200
• Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation
• Pressing: UK Original
• Country: UK
• Year: 1987
• Genre: Synth-Pop, New Wave, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
• Inserts: Original inner sleeves

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Sleeve: NM- to VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Ceremony
2. Everything's Gone Green
3. Temptation

Side B

1. Blue Monday
2. Confusion
3. Thieves Like Us

Side C / D

1. The Perfect Kiss
2. Subculture
3. Shellshock
4. State Of The Nation
5. Bizarre Love Triangle
6. True Faith

Personnel

Bernard Sumner (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Peter Hook (bass), Stephen Morris (drums, programming), Gillian Gilbert (keyboards, guitar). Mostly produced by New Order, "Confusion" with Arthur Baker, "True Faith" with Stephen Hague.

FAQ

Is this the original edition?
This is the UK Factory edition FACT 200 from 1987, the year the compilation came out.

Is anything missing compared to the CD?
The CD and cassette editions added a second half of B-sides. The double LP collects the twelve single A-sides.

What do media VG+ / sleeve NM- to VG+ mean?
The records show light signs of play (VG+); the sleeve sits between near mint (NM-) and lightly used (VG+). More on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more synth-pop?
Yes – check our Synth-Pop collection and the 12" maxi singles.