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Discover the remarkable legacy of one of Britain's most influential record labels with this comprehensive volume on Factory Records. From 1978 to 1992, Factory Records was a powerhouse that not only launched iconic bands like Joy Division, New Order, and the Happy Mondays but also reshaped music through innovative design. This BRAND NEW hardcover book, published in 2007 by Thames and Hudson Ltd, spans 224 pages filled with stunning visuals and insightful commentary.
Featuring contributions from the late Tony Wilson, a key figure behind Factory, the book serves as a definitive chronological catalogue of the label's visual identity. Every significant item, marked with a Factory inventory number, is showcased, including album sleeves, singles, posters, flyers, stationery, and even architectural projects. The groundbreaking designs by notable creatives such as Peter Saville and Central Station Design are not just art, but a vibrant part of music history that continues to resonate today.
Perfect for design enthusiasts and music lovers alike, this volume captures the spirit of Factory Records, a label renowned for its chaotic creativity and cultural significance. Explore the union of sound and vision that defined an era and relive the exhilarating journey of one of the most dynamic music labels.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. ISBN: 9780500286364.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780500286364
Year: 2007
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Pages: 224
Description:
Between 1978 and 1992, Factory was one of the most important record labels in Britain. It launched the careers of Joy Division, New Order and the Happy Mondays, to name but a few; it opened the legendary Haçienda club and Dry bar; and it introduced to music the concept of high-quality, cutting-edge design. The visual languages developed alongside the music, by designers such as Peter Saville, Central Station Design and 8vo, are still widely recognized and imitated today.
This brilliantly rich and varied volume documents the label's entire visual legacy. After a foreword by the man most closely associated with Factory, Tony Wilson, who died in 2007, and an introduction that explores the label's role in bringing design into the mainstream, the book is organized more or less as a chronological catalogue. Every item with a famous Factory inventory number is illustrated or listed, including album sleeves, singles, special editions, flyers, posters, stationery and architectural projects.
Whether you are into design, or simply nostalgic about some of the greatest bands of the past forty years, this book amply conveys the energy, creativity and enthusiasm of one of the most dynamic (and chaotic) record labels ever.
Featuring contributions from the late Tony Wilson, a key figure behind Factory, the book serves as a definitive chronological catalogue of the label's visual identity. Every significant item, marked with a Factory inventory number, is showcased, including album sleeves, singles, posters, flyers, stationery, and even architectural projects. The groundbreaking designs by notable creatives such as Peter Saville and Central Station Design are not just art, but a vibrant part of music history that continues to resonate today.
Perfect for design enthusiasts and music lovers alike, this volume captures the spirit of Factory Records, a label renowned for its chaotic creativity and cultural significance. Explore the union of sound and vision that defined an era and relive the exhilarating journey of one of the most dynamic music labels.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. ISBN: 9780500286364.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780500286364
Year: 2007
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Pages: 224
Description:
Between 1978 and 1992, Factory was one of the most important record labels in Britain. It launched the careers of Joy Division, New Order and the Happy Mondays, to name but a few; it opened the legendary Haçienda club and Dry bar; and it introduced to music the concept of high-quality, cutting-edge design. The visual languages developed alongside the music, by designers such as Peter Saville, Central Station Design and 8vo, are still widely recognized and imitated today.
This brilliantly rich and varied volume documents the label's entire visual legacy. After a foreword by the man most closely associated with Factory, Tony Wilson, who died in 2007, and an introduction that explores the label's role in bringing design into the mainstream, the book is organized more or less as a chronological catalogue. Every item with a famous Factory inventory number is illustrated or listed, including album sleeves, singles, special editions, flyers, posters, stationery and architectural projects.
Whether you are into design, or simply nostalgic about some of the greatest bands of the past forty years, this book amply conveys the energy, creativity and enthusiasm of one of the most dynamic (and chaotic) record labels ever.