The Return of The Durutti Column [VINYL]

Alongside Joy Division, The Durutti Column were among the first artists signed to Factory Records. Their 1980 debut, produced by Martin Hannett, highlighted Vini Reilly’s delicate, reverb-laden guitar and early use of synthesizers. ‘The Return of The Durutti Column’ marked the beginning of a five-decade career in which The Durutti Column quietly became one of Manchester’s most influential acts. To mark the album’s 45th anniversary, London Records presents new editions, remastered from the original tapes and cut at half-speed for vinyl. LP spec: ● 45th anniversary edition ● Newly remastered from the original source tapes for the first time since 1980 ● ½ speed master ● Liner notes by The Durutti Column / Factory Records expert James Nice ● Restored “second edition” artwork with textured sleeve Tracklisting: A1 Sketch For Summer A2 Requiem for a Father A3 Katharine A4 Conduct B1 Untitled B2 Beginning B3 Jazz B4 Sketch for Winter B5 Collette B6 In ‘D’ B7 Lips That Would Kiss B8 Madeleine 2CD spec: ● 45th anniversary edition ● Newly remastered from the original source tapes for the first time since 1980 ● 2 Discs including original album, bonus tracks, home and studio demos, and early live tracks. Features two home demos exclusive to this format. ● 3 essays by The Durutti Column / Factory Records expert James Nice, Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie and MOJO editor Ian Harrison. ● Restored 1985 “cassette edition” artwork with textured “tall book” sleeve Tracklisting: Disc One 1 Sketch For Summer 2 Requiem for a Father 3 Katharine 4 Conduct 1 Untitled 2 Beginning 3 Jazz 4 Sketch for Winter 5 Collette 6 In ‘D’ 7 Lips That Would Kiss 8 Madeleine Disc Two 1 No communication 2 Thin ice 3 Won’t look out 4 Intervals (Home Recording 1978) 5 Katharine (Home Recording 1978) 6 Untitled (Home Recording 1978) 7 Conduct (Home Recording 1978) 8 I’m a face (Studio Demo 1980) 9 Sketch for summer (Studio Demo 1980) 10 Requiem for a father (Studio Demo 1980) 11 Madeleine (Studio Demo 1980) 12 Katharine (Studio Demo 1980) 13 Lindsay (Studio Demo 1980) 14 For Belgian friends (Studio Demo 1980) 15 Detail for Annik (Live Leeds 1980) 16 Sketch for Summer (Live Leeds 1980) 17 Requiem for a father (Live Leeds 1980) 18 Conduct (Live Brussels 1981) 19 Self portrait (Live Brussels 1981) 20 For Belgian friends (Live Brussels 1981) 21 Sketch for Summer (Live Brussels 1981)