Joy Division discography

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

The discography of Joy Division, an English rock band based in Manchester, 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.

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.

Studio albums

Year Album details Chart positions UK certification
UK
[1]
UK Indie
[2]
AUS
[3]
NZ
[4]
1979 Unknown Pleasures 71 1 82 1 Gold[5]
1980 Closer
  • Released: 18 July 1980
  • Label: Factory
  • Formats: LP, cassette
6 1 23 3 Gold[5]

Live albums

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

Compilation albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
[1][6]
UK Indie
[2]
AUS
[3]
BEL
[7]
NLD
[8]
NZ
[4]
SWE
[9]
US
[10]
1981 Still
  • Released: 8 October 1981
  • Label: Factory
  • Formats: Double LP, cassette, CD
5 1 73 3 33
1988 Substance
  • Released: 11 July 1988
  • Label: Factory
  • Formats: LP, cassette, CD
7 1 53 25 15 146
1990 The Peel Sessions 96
1994 Warsaw
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Movieplay Gold
  • Formats: LP, CD
1995 Permanent
  • Released: 8 May 1995
  • Label: London
  • Formats: CD, cassette, Double LP
16
1997 Heart and Soul
  • Released: December 1997
  • Label: London
  • Format: 4-CD set
70
2000 The Complete BBC Recordings
  • Released: August 2000
  • Label: Strange Fruit
  • Format: CD
188
[11]
2007 Martin Hannett's Personal Mixes
  • Released: June 2007
  • Labels: Interstate
  • Format: CD, double LP
Let the Movie Begin
  • Released: July 2007
  • Labels: Interstate
  • Format: CD, double LP
2008 The Best of Joy Division
  • Released: 24 March 2008
  • Labels: London, Rhino
  • Format: 2xCD, CD
63 97 45 100
2010 +− Singles 1978–80
  • Released: 6 December 2010
  • Labels: London, Rhino
  • Format: 10x7", 10x7" + 2xCD, iTunes LP (digital version)
2011 Total: From Joy Division to New Order
  • Released: 6 June 2011
  • Labels: WEA UK, Rhino
  • Format: CD
51
"—" denotes albums that did not chart.

Extended plays

Joy Division

Year EP details Chart positions
UK charts
[1]
UK Indie
[2]
1978 An Ideal for Living
  • Released: 3 June 1978
  • Label: Enigma
  • Formats: 7", 12" vinyl
1986 The Peel Sessions
  • Released: November 1986
  • Label: Strange Fruit
  • Format: 12" vinyl
96 4
1987 The Peel Sessions
  • Released: September 1987
  • Label: Strange Fruit
  • Format: 12" vinyl
98 3
"—" denotes albums that did not chart.

Various artists compilations

During their career Joy Division released a number of songs exclusively on Various Artists EPs:

Year EP details
1978 Short Circuit
  • Released: June 1978
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: 10" vinyl
1979 A Factory Sample
  • Released: December 1978
  • Label: Factory
  • Format: 2 x 7" vinyl
Earcom 2: Contradiction
  • Released: October 1979
  • Label: Fast Product
  • Format: 12" vinyl

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
[1]
UK Indie
[2]
IRL
[12]
NZ
[4]
US Club Play
[10]
1979 "Transmission" 4 2 Non-album singles
1980 "Licht und Blindheit"
"Komakino"
"Love Will Tear Us Apart"/"These Days" 13 1 1 42
"Atmosphere"/"She's Lost Control" 1 1
1983 "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (first re-release) 19 19 3
1988 "Atmosphere" 34 2 27 5 Substance
1995 "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (second re-release) 19 Permanent
"—" denotes singles that did not chart.

Video albums

Year Album details
1982 Here Are the Young Men
  • Released: August 1982
  • Label: Factory
  • Format: VHS

References

General
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Notes
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