Joy Division discography
| Joy Division discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 2 |
| EPs | 3 |
| Live albums | 4 |
| Compilation albums | 12 |
| Singles | 5 |
| Video albums | 1 |
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
|
6 | 1 | 23 | 3 | Gold[5] |
Live albums
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Preston 28 February 1980
|
| 2001 | Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979
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Fractured Box
| |
| 2004 | Re-fractured Box
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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
|
5 | 1 | 73 | — | — | 3 | 33 | — | |
| 1988 | Substance
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7 | 1 | 53 | — | 25 | 15 | — | 146 |
|
| 1990 | The Peel Sessions
|
96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1994 | Warsaw
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1995 | Permanent
|
16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
|
| 1997 | Heart and Soul
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70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2000 | The Complete BBC Recordings
|
188 [11] |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2007 | Martin Hannett's Personal Mixes
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Let the Movie Begin
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008 | The Best of Joy Division
|
63 | — | 97 | 45 | 100 | — | — | — |
|
| 2010 | +− Singles 1978–80
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2011 | Total: From Joy Division to New Order
|
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 | — | — | |
| 1986 | The Peel Sessions
|
96 | 4 | |
| 1987 | The Peel Sessions
|
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
|
| 1979 | A Factory Sample
|
Earcom 2: Contradiction
|
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
|
References
- General
- "Joy Division > Discography". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Potze, Ger (9 August 2003). "Joy Division Discography". Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- Specific
- ^ a b c d Warwick, 2004. p.582
- ^ a b c d "Indie Hits "J"". Cherry Red Records. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b c "charts.org.nz - Discography Joy Division". © 2006-2010 Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 September 2009. Note: User needs to enter "Joy Division" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history.
- ^ "Chart Stats - Joy Division - The Best Of". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
- ^ "Search for: Joy Division". ultratop.be. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
- ^ "Search for: Joy Division". DutchCharts.nl. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
- ^ "Search for: Joy Division". SwedishCharts.com. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
- ^ a b "Joy Division > Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
- ^ http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_J.HTM
- ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". chartstats.com. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- Notes
- Warwick, Neil; Jon Kutner; Tony Brown (2004). The Complete Book of the British Charts: Singles and Albums. Omnibus Press. ISBN 1-84449-058-0.