Various. Auteur Labels: Factory Records 1984.

LTM present a new volume in the ongoing compilation series Auteur Labels, here profiling releases on legendary Manchester independent Factory Records in 1984. Founded in late 1978, early Factory releases were guided by the five original directors: Tony Wilson, Alan Erasmus, Peter Saville, Martin Hannett and Rob Gretton. By 1984 Hannett had departed, and many Factory singles were produced by all four members of New Order under the generic name Be Music. These reflected the influence of New York dance and electro music, though the label’s Hacienda nightclub was not yet a conspicuous success. Meanwhile the artier side of Factory remained evident in records by The Durutti Column and Thick Pigeon, and pop/rock in The Wake, Stockholm Monsters - and New Order themselves. The 72 minute remastered CD features several rare edits and tracks, detailed liner notes by James Nice, and archive images. Released on LTM and available June 1st, 2009.