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Joy Division

Joy Division

Joy Division

Joy Division were an English rock band formed in Salford in 1976. The group consisted of vocalist, guitarist and lyricist Ian Curtis, guitarist and keyboardist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook and drummer Stephen Morris.

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Albums3

1977–1980
B+

1977–1980

1992·1 grade
Closer
A-

Closer

1980·2 grades
Unknown Pleasures
A

Unknown Pleasures

1979·4 grades

EPs1

An Ideal for Living

An Ideal for Living

1978

Compilations37

Warsaw Demos & Odd Sessions

Warsaw Demos & Odd Sessions

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

Excellent

Excellent

Eternal

Eternal

2026
In Completion

In Completion

2025
Death Trip

Death Trip

2019
Misplaced (rare and unreleased rehearsals 1977–1980)

Misplaced (rare and unreleased rehearsals 1977–1980)

2014
Complete Studio Recordings

Complete Studio Recordings

2014
Total: From Joy Division to New Order

Total: From Joy Division to New Order

2011
I’m Not Afraid Anymore

I’m Not Afraid Anymore

2010
Closer / Unknown Pleasures

Closer / Unknown Pleasures

2010
In the Studio With Martin Hannett

In the Studio With Martin Hannett

2008
The Best of Joy Division

The Best of Joy Division

2008
In Memory

In Memory

2007
Martin Hannett’s Personal Mixes

Martin Hannett’s Personal Mixes

2007
Joy Division

Joy Division

2007
Good Evening, We’re Joy Division

Good Evening, We’re Joy Division

2005
Closer to the Unknown

Closer to the Unknown

2004
Refractured Box One

Refractured Box One

2004
House of Dolls

House of Dolls

2003
Before & After – The BBC Sessions

Before & After – The BBC Sessions

2002
Lost Treasures

Lost Treasures

2002
Inside the Line

Inside the Line

2002
Fractured Box

Fractured Box

2001
Remains

Remains

2001
The Complete BBC Recordings

The Complete BBC Recordings

2000
Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

1998
Heart and Soul

Heart and Soul

1997
Permanent: Joy Division 1995

Permanent: Joy Division 1995

1995
1977–1980

1977–1980

1991
Testament

Testament

1991
Warsaw Studio Demos: 1978 & 1979

Warsaw Studio Demos: 1978 & 1979

1990
Form and Substance – The Dark Side

Form and Substance – The Dark Side

1990
Substance

Substance

1988
The Peel Sessions

The Peel Sessions

1988
Still

Still

1981
Le Terme

Le Terme

1981

Live Albums56

1979‐03‐13: Band on the Wall, Manchester, England, UK

1979‐03‐13: Band on the Wall, Manchester, England, UK

1979‐08‐02: YMCA, London, England, UK

1979‐08‐02: YMCA, London, England, UK

1979‐09‐08: Futurama One Festival, Queen’s Hall, Leeds, England, UK

1979‐09‐08: Futurama One Festival, Queen’s Hall, Leeds, England, UK

1979‐07‐13: Factory, Manchester, England, UK

1979‐07‐13: Factory, Manchester, England, UK

That'll Be the End (live at the Ajanta Cinema, Derby, UK, April 19th, 1980)

That'll Be the End (live at the Ajanta Cinema, Derby, UK, April 19th, 1980)

2020
Last Order

Last Order

2019
Atrocity Exhibition: Live in Paris, December 18th, 1979

Atrocity Exhibition: Live in Paris, December 18th, 1979

2018
Live at University of London Union, Feb. 8, 1980

Live at University of London Union, Feb. 8, 1980

2014
1980‐02‐20: Town Hall, High Wycombe, England, UK

1980‐02‐20: Town Hall, High Wycombe, England, UK

2013
1980‐02‐08: University of London Union, London, England, UK (2012 remaster)

1980‐02‐08: University of London Union, London, England, UK (2012 remaster)

2012
The Atrocity Exhibition

The Atrocity Exhibition

2009
Desert

Desert

2009
Rewards of Labour

Rewards of Labour

2009
Live at the Apollo Manchester October 1979

Live at the Apollo Manchester October 1979

2009
Leigh Rock Festival

Leigh Rock Festival

2008
Electric Music

Electric Music

2008
Radio

Radio

2008
Live in Blackpool 1979

Live in Blackpool 1979

2008
Roots

Roots

2008
The Marble Index

The Marble Index

2008
The Day of the Lords

The Day of the Lords

2007
Further Transmissions

Further Transmissions

2006
The Grey Assembly

The Grey Assembly

2006
The End

The End

2006
Let the Movie Begin

Let the Movie Begin

2005
All Gods Angels Beware

All Gods Angels Beware

2004
Winter Gardens

Winter Gardens

2004
The Moonlight Club

The Moonlight Club

2004
Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness

2004
Live Transmissions

Live Transmissions

2004
No More Ceremonies

No More Ceremonies

2004
Die kalten Winde des Winters

Die kalten Winde des Winters

2004
They Keep Calling Me

They Keep Calling Me

2002
A Journey That Leads to the Sun

A Journey That Leads to the Sun

2002
Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979

Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979

2001
Preston 28 February 1980

Preston 28 February 1980

1999
Desperation Takes Hold

Desperation Takes Hold

1998
Live in Amsterdam 1980

Live in Amsterdam 1980

1990
An Evening With…

An Evening With…

1990
Shadowplay

Shadowplay

1990
Form and Substance: The Bright Side

Form and Substance: The Bright Side

1990
1980‐04‐19: Ajanta Theatre, Derby, England, UK

1980‐04‐19: Ajanta Theatre, Derby, England, UK

1988
Götterdämmerung

Götterdämmerung

1988
The Peel Sessions

The Peel Sessions

1987
The Peel Sessions

The Peel Sessions

1986
Dante’s Inferno

Dante’s Inferno

1985
Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

1985
Shadowplay

Shadowplay

1985
Morituri Te Salutant

Morituri Te Salutant

1984
1979‐08‐02: Prince of Wales Conference Center/YMCA, London, England, UK

1979‐08‐02: Prince of Wales Conference Center/YMCA, London, England, UK

1984
Live in Paris

Live in Paris

1984
Walk Away… in Silence

Walk Away… in Silence

1984
Try to Cure Yourself

Try to Cure Yourself

1984
Aus grauer Städte Mauern

Aus grauer Städte Mauern

1984
Komackino

Komackino

1981
Live at Lyceum Ballroom, London

Live at Lyceum Ballroom, London

1980