New Order ’81⁠-⁠’89
SuperPlayer & Versionography

Wanna listen to any version of any New Order song officially released during their Factory Records years? And see what vinyl and CD's it was released on? You're in the right place. They're all here! (Almost.)

Also, hit this triangle for some YouTube playlists I made with rare versions and more.
Rare Versions      Instrumentals & Dubs      7⁠-⁠inch B-sides      Extras      IVAN X edits
Every Song 1981⁠-⁠1989       Every Version of Every Song 1981⁠-⁠1989

Detail enthusiasts: read about what I chose to include or not, and other minutiae about this site.

1963 12-inch, full length   5:33   (20-Jul-1987)   126 BPM
written by: New Order & Stephen Hague
produced by: Stephen Hague & New Order


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  7:31   (2-May-1983)   126 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  6:05   (27-Sep-1986)   121 BPM
First broadcast June 1982.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  5:11   (29-Sep-1986)   117 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  5:33   (22-Nov-2024)   117 BPM
Compared with album: has differences to mix and arrangement (and, of course, no vocals).


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


CD

  • Brotherhood (Definitive Edition) / vinyl LP + 2xCD + 2xDVD box set / Worldwide / Warner , comp [2024] (CD)

All The Way   3:22   (30-Jan-1989)   150 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  3:40   (29-Sep-1986)   120 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  3:43   (1-Oct-1986)   120 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


As it Is When it Was   3:43   (29-Sep-1986)   109 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  4:32   (27-Feb-1989)   126 BPM
Instrumental.


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD

  • Retro [ltd. ed. with bonus CD] / 5 x CD / UK / London/Warner , comp, box set, limited edition [2002] ("Theme from 'Best and Marsh'")
  • Technique (Collector's Edition) / double CD / UK / Rhino/Warner , comp [2008 & 2009]

  3:31   (27-Feb-1989)   126 BPM
Same as 12-inch, but fades out early. Instrumental.


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


  4:19   (29-Sep-1986)   119 BPM
Does not repeat the chorus at the end of the song, unlike all single versions.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  6:42   (5-Nov-1986)   119 BPM   {remix: Shep Pettibone}
Removes all bass guitar. (For a version which restores it, see IVAN X Extras at the end.)


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  3:44   (5-Nov-1986)   119 BPM   {remix: Shep Pettibone}


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  3:36   (5-Nov-1986)   119 BPM   {remix: Shep Pettibone}
Compared with UK 7-inch: Intro removes bass synth, and the snare fill is half-length; the bridge before final chorus is different, with 4 bars each of bass guitar, synth motif, and synth swell, instead of mostly percussive 12.5 bar bridge on UK version. (Sometimes called Canadian 7-inch version, though it is only on some CA copies, while others have the UK 7-inch version.)


 YouTube    

vinyl


  3:56   (19-Aug-1988)   119 BPM   {remix: Stephen Hague}
produced by: New Order & Stephen Hague
I presume this was a potential 7-inch version (with corresponding 12-inch version eventually released on Brotherhood Definitive Edition), which was ultimately unused in favor of the Shep Pettibone single versions.


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


  5:48   (22-Nov-2024)   119 BPM   {remix: Stephen Hague}
produced by: New Order & Stephen Hague
Presumed (by me) to be a version left unused in favor of Shep Pettibone's 12-inch remix, and eventually released on Brotherhood Definitive Edition; corresponds to the shorter (possibly intended as 7-inch) version which initially appeared on the Married to the Mob soundtrack.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


CD

  • Brotherhood (Definitive Edition) / vinyl LP + 2xCD + 2xDVD box set / Worldwide / Warner , comp [2024] (CD; 'Stephen Hague 12" remix')

  4:58   (5-Nov-1986)   119 BPM   {remix: Shep Pettibone}
Compared to 12-inch: intro is shorter, and some instrumental bridges are removed.


 YouTube    

vinyl


  3:23   (5-Nov-1986)   119 BPM   {remix: Shep Pettibone}
Similar to US 7-inch version, but with fade out, and removal of last four 4 bars of bridge (synth swell) before final chorus. (Sometimes called "Threesome version" due it its eventual inclusion on that soundtrack, in 1994.)


 YouTube    

vinyl

  • Bizarre Love Triangle / 12-inch single / US / Qwest/Warner , promo [1986] (mislabel: '7" edit')

CD


  3:51   (23-May-1989)   119 BPM   {remix: Shep Pettibone}
Intro is the 12-inch, up until where the hi-hats would start; then the same as the UK 7-inch starting from the snare fill. Also, 16.5 beats during the instrumental bridge, from 2:40 to 2:49, are replaced by a short acted scene with no music. (The official version on YouTube, unlike previously released versions, awkwardly replaces the first 4 bars (16 beats) of kick drum with the first bar of the synth bass intro from the 7-inch repeated twice, followed by the remaining 2 synth bass bars.)


 YouTube    

video


  7:04   (5-Nov-1986)   119 BPM   {remix: Shep Pettibone}
Allegedly titled "I Don't Care" in the US due to that being band manager Rob Gretton's response when asked by someone at Qwest/Warner what the track should be titled for its US release. (Which makes perfect sense, really.)


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  3:23   (5-Nov-1986)   119 BPM   {remix: Shep Pettibone}
Possibly an edit of the 12-inch; I haven't listened closely enough to tell whether anything is different or whether parts are just removed.


 YouTube    

vinyl


  7:29   (7-Mar-1983)   130 BPM
Pre-1995 releases have (presumably accidental) subtle change in mix at around 2:26; more details here. Some 1995 and later releases mistakenly omit first seven beats, which can also be misheard as an extra first beat. (Also: "Blue Monday-95" is the title of several singles, and a limited edition bonus album included with "(the rest of)", featuring seven new dance remixes, though there is no one version of the song with that title, unlike True Faith-94, BLT-94, etc.)


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  7:09   (25-Apr-1988)   131 BPM   {remix: Quincy Jones & John Potoker}


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  4:09   (25-Apr-1988)   131 BPM   {remix: Quincy Jones & John Potoker}


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD

video


  4:13   (25-Apr-1988)   131 BPM   {remix: Quincy Jones & John Potoker}
Compared with usual 7-inch version: same structure, but up until the vocals start it has the '88 version's "funky" (rather than "steady") synth bass part; once the vocals start, both versions are the same until the end of the song. I'm presuming this was an unused 7-inch candidate, and that its inclusion on the CDV, where it is labeled as though it is the usual 7-inch version, might or might not have been accidental.


 YouTube    

CD


  7:34   (22-Nov-2024)   131 BPM   {remix: Michael Johnson}
Totally separate, unreleased Blue Monday 1988 version than the usual Quincy Jones/John Potoker remix. This New Order/Michael Johnson version (with new vocals) apparently went unused until eventually being released on Brotherhood Definitive Edition. Beach Buggy is the "dub version" of this version, as opposed to the separate "Blue Monday 1988 (Dub)" made by Jones/Potoker. The new vocal track from this unreleased version was later used for the various "Blue Monday-95" remixes.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


CD

  • Brotherhood (Definitive Edition) / vinyl LP + 2xCD + 2xDVD box set / Worldwide / Warner , comp [2024] (CD; 'Michael Johnson 12" remix')

  5:05   (7-Mar-1983)   130 BPM
If anyone has a digital copy of this that they'd be willing to be contribute to this site, or upload to YouTube, I'd be forever grateful! It's the only version missing! Email me at ivanx@ivanxmusic.com. Thanks!


vinyl

  • {Tonpress Polish DJ Promo} / 7-inch single / Poland / Tonpress , VA comp, promo [1983] (Only 60 copies said to have been made.)

  4:09   (1-Jan-1984)   130 BPM
Supposedly withdrawn due to band not liking the edit.


 YouTube    

vinyl


  3:59   (1-Jun-1985)   130 BPM
Excerpt of 12-inch, from at 1:03 to 5:31 (with fade starting at 5:28). Put differently, the main motif through the first snare fill after all the vocals.


 YouTube    

video


  7:19   (7-Mar-1983)   130 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD

  • Power, Corruption & Lies / CD / US / Qwest/Warner [1987] (bonus track)
  • Substance / double CD / UK / Factory FACD 200 , comp [1987 & 2023]
  • Power, Corruption & Lies (Collector's Edition) / double CD / UK / Rhino/Warner , comp [2008 & 2009] (2008 original: usual non-fade conclusion; 2009 reissue: fades out)

  6:54   (25-Apr-1988)   131 BPM   {remix: Michael Johnson}
Dub mix by Michael Johnson, rather than Quincy Jones/John Potoker (who made the A-side, and an unrelated dub mix). Based on unused A-side version of Blue Monday 1988 by New Order/Johnson, which was eventually released on Brotherhood Definitive Edition.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD

  • Blue Monday 1988 / CD single / UK / Factory FACD 73R [1988] ("12 inch")
  • (the rest of) [ltd. ed. with bonus CD] / double CD / UK / London , comp, limited edition [1995] (mislabel: "88 Version")

  4:18   (25-Apr-1988)   131 BPM   {remix: Michael Johnson}
Dub mix by Michael Johnson, rather than Quincy Jones/John Potoker (who made the Blue Monday 1988 A-side). Based on unused A-side version of Blue Monday 1988 by New Order/Johnson, which was eventually released on Brotherhood Definitive Edition.


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


  7:16   (25-Apr-1988)   131 BPM   {remix: Quincy Jones & John Potoker}
Dub mix by Quincy Jones/John Potoker, which is different than Beach Buggy (which was instead made by Michael Johnson); based on released version of Blue Monday 1988 (by Jones/Potoker).


 YouTube      Spotify      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD

  • Blue Monday 1988 / CDV single / UK / Factory FACDV 73R [1988] (CD; mislabel: "Beach Buggy")
  • Brotherhood (Collector's Edition) / double CD / UK / Rhino/Warner , comp [2008 & 2009] (mislabel on 2008 original: "Beach Buggy")

  3:44   (29-Sep-1986)   150 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  3:47   (22-Nov-2024)   150 BPM
Identical to album version, but without vocals. (I'm not sure what the point is.)


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


CD

  • Brotherhood (Definitive Edition) / vinyl LP + 2xCD + 2xDVD box set / Worldwide / Warner , comp [2024] (CD)

  4:23   (1-Sep-1981)   141 BPM
written by: Joy Division
produced by: Martin Hannett
Replaced the Jan 1981 pre-Gillian version found on the 7-inch and original (green) 12-inch; once those were sold out, this remained the only available version of Ceremony until the Jan 1981 recording was included on Singles in 2005.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  4:34   (6-Mar-1981)   135 BPM
written by: Joy Division
produced by: Martin Hannett
Recorded as a trio in Jan 1981 before Gillian joined the band; released in March 1981. The Sep 1981 recording (as quartet) was issued on a replacement 12-inch with a white+blue sleeve, and once the 7-inch and original (green) 12-inch were sold out, this version was unavailable until it was included on Singles in 2005.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


Chosen Time   4:07   (13-Nov-1981)   160 BPM
produced by: Martin Hannett


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  8:13   (22-Aug-1983)   120 BPM
written by: New Order & Arthur Baker
produced by: Arthur Baker & New Order


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  8:04   (22-Aug-1983)   120 BPM
written by: New Order & Arthur Baker
produced by: Arthur Baker & New Order
Compared to usual 12-inch: Very slightly different sonic mix, but it's barely distinguishable from the regular 12-inch except for small structural changes near the end. Said to be New Order's mix (rather than Arthur Baker's).


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl


  4:41   (17-Aug-1987)   127 BPM
written by: New Order & Arthur Baker
Re-recording with faster tempo and different tones, more aligned with how the song was being played live.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  4:56   (3-Oct-2005)   120 BPM
written by: New Order & Arthur Baker
produced by: Arthur Baker & New Order
Possibly newly created for the 2005 Singles compilation; replaced by the 7-inch promo edit (of 12-inch) on the 2016 reissue.


 YouTube    

CD


  4:09   (1-Aug-1983)   120 BPM
written by: New Order & Arthur Baker
produced by: Arthur Baker & New Order
Originally promo-only, but eventually released on 2016 Singles reissue.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  3:38   (22-Aug-1983)   120 BPM
written by: New Order & Arthur Baker
produced by: Arthur Baker & New Order


 YouTube    

vinyl


  3:55   (23-May-1989)   120 BPM
written by: New Order & Arthur Baker
produced by: Arthur Baker & New Order


 YouTube    

video


  6:30   (22-Aug-1983)   120 BPM
written by: New Order & Arthur Baker
produced by: Arthur Baker & New Order
Percussion-oriented dub mix of 12-inch.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl


  7:34   (22-Aug-1983)   120 BPM
written by: New Order & Arthur Baker
produced by: Arthur Baker & New Order
Dub mix of 12-inch.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD

  • Substance / double CD / UK / Factory FACD 200 , comp [1987 & 2023] (mislabel on 1987 original: "Confused Instrumental")
  • Power, Corruption & Lies (Collector's Edition) / double CD / UK / Rhino/Warner , comp [2008 & 2009]

  5:25   (7-Dec-1987)   127 BPM
written by: New Order & Arthur Baker
Dub mix of 1987 re-recording.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


CD


Cries and Whispers   3:26   (19-Dec-1981)   160 BPM
produced by: Martin Hannett
Mislabeled as "Mesh" on many releases; see appearance notes for details.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

  • Everything's Gone Green / 12-inch single / Belgium / Factory Benelux FBNL 8 [1981] (mislabel: "Mesh" [sleeve is incorrect on 1981 original & 1988 reissue; label is incorrect on 1986 reissue; 2019 reissue is fully correct])

CD


Denial   4:20   (13-Nov-1981)   125 BPM
produced by: Martin Hannett


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


Don't Do It   4:30   (28-Nov-1988)   120 BPM
Instrumental.


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


Doubts Even Here   4:16   (13-Nov-1981)   100 BPM
produced by: Martin Hannett
Vocals by Peter Hook and Gillian Gilbert.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


Dream Attack   5:13   (30-Jan-1989)   146 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  3:13   (13-Nov-1981)   146 BPM
produced by: Martin Hannett
Vocals by Peter Hook.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  3:12   (16-Nov-1987)   143 BPM
produced by: Tony Wilson
First broadcast Feb 1981. Vocals by Peter Hook.


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


Ecstasy   4:25   (2-May-1983)   133 BPM
Digital music services sometimes mislabel/misspell as "Ecstacy".


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  4:53   (13-May-1985)   78 BPM
Instrumental.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  17:34   (9-Dec-2002)   78 BPM
Longer (and I hear as possibly unfinished) recording that the album version is excerpted from. Instrumental.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


CD

  • Retro [ltd. ed. with bonus CD] / 5 x CD / UK / London/Warner , comp, box set, limited edition [2002]
  • Low-life (Collector's Edition) / double CD / UK / Rhino/Warner , comp [2008 & 2009]
  • Low-life (Definitive Edition) / vinyl LP + 2xCD + 2xDVD box set / Worldwide / Warner , comp [2023] (CD; "full length version")

  4:25   (29-Sep-1986)   99 BPM
Best vinyl album ending ever.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  5:17   (22-Nov-2024)   99 BPM
Same track as the album version, except with about 45 seconds more synth drone at the end, which fades out before the final "scratched record" ending.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


CD

  • Brotherhood (Definitive Edition) / vinyl LP + 2xCD + 2xDVD box set / Worldwide / Warner , comp [2024] (CD; "full length")

  5:31   (19-Dec-1981)   128 BPM
produced by: Martin Hannett
Final track worked on by Martin Hannett, who supposedly walked out during mixing due to conflict with the band members.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  4:17   (1-Sep-1981)   128 BPM
produced by: Martin Hannett
Compared to 12-inch: omits opening drum part, and fades out early.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


Face Up   5:03   (13-May-1985)   130 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  4:42   (30-Jan-1989)   125 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  4:42   (28-Nov-1988)   125 BPM
Very similar to album version, but not identical; most obvious (and possibly only) difference is the guitar part at around 1:16.


 YouTube    

vinyl


  3:08   (28-Nov-1988)   125 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD

video


  6:15   (28-Nov-1988)   125 BPM   {remix: Steve 'Silk' Hurley}


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  4:35   (28-Nov-1988)   125 BPM   {remix: Steve 'Silk' Hurley}


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


  4:43   (28-Nov-1988)   125 BPM
Same as Fine Time (album) without vocals, rather than a dub remix.


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


Guilty Partner   4:44   (30-Jan-1989)   146 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  8:03   (10-May-1982)   128 BPM
Exists in two slightly different sonic mixes: original 12-inch, most identifiable by echo on "no more mistakes" at 6:25, and which has not been subsequently reissued; and alt 12-inch mix, which first appeared on the 1981-1982 EP and lacks the echo, and which has been used for all subsequent digital and vinyl releases, probably including the 2019 Temptation 12-inch reissue.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  4:42   (10-May-1982)   128 BPM
Different sonic mix than either 12-inch mix.


 YouTube    

vinyl


  6:58   (17-Aug-1987)   128 BPM
Compared with 12-inch: Excises 4:02 through 5:10, containing a vocal repetition followed by an instrumental section with melodica motif and drum breakdown. Has two slightly different sonic mixes: original, most identifiable by echo on "no more mistakes" at 5:18; and alt mix, which lacks the echo. (See 12-inch version for more details.)


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


CD

  • Substance / double CD / UK / Factory FACD 200 , comp [1987 & 2023] (1987 original: original mix; 2023 reissue: alt mix)

  4:33   (13-Nov-1981)   122 BPM
produced by: Martin Hannett


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  5:13   (16-Nov-1987)   120 BPM
produced by: Tony Wilson
First broadcast Feb 1981.


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


  6:12   (6-Mar-1981)   91 BPM
written by: Joy Division
produced by: Martin Hannett
In this mix, "thunderclaps" appear at 3:20 (along with bass guitar) and at 5:15.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  4:35   (6-Mar-1981)   91 BPM
written by: Joy Division
produced by: Martin Hannett
Compared with 12 inch: fades out early.


 YouTube    

vinyl


  6:14   (1-Sep-1981)   91 BPM
written by: Joy Division
produced by: Martin Hannett
In this mix, "thunderclaps" appear at 5:30, and throughout end.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


Leave Me Alone   4:41   (2-May-1983)   137 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


Let's Go 1988 recording   3:42   (1-Feb-1988)   135 BPM
Instrumental. This is the only officially released version before its 1994 re-recording with vocals, but a mid-80's vocal demo exists with different lyrics.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  5:11   (1-Apr-1984)   74 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  3:52   (1-Apr-1984)   74 BPM
Compared with 12-inch: has shortened intro and early fade out.


 YouTube    

vinyl


Love Less   2:58   (30-Jan-1989)   138 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


Love Vigilantes   4:18   (13-May-1985)   136 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


Mesh   3:03   (19-Dec-1981)   133 BPM
produced by: Martin Hannett
Mislabeled as "Cries and Whispers" on many editions; see appearance notes for details.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


Mr Disco   4:20   (30-Jan-1989)   123 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  3:49   (28-Aug-1989)   128 BPM
Often referred to as 7-inch version, though only issued on 7-inch as a promo. Instrumental.


 YouTube    

vinyl


  5:32   (28-Aug-1989)   128 BPM
Instrumental.


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD

  • Technique (Collector's Edition) / double CD / UK / Rhino/Warner , comp [2008 & 2009] (mislabel on 2008 original: "MTO")

Murder   3:56   (1-May-1984)   121 BPM
Instrumental.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD

  • Substance / double CD / UK / Factory FACD 200 , comp [1987 & 2023] (1987 original: usual 11.5 beat intro; 2023 reissue: 16 beat intro)
  • Power, Corruption & Lies (Collector's Edition) / double CD / UK / Rhino/Warner , comp [2008 & 2009] (2008 original: usual 11.5 beat intro; 2009 reissue: count-in + 16 beat intro)

  3:48   (29-Sep-1986)   134 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  6:39   (20-Jul-1987)   134 BPM   {remix: Robert Racic}


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD

  • Retro / 4 x CD / UK / London/Warner , comp, box set [2002] ("Robert Racic mix")
  • Brotherhood (Definitive Edition) / vinyl LP + 2xCD + 2xDVD box set / Worldwide / Warner , comp [2024] (CD; "Robert Racic remix")

Procession   4:27   (1-Sep-1981)   168 BPM
produced by: Martin Hannett


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  4:29   (30-Jan-1989)   129 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  6:50   (27-Feb-1989)   129 BPM   {remix: Stephen Hague}
produced by: New Order & Stephen Hague
Mislabeled as 'Kevin Saunderson (or Sanderson [sic]) 12" mix' on digital music services, and on double CD edition of International.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD

  • Round & round / CD single / UK / Factory FACD 263 [1989] ("twelve inch")
  • International [ltd. ed. with bonus CD] / double CD / France / London/Warner , comp, limited edition [2002] (mislabel: 'Kevin Sanderson [sic] 12" mix')
  • Technique (Collector's Edition) / double CD / UK / Rhino/Warner , comp [2008 & 2009] (2008 original: "Round And Round")

  6:53   (27-Feb-1989)   129 BPM   {remix: Ben Grosse}


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


  3:59   (27-Feb-1989)   129 BPM   {remix: Stephen Hague}
produced by: New Order & Stephen Hague


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD

video


  7:09   (27-Feb-1989)   129 BPM   {remix: Kevin Saunderson & Ben Grosse}


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


  6:28   (27-Feb-1989)   129 BPM   {remix: Kevin Saunderson}
On digital music services and the double CD edition of International, the regular Stephen Hague 12-inch remix is mislabeled as this remix.


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


  3:47   (27-Feb-1989)   129 BPM
Compared with album: Intro, bridge, and outro are shortened.


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


  4:26   (30-Jan-1989)   117 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  3:41   (28-Aug-1989)   117 BPM   {remix: Scott Litt}
Often referred to as 7-inch version, though only issued on 7-inch as a promo.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD

video

  • (the best of) | They're Afraid of What They See / VHS / UK / PolyGram [1994] (mislabel: "Run")
  • (the best of) | They're Afraid of What They See / LaserDisc / Japan / PolyGram , video album, comp [1995] (mislabel: "Run")
  • A Collection / DVD / UK / Rhino/Warner , video album, comp [2005]

  5:32   (28-Aug-1989)   117 BPM   {remix: Scott Litt}


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


  2:12   (1-Feb-1988)   89 BPM
Instrumental.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  2:19   (25-Aug-2009)   89 BPM
Appears to be a different take than usual version, and has some compositional differences. Instrumental.


 YouTube    

CD

  • Low-life (Collector's Edition) {2009 reissue only} / double CD / UK / Rhino/Warner , comp [2009]

  4:45   (13-Nov-1981)   134 BPM
produced by: Martin Hannett


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD

  • Movement / CD / UK / Factory FACD 50 [1986] (mistake: missing first three beats; corrected on reissues and music services)

  4:23   (16-Nov-1987)   128 BPM
produced by: Tony Wilson
First broadcast Feb 1981.


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


  9:41   (24-Mar-1986)   122 BPM
written by: New Order & John Robie
produced by: John Robie & New Order
See "IVAN X versions" for a couple of shorter edits I made that I like better than the official ones.


 YouTube      Spotify      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  6:04   (28-Feb-1986)   122 BPM
written by: New Order & John Robie
produced by: John Robie & New Order
Compared with Substance edit, has extra chorus after second verse, and full third verse, with fade out shortly after.


 YouTube    

vinyl

  • Pretty In Pink OST / vinyl LP / US / A&M , VA comp [1986] ("Shell-Shock")

CD

  • Pretty In Pink OST / CD / US / A&M , VA comp [1986] ("Shell-Shock")

  4:24   (24-Mar-1986)   122 BPM
written by: New Order & John Robie
produced by: John Robie & New Order
Has some elements, like bass solo, that are on the 12-inch but not the Substance or Pretty in Pink edits.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  6:29   (17-Aug-1987)   122 BPM
written by: New Order & John Robie
produced by: John Robie & New Order
Compared with 12-inch, 4:34 through 6:57 (first two lines of third verse, bass solo, synth solo, rhythm breakdown) and 7:28 through 8:20 (three choruses) are excised.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  6:00   (22-Nov-2024)   122 BPM
written by: New Order & John Robie
produced by: John Robie & New Order
Compared with Substance edit: has shorter intro, full third verse, and includes parts of bass and synth solo.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


CD

  • Brotherhood (Definitive Edition) / vinyl LP + 2xCD + 2xDVD box set / Worldwide / Warner , comp [2024] (CD)

  3:12   (23-May-1989)   122 BPM
written by: New Order & John Robie
produced by: John Robie & New Order
Compared with 7-inch: has early fade over bass solo.


 YouTube    

video


  7:35   (24-Mar-1986)   122 BPM
written by: New Order & John Robie
produced by: John Robie & New Order


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  3:57   (22-Nov-2024)   132 BPM
Concludes, rather than fades out, as on original release. Instrumental.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


CD

  • Brotherhood (Definitive Edition) / vinyl LP + 2xCD + 2xDVD box set / Worldwide / Warner , comp [2024] (CD; "full length")

  2:49   (1-Feb-1988)   132 BPM
Instrumental.


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


  5:11   (13-May-1985)   128 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  6:24   (27-Jan-2023)   127 BPM
Compared to album: has 1 minute, 13 seconds of additional instrumental music in several sections interspersed within instrumental latter half of song.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


CD

  • Low-life (Definitive Edition) / vinyl LP + 2xCD + 2xDVD box set / Worldwide / Warner , comp [2023] (CD; "album session unedited version")

Sputnik   2:28   (1-Feb-1988)   70 BPM
Instrumental.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  6:31   (15-Sep-1986)   116 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  7:54   (15-Sep-1986)   116 BPM   {remix: John Robie}
written by: New Order & John Robie
produced by: New Order & John Robie
Producer remix issued as a b-side for State of the Nation, rather creating than a b-side dub mix, or issuing a separate remix release. Background singers are OTT but features a delightfully tuneless different Bernard vocal take.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  3:32   (15-Sep-1986)   116 BPM   {remix: John Robie}
written by: New Order & John Robie
produced by: New Order & John Robie
Producer remix issued as a b-side for State of the Nation, rather creating than a b-side dub mix, or issuing a separate remix release. Compared with 12-inch: various musical bits are removed, and third verse and following chorus are omitted.


 YouTube    

vinyl


  3:28   (15-Sep-1986)   116 BPM
Compared with 12-inch: various musical bits removed, and omits third verse and following chorus. I don't like the song quite enough to do a full analysis.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD

video


  3:34   (20-Jul-1987)   116 BPM   {remix: John Robie}
written by: New Order & John Robie
produced by: New Order & John Robie
Compared with 12 inch: has (very) early fade, well before the third verse. Only issued on flexi-disc.


 YouTube    

vinyl


  4:54   (13-May-1985)   125 BPM
also see extras


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  7:26   (28-Oct-1985)   125 BPM   {remix: John Robie}
First external producer remix of an existing song; very different from the original album version.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD

  • Low-life (Collector's Edition) / double CD / UK / Rhino/Warner , comp [2008 & 2009] ("John Robie remix")

  3:26   (28-Oct-1985)   125 BPM   {remix: John Robie}


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  4:57   (28-Oct-1985)   125 BPM   {remix: John Robie}
Leaves more of 12-inch in than 7-inch version, but more repetitive than Substance edit, which has a similar length.


 YouTube    

vinyl


  4:48   (17-Aug-1987)   125 BPM   {remix: John Robie}
Compared to 12-inch: 4:33 through 7:11 is excised, containing repetitions and breakdowns.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  7:57   (28-Oct-1985)   125 BPM   {remix: John Robie}
The end of this dub mix is bananas.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD

  • Low-life (Collector's Edition) / double CD / UK / Rhino/Warner , comp [2008 & 2009] ("Dub Vulture")
  • Substance {2023 Expanded Reissue} / 4 x CD / Worldwide / Warner , comp [2023] ("Dub Vulture")

  3:34   (28-Oct-1985)   125 BPM   {remix: John Robie}
Not a strict edit of 12-inch; parts are rearranged.


 YouTube    

vinyl


  5:58   (13-May-1985)   153 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  4:16   (1-Jan-1985)   153 BPM
Some instrumental repetitions removed, and fade out during final vocal.


 YouTube    

vinyl

  • Debut Magazine issue 11 / 10-inch vinyl LP / UK / Debut , VA comp [1985]

  5:48   (1-Jan-1985)   153 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


cassette

CD

  • Low-life (Definitive Edition) / vinyl LP + 2xCD + 2xDVD box set / Worldwide / Warner , comp [2023] (CD)

  6:58   (17-Aug-1987)   125 BPM
Re-recording with sound and structure more closely aligned with how it was being performed live.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  8:47   (10-May-1982)   127 BPM
Intro/fade-in length (before guitar) varies by appearance; see appearance notes for details.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD

  • 1981-1982 / CD EP / Canada / PolyGram [1989] (2.5 intro beats)
  • Retro / 4 x CD / UK / London/Warner , comp, box set [2002] (2.5 intro beats)
  • Movement (Collector's Edition) / double CD / UK / Rhino/Warner , comp [2008 & 2009] (2008 original: "alt version", 2.5 intro beats; 2009 reissue: '12" mix'; 16.5 intro beats)
  • Substance {2023 Expanded Reissue} / 4 x CD / Worldwide / Warner , comp [2023] (10 intro beats)

  5:24   (10-May-1982)   126 BPM
Different recording than 12-inch, and omits lyrics at end.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  3:28   (7-Nov-1986)   127 BPM
Same recording as 7-inch, but with several parts in different places and early fade.


 YouTube    

vinyl

  • Something Wild OST / vinyl LP / US / MCA , VA comp [1986]

CD

  • Something Wild OST / CD / US / MCA , VA comp [1986]

  5:44   (8-Apr-2002)   125 BPM


 YouTube    

CD


The Him   5:29   (13-Nov-1981)   119 BPM
produced by: Martin Hannett


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  8:46   (13-May-1985)   130 BPM
This is the one true version of this song.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  4:48   (13-May-1985)   130 BPM
Compared with 12-inch: has unique, shorter intro; third verse and other elements removed; fade well before end.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  4:23   (13-May-1985)   130 BPM
Similar to album edit, but without the percussion intro, and with 4 bars of instrumental bridge after each chorus, rather than 8. The version that appears on Singles may be a re-creation of the same edit; it has an audio glitch at 0:02 (on the second 16th note of the first beat, during the first bass note), and the "wh" vocal, which would start the excised third verse, and which is audible on other versions, is absent.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  3:51   (13-May-1985)   130 BPM
Different than other 7-inch edits, with other 12-inch elements, and conclusion rather than fade. 0:15 through 3:00 same as album.


 YouTube    

vinyl


  8:02   (17-Aug-1987)   130 BPM
Compared to 12-inch: 6:48 through 7:32 is excised, containing the first of the three final repetitions of the bass guitar motif plus the instrumental section that follows, up until the the start of the second repetition. Edited to fit maximum length of CD's at the time; the vinyl and cassette editions of Substance had the unedited 12-inch, and the 2023 reissue of the Substance CD also has the unedited full song.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


CD


  4:23   (6-Jun-2011)   131 BPM
Like US 7-inch, except second post-verse bridge is 8 bars instead of 4, and 4-bar rhythm breakdown between syndrums and frogs is removed. Possibly newly created for the 2011 Total compilation.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  5:26   (13-May-1985)   130 BPM
Like album version, but 40 seconds longer, including almost all of final section of 12-inch, over slow fade starting at final descending synth refrain, and concluding near end of final bass refrain.


 YouTube    

vinyl


  9:13   (23-May-1989)   131 BPM
Live-in-studio recording; video directed by Jonathan Demme.


 YouTube    

video


  9:56   (9-Dec-2002)   130 BPM
Alternate take not used in video. Some parts are played differently.


 YouTube    

CD

  • Retro [ltd. ed. with bonus CD] / 5 x CD / UK / London/Warner , comp, box set, limited edition [2002]

  5:18   (13-May-1985)   131 BPM
Omits second verse and other sections from the full length video.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

video

  • International [ltd. ed. with bonus DVD] / CD + DVD / US / Rhino/Warner , comp, limited edition [2002] (DVD)

  7:02   (13-May-1985)   130 BPM
Dub mix which has bits of Gillian's vocals.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  3:01   (13-May-1985)   130 BPM
Different than other 7-inch versions, with other parts of 12-inch, and Perfect Pit, in different order.


 YouTube    

vinyl


  5:09   (13-May-1985)   130 BPM
On actual releases, titled either "The Perfect Kiss (instrumental)" or "The Perfect Dub".


 YouTube    

vinyl

  • The Perfect Kiss / 7-inch single / US / Qwest/Warner [1985] ("The Perfect Kiss (instrumental)")

  1:24   (13-May-1985)   130 BPM
Odd, short bit of percussion and synth elements from the song. I have no idea why this was released or exists.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


The Village   4:37   (2-May-1983)   132 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  6:37   (1-Apr-1984)   113 BPM
written by: New Order & Arthur Baker


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  3:54   (1-Apr-1984)   113 BPM
written by: New Order & Arthur Baker
Compared with 12-inch: instrumental sections shortened throughout song; early fade out. Originally only a promotional 7-inch, but released on Singles in 2005.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  6:57   (1-May-1984)   113 BPM
written by: New Order & Arthur Baker
Dub mix. Musically, it's the same as the first third of alt version 2, followed by the middle and final thirds of alt version 1, plus a longer snare fill bridge at 1:50 and a longer synth + bass guitar section at 3:35.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  6:39   (24-Mar-1986)   113 BPM
written by: New Order & Arthur Baker
Similar, but not identical, to the original (and more common) 6:57 version. It has the same structure, except the snare fill at 1:50 is one bar instead of four, and the synth + bass guitar section at 3:32 is 8 bars instead of 16. Has different appearances of keyboards, snare, and echoes from start through 1:50; but, after that, it's identical to the original, apart from the excised bits I mentioned. Sometimes referred to as "1986" version because that's when it was first released, but I assume it was created in 1984.


 YouTube    

vinyl

  • Shellshock / 12-inch single / US / A&M [1986] (mislabel: "Thieves Like Us")

  3:55   (24-Mar-1986)   113 BPM
written by: New Order & Arthur Baker


 YouTube    

vinyl


  6:39   (25-Aug-2009)   113 BPM
written by: New Order & Arthur Baker
Similar, but not identical, to the original (and more common) 6:57 version, and has identical structure as the 6:39 alt version 1, which itself has the same structure as the original except for two excised bits. From start through 1:50, this version is identical to the original; after that, it has different appearances of keyboards, snare, and echoes. Similarly to alt version 1, the snare fill at 1:50 is one bar instead of four, and the synth + bass guitar section at 3:32 (3:35 in the original) is 8 bars instead of 16. This version only appeared on the 2009 "corrected" reissue of PC&L Collector's Edition.


 YouTube    

CD

  • Power, Corruption & Lies (Collector's Edition) {2009 reissue only} / double CD / UK / Rhino/Warner , comp [2009]

This Time of Night   4:43   (13-May-1985)   118 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


Too Late Peel Session   3:39   (27-Sep-1986)   109 BPM
Never otherwise recorded, and never played live. First broadcast June 1982.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  7:02   (1-Dec-1987)   112 BPM
Mixed by Arthur Baker.


 YouTube      Spotify      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  3:47   (7-Dec-1987)   112 BPM
written by: New Order & Arthur Baker
Mixed by Arthur Baker.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD

video


  4:59   (1-Feb-1988)   112 BPM
Less polished production and mix than other versions.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  5:36   (1-Dec-1987)   112 BPM
Mixed by Arthur Baker.


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


  4:11   (7-Dec-1987)   112 BPM
Mixed by Arthur Baker.


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


  7:59   (1-Feb-1988)   112 BPM
Longer dub mix than 12-inch has. Not titled correctly on either of the places it appears. Mixed by Arthur Baker.


 YouTube    

CD


  5:53   (20-Jul-1987)   117 BPM
written by: New Order & Stephen Hague
produced by: Stephen Hague & New Order


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  8:59   (20-Jul-1987)   117 BPM   {remix: Shep Pettibone}


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  4:10   (20-Jul-1987)   117 BPM
written by: New Order & Stephen Hague
produced by: Stephen Hague & New Order


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD

video


  4:05   (20-Jul-1987)   117 BPM   {remix: Shep Pettibone}
written by: New Order & Stephen Hague
produced by: Stephen Hague & New Order
Strange (to put it nicely; "unholy" might be better) version based on Remix 12-inch, which omits the fourth and fifth lines of every chorus, and repeats lines 1 and 2 twice during the fade over the final vocal.


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


  5:51   (1-Apr-1988)   117 BPM   {remix: Shep Pettibone}
Same as True Faith Remix 12-inch, but with fade out before concluding instrumental section.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  10:41   (20-Jul-1987)   117 BPM   {remix: Shep Pettibone}


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  4:37   (13-Nov-1981)   117 BPM
produced by: Martin Hannett


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  4:20   (16-Nov-1987)   113 BPM
produced by: Tony Wilson
First broadcast Feb 1981.


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


Turn the Heater On Peel Session   5:02   (27-Sep-1986)   134 BPM
written by: Keith Hudson
First broadcast June 1982.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


Ultraviolence   4:52   (2-May-1983)   128 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  5:14   (30-Jan-1989)   121 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  5:08   (27-Feb-1989)   121 BPM
So named for the BBC TV show ("Making Out") which used it as theme music.


 YouTube    

CD


Way of Life   4:03   (29-Sep-1986)   148 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  5:14   (2-May-1983)   93 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


  5:25   (27-Sep-1986)   99 BPM
First broadcast June 1982.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


Weirdo   3:51   (29-Sep-1986)   148 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD


Your Silent Face   5:59   (2-May-1983)   119 BPM


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    

(hi-res audio available)


vinyl

CD



  6:46   (29-Jan-1996)   130 BPM
Carelessly made edit, with poor sound quality, which appeared on a various artists compilation with a silly name (containing, admittedly, many good bands). The first beat of this edit is missing, and the ending fades out about 45 seconds earlier than the original 12-inch. (I debated whether to include this version at all, since it's from the 90's, and it seems doubtful that the band or their label had anything to do with it. But, it exists, so I included it for completeness' sake.)


 YouTube    

CD

  • The Best... Album in the World... Ever! [Vol. 2] / double CD / UK / Circa/Virgin [1996] (mislabel: "Blue Monday (Original Version)")

  3:55   (24-Dec-1982)   121 BPM
Issued on flexidisc as gifts to attendees of Hacienda nightclub on Dec 24, 1982.


 YouTube    

vinyl

  • Merry Xmas from the Hacienda / 7-inch flexi single / UK / Factory FAC 51B , promo [1982] (title not given on label; credited to B-Music)

CD


  3:33   (24-Dec-1982)   90 BPM
Issued on flexidisc as gifts to attendees of Hacienda nightclub on Dec 24, 1982.


 YouTube    

vinyl

  • Merry Xmas from the Hacienda / 7-inch flexi single / UK / Factory FAC 51B , promo [1982] (title not given on label; credited to B-Music)

CD


  6:57   (22-Mar-1986)   125 BPM   {remix: DJ: Razormaid}
Edit of Razormaid Sarm West remix, according to Discogs. Label incorrectly states remixed by John Robie. Not a Factory-issued remix.


 YouTube    

vinyl

  • Record Mirror 4 Track Solid / 7-inch EP / UK / Record Mirror , VA comp [1986] ("Sub-Culture (Exclusive Remix)")

  2:50   (23-May-1989)   132 BPM
Officially released only as interstitial excerpts, but full version has been posted on YouTube. Instrumental.


 YouTube    

CD

  • Palatine Lane / CD / France / Factory FAC 303 , VA comp, promo [1991] (alt title: "Intermede Musical"; appears in 6 excerpts between songs [same as Substance video album segments 1-5 and 8])

video

  • Substance / VHS / UK / Virgin , video album, comp [1989] (appears in 8 excerpts as interstitials; some don't exactly match full version)
  • Substance / LaserDisc / Japan / Virgin Vision , video album, comp [1991] (appears in 8 excerpts as interstitials; some don't exactly match full version)

  3:10   (21-Aug-1986)   108 BPM
Credited to Be Music (New Order alter ego) on most releases, but to Peter Hook most recently. Instrumental.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

  • The Quick Neat Job (Crépuscule Collection 1) / vinyl LP / Belgium / Les Disques Du Crépuscule , VA comp [1986] (credited to Be Music)
  • Cool As Ice (The Be Music Productions) / double vinyl LP / UK / LTM , VA comp [2003] (credited to Be Music)

CD


  22:08    (1-Jan-1982)   128 BPM
Also called "Prime 5 8 6". Instrumental.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl & cassette

  • Feature Mist (Touch Magazine 1) / cassette / UK / Touch , VA comp [1982] (two excerpts: 0:02 through 6:49, and 8:13 through end; slightly sped up)
  • Video 5 8 6 / 12-inch EP / UK / Touch , VA comp [1997]

CD

  • Touch. Sampler (#2) / CD / UK / Touch , VA comp [1997] (excerpt: 6:13 through 13:07)
  • Video 5 8 6 / CD single / UK / Touch [1997] (extra silence at start and end)
  • Twice As Nice: Be Music | Dojo | Mark Kamins | Arthur Baker Productions / CD / UK / LTM , VA comp [2004] (excerpt: start through 6:12)
  • New Order Presents Be Music / 3 x CD / UK & Europe / Factory Benelux FBN 60 CD , VA comp [2017] ("Video 5-8-6")

video

  • A Factory Video / VHS & Beta / UK/US / IKON/Factory , video album, VA comp [1982] (excerpt: 4:30 through 11:05)

  3:47   (21-Nov-1994)   126 BPM   {remix: Stephen Hague & Mike 'Spike' Drake}
written by: New Order & Stephen Hague
produced by: Stephen Hague & New Order
Slightly different sonic mix, with different vocal recording, than original 1987 version, and edited to be much shorter, with fade out during third chorus, before final vocal.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  4:21   (3-Oct-2005)   126 BPM   {remix: Stephen Hague & Mike 'Spike' Drake}
written by: New Order & Stephen Hague
produced by: Stephen Hague & New Order
Different edit of 1963-94 mix, which omits third chorus, but restores the concluding vocals and music. Replaced by 1963 (95 Arthur Baker radio remix) on the 2016 reissue of Singles.


 YouTube    

CD


  4:02   (9-Jan-1995)   126 BPM   {remix: Arthur Baker}
written by: New Order & Stephen Hague
produced by: Stephen Hague & New Order
Substantially different, gentler sounding version than either original or 1963-94. Same vocal recording as 1963-94. Usually stylized as "Nineteen63".


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  5:05   (16-Jan-1995)   126 BPM   {remix: Arthur Baker}
written by: New Order & Stephen Hague
produced by: Stephen Hague & New Order
Substantially different, gentler sounding version than either original or 1963-94. Same vocal recording as 1963-94. Stylized as "Nineteen63".


 YouTube    

CD

  • Nineteen63 / CD single / UK / London , box set, limited edition [1995] ("Nineteen63 (95 Arthur Baker remix)")

  3:54   (21-Nov-1994)   119 BPM   {remix: Stephen Hague}
produced by: New Order & Stephen Hague
Same as the Married to the Mob version (which was probably an alt 7-inch version that went unused), but with the "do do do" vocal before the second verse removed.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  4:02   (16-Jan-1995)   135 BPM   {remix: Arthur Baker}
written by: New Order & Arthur Baker
produced by: Arthur Baker & New Order
New recording with lyrics (which are different than the demo lyrics). Previously released version (from Salvation soundtrack) was instrumental. US edition of "(the best of)" titles as "Let's Go (Nothing for Me)", and has full conclusion rather than fade out.


 YouTube    

CD

  • Nineteen63 / CD single / UK / London , box set, limited edition [1995] (fades out before conclusion)
  • (the best of) / CD / US / Qwest/Warner , comp [1995] ("Let's Go (Nothing for Me)"; full conclusion, no fade)
  • International [ltd. ed. with bonus CD] / double CD / France / London/Warner , comp, limited edition [2002] (fades out before conclusion)
  • Retro / 4 x CD / UK / London/Warner , comp, box set [2002] (fades out before conclusion)

  3:59   (21-Nov-1994)   129 BPM   {remix: Stephen Hague}
produced by: New Order & Stephen Hague
Extremely similar to 7-inch, with barely different sonic mix. Identifiable by lack of echo on "done to me" during opening lyrics.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD

video

  • (the best of) | They're Afraid of What They See / VHS / UK / PolyGram [1994] (Usual video, but with '94 version instead of 7-inch version.)
  • (the best of) | They're Afraid of What They See / LaserDisc / Japan / PolyGram , video album, comp [1995] (Usual video, but with '94 version instead of 7-inch version.)

  5:33   (31-Oct-1994)   117 BPM   {remix: Stephen Hague & Mike 'Spike' Drake}
written by: New Order & Stephen Hague
produced by: Stephen Hague & New Order
Very similar to original 12-inch, with slightly different sonic mix and shorter outro.


 YouTube      Spotify      Apple Music      YT Music     Qobuz Store    


vinyl

CD


  4:30   (31-Oct-1994)   117 BPM   {remix: Stephen Hague & Mike 'Spike' Drake}
written by: New Order & Stephen Hague
produced by: Stephen Hague & New Order
Slightly different edit than original UK 7-inch, with slightly different sonic mix.


 YouTube    

vinyl

CD


  4:55   (10-May-1982)   127 BPM
Edited by IVAN X in 2024. Edit of 12-inch with sections removed or shortened while retaining important elements; second chorus moved to after second verse.


 YouTube    

  6:45   (10-May-1982)   127 BPM
Edited by IVAN X in 2024. Re-ordering of 12-inch to follow the structure of the 1987 Substance recording.


 YouTube    

  4:14   (7-Mar-1983)   130 BPM
1983 original version, edited in the exact same places that the Blue Monday 1988 7-inch edit was.


 YouTube    

  7:11   (24-Mar-1986)   122 BPM
written by: New Order & John Robie
produced by: John Robie & New Order
Edited by IVAN X in 2024. Compared with Substance edit: Has fewer choruses, full third verse, bass solo (in two parts), and synth solo (shortened).


 YouTube    

  4:53   (24-Mar-1986)   122 BPM
written by: New Order & John Robie
produced by: John Robie & New Order
Edited by IVAN X in 2024. Compared with Substance edit: Has much shorter intro, fewer choruses, full third verse, bass solo (in two parts) and synth solo (shortened); several short bridges and transitions removed.


 YouTube    

  6:41   (5-Nov-1986)   119 BPM   {remix: Shep Pettibone}
Edited by IVAN X in 2024. Hybrid of 12-inch, 7-inch, and Bizarre Dub Triangle, to create a version of the 12-inch with otherwise absent bass guitar parts.


 YouTube    

  6:09   (27-Aug-2001)   136 BPM
produced by: Steve Osborne
Compared to album version: intro, "heys" and "oohs", and most repetitions of "keep it coming" are removed.


 YouTube    

  6:57   (1-Apr-1984)   113 BPM
Complement to original that has same structure, but uses non-included sections from the two alt versions. Has a somewhat livelier, more layered sound than the original, with more percolating synth and drum echoes. Compared to original, swaps the sections from the two alt versions that were used, to instead start with alt version 1 until snare fill at 1:50, and from there use alt version 2 until end. It also has, unlike the alt versions, extra repetitions of the first snare fill and a mid-song section, like the original has, to keep a similar feel and length.


 YouTube