art direction Peter Saville artwork [leaf] Bill Holding design Howard Wakefield liner notes David Quantick photography by Donald Christie tracks 1-4 to 2-4, 2-6 to 2-9, 2-12 to 2-16, 2-18 producer New Order typography [lettering] Paul Barnes tracks 1-2 to 2-18 written-by New Order Record Company Warner Music Group Manufactured By Warner Music Japan Inc. Distributed By Warner Music Japan Inc. Phonographic Copyright (p) London Records 90 Ltd. Copyright (c) London Records 90 Ltd. This edition comes with a Japanese booklet, poster and unique obi-strip. A fully sealed copy (see more images) features a number of unique New Order related stickers on the cellophane. As is common with many Japanese pressings there are two bonus tracks (remixes) included.
The stereo channels have been reversed on certain tracks (notably on CD 1) next to the vinyl originals; this attribute is present on all other known 'first issue' (2005) pressings of 'Singles'.
All original 7 versions or radio mixes except where noted: · 1-1, 1-3, 1-4, 1-6, 1-7, 1-9 to 1-11, 2-17 and 2-18 previously unavailable on CD. · 1-6, 1-14 and 2-16 previously unreleased (new mixes). · 1-5 and 1-13 are the original 12 versions. · 1-8, 1-12 and 2-4 are the original LP versions. · 1-6 is a new edit of the previously available 'Rough Mix' from [m=4330] (FAC 93). · 2-16 is technically not eligible for 'Singles' status as it was never released as such.
Published by New Order/Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. except: · 1-1 Fractured Music/BMG/Zomba Music Publishing · 1-6 & 1-7 New Order/Warner/Chappell Music Ltd/Warner/Chappell Music Ltd (world ex US & Canada)/Shakin' Baker Music Inc. (US & Canada) · 1-10 New Order/Warner/Chappell Music Ltd./Famous Music Publishing Ltd · 1-13 & 1-14 New Order/Warner/Chappell Music Ltd/Universal/MCA Music Ltd · 2-4 New Order/Warner/Chappell Music Ltd/Cherry Lane Music Publishing/Harmony Music Ltd · 2-5 New Order/Warner/Chappell Music Ltd/EMI Music Publishing Ltd · 2-6 & 2-9 New Order/Warner/Chappell Music Ltd/Chrysalis Music Ltd · 2-14 New Order/Warner/Chappell Music Ltd/Ultra Maria Music/EMI Music Publishing/Warner/Chappell · 1-1 to 1-3 ℗ 1981 Factory Communications Ltd · 1-4 & 1-5 ℗ 1982 Factory Communications Ltd · 1-6 ℗ 1983 Factory Communications Ltd · 1-7 ℗ 1984 Factory Communications Ltd · 1-8 & 1-9 ℗ 1985 Factory Communications Ltd · 1-10 to 1-12 ℗ 1986 Factory Communications Ltd · 1-13 to 1-16 ℗ 1987 Factory Communications Ltd · 2-1 & 2-2 ℗ 1988 Factory Communications Ltd · 2-3 & 2-4 ℗ 1989 Factory Communications Ltd · 2-5 ℗ 1990 London Records 90 Ltd/MCA Records Ltd. · 2-6 to 2-9 ℗ 1993 CentreDate Co Ltd · 2-10 & 2-11 ℗ 2001 London Records 90 Ltd · 2-12 ℗ 2002 London Records 90 Ltd · 2-13 to 2-16 ℗ 2005 London Records 90 Ltd