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Joy Division

Comes from 'France' 7" vinyl

Licht Und Blindheit + Polythene Bag - Complete

JOY DIVISION Licht Und Blindheit (Super rare 1980 original issue French-only 7-inch single featuring Atmosphere and Dead Souls, the now legendary release housed inside a 12" x 8" individually numbered 3-panel textured folder, complete with English translation booklet, 'Avertissement' insert and Sordide Sentimental logo original polythene bag. This near mint condition example is numbered 001306 of 1578 copies and comes from the impressive archive collection of a retired French music-industry exec. One of the very best examples you are ever likely to see!)

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Product Availability Currently Unavailable - You can request the next copy of this item
Release Date 18th Mar 1980
Release Year 1980 - 44 years ago
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Format 7" vinyl single (7 inch record / 45)
Record Label Sordide Sentimental
Complete Stock List Go to Joy Division
Product Catalogue No SS33002
Music Genre Factory, NME Indie/Alternative Artists, Indie, Electronica
Country Comes from France Comes from 'France'
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Tracklisting & More Information

Released in March 1980 on the tiny French imprint Sordide Sentimental run by Jean-Pierre Turmel and Yves von Bonteean, this is an absolute classic single and the first release of Atmosphere on seven inch single.

Limited to just 1578 copies, each one of the lavish packages was individually numbered. This example is numbered No. 001306 and, until now, was in the possession of a retired French music industry label exec.

Following the death of Ian Curtis two months later, this was released in the UK but with an alternate version of She's Lost control as the B Side.

The jury is still out on whether this should or should not have a poly bag and whether it should or should not have the label logo printed on it, but having had a test pressing [#0000] of this directly from one of the label founders which DID have a poly bag with logo, it seems fair to assume that some did and some didn't. This one has the Poly Bag with logo.

Condition:

The picture folder shows just minor edge scuffing with no folds or creases except for a tiny amount at the corners.

The internal gatefold contains a narrative in French by Jean-Pierre Turmel and a picture of the band by Anton Corbijn. The centre has a tracing paper pocket which housed the 7-inch itself, a fold-out English translation of the narrative by Paul Buck and a smaller blue insert with just 'AVERTISSEMENT' and 'GESAMTKUNSTWERK' text. Both inserts remain near 'as new' & all text inside the gatefold is bright and sharp.

The glue holding the pocket edges has turned the same brown that every other genuine copy displays.

The labels are silver on black and the disc runs at 33RPM, making this technically an EP called Licht Und Blindheit, although it is often referred to as 'Sordide Sentimental', which was actually the label.

The vinyl on this copy is extrordinary. As close to MINT condition as you are ever likely to find.

The poly bag has the label logo on the front and shows general wear to the edges.

A spectacular copy of this Joy Division 'Grail' release that you will not find in better condition.

Tracklisting:

Face A: Atmosphere 4:09
Face B: Dead Souls 4:53


Matrices (hand scratched):

MPO SS33002A T_
MPO SS33002B T_

Both tracks produced by Martin Hannett


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7" RECORD  
Recording Artist Joy Division
Product Title Licht Und Blindheit + Polythene Bag - Complete
Product Information Joy Division Licht Und Blindheit + Polythene Bag - Complete France 7" vinyl single (7 inch record / 45).
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info Deleted - A deleted or out-of-print item is one that is no longer manufactured. However, we stock thousands of out-of-print formats and we specialise in tracking down out-of-print, deleted and hard-to-find releases.
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