Joy Division — Closer
Known pressings
26 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1980 | AU | GAP Records | FACOZ 1001 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | GB | Factory | FACT 25 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | IT | Factory, Base Record | FACT 25 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | FR | Factory, Virgin France S.A. | 30216 | CD |
| 1986 | GB | Factory | FACD 25 | CD |
| 1987 | CA | PolyGram Group Canada Inc., Factory | 830 685-2 | CD |
| 1988 | DE | Factory, Rough Trade | RTDCD 68 | CD |
| 1988 | PL | Factory, Tonpress | FACT XXV, SX-T 108 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1989 | US | Qwest Records | 9 25841-2 | CD |
| 1992 | DE | London Records 90 | 3984 28219 2 | CD |
| 1992 | XE | London Records 90 | 520 015-2 | CD |
| 1993 | JP | Polydor | POCD-1880 | CD — reissue |
| 1998 | GB | London Records | 520 015-2 | CD |
| 1999 | CA | Factory | 2 28219 | CD |
| 1999 | GB | London Records 90 | 3984 28219 2 | CD |
| 2007 | GB | London Records 90 | 2564 69779 1 | CD |
| 2007 | US | London Records 90 | R2 330876 | CD |
| 2007 | US | Rhino | RHI1 73394 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2007 | XW | London Records, London Records 90 | — | Digital Media — collector’s edition |
| 2008 | GB | Rhino, The Times, Upfront | UPJOYD001 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | London Records, London Records 90 | WPCR-12840/1 | CD |
| 2013 | US | Warner Music United Kingdom | — | Digital Media |
| 2017 | XE | London Records 90 | 2564 69779 1 | CD — made by Arvato |
| 2020 | XE | Warner Music UK | 190295 264437 | Digital Media — 40th anniversary, 2020 digital master |
| 2020 | XE | Factory | FACT. 25, FACT∙XXV, FACT·XXV·MMXX | 12" Vinyl — 40th anniversary edition |
| — | LT | Zona Records | ZNCD VII | CD |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Joy Division "Closer" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Joy Division "Closer" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Joy Division "Closer" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Joy Division "Closer" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Joy Division "Closer" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Joy Division "Closer" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Joy Division "Closer" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Joy Division "Closer" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Joy Division "Closer" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Joy Division "Closer" audiophile limited CD