Joy Division — Substance
Known pressings
22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | CA | PolyGram Group Canada Inc. | 834 586-2 | CD |
| 1988 | DE | Factory | RTD 70 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1988 | FR | Virgin France S.A. | 30614 | CD |
| 1988 | GB | Factory | FACD 250 | CD |
| 1988 | US | Qwest Records | 9 25747-2 | CD |
| 1988 | XE | Factory | FAC 2502, RTD CD 70 | CD |
| 1992 | AU | Warner Music Australia | 3984 28224 2 | CD |
| 1992 | DE | Warner Bros. Records | 3984 28224 2 | CD |
| 1992 | JP | Polydor | POCD-1882 | CD |
| 1992 | ZA | Factory, Gallo Record Company | WICD 5302 | CD |
| 1993 | DE | London Records 90 | 520014-2 | CD |
| 1999 | GB | London Records 90 | 3984 28224 2 | CD |
| 1999 | XE | London Records | 3984 28224 2 | CD |
| 2001 | JP | Warner Music Japan | WPCR-11036 | CD |
| 2002 | PL | Factory, Sonic Records | Facd250, SON 12 | CD |
| 2015 | GB | Rhino | — | Digital Media — 2010 remaster |
| 2015 | US | Factory, Rhino | Fact250R, R1 183937 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2015 | XE | Factory | FACD 250R | CD |
| 2015 | XW | Rhino | — | Digital Media — 2010 remaster |
| — | — | — | — | 12" Vinyl |
| — | BR | Stiletto | 498.004 | CD |
| — | XW | Rhino | — | Digital Media |
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 "Substance" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Joy Division "Substance" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Joy Division "Substance" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Joy Division "Substance" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Joy Division "Substance" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Joy Division "Substance" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Joy Division "Substance" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Joy Division "Substance" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Joy Division "Substance" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Joy Division "Substance" audiophile limited CD