New Order — Low-Life
Known pressings
23 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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| 1985 | GB | Factory | FACD 100 | CD |
| 1985 | GB | Factory | Fact 100 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | JP | Columbia, Factory | 33C38-7413 | CD |
| 1985 | US | Qwest Records | 9 25289-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | US | Qwest Records | 9 25289-2 | CD |
| 1985 | US | Qwest Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 9 25289-2, D102681 | CD — BMG club release |
| 1988 | US | Qwest Records | W2 25289 | CD — club edition – Columbia House |
| 1989 | CA | PolyGram Group Canada Inc., Factory | 836 954-2, facd 100 | CD |
| 1992 | PL | Factory, Sonic Records | Facd 100, FACD 100, SON 16 | CD |
| 1994 | XE | London Records | 520020 - 2 | CD |
| 1996 | BR | PolyGram do Brasil | 520020-2 | CD |
| 2000 | XE | CentreDate | 8573 81313-2 | CD |
| 2008 | GB | Rhino, London Records | 2564693700 | CD — collector’s edition |
| 2008 | US | Rhino | R2 516184 | CD |
| 2009 | GB | Rhino | 2564693700 | CD — corrected 2nd edition |
| 2009 | XE | Rhino | 2564-68879-8 | 12" Vinyl — 180 gram |
| 2015 | XE | Warner Music UK | — | Digital Media — 24bit-96kHz FLAC |
| 2023 | XW | Rhino | — | 12" Vinyl — definitive edition |
| 2023 | XW | Warner Music UK | — | Digital Media — definitive edition, Apple Music/Qobuz |
| 2023 | XW | Warner Music UK | 5054197 248917 | Digital Media — definitive edition, 16/44.1kHz |
| 2025 | XE | Warner Music | 5021732636904 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2025 | XW | Warner Music | 5021732630902 | Blu-ray |
| — | — | Rhino | — | Digital Media — 2022 Digital Master |
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
New Order "Low-Life" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
New Order "Low-Life" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
New Order "Low-Life" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
New Order "Low-Life" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
New Order "Low-Life" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
New Order "Low-Life" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
New Order "Low-Life" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
New Order "Low-Life" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
New Order "Low-Life" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
New Order "Low-Life" audiophile limited CD