| Title | Content | Rarity factor | |-------|---------|----------------| | The Warsaw Demo (1977, Pennine Sound Studios) | 5 tracks: “The Drawback”, “Leaders of Men”, “They Walked in Line”, “Failures”, “Novelty” | Only ~30 original reel-to-reel copies exist. Most “official” versions are later reissues. Original reel can fetch £10k+. | | Rochdale 1979 (28 Jan 1979) | Early “Transmission”, “Shadowplay” | Only 2 known audience recordings on cassette. One traded for a 1st pressing Unknown Pleasures in 2015. | | Eaton Hall 1978 (first public performance as Joy Division) | Setlist: 8 songs, including “At a Later Date” (never recorded elsewhere) | No known audio. One photo exists. The holy grail for collectors. |
The tragic final recording of Ian Curtis performing live at Birmingham University. 🎛️ Why Collectors Prefer RAR Archives Over Streaming Streaming Platforms (Spotify/Apple) Digital RAR Archives (Flac/Wav) Track Selection Standard studio albums, verified compilations. Unreleased demos, live bootlegs, radio sessions. Audio Fidelity Compressed lossy formats (MP3/AAC). Lossless formats (FLAC) ripped from original vinyl. Historical Context Minimal metadata, standard tracklists. Often includes scanned concert ticket stubs and zines. Availability Subject to licensing changes and removal. Permanently saved on your local hard drive. joy division rar
– 30 minutes of experimental footage with alternate mixes of “The Eternal” and “Decades”. Never commercially released. Only viewed by 5 people outside Factory. | Title | Content | Rarity factor |
Features definitive, haunting versions of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and "24 Hours." | | Rochdale 1979 (28 Jan 1979) |