Factory Records

The Complete Graphic Album

Matthew Robertson, Tony Wilson

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Thames & Hudson Ltd
10 September 2007

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Music: styles & genres

Between 1978 and 1992, Factory was one of the most important record labels in Britain. It launched the careers of Joy Division, New Order and the Happy Mondays, to name but a few; it opened the legendary Haçienda club and Dry bar; and it introduced to music the concept of high-quality, cutting-edge design. The visual languages developed alongside the music, by designers such as Peter Saville, Central Station Design and 8vo, are still widely recognized and imitated today.

This brilliantly rich and varied volume documents the label's entire visual legacy. After a foreword by the man most closely associated with

Factory, Tony Wilson, who died in 2007, and an introduction that explores the label's role in bringing design into the mainstream, the book is organized more or less as a chronological catalogue. Every item with a famous Factory inventory number is illustrated or listed, including album sleeves, singles, special editions, flyers, posters, stationery and architectural projects.

Whether you are into design, or simply nostalgic about some of the greatest bands of the past forty years, this book amply conveys the energy, creativity and enthusiasm of one of the most dynamic (and chaotic) record labels ever.

By: Matthew Robertson
Foreword by: Tony Wilson
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 290mm, Width: 250mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 1.380kg
ISBN: 9780500286364
ISBN 10: 0500286361
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 10 September 2007
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Matthew Robertson works as a designer in Bath, England. His personal collection of Factory items includes a number of rare pieces, and he works alongside several former Factory artists.

Reviews for Factory Records: The Complete Graphic Album

'Breathtaking ... a must-have reference for music aficionados' - Computer Arts Projects 'As an indicator of time's passing, a document of an important pop-culture moment and just as great a book of superb looks, serial number Fac 461 is the business' - GQ 'By the time you reach the Happy Mondays' explosions of graffiti and goo you're properly convinced of the genius of everyone involved' - The Word 'A collectible item in its own right' - iD Magazine 'A lovingly compiled collection' - Independent (10 of the Best Rock Books) 'Its depth, detail and sheer brilliance put other coffee-table music books to shame' - NME