Joy Division Rar [extra Quality] [CONFIRMED • 2026]

| 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. |

Aggressive guitar riffs, fast tempos, and a direct punk rock influence.

Flexi-disc given free with NME (Oct 1980). Still sealed copies are rare because it was mailed in a plain envelope. Unplayed copy: £250–£400. joy division rar

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Features early live previews of tracks meant for Closer . | Title | Content | Rarity factor |

Because Joy Division only released two studio albums ( Unknown Pleasures and Closer ) before the death of singer Ian Curtis in 1980, there is a massive market for "Rarities" collections. A "Joy Division RAR" file often contains:

High-energy Paris show capturing the band's live intensity. | | Rochdale 1979 (28 Jan 1979) |

| Item | Rarity | |------|--------| | Factory N°1 newsletter (Aug 1978) – first mention of JD | ~15 known copies exist | | Rochdale Alternative Press (R.A.P.) issue #3 (1977) – first print interview | 3 known copies | | Factory sample poster for Unknown Pleasures (white background, not black) | Only 6 made | | Ian Curtis’ handwritten lyrics for “Atrocity Exhibition” (sold 2013 for £15,000) | Unique |