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Factory Records

A record in memory of Tony Wilson is left on the railings outside the Hacienda Apartments, which was a club that Tony managed, on August 20, 2007. in Manchester, England. The former Factory Records boss, who brought the world Joy Division, New Order and Happy Mondays, was laid to rest after he died of a heart attack, August 10, 2007, following a battle with cancer.
A record in memory of Tony Wilson is left on the railings outside the Hacienda Apartments, which was a club that Tony managed, on August 20, 2007. in Manchester, England. The former Factory Records boss, who brought the world Joy Division, New Order and Happy Mondays, was laid to rest after he died of a heart attack, August 10, 2007, following a battle with cancer. Matthew Lewis/Getty Images
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by Jake Rudh

May 17, 2024

Last week on the program, I spotlighted the influential label Sire Records out of New York City. And this week on the show, we cross the pond to cover one of the most influential U.K. labels of the 1980s: Factory Records. Joy Division, New Order, Electronic, Happy Mondays ... the list of powerhouse acts signed to the label was incredible, which makes me extra psyched to present it to you this Thursday night.

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