What is the gem in your collection?

I have one of those rare Blue Monday 7" from Japan - think there was only 20 made or something. Was offered US$800 for it this year - I did not sell it. I bought it at Camden market in London in 1993 for 10 pounds.

Have Procession 7", Electric Circus 10".

NZ fac 53 with stickers, US fac 53 with rough trade sticker,Im just mad about those EGG picture sleeves , Ill have to scan them for the Discography ,2 of my En Zeds are on show at; http://www.worldinmotion.net/neworder/discography/singles/1981/procession.htm

Blue Monday 1988 CDV still I think!

Originally posted by Spotnick > Originally posted by Hooky Bass Monster> I have one of those rare Blue Monday 7" from Japan - think there was only 20 made or something. Was offered US$800 for it this year - I did not sell it. I bought it at Camden market in London in 1993 for 10 pounds. Have Procession 7", Electric Circus 10".

You have that one?

If you can EVER do a decent mp3 of it, let me know... all that managed to leak is a mono poor quality mp3, from a Japanese members, and that was 6 years ago!

Not that I care about that edit, I'm just a completist in terms of MUSIC...

Thats two people we know have a copy of this Jap 7" BM ..David WIM being the other and $1500 quid to the poorer might I add, any other takers.. Rocket, Muffy , Huntsman, TLV ? PS sorry for creeping out of the woodwork for this thread

No....i think i was offered a copy when it first appeared for aprox £70 which was £40 above what i would pay for ANY artefact at that time.Most of my collection was CHEAP AS CHIPS .Just happened to have some good DEALERS.My main collecting was done for the LOVELY 12 inch ARTWORK covers.But i can see why this is an OBJECT OF DESIRE,but i think i would have wanted a CLONE OF GILLIAN at that time.Mind you BLOW UP DOLLS were well collected in CORBY back then!

Originally posted by Murv > > > > Originally posted by Hooky Bass Monster> > I have one of those rare Blue Monday 7" from Japan - think there was only 20 made or something. Was offered US$800 for it this year - I did not sell it. I bought it at Camden market in London in 1993 for 10 pounds. Have Procession 7", Electric Circus 10".>

Thats two people we know have a copy of this Jap 7" BM ..David WIM being the other and $1500 quid to the poorer might I add, any other takers.. Rocket, Muffy , Huntsman, TLV ? PS sorry for creeping out of the woodwork for this thread

Don't have it. Unfortunately. In addition to the two above I know of a guy in New Zealand, one in Germany, and one in Japan (or was he the one who sold it on eBay?).

/LTV

Originally posted by Spotnick > Originally posted by Hooky Bass Monster> I have one of those rare Blue Monday 7" from Japan - think there was only 20 made or something. Was offered US$800 for it this year - I did not sell it. I bought it at Camden market in London in 1993 for 10 pounds. Have Procession 7", Electric Circus 10".

You have that one?

If you can EVER do a decent mp3 of it, let me know... all that managed to leak is a mono poor quality mp3, from a Japanese members, and that was 6 years ago!

Not that I care about that edit, I'm just a completist in terms of MUSIC...

I believe I can plug my turntable into the computer so in theory I could give it a go - although I've never tried it. Might give it a go when I get a spare moment.

TLV,

I believe I'm the guy from Japan who got in contact with you about this a while back.

Still got it. Still don't have a turntable, though, so I can't record it for posterity yet.

Originally posted by Peter Neff TLV,I believe I'm the guy from Japan who got in contact with you about this a while back. Still got it. Still don't have a turntable, though, so I can't record it for posterity yet.

Get a DECENT sound system and enjoy VINYL again.You can get one that will be far cheaper than what your RECORD is worth.On a serious note don't just let them rot in their covers.Cos when you get my age you will realize that you can't take your VINYL with you when you leave this mortal coil.So relax and enjoy....but keep em MINTY MINT.

Rocket Mick

Guilty as charged of being a collector geek without even having a turntable to play them on. For the most part, my iPod satiates me. Besides, how can I keep the records MINTY MINT if I play them!?

Originally posted by Peter Neff TLV,I believe I'm the guy from Japan who got in contact with you about this a while back. Still got it. Still don't have a turntable, though, so I can't record it for posterity yet.

I thought you were from New Zealand, or did you just get the record in New Zealand, or am I just totally confused by this? :)

/TLV

I was only three when ‘Blue Monday’ was released. So I was very delighted to be able to pick up a US Import copy of the Qwest 12” single re-release a few weeks ago here in the UK.

My favourite New Order track is the 1983 ‘Confused Instrumental’ b-side. When the song was remixed and re-released in 1993 I was only 13, and I certainly didn’t know of anyone who bought 12” singles of a similar age then (not being mature enough to save up and buy a copy is a regret of mine).

My first impressions of the 808State acid mixes weren’t that great, but I sincerely hope that both the band and those who have worked with them will encourage similar projects to this.

substance gatefold definitely the nicest. brotherhood cd (the original that came in the car carry case with the metallic sleeve - though dont have the case is also nice as i didnt realise it was the original when i picked it up & only bought it for the press technique sticker it was being sold with)

Originally posted by Facthunt substance gatefold

I have this too-but i think mine could be extra special,cos its number 200.

I have recently got myself a 12" promo of Hear to Stay/Crystal with a couple of remixes on the B side. I guess there are thousands of these about though I only paid £2.50 for it and the person who owns the shop knows his Factory stuff.

could someone post the ebay link for the blue monday jap 7inch ?

btw nicolas : the poor quality mp3 is from me. i have it one tape somewhere, got it recorded from the guy from germany i pointed him the 7inch to.

I believe there is a good quality of it on the internet, I think i got it somewhere.

Originally posted by TLV > Originally posted by Peter Neff> TLV,> > I believe I'm the guy from Japan who got in contact with you about this a while back. > > Still got it. Still don't have a turntable, though, so I can't record it for posterity yet.

I thought you were from New Zealand, or did you just get the record in New Zealand, or am I just totally confused by this? :)

/TLV

TLV,

No, you're just confused. :) Have lived in Japan, and got my precious BM 7" here as well (took me long enough, though).

I have a good quality rip of the BM 7", but I doubt it's authenticity. I think someone took me at my word when I jokingly suggested on here some time back that you could easily do your own homemade "Japanese edit" with nothing more than the original CD and knowledge of where to start the fade out...

Originally posted by Peter Neff > Originally posted by TLV> > > > Originally posted by Peter Neff> > TLV,> > > > I believe I'm the guy from Japan who got in contact with you about this a while back. > > > > Still got it. Still don't have a turntable, though, so I can't record it for posterity yet. >

I thought you were from New Zealand, or did you just get the record in New Zealand, or am I just totally confused by this? :)

/TLV

TLV,

No, you're just confused. :) Have lived in Japan, and got my precious BM 7" here as well (took me long enough, though).

Hmm, I'm pretty sure that someone found the 7" in New Zealand... Oh well, I still don't have it.

/TLV

Originally posted by Old Blue I have a good quality rip of the BM 7", but I doubt it's authenticity. I think someone took me at my word when I jokingly suggested on here some time back that you could easily do your own homemade "Japanese edit" with nothing more than the original CD and knowledge of where to start the fade out...

I believe I have a home-made edit on a MD somewhere. The edit is from Brian McGee (IIRC).

/TLV

I was never that into record fetishism, so my most prized possession is a 1990 letter on headed "CampaignTechnique" Factory notepaper from on Mr P. Hook. He calls me "mate" and everything......

...and also tells me that "there ain't gonna be no gigs for a long time".

Hooky: he lieth not.

Originally posted by Spotnick After the Republic kit, it seems there was a Get Ready one as well. This item is for sale for 350$ USD at Esprit... "N/AV NEW ORDER Get Ready (Rare US original issue promo-only silver. PVC over-the-shoulder bag approximately 15"x 12" with adjustable. shoulder strap featuring zip-up compartments and pouches small. embroidered red stripe under the white embroidered..."

What is funny about this bag is that I just bought one for around $5 US (including shipping)...am awaiting receipt...just goes to show you that you never know what you will end up paying for something.

I have overpaid many many times and gotten a few steals...anyway I enjoy collecting (and of course listening to) the music much more than items like this but couldn't pass up the price.

Suppose mine'd be the Paradise Garage gig poster, as well as a US 7" promo jukebox copy of LWTUA (white label).