Ceremony

Ceremony

New Order

Single 1 March 1981

Versions & Track Listings

7" uk 1981 Factory FAC 33 Gold sleeve
7" uk 1981 Factory FAC 33 Testpress, Matrix #LYN9479
7" au 1981 EMI/Gap SFA-541
7" fr 1981 Factory/Virgin 101 578
7" it 1981 Factory/Base FAC 33 Orange sleeve
1 Ceremony (7" Version) A Side 4:34
2 In A Lonely Place (7" Version) B Side 4:35
12" uk 1981 Factory FAC 33 Green sleeve, matrix #FAC33A1
12" au 1981 GAP/CBS FAC 33 Green sleeve, matrix #202980
12" au 1981 GAP/CBS FAC 33 Promo, matrix #202979
12" fr 1981 Factory/Virgin 600 204 Green sleeve
12" it 1981 Factory/Base FAC 33 Bronze sleeve, first pressing had a grey label, second a black label listing time for In a Lonely Place as 4:31. Second sleeve somewhat different
12" nz 1981 GAP/EMI FAC 33/12 Green sleeve
12" it 1983 Factory/Base FAC 33 Green sleeve
12" au 1990 Factory/Festival X14833
1 Ceremony (7" Version) A Side 4:34
2 In A Lonely Place (Original 12" Mix) B Side 6:13
12" uk 1981 Factory FAC 33 Cream/blue sleeve, re-recorded in September 1981 when Gillian Gilbert joined the Band, White label testpressing exists.
1 Ceremony (12" Version with Gillian Gilbert) A Side 4:23
2 In A Lonely Place (12" Version) B Side 6:16

Notes

The version [of Ceremony] on Substance is the re-recorded (with Gillian). The thing is that the blue stripe cover went through different girations, and three versions exist. First, it was the re-recorded version, and Ceremony's grooves take the whole side. It was withdrawn, and then re-released with the original 3-piece version. Eventually, that was stopped, and the re-recorded version was used again. This time, the grooves span less space. The matrix number also has different values, with A1 and A2 (between the two re-recorded versions). There are also versions of the green cover with the re-recorded version. The only way to tell without playing the record, is to look at the run-off groove notations, as different lyrics are quoted." - Fernando "In A Lonely Place was indeed re-recorded and 3 versions exists, I know of no re-recorded seven inch version, so there are, in fact, three different versions of this song, and not the two as is widely considered. The main points to listen for are at about 3:15, when Hooky's bass comes in (old version: re-triggered thunderclap noise - newer version: no sound FX), and about 20 seconds from the end when the drums and music fall out the mix (old version: no sound FX - newer version: extra thunderclaps)." - Andrew Morrisson 7" and 12" from Portugal may exist. Groove notation: 7" A: "Watching forever" B: "How I wish you were here with me now" 12" Green sleeve A: "Watching love grow forever" B: "How I wish we were here with you now" 12" Cream/blue sleeve A: "This is why events unnerve me" B: "How I wish we were here with you now"