Jon Savage and Mat Bancroft visit the archive of Tony Wilson at the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester and, in Episode 1 of the Artefacts & Discussion series, talk flyers (including Stepping Out), press releases, shareholders' analyses and sandpaper.

See also: Back in the Cellar

Labels: back_in_the_cellar, graphic_design, Jon_Savage, Mat_Bancroft, Tony_Wilson

fac 2.09
walks on water
hopper and the space monkeys on the fitzcarraldo
vini reilly and khalique on the princess catherine

sunday 3rd november
the boat will leave the landing stage on water street at 6.50pm
if you're not on the boat
you're not on the boat

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Unused tickets for Fac 2.09 Walks on Water a live event on 3 November 1995 with The Space Monkeys, Hopper, Vini Reilly and Khalique.

Labels: back_in_the_cellar, events, Factory_Too, Hopper, Khalique, Space_Monkeys

On stage 8.30
The Stockholm Monsters
The Library Theatre
Wednesday 15 June
7.30 - 10.30

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Original flyer for 1983 gig by Stockholm Monsters from the AHW Collection at the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester. See Instagram highlight on main News page for more artefacts from the Collection.

Labels: back_in_the_cellar, gig, Manchester, Stockholm_Monsters

Please divert your attention to Instagram for ongoing photographic factual evidence from the AHW Collection at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester. See Back In The Cellar Part 1 for more background information.


#backinthecellarahw

Labels: back_in_the_cellar, Tony_Wilson

The Jazz Defektors Film was an eight minute video which in its original edit was intended to be released on with a "FACT 76" title card. That never happened but the film was released as part of the FACT 137 Shorts compilation video under the title 'Hanki Panki' (but without the FACT 76 title). A YouTube clip includes the FAC 76 catalogue number and uses the spelling "JAZZ DEFECTORS".

This handwritten outline comes from the AHW archive at MSI Manchester and represents a pretty faithful description of the eventual video. It can be briefly summarised as three groups assembling in different areas of Manchester before congregating at FAC 51 The Hacienda for a "dance-off" in a West Side Story homage.

Transcript

FAC 79 Black + White
VIDEO  JAZZ DEFECTORS
Shirley Scott
Live ACR Tape --> get to them (Simon)

STORY - West Side
Wanderers v Warriors

3 Groups
3 Areas
Their Territory

SALTS - Whalley Range
Wayne's Firm - Flyover
Neil's Team - HULME

SALTS / SWAPES into CAR - JAG
TURNS ON RADIO
WAYNE'S FIRM SHOPLIFTING
NEIL'S TEAM - steal burglar's money
SALTS TEAM molests 2 Girls

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The "FAC 79" numbering on this note is incorrect or may have just been a typo. FAC 79 is allocated to Quando Quango's Love Tempo. FACX 79 is the 1979 Christmas present (a set of earplugs in a small red box). The Jag referred to here was Tony Wilson's Mark II Jaguar. Shirley Scott originally performed this piece as "Hanky Panky" in 1973.

Labels: back_in_the_cellar, FAC51_The_Hacienda, Jazz_Defektors, Tony_Wilson, video

Another day back in the cellar researching the AHW archives at the Museum of Science and Industry on Wednesday 15 November 2017 was very productive. Many thanks to Colin Torr for helping out. During this visit we targeted the legal documents from throughout the label's history plus a few other high value items.

On 19 July 1981, Tony Wilson wrote to Martin Hannett to explain how much money Factory owed the legendary producer who had fallen out with the label. Here is the full transcript of the letter:

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Dear Martin,

I'm sorry it all had to end like this, but since this is the way you wish it then so be it . As of now Factory Communications Ltd ceases to exist. Efforts are being made even now to collect the totals of money remaining to you; obviously a little difficult with the FACT 40 outlay, but it seems that the approximate sum owed can be paid, probably within the week. It will clearly take some time for the accountants to come up with an exact figure, so to be going on with I have prepared a basic idea of the profits based on all records pressed by Factory between Jan 1st 1979 and July 17th 1981. You will remember that your share of the only record ever pressed before that date was in fact paid to you in the following year. Since many of the records which will fall into this pressing account have not yet been sold, the figure, though approximate, is also optimistic, but then why not be optimistic. Lets get down to figures.

For now we shall have to approximate running costs (bank charges, accountancy, legal fees, phone bills and all non record expenses) at a round figure of £10,000. This leaves from the period to FACT 25:

MATRIX	TOTAL PRESS	TOTAL AFTER BREAK EVEN	FAC PROFIT	TOTAL
FACT 10	77,523	72,000	55p	£39,600
FACT 25	145,091	135,000	55p	£74,250
FACT 14	14,000(?)	9,000	65p	£5,850
FAC 13(7)	38,245	24,000	10p	£2,400
FAC 13(12)	19,814	11,000	25p	£2,750
FAC 23	150,000(app)	142,000	10p	£14,200
FAC 23(12)	25,076	23,000	25p	£5,750
FAC 22	13,000(?)	10,000	27p	£2,700
FACUS 2 UK	70,000(?)	55,000(due to excess stock)	18p	£9,900

£160,600 of which your 20% is 32,120. I remind you that this is an approximate figure and may bear no relation to the final sum. In fact in my final calculations I don't think I have taken into account Factory's special J.D. deal, anyway it gives you a fair not to say generous idea. For the period after 25 there is only the ACR album which has sold around 15, 000 over the profit line making £9,750 and FAC 33 twelve inch. The stop (dead stop) in sales at 70,000 of the 7” after the chart rush made us press 150,000 has left no profit on the 7”, but then single profits are irrelevant anyway to the big album sales. For the 12” which has sold 25,000 we are looking at approx £5,000. 23.75% of £14,750 is £3,503.12. This would make your total earnings in your time as Factory director and partner as 35,623 which after subtracting the £6,000 already taken out leaves you with £29,623. This is significantly higher than I had got in my original workings, which is nice, cause I've earned the same amount as you so I feel pretty good, but I think it is a rather hesitant figure and I would not like you to feel it is sacrosanct. Until the accountant does the full monte on the accounts we would like to give you £25,000 with the remnant payable within four weeks if the accountant can manage it. I worked out what you would have made on a producers rate for the 261,000 albums 260,000 singles and 60,000 12”s and it comes to £23,970 which would leave you owed £18,000. In case you were interested.

As for any future sales of work done by you, either of back catalogue of of 40, 45, 50 in so much as certain parts were produced by you, in similar proportion you will be paid 2% of RRP less VAT as is usual, or if the mean average of your last three non-Factory contracts have a higher points base then we will honour that figure. As to your 23.75% of the company, the company of course ceases to exist and from tomorrow morning will become entirely worthless. According to the "Ian Adams" SPECIAL contract signed with Joy Division in 1980 and ACR AND DCOL later that same year, those three bands (the only ones whose tapes are worth anything,) have withdrawn all their work from Factory Records (AH Wilson trading as) and also FCL. Clearly as stated above you will be paid on a simple producers work rate for those records future sales. Seems pretty straightforward. Bye.

AHW

Labels: A_Certain_Ratio, back_in_the_cellar, Joy_Division, Martin_Hannett, New_Order, Tony_Wilson

Gentlemen we are agreed, it must be built - FAC 51 The Hacienda merchandise flyer

Labels: back_in_the_cellar, FAC51_The_Hacienda, merchandise

HI FOLKS,

FACTORY ARE RELEASING IN NOVEMBER "PALATINE - THE FACTORY STORY - 1979 TO 1990", A FOUR ALBUM SET ...... IN A BOX ... OF COURSE. THIS
CELEBRATION OF AN ADDRESS CONTAINS LOADS OF TRACKS ... OBVIOUSLY ..... AND WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOME INTERESTING STUFF FOR THE LINER NOTES, A PARAGRAPH ON EACH TRACK, JUST, TWO OR THREE SENTENCES.

RATHER THAN US AT FACTORY WRITE IT ALL IN OUR BORING SELF SERVING WAY, WE THOUGHT WE'D CONTACT A WHOLE BUNCH OF OLD FRIENDS AND ENEMIES, (SINCE THE WORK OF THE SCRIBES, CRITICS, AND COMMENTATORS, IS AS MUCH A PART OF FACTORY'S HISTORY AS THE REST) AND ASK EM TO PEN A LITTLE BIT ABOUT A TRACK THAT MEANS SOMETHING TO THEM.

IN USUAL FASHION THIS IS EXTREMELY LAST MINUTE, IN FACT WE NEED STUFF BY THE END OF THE MONTH. QUEL SURPRISE.

ENCLOSED IS A SET LIST FOR THE FOUR ALBUMS. IF THERE'S ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR OR EVEN FIVE OR SIX TRACKS YOU'D LIKE TO DO A LINE OR TWO ON...... COULD YOU CALL PHIL SAXE AT FACTORY, 061-953-0251 AND MARK OUT YOUR CHOSEN THING ••••••••• WE'LL SEND A TAPE OF THE FINISHED ALBUM/S AFTER IT'S CUT NEXT WEEK...... IN CASE YOU CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT THE PIECE IN QUESTION SOUNDS LIKE. SATIRE.

YOURS

WILSON

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Transcript of a memo typed out in all capitals by Tony Wilson to request liner notes contributions for the Palatine compilation.

Labels: back_in_the_cellar, Palatine, Tony_Wilson

the durutti column
monday 3rd november 1986

I BEAM
doors 9pm
over 21
admit one
$7 adv.

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Original ticket which belonged to Tony Wilson (from the AHW collection) for gig by The Durutti Column at I-Beam in San Francisco on Monday 3 November 1986. This was on the same North American tour as notable gigs at El Mocambo in Toronto and The Bottom Line in NYC.

Labels: back_in_the_cellar, gigs, The_Durutti_Column, USA

Negative photograph of Anthony Blunt as featured on the Gay Traitor cocktail bar list from FAC 51 The Haçienda.



Annotated photograph of Kim Philby (after whom the main bar in FAC 51 The Haçienda was named.

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A negative and photograph from the AHW collection, presumably dating from the pre-FAC 51 era as it was being planned.

Blunt and Philby were infamous members of the Cambridge Five, a ring of spies who passed intelligence information to the Soviet Union during and after World War Two.

The third bar at the Haçienda, Hicks, was named after the cryptonym of Guy Burgess, another member of the Five.



The Kim Philby Bar (neon sign as installed at FAC 491)

Labels: back_in_the_cellar, FAC51_The_Hacienda, photography

Eaton Music Limited 8 West Eaton Place, Belgravia London SW1X 8LS 24 October 1983

The Managing Director
Factory Records
86 Palatine Road
Didsbury
Manchester 20

Dear Sir

Blue Monday

We control in the United Kingdom the rights in various compositions by Bobby Orlando including "Love Reaction" and "Passion".

An allegation has been made by Warner Bros Music Ltd. that the work "Love Reaction" was written in infringement of one of the copyrights they claim to own called "Blue Monday". You may already have received a letter from Messrs. Russells acting for Warner Bros. Music Ltd.

The allegation of infringement of copyright is untrue. Conversely, the writer of all the above works feels that "Blue Monday" was written in infringement of several of his works including not only those referred to above but also "Spys". His claim is being actively investigated and pursued, and we should therefore be grateful if you would place all royalties in respect of "Blue Monday" in suspense, pending resolution of the dispute. Please confirm to us that you have done so.

If you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to let us know, and we will continue to keep you informed.

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Transcript of original letter to Factory Records concerning copyright issues around Blue Monday by New Order. From the AHW collection.

View the complete letter.

Labels: back_in_the_cellar, Bobby_Orlando, copyright, New_Order

CASSETTE PACKAGING

JOY DIVISION
Unknown Pleasures
FACT 10c

THE DURUTTI COLUMN
The Return of the Durutti Column
FACT 14c

A CERTAIN RATIO
The Graveyard
and the Ballroom
FACT 16c

A FACTORY QUARTET
FACT 24c

JOY DIVISION
Unknown Pleasures
FACT 25c

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Detail of typewritten release schedule on Factory Records stationery for early wave of Factory Records boxed cassette releases by Joy Division, The Durutti Column and A Certain Ratio. Note the mistake on FACT 25c which should be 'Closer' and not 'Unknown Pleasures'. Note also the listing of 'A Factory Quartet' which was originally planned but never happened.  However, physical tests were done and prototypes made.

Labels: A_Certain_Ratio, back_in_the_cellar, Joy_Division, The_Durutti_Column

Photo of Bernard Sumner in USA by Anthony H Wilson - "What was I drinking last night?7/11/81"





Photo of Peter Hook in USA by Anthony H Wilson - "Peter in characteristic pose, Ozzie patiently awaits the next spliff, 7/11/81"





Photo of Ruth Polsky by Anthony H Wilson - "Half the Wilson dream fulfilled New Order on a palm-lined street in Pasadena - your agent is chuffed, 6/11/81"

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Set of three annotated colour photos taken by AHW of New Order, Ozzie and their agent, the late Ruth Polsky in Pasadena, California, USA on 6-7 November 1981. From the AHW collection.

Labels: back_in_the_cellar, Bernard_Sumner, New_Order, Peter_Hook, photography, Ruth_Polsky, Tony_Wilson, USA

FACTORY RECORDS

Releases Late Winter / Spring / Early Summer

EARLY MARCH

FAC 97 "ACT ON INSTINCT" STREETLIFE
12" single from Belgian Band led by Wally Van Middendorp

FAC 96 "TELSTAR" - AD INFINITUM
7" Reworking of classic antique. The lyrics are implicit and vocoded. Only available with special holographic sleeve

MARCH 29TH

FAC 88 "TALK ABOUT THE PAST" - THE WAKE
12" + 7" Single by Glasgow's hottest young things. Produced by Oz at Revolution Manchester. Extra Piano by Vini Reilly

APRIL

FACT 90 "FROM THE HIP" - SECTION 25
New Album from the seaside, a change of pace - a change of style. A Be Music production.

FAC 103 "THIEVES LIKE US" - NEW ORDER
12" Single De Chirico Reconstruction Sleeve. Engineered by Michael Johnson. B/W "Are you lonesome tonight". Instrumental Mix available B/W "Murder" from Factory Benelux.

FAC 92 "KEEP ON DANCING / REACH UP FOR LOVE" MARCEL KING
Double A 12" Single Sweet sensation dances out and back on a BeMusic - Dojo production.

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Handwritten Factory Records release schedule for Late Winter / Spring / Early Summer 1984 featuring Streetlife (not sure about the Belgian description), Ad Infinitum, The Wake, Section 25, New Order and Marcel King. From the AHW collection.

Labels: Ad_Infinitum, back_in_the_cellar, DoJo, Marcel_King, New_Order, Section_25, Streetlife, The_Wake, Vini_Reilly

NIGHT SHIFTS TO
THE FACTORY
AT THE RUSSELL CLUB
ROYCE ROAD
MOSS SIDE

FRIDAY
9th JUNE
9.00 - 2.00

ORG 3
ASSEMBLY LINE-UP
FRANCIS/PETER
SHELLEY/ERIC
-THE TILLER BOYS

JOY DIVISION

DANCING TO REGGIE MUSIC

ART WORK BY LINDER

BUSES : 80, 81, 82, 84
265 267 256 257
62 63 112 113 76
263 259

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Flyer from the AHW collection by Linder for Joy Division and The Tiller Boys gig at The Factory, Royce Road, Moss Side, Manchester on Friday 9 June 1978. Note that this is one of the gigs featured on the FAC 1 poster designed by Peter Saville.

View the full flyer.

Labels: back_in_the_cellar, gig, gigs, Joy_Division, Linder, The_Factory, Tiller_Boys

RELEASE SCHEDULE

Friday 23rd May
FAC 18 Section 25 "Girls Don't Count" 7" 45/33rpm
FACT 14 Durutti Column "Return"; new sleeve, reissue 12" 33rpm
FACT 16 A Certain Ratio "GAB"; new style plastic wallet case

Friday 30th May
FAC 28 Joy Division "Komakino" free flexi-disc 7" 45rpm

Friday 6th June
FAC 17 Crawling Chaos "Sex Machine" 7" 45 rpm

Friday 13th June
FAC 23 Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart" 7" 45/33rpm

Friday 27th June
FACT 25 Joy Division "Closer" 12" 33rpm

FACTORY RECORDS (US) INC SCHEDULE

Friday 30th May
FACTUS 1 Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" P&D's by R.TradeUS

Friday 13th June
FACUS 2 Joy Division "She's Lost Control" 12" 45rpm by RTUS

Friday 4th July
FACTUS 3 The Durutti Column "The Return of...." 12" 33rpm (Antilles)

Friday 11th July
FACUS 4 A Certain Ratio "Do the Du (casse)" 12" 45rpm (Antilles)

With regards to recent events, we feel there is very little we want to say. The feelings of Ian's friends and colleagues are private and should remain so. We'd like to thank all the people who abet us in record production, the journalists, broadcasters and friends from other companies and bands who have expressed their sympathy. For the young people who loved the music, we hope that some of the above releases help with that empty feeling that we are all going through.

The all-night party just goes on.

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Transcript of Factory Records release schedule dated May 20, 1980 (2 days after the death of Ian Curtis) from the AHW archive.

View the full May 1980 release schedule.

Labels: A_Certain_Ratio, back_in_the_cellar, Crawling_Chaos, history, Ian_Curtis, Joy_Division, Section_25, The_Durutti_Column

Factory

Communications

Limited

growing the independent way

Factory Records

Factory Compact Discs

Factory Compact Disc Video

Factory D.A.T.

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Unusual, possibly prototype, stationery for Factory Communications Limited and featuring the smokestack logo.

View the full version on A4 paper (with bonus random sticker attached).

Labels: back_in_the_cellar, graphic_design, stationery

FACTORY RECORDS ACTIVITY IN THE MONTH OF MAY

VINYL

May 17th A CERTAIN RATIO FAC 5 7" 45rpm single. 'Thin Boys' and 'The all-night party'. Colour sleeve.

May 30th ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK FAC 6 7" 45 rpm single. 'Electricity' and 'Almost'. All-black thermographed sleeve.

Both singles are 5,000 releases distributed through 'all the usual suspects'. Other work is continuing in the studio and cutting.... i.e.

May 12th EXODUS FAC 11 Recording single in Cargo Studios, Rochdale. Working title, 'English black boys'. Producer: Denis Bovelle.

May 1-7 JOY DIVISION FAC T 10 Final mixes of ten tracks for album 'Unknown Pleasures'. Release in June. Produced by Martin Zero at Strawberry, Stockport.

Finally, recording plans for June.

ELTI-FITS 7" 45 rpm: Manchester band

SLEEPERS 7" 45 rpm; Los Angeles (crossed out, "oops, Bay Area" in handwriting) reissue, presses here.

DURUTTI COLUMN L.P. Small issue (4,000) Pure guitar, nowt else.

TILLER BOYS LP Small issue (1000)

That's the vinyl output, for the flesh approach please turn the page......

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Early Factory Records info sheet on official stationery. Mentions the band Sleepers (more info needed).

Labels: A_Certain_Ratio, back_in_the_cellar, Elti_Fits, history, Joy_Division, OMD, The_Durutti_Column, Tiller_Boys, X-O-Dus

"THE MAD FUCKERS"

BY THE BAILEY BROTHERS

TRAINSPOTIN WITH CARS!

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Cover sheet for draft script of FACT 181 The Mad Fuckers, the abandoned Factory Records film project by the Bailey Brothers (Keith Jobling and Phil Shotton) known for their extensive body of work with Happy Mondays.

See also: Mad for it

Labels: back_in_the_cellar, Bailey_Brothers, film, Happy_Mondays, undone

HOW DO WE KILL SAVILLE?

MAKE HIM HEAD DOORMAN AT HACIENDA

A long and painful death

or

Blow up his BMW

N.B. ALBERT FISH HA HA HA

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Mysterious and presumably jocular flipchart sheet from the AHW archives bearing the rather alarming results of an unknown Factoryesque focus group (did things really get THAT bad!?), the subject of which seems to have been Peter Saville.

Labels: back_in_the_cellar, FAC51_The_Hacienda, Peter Saville

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