Substance 1987

Fact 200
August 1987


  2xLP: AR 1988 (DG Discos DG 226/227) [no "1987", titles in spanish]
  2xLP: AU 1987 (Factory/CBS FACT 200)
  2xLP: AU 1990 (Factory/Festival L80915)
  2xLP: BZ 1988 (WEA 675.8007)
  2xLP: CA 1987 (PolyGram 832 616-1)
  2xLP: EU 1987 (Factory FACT 200) [made in EEC]
  2xLP: FR 1987 (Virgin 60057PM617)
  2xLP: GE 1987 (Factory/Rough Trade RTD 50)
  2xLP: GR 1987 (Virgin VG-50292/93)
  2xLP: GR 1993 (London Records/Polygram 520 008-1)
  2xLP: IT 1987 (CGD INT 22223)
  2xLP: JP 1987 (Factory/Nippon Columbia YZ-185-6)
  2xLP: PL 1987 (Tonpress SX-t 170/171)
  2xLP: SP 1987 (Nuevos Medios 36 269 A)
  2xLP: SW 1987 (Factory/MNW FACT 200)
  2xLP: UK 1987 (Factory FACT 200)
  2xLP: UK 1987 (Factory FACT 200S) [gatefold sleeve] +
  2xLP: US 1987 (Qwest 9 25621-1)
  2xLP: US 1987 (Qwest/Columbia House W1-25621)
        [Disc 1]
        4:22    Ceremony [re-recorded version from FAC 33T]
        5:30    Everything's Gone Green
        6:58    Temptation (5/87)
        7:29    Blue Monday
        4:41    Confusion (5/87)
        6:36    Thieves Like Us
        [Disc 2]
        8:46    Perfect Kiss
        4:47    Sub-culture
        6:27    Shellshock
        6:31    State of the Nation
        6:41    Bizarre Love Triangle
        5:53    True Faith

    CS: AR 1988 (DG Discos DG 226/227) [Tape 1, no "1987", titles in spanish]
    CS: AR 1989 (DG Discos DG 231/232) [Tape 2, "Substance II"] ++
  2xCS: AU 1987 (Factory/CBS FACT 200C)
    CS: AU 1990 (Factory/Festival C80915)
    CS: BZ 1988 (WEA 765.8007) [Tape 1]
    CS: CA 1987 (PolyGram 832 616-4)
    CS: CA 1987 (PolyGram 832 617-4) [Tape 2, "Substance Sides"] **
    CS: FR 1987 (Virgin 40057) [Tape 1]
  2xCS: ID 1989 (Aquarius Musikindo TC-FACT 200)
  2xCS: MA 1989 (EMI TC-FACT 200) ["Substance vol. 2"]
  2xCS: NZ 1987 (Factory Australasia FACTC 200)
  2xCS: PH 1989 (Alpha Records FC2-89-3001) [Tape 1]
  2xCS: SP 1987 (Nuevos Medios 38270 CC) [Tape 1]
    CS: TW 1987 (Factory/Crystal FACT C200) [Tape 1]
  2xCS: UK 1987 (Factory FACT 200C) */***
    CS: UK 1987 (Factory FACT 200C) [white box, ltd.ed. 2000]
  2xCS: UK 1993 (London/CentreDate Co Ltd. 520 008.4)
    CS: US 1987 (Qwest 9 25621-4) [Tape 1]
    CS: US 1987 (Qwest/Columbia House W4-25621) [Tape 1]
    CS: US 1987 (Qwest WB-25521) [promo] [Tape 1]
        [Tape 1]
        4:22    Ceremony [re-recorded version from FAC 33T]
        5:30    Everything's Gone Green
        6:59    Temptation (5/87)
        7:29    Blue Monday
        4:42    Confusion (5/87)
        6:36    Thieves Like Us
        8:02    The Perfect Kiss
        4:48    Sub-culture
        6:28    Shellshock
        6:32    State of the Nation
        6:44    Bizarre Love Triangle
        5:55    True Faith
        [Tape 2]
        6:16    In A Lonely Place
        4:27    Procession
                Cries and Whispers *
        3:25    Mesh
        6:58    Hurt
        7:19    The Beach
        7:38    Confused Instrumental
        5:11    Lonesome Tonight
        3:55    Murder
        6:57    Thieves Like Us Instrumental
        7:02    Kiss of Death
                Dub-vulture *
                Shellcock *
        7:54    Shame of the Nation
                Bizarre Dub Triangle */**
        5:35    1963
                True Dub **

    CS: CL 1991 (Musicavision/Prodisc ???) ["Grandes Exitos"]
                Blue Monday
                True Faith
                Everything's Gone Green
                Ceremony
                Bizarre Love Triangle
                Temptation
                Thieves Like Us
                Murder

  2xLP: AR 1989 (DG Discos DG 231/232) [Disc 2, "Substance II"] ++
  2xCD: AR 1993 (London Records 3984 28227 2)
  2xCD: AU 1987 (Factory/CBS FACD 200)
  2xCD: AU 1990 (Factory/Festival D80915/6)
  2xCD: AU 1999 (London/Warner 3984 28227 2)
  2xCD: BZ 1990 (WEA 925621-2)
  2xCD: BZ 1990 (WEA 925621-2) [stamped promo]
  2xCD: BZ 1999 (Warner Music Brasil 398428227-2)
  2xCD: CA 1987 (PolyGram 832 616-2)
    CD: CL 1991 (Musicavision/Prodisc CP 86028) [Disc 2, "Grandes Exitos"]
  2xCD: EU 1999 (London Records 3984 28227 2)
  2xCD: FR 1987 (Virgin 30103)
  2xCD: GE 19?? (Factory/Rough Trade 110.0198.2)
  2xCD: GE 1989 (Factory/Rough Trade RTDCD 50)
  2xCD: JP 1987 (Factory/Nippon Columbia 50CY-1737/8)
  2xCD: JP 1991 (Factory/Nippon Columbia COCY-7471/2)
  2xCD: JP 1993 (Polydor K.K. POCD-1888/9)
  2xCD: JP 2001 (EastWest Japan AMCE-6104/5)
  2xCD: PL 1991 (Sonic Records SON 18/19)
  2xCD: SW 1987 (Factory/MNW FACD 200)
  2xCD: TW 199? (London 3984 28227 2)
  2xCD: UK 1987 (Factory FACD 200)
  2xCD: UK 1993 (London/CentreDate Co Ltd. 520 008.2) +++
  2xCD: US 1987 (Qwest 9 25621-2) +++++
  2xCD: US 1987 (Qwest/BMG Direct Marketing D201247)
  2xCD: US 1987 (Qwest/US Radio Networks/BMG 9 25621-2/D201247) [promo] ++++
 2xDAT: UK 1988 (Factory FACT 200D)
        [Disc 1]
        4:22    Ceremony [re-recorded version from FAC 33T]
        5:30    Everything's Gone Green
        6:59    Temptation (5/87)
        7:29    Blue Monday
        4:42    Confusion (5/87)
        6:36    Thieves Like Us
        8:02    The Perfect Kiss
        4:48    Sub-culture
        6:28    Shellshock
        6:32    State of the Nation
        6:44    Bizarre Love Triangle
        5:55    True Faith
        [Disc 2]
        6:16    In A Lonely Place
        4:27    Procession
        3:25    Mesh
        6:58    Hurt
        7:19    The Beach
        7:38    Confusion Instrumental
        5:11    Lonesome Tonight
        3:55    Murder
        6:57    Thieves Like Us Instrumental
        7:02    Kiss of Death
        7:54    Shame of the Nation
        5:35    1963

+     Issued only to Factory employees; numbered limited edition of 1000.
++    Negative sleeve.
+++   From 1998 and the 2xCD is released in a slimline case.
++++  Stickered, black gatefold sleeve.
+++++ Released in cardboard longbox with two single jewel cases, as well as
      in a double jewel case.
***   Original boxed-cassette format with unique packaging deleted. Also
      released in 2 standard forms; blue+red sides, black sides. The first
      pressing may have Murder on tape 1.

- "Mesh" and "Cries and Whispers" are mixed up and incorrectly named.

Q: This is a mesh! Mesh is not the same song as the one on my 1981-1982 EP. What's going on?
A: The 1981-1982 EP has the correct title. "Mesh" and "Cries and Whispers" have often been mixed up, starting with the Everything's Gone Green single. Stephen Morris said this for the release of Retro: "Cries and Whispers is a great revelation because everyone thinks it's called Mesh. But it isn't. It was mislabelled in 1987 and nobody ever noticed."

Q: Why is The Perfect Kiss on my CD shorter than on my LP?
A: Well, it simply has to do with space. Factory ran out of space on the CD when they made Substance, therefore they had to shorten The Perfect Kiss by removing an instrumental passage after about 7 minutes. The full length version is available on the LP version of the album. Shellshock and Hurt were also edited.

Q: How limited is the UK limited edition of the Substance cassette?
A: The story goes that Tony Wilson ordered and paid for 10000 copies, but he only received 2000...

Q: What are those colorful things on the sleeve?
A: [Jonathan Scott] "The images on Substance were of coral and a Peony rose. There were a host of ideas mooted for the sleeve but these were by far the most effective."


Groove notation:


Sleeves:

FACT 200

FACT 200S

Substance II

VG-50292

LP: Sleeve|Inlay 1/2
CS: Blue|Red|Black|Box
DAT: Tape 1|2
WLTP: AR|AU

ID CS

Substance Sides

US Longbox

Other CS

WB-25521

Tape 1|2

JP releases

"Grandes Exitos"

CD|CS

Cross-reference:

[singles]
 
Bizarre Love Triangle
Blue Monday
Ceremony
Confusion
Everything's Gone Green
Murder
Procession
Shellshock
State Of The Nation
Sub-Culture
Temptation
The Perfect Kiss
Thieves Like Us
True Faith
[albums]
 
Brotherhood
Low-Life
[miscellaneous]
 
12 Inches of New Order