The Durutti Column - The Return of The Durutti Column (45th Anniversary Edition) [2CD]

Format: 2CD
Catalogue No.: LMS1725575
Barcode: 5061017255758
Release Date: 28 Nov 2025
Genre: Indie/Alternative

 Alongside Joy Division, The Durutti Column were among the first artists signed to Factory Records. Their 1980 debut, produced by Martin Hannett, highlighted Vini Reilly’s delicate, reverb-laden guitar and early use of synthesizers.
 ‘The Return of The Durutti Column’ marked the beginning of a five-decade career during which The Durutti Column quietly became one of Manchester’s most influential acts.
 To mark the album’s 45th anniversary, London Records presents a new edition, remastered from the original tapes.
 Newly remastered from the original source tapes for the first time since 1980. 
 Essays and liner notes by The Durutti Column / Factory Records expert James Nice, Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie and MOJO editor Ian Harrison.
 2CD format includes original album, bonus tracks, home and studio demos
and early live tracks. Features two home demos exclusive to this format. Features restored 1985 ‘cassette edition’ artwork with textured ‘tall book’ hardback sleeve and 48-page booklet.
 Half-speed mastered LP presented in restored ‘second edition’ artwork with textured sleeve and printed inner sleeve.  “Essential” - The Quietus
 “The most distinctive LP in the Factory canon” - Record Collector (★★★★★)
 “A perfect meeting of the minds” - BBC
 “A quietly stunning debut” - All Music (★★★★½)

CD1
Sketch For Summer
Requiem for a Father
Katharine
Conduct
Untitled
Beginning
Jazz
Sketch for Winter
Collette
In ‘D’ Lips
That Would Kiss
Madeleine

CD2
No communication
Thin ice
Won’t look out 
Intervals (Home Recording 1978)
Katharine (Home Recording 1978)
Untitled (Home Recording 1978)
Conduct (Home Recording 1978) 
I’m a face (Studio Demo 1980)
Sketch for summer (Studio Demo 1980)
Requiem for a father (Studio Demo 1980)
Madeleine (Studio Demo 1980)
Katharine (Studio Demo 1980)
Lindsay (Studio Demo 1980)
For Belgian friends (Studio Demo 1980)
Detail for Annik (Live Leeds 1980)
Sketch for Summer (Live Leeds 1980)
Requiem for a father (Live Leeds 1980)
Conduct (Live Brussels 1981)
Self portrait (Live Brussels 1981)
For Belgian friends (Live Brussels 1981)
Sketch for Summer (Live Brussels 1981)