{"product_id":"the-durutti-column-the-return-of-the-durutti-column-45th-anniversary-edition-2cd","title":"The Durutti Column - The Return of The Durutti Column (45th Anniversary Edition) [2CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 2CD\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: LMS1725575\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 5061017255758\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 28 Nov 2025\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Indie\/Alternative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e ‘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. \u003cbr\u003e To mark the album’s 45th anniversary, London Records presents a new edition, remastered from the original tapes. \u003cbr\u003e Newly remastered from the original source tapes for the first time since 1980. \u003cbr\u003e Essays and liner notes by The Durutti Column \/ Factory Records expert James Nice, Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie and MOJO editor Ian Harrison. \u003cbr\u003e 2CD format includes original album, bonus tracks, home and studio demos\u003cbr\u003eand 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. \u003cbr\u003e Half-speed mastered LP presented in restored ‘second edition’ artwork with textured sleeve and printed inner sleeve.  “Essential” - The Quietus\u003cbr\u003e “The most distinctive LP in the Factory canon” - Record Collector (★★★★★) \u003cbr\u003e “A perfect meeting of the minds” - BBC\u003cbr\u003e “A quietly stunning debut” - All Music (★★★★½)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD1\u003cbr\u003eSketch For Summer \u003cbr\u003eRequiem for a Father \u003cbr\u003eKatharine \u003cbr\u003eConduct \u003cbr\u003eUntitled\u003cbr\u003eBeginning\u003cbr\u003eJazz \u003cbr\u003eSketch for Winter \u003cbr\u003eCollette\u003cbr\u003eIn ‘D’ Lips \u003cbr\u003eThat Would Kiss\u003cbr\u003eMadeleine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD2\u003cbr\u003eNo communication\u003cbr\u003eThin ice\u003cbr\u003eWon’t look out \u003cbr\u003eIntervals (Home Recording 1978)\u003cbr\u003eKatharine (Home Recording 1978) \u003cbr\u003eUntitled (Home Recording 1978) \u003cbr\u003eConduct (Home Recording 1978) \u003cbr\u003eI’m a face (Studio Demo 1980) \u003cbr\u003eSketch for summer (Studio Demo 1980)\u003cbr\u003eRequiem for a father (Studio Demo 1980) \u003cbr\u003eMadeleine (Studio Demo 1980) \u003cbr\u003eKatharine (Studio Demo 1980) \u003cbr\u003eLindsay (Studio Demo 1980) \u003cbr\u003eFor Belgian friends (Studio Demo 1980) \u003cbr\u003eDetail for Annik (Live Leeds 1980) \u003cbr\u003eSketch for Summer (Live Leeds 1980) \u003cbr\u003eRequiem for a father (Live Leeds 1980) \u003cbr\u003eConduct (Live Brussels 1981) \u003cbr\u003eSelf portrait (Live Brussels 1981) \u003cbr\u003eFor Belgian friends (Live Brussels 1981) \u003cbr\u003eSketch for Summer (Live Brussels 1981)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"London Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45495894573212,"sku":"LMS1725575","price":27.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/cd_6bf6f3db-e593-470e-bbf2-ef3c543f864d.jpg?v=1762094061","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/the-durutti-column-the-return-of-the-durutti-column-45th-anniversary-edition-2cd","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}