Various tracks available on various bootlegs. All five tracks together can be found on the bootleg 7" and CD-single with the Italian book "Dal Cuore Della Città/From The Centre Of The City" (Stampa Alternativa, P.O. Box 741, 00100 Roma), and on the semi-legal CD "Warsaw" on Movieplay Gold.
Live at the Electric Circus, Manchester (October 2, 1977)
The best way to obtain this live recording is the official "Short Circuit. Live At The Electric Circus" release on Virgin (10" and CD).
RCA unreleased album session (Arrow Studios, Manchester, May 3-4, 1978)
This complete session was released on various bootlegs, the best known is "Warsaw", released on LP and CD. The CD releases on RZM (1989) and Movieplay Gold (1994) have a very good sound quality.
"Granada Reports" TV appearance (Granada Studio 2, Manchester, September 20, 1978)
Available on the following bootlegs: "Here Are The Young Men" (Hawkeye LP, Hawk009, July 1985), "Joy Division's Shadowplay" (LP, April 1985), and "The Visitor" (7"). Also videocopies are existing.
The 1st John Peel session (BBC Studios, Maida Vale, London, January 31, 1979)
Just get yourself a copy of the since August 2000 available CD "The Complete BBC Recordings", containing all eight tracks from both John Peel sessions Joy Division did - and more!
Genetic Records Demo session (Eden Studios, London, March 4, 1979)
Unavailable on any release or tape known to me. The other songs from this session have also
been unavailable until the release of the "Heart And Soul" boxed set in December 1997.
"Digital" is said to have been left out of the boxed set, because it was unfinished.
Live at the Bowdon Vale Youth Club (March 14, 1979)
Officially available only on the 8mm film by Malcolm Whitehead, as part of the "A Factory
Flick" (FAC 9) exhibition, and on the withdrawn "Joy Division Substance 1978-1988" video
compilation.
Available on the following bootlegs: "Bowden Vale Youth Club 14-3-79" (LP JD1, October 1983),
and "Death" (LP).
Piccadilly Radio session (Pennine Sound Studios, Oldham, June 4, 1979)
For a long time only available on the "Atmosphere" bootleg LP (ATMOS104), but now also available on the 1998 bootleg CD "Digital Glass" (Punk Vault PV1001).
Live at The Factory 1, Hulme, Manchester (July 13, 1979)
Released on the "Atmosphere" CD-single rerelease from June 1988, and on the "Love Will Tear Us Apart" CD-single rereleases from May 1995.
The "1st Transmission" session (Central Sound Studios, Manchester, mid July 1979)
Available on the following bootlegs: "Atmosphere" (LP, ATMOS104), "Death Trip" (LP 1987, Best.-Nr.91123), and now also available on the 1998 bootleg CD "Digital Glass" (Punk Vault PV1001).
Granada "What's On" TV appearance (broadcast July 20, 1979)
Unavailable on any release known to me.
I do have an audiocopy on tape of this version, but unfortunately it's cut.
"Something Else" TV, BBC Studios (September 15, 1979)
Just get yourself a copy of the since August 2000 available CD "The Complete BBC Recordings", containing these two tracks plus all eight tracks from both John Peel sessions Joy Division did. Before this official release the "Something Else" session was only available on the following bootlegs: "A Retrospective - Part II" (Stick And Roll Records LP 1987), and "BBC 1 EP" (BBC 7", BBC 483, 1983) - including the interview with Tony Wilson from the same broadcast. Exists also on video.
Live at The Apollo, Manchester (October 27, 1979)
Officially available on the "Here Are The Young Men" video from August 1982.
Also issued on the "Here Are The Young Men" bootleg LP (Hawkeye Hawk009, July 1985).
"Dead Souls" can also be found on the withdrawn Factory/QWest US "Joy Division Substance
1978-1988" video compilation (FAC 277), together with
which is only available on the withdrawn Factory/QWest US "Joy Division Substance 1978-1988" video compilation (FAC 277). On the "Here Are The Young Men" you can hear the opening bass-line to "Wilderness" just after the end of "Dead Souls". It fades out very quickly, and "Love Will Tear Us Apart" starts.
Live at The Apollo, Manchester (October 28, 1979)
Officially available on the "Here Are The Young Men" video from August 1982.
Also issued on the "Here Are The Young Men" bootleg LP (Hawkeye Hawk009, July 1985).
The 2nd John Peel session (BBC Studios, Maida Vale, London, November 26, 1979)
Just get yourself a copy of the since August 2000 available CD "The Complete BBC Recordings", containing all eight tracks from both John Peel sessions Joy Division did - and more!
Live at Les Bains Douches, Paris, France (December 18, 1979)
Officialy released in April 2001 on the "Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979" (NMC FACD2.61).
A complete recording (16 tracks) of this show can be found on the "Live In Paris" 2LP-set (August 1984).
The "1st Love Will Tear Us Apart" session (Pennine Sound Studios, Oldham, January 8, 1980)
Released as b-side on the following official singles: The original UK 7" single release of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (April 1980), the original UK 12" single release of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (June 1980), and the "Atmosphere" CD-single rerelease (June 1988). Also available on the "Permanent: Joy Division 1995" LP/CD/MC compilation album from June 1995.
Live at Paradiso, Amsterdam, Holland (January 11, 1980)
Officialy released in April 2001 on the "Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979" (NMC FACD2.61).
Also issued on various bootlegs, of which the "Form And Substance : The Dark Side" CD on Interzone (IZ90102) from 1990 is the best one to obtain (it has the complete show).
Live at De Effenaar, Eindhoven, Holland (January 18, 1980)
Tracks 55-57, and 59 officially available on the "Here Are The Young Men" video from August 1982.
Tracks 55, 58-60 officialy released in April 2001 on the "Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979" (NMC FACD2.61).
Also issued on various bootlegs, of which the "Form And Substance : The Bright Side" CD on Interzone (IZ90101) from 1990 is the best one to obtain (it has the complete show).
Live at the Warehouse, Preston (February 28, 1980)
Officialy released in April 1999 as "Preston 28 February 1980" (NMC FACD2.60).
This same show was already available on the bootleg CD "Shadowplay" (Great Dane Records 1990).
Live at The Moonlight Club, London (April 2, 1980)
Buy "Still".
Live at the High Hall, Birmingham University (May 2, 1980)
Again, buy "Still", but be careful: although not always listed, ALL LP-releases include "Twenty Four Hours", while NONE of the CD-releases does (not even the Japanese 2CD-set, despite the disk space available)!