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Peter Hook shares stories & anecdotes about the rare records & recordings of Joy Division, the artwork of "Unknown Pleasures", unheard Joy Division tapes, Sex Pistols Manchester Free Trade Hall show & more.

• Peter is recovering from Covid

• New Order Substance was made for Tony Wilson’s car

• Burying grief immediately after Ian Curtis’ death

• Band-financing “An Ideal for Living” record

• The 45 single sounded dreadful

• New Order didn’t want to play Joy Division

• The popularity of Joy Division so many years later

• What could have been on Joy Division’s 3rd LP

• Did Ian hear or see the "Closer" album package?

• The band’s music activity in the days after Ian’s death

• What was the plan for “An Ideal for Living”?

• Changes for “An Ideal For Living” 12” repress

• Band changing name from “Warsaw” to “Joy Division”

• FAC-02 compilation & other early records

• “Licht Und Blindheit” single from France

• Band involvement with record artwork

• The image for “Unknown Pleasures” artwork

• The popularity of “Unknown Pleasures” artwork / Disney

• The fractures within the band members in later years

• Status of Joy Division master tapes

• Additional/unheard Joy Division music

• Ian Curtis’ daughter & personal mementos

• Ticket stubs from the Sex Pistols Manchester show

• Memories of the Sex Pistols Free Trade Hall show

• Buying his 1st bass guitar

• When the Sex Pistols returned to Manchester

• Did Peter’s parents ever see him play live?

• The runout groove of FAC-40 – Joy Division “Still”

• Interview wrapup

Peter Hook & the Light play Joy Division & New Order "Substance" Albums - Tour Dates

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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.