What Was First: Factory Records

We had so much fun with What Was First last week that we just had to do one more! 

Thanks to listener Nick Optus who wrote in to suggest we investigate the first release on the legendary Factory Records. There is a twist to the "first release" tale on this episode you won't want to miss, dear listener. 

And oh yeah, the music. You'll hear from Joy Division, Durutti Column, John Dowie and Cabaret Voltaire from the "Factory Sample" double 7-inch.

Hit play for your bite-size history lesson. 

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