The Peel Sessions (Joy Division)
Album by Joy Division recorded in 1979
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The Joy Division Peel sessions are a series of sessions recorded by English post-punk band Joy Division for John Peel's radio show on BBC Radio 1 between January and November 1979.
Releases
The Peel Sessions EP (1986)
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| Released | November 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 31 January 1979 | |||
| Label | Strange Fruit | |||
| Producer | Bob Sargeant | |||
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The first EP, The Peel Sessions, was released in 1986 by record label Strange Fruit. It features recordings made for John Peel's show broadcast on 14 February 1979, and was recorded at the BBC Studios in Maida Vale, London, England on 31 January 1979.[2] None of the songs had been released prior to the broadcast. The version of "Transmission" is one of the few recordings available where both Curtis and Sumner play guitar at the same time.
The EP spent 13 weeks on the UK Indie Chart, peaking at number 4.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Joy Division.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Exercise One" | 2:30 |
| 2. | "Insight" | 3:55 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "She's Lost Control" | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Transmission" | 3:55 |
The Peel Sessions EP (1987)
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| Released | September 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 26 November 1979 | |||
| Label | Strange Fruit | |||
| Producer | Tony Wilson | |||
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The second EP, also titled The Peel Sessions, was released in 1987 by Strange Fruit. It features the recordings made for John Peel's show broadcast on 10 December 1979; it was recorded at the BBC Studios in Maida Vale, London, England on 26 November 1979.[2] None of the songs had been released prior to the broadcast.
The EP spent 17 weeks on the UK Indie Chart, peaking at number 3.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Joy Division.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Love Will Tear Us Apart" | 3:20 |
| 2. | "24 Hours" | 4:05 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Colony" | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Sound of Music" | 4:20 |
Peel Sessions compilation (1990)
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| Released | September 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 31 January & 26 November 1979 | |||
| Length | 30:15 | |||
| Label | Strange Fruit | |||
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A compilation of both EPs, Peel Sessions, was released in 1990 by Strange Fruit.
The US cover does not have the famous "Tube" photo by Anton Corbijn. There is also a French release which has a different cover.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Joy Division.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Exercise One" | 2:30 |
| 2. | "Insight" | 3:55 |
| 3. | "She's Lost Control" | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Transmission" | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Love Will Tear Us Apart" | 3:20 |
| 6. | "24 Hours" | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Colony" | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Sound of Music" | 4:20 |
Personnel
Personnel adapted from The Peel Sessions liner notes.[6][7]
Joy Division
- Peter Hook – bass, vocals, guitar
- Ian Curtis – vocals, guitar
- Bernard Sumner (credited as Bernard Dicken) – guitar, synthesiser, bass
- Stephen Morris – drums
Technical personnel
- Bob Sargeant – production
- Bob Jones – engineering