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Joy Division – Closer
1980 · UK · Factory · Vinyl LP Album
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 31, 2026
- MMint
- $433.23
- NMNear Mint
- $387.63
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $296.42
- VGVery Good
- $205.21
- G+Good Plus
- $114.01
- GGood
- $68.40
- FFair
- $45.60
- PPoor
- $22.80
67 copies listed on Discogs from $17.99.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- FACT 25 A1 OLD BLUE?FACT 25 A1 AT OLD BLUE?FACT 25 A1 1 OLD BLUE?FACT 25 A1 BG OLD BLUE?FACT 25 A1 I BE OLD BLUE?FACT 25 A1 I OLD BLUE?FACT 25 A1 BH OLD BLUE?FACT 25 A1 I 1 OLD BLUE?FACT 25 A1 I X OLD BLUE?FACT 25 A1 I AB OLD BLUE?FACT 25 A1 AT OLD BLUE?FACT 25 A1 I N OLD BLUE?FACT 25 A1 T 1 OLD BLUE?FACT 25 A1 I C OLD BLUE?FACT 25 A1 I Q OLD BLUE?
- Runout — side B
- FACT 25 B-1FACT 25 B-1 BGFACT 25 B-1 2FACT 25 B-1 BJFACT 25 B-1 AWFACT 25 B-1 2 ADFACT 25 B-1 BIFACT 25 B-1 2 SFACT 25 B-1 2 ADFACT 25 B-1 2 ACFACT 25 B-1 2 FFACT 25 B-1 AX 2FACT 25 B-1 2 UFACT 25 B-1 2 AX
- Record Company
- Factory Records (5)
- Printed By
- Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
- Pressed By
- Tranco Limited
Specifications
- Artist
- Joy Division
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Post-Punk, New Wave
- Year
- 1980
- Label
- Factory
- Catalog number
- FACT∙XXV
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1Atrocity Exhibition6:03
- A2Isolation2:53
- A3Passover4:44
- A4Colony3:52
- A5A Means To An End4:04
- B1Heart And Soul5:48
- B2Twenty Four Hours4:26
- B3The Eternal6:01
- B4Decades6:08
- Producer
- Martin Hannett
- Engineer
- Jon Caffery
- Engineer
- Martin Hannett
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Michael Johnson
- Design
- Martyn Atkins
- Design
- Peter Saville
About this record
Tranco Limited pressed this 1980 Factory original on dark red translucent or black opaque vinyl, stamping the dead wax with variants including FACT 25 A1 OLD BLUE? and FACT 25 B-1 BG that distinguish UK first pressings from the 2020 European reissue. The textured cardboard sleeve and rounded-corner inner leaf printed by Garrod And Lofthouse Limited are production markers absent from later editions.
Demand reflects scarcity: 6779 collectors want it against 11680 who own one, yet only 64 copies trade below 23.45 USD.
What drives its value
The 1980 Factory pressing commands a steep condition curve: Mint copies reach 428.42 USD, while NM drops to 383.32 USD, VG+ settles at 293.13 USD, and VG falls to 202.93 USD. The gap between M and VG reflects how heavily play and storage degrade these translucent vinyl variants.
Only 64 copies are listed for sale, with the lowest priced at 23.45 USD—likely Poor or Fair grade. The original UK pressing (FACT·XXV / FACT.
25) trades at a premium over the 2020 reissue because Tranco's pressing plant run and the Garrod And Lofthouse printing are no longer replicated. Community ratings of 4.59 across 1501 votes confirm collector consensus that condition and provenance drive value here more than rarity alone.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number FACT·XXV on the cover and FACT. 25 on the labels—both notations appear on originals.
Check the dead wax for matrix strings: FACT 25 A1 OLD BLUE? or FACT 25 A1 AT OLD BLUE? on side A, and FACT 25 B-1 or FACT 25 B-1 BG on side B identify Tranco Limited pressings from 1980. The label should read A Fractured Music · A Factory Record with the date 9/5/80.
Vinyl color is either dark red translucent or black opaque—not the clear or other hues used in reissues. The outer sleeve must be thick, rough textured cardboard; the inner sleeve rough textured with rounded corners and printed by Garrod And Lofthouse Limited.
Absence of a barcode confirms the original. Grade by surface noise under magnification and groove wear; even light play reduces value from 428.42 USD (M) to 383.32 USD (NM).
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Release notes
Outer cover: thick and rough / textured cardboard sleeve. Inner sleeve: rough / textured with rounded corners.
On dark red translucent or black / opaque vinyl.
Reverse: A Factory Records Product
Inner sleeve: Produced at Brittania Row. Printed by Garrod And Lofthouse Limited
Labels: A Fractured Music · A Factory Record 9/5/80
Cat#: FACT·XXV on cover FACT. 25 on labels
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is the catalogue number for the 1980 UK pressing?
Factory issued it as FACT·XXV on the cover and FACT. 25 on the labels. Both notations appear on the same release; the dot notation varies between printed and embossed surfaces.
How much is a VG+ copy worth?
The price guide values VG+ at 293.13 USD as of the guide date. This assumes no warping, light surface noise only, and labels clean but not pristine. Copies in VG condition drop to 202.93 USD.
What pressing plant made the 1980 original?
Tranco Limited pressed the vinyl. The dead wax matrix strings FACT 25 A1 OLD BLUE? and FACT 25 B-1 variants confirm Tranco's work. The 2020 reissue was pressed elsewhere in Europe.
Does the original have a barcode?
No. The 1980 Factory pressing has no barcode. If a copy shows a barcode, it is a later reissue or bootleg, not the original UK pressing.
What is a Mint copy worth compared to one in Poor condition?
Mint copies are priced at 428.42 USD, while Poor grade is valued at 22.55 USD. The 1980 pressing's translucent vinyl and textured sleeve are vulnerable to storage damage, making condition the primary value driver.