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.
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The Peel Sessions EP (1986)
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The first EP, The Peel Sessions, was released in 1986 by record label Strange Fruit. It features the recordings made for John Peel's show transmitted 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 before the transmission.
The EP spent thirteen weeks on the UK Indie Chart, peaking at number 4.[3]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Joy Division.
1. |
"Exercise One" |
2:30 |
2. |
"Insight" |
3:55 |
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"She's Lost Control" |
4:10 |
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"Transmission" |
3:55 |
The Peel Sessions EP (1987)
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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 transmitted on 10 December 1979, recorded at the BBC Studios in Maida Vale, London, England on 26 November 1979.[2] None of the songs had been released before the transmission.
The EP spent seventeen weeks on the UK Indie Chart, peaking at number 3.[3]
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All songs written and composed by Joy Division.
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"Love Will Tear Us Apart" |
3:20 |
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"24 Hours" |
4:05 |
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"Colony" |
4:08 |
2. |
"Sound of Music" |
4:20 |
Peel Sessions compilation (1990)
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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 songs written and composed by Joy Division.
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