Technique - Fact 275

Technique

Fact 275
January 1989

 
    LP: AR 1989 (DG DG234) [testpress with withdrawn cover]
    LP: AR 1989 (DG DG234) [red label and no inner sleeve]
    LP: AR 1992 (PolyGram/London 520011-1) [promo]
    LP: AU 1989 (Factory/CBS FACT 275)
    LP: AU 1990 (Factory/Festival L30403)
    LP: BZ 1989 (WEA 670.9010)
    LP: CA 1989 (Polygram 836 832-1)
    LP: FR 1989 (Virgin 70678)
    LP: GE 1989 (Factory/Rough Trade RTD 100) *
    LP: JP 1989 (Factory/Nippon Columbia YX-7448)
    LP: SP 1989 (Nuevo Medios 33 386 LE)
    LP: SW 1989 (Factory/MNW FACT 275)
    LP: UK 1989 (Factory FACT 275)
    LP: UK 1989 (Factory FACT 275) [white label promo]
    LP: US 1989 (Qwest 9 25845-1)
    CS: AR 1992 (PolyGram/London ???)
    CS: AU 1989 (Factory/CBS FACT 275C)
    CS: AU 1990 (Factory/Festival C30403)
    CS: BZ 1989 (WEA 767.9010)
    CS: CA 1989 (PolyGram 836 832-4)
    CS: FR 1989 (Virgin 50678PM464)
    CS: GE 1989 (Rough Trade RTDMC 100)
    CS: ID 1989 (Thomsum ENB363) **
    CS: MA 19?? (??? TC-FACT 275)
    CS: PH 1989 (??? ???)
    CS: TW 19?? (Thomsun EN-2814)
    CS: UK 1989 (Factory FACT 275C)
    CS: US 1989 (Qwest 9 25845-4)
    CS: US 1989 (Warner Bros. WB-25845) [promo]
    CD: AU 1989 (Factory/CBS FACD 275)
    CD: AU 1990 (Factory/Festival D30403)
    CD: CA 1989 (PolyGram 836 832-2)
    CD: CA 1989 (PolyGram TECH-1) [promo] [custom tri-fold sleeve]
    CD: GE 1989 (Factory/Rough Trade RTDCD 100)
    CD: GE 19?? (Factory/Rough Trade 110.0299.2)
    CD: GE 1992 (London/Factory 520011-2)
    CD: JP 1989 (Factory/Nippon Columbia 25CY-3083) +
    CD: JP 1994 (Polydor K.K. POCD-1887)
    CD: JP 2000 (EastWest Japan AMCE-6106)
    CD: PL 1989 (Sonic SON17)
    CD: SW 1989 (Factory/MNW FACD 275)
    CD: UK 1989 (Factory FACD 275)
    CD: UK 1993 (London/CentreDate Co Ltd. 520 011.2)
    CD: UK ???? (London/CentreDate Co Ltd. 8573 81367-2)
    CD: US 1989 (Qwest 9 25845-2)
   DAT: UK 1989 (Factory FACT 275D)
 DLOAD:    200? (Napster) [US, ...]
        4:42    Fine Time
        3:22    All the Way
        2:58    Love Less
        4:29    Round & Round
        4:44    Guilty Partner
        4:26    Run
        4:20    Mr. Disco
        5:14    Vanishing Point
        5:13    Dream Attack
                Blue Monday **
                Bizarre Love Triangle **
                True Faith **
                State of the Nation **
                Don't Do It **

+ The first issue came with a set of postcards.
* The second pressing was issued with a free 7", Blue Monday 1988 (RTD 035).

- An issue of the NME magazine contained a sticker that was supposed to have
  "completed" the cover. The sticker is commonly called "Press technique."
- An ad called "Advertising technique" promoted the album in the US.
Q: I have heard that a single mix of Vanishing Point was made. Is that true?
A: Yes. Although it was never released.

Q: There seems to be a number of different sleeves for the Argentinean release of Technique. What's up with that?
A: There are three versions of the Argentinean vinyl, and three versions of the sleeve. Here is a summary:
Argentinean vinyl:
Argentinean sleeves:

Groove notation:

Sleeves:

Fact 275

Fact 275
Fact 275C

Fact 275C
NME Technique Sticker - Fac 275

NME sticker
US Longbox

US Longbox
TECH-1

TECH-1
Front|Sleeve
Sleeve|Disc
25CY-3083

25CY-3083
YX-7448

YX-7448
DG 234

DG 234
AR promo

AR promo
1st issue|Postcard set|Reissue
Regular|Withdrawn|Label|Testpress
Sleeve|Label A|Label B
WB-25845

WB-25845
AR CS

AR CS
ENB363

ENB363
Advertising technique

Advertising technique
Sleeve|Tape

Cross-reference:

[singles]
 
Bizarre Love Triangle
 Blue Monday
Fine Time
 Mr. Disco
Round & Round
 Run 2
State of the Nation
 True Faith
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 iTunes Essentials
On the Edge 93-23
 Retro
Singles
  
[compilations]
 
Music for the 90's
 Product 2378
[dj remixes]
 
In Hindsight II
  
[miscellaneous]
 
Advertising
 Technique Cherub
Campaign Technique
  
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