Author: New Order
Title: Ceremony
Category: Rock
Style: New Wave
Year: 1981
Notes: New Order's first single after renaming the band from Joy Division to New Order. Originally recorded and played by Joy Division, it was re-recorded at Eastern Artists Studios, New Jersey. Produced by Martin Hannett and with Bernard Sumner on lead vocals. All covers were designed by Peter Saville .

The 7" and first 12" were Date of released on 6 March 1981. While the 7" record has a stamped gold-bronze sleeve, the 12" sleeve comes with gold typography on a forest green background.

After Gillian Gilbert joined the band, it was decided to re-record the song with her on guitar. It was then re-Date of released in September 1981. This time the cover had a cream background with a light blue stripe and black type. This second version was included on all later compilations, e.g. Substance 1987.

For the second cover, there are three different editions:
The 1st version with runout-groove space of 3,7 on side A and 3,5 cm on side B. Side A groove etching: "This Is Why Events Unnerve Me". This version of the record was also Date of released in leftover green sleeves.

The 1983 MVS repress. Runout-groove space is 3,5 cm on each side. Side A groove etching: "Watching Love Grow - Forever".

The 1984 repress with an A2 matrix and the track groove is filling the entire side of the record. Side A groove etching: "This Is Why Events Unnerve Me".

The B-side track "In A Lonely Place" is the same version on all the cream and blue releases. However, the track was altered as well: the digital thunderclap sound in the final bars of the track occur at different times to the first edition. Rating: 3.8
Format: ASF ADX RA VOC MOD MP2 WAV FLAC MP3
MP3 album RAR size: 1436 mb | FLAC album RAR size: 1820 mb

Tracklist

Ceremony	4:34
In A Lonely Place	6:12

Versions Find Your Version

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12", Single, Gre)	Factory, Factory	FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	UK	1981
FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12", RE, Cre)	Factory, Factory	FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	UK	1981
FAC 33	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12", RP, W/Lbl)	Factory	FAC 33	UK	1981
600204, 600 204	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12", Single)	Factory, Factory	600204, 600 204	France	1981
FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12", Single, Cop)	Factory, Factory	FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	Italy	1981
FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12", Single, Cop)	Factory, Factory	FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	Italy	1981
FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12", Single, Cop)	Factory, Factory	FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	Italy	1981
FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12", Single, Gre)	Factory, Factory	FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	Ireland	1981
FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12", Single, Gre)	Factory, Factory	FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	UK	1981
FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12", W/Lbl)	Factory, Factory	FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	UK	1981
SFA 541	New Order	Ceremony ‎(7")	Factory	SFA 541	Australia	1981
FAC. 33, FAC 33	New Order	Ceremony ‎(7", Single)	Factory, Factory	FAC. 33, FAC 33	UK	1981
FAC. 33, FAC 33	New Order	Ceremony ‎(7", Single)	Factory, Factory	FAC. 33, FAC 33	UK	1981
FAC. 33, FAC 33	New Order	Ceremony ‎(7", Single)	Factory, Factory	FAC. 33, FAC 33	Scandinavia	1981
FAC. 33, 101578	New Order	Ceremony ‎(7", Single)	Factory, Factory	FAC. 33, 101578	France	1981
FAC 33	New Order	Ceremony ‎(7", Single, W/Lbl)	Factory	FAC 33	UK	1981
FAC. 33, FAC.33, 31-007, 31-007 M	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12", Single)	Factory, Nuevos Medios, Factory, Nuevos Medios, Factory, Nuevos Medios	FAC. 33, FAC.33, 31-007, 31-007 M	Spain	1982
FAC 33	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12")	Rough Trade, Gap Records	FAC 33	New Zealand	1983
FAC 33/12	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12", Promo)	Factory	FAC 33/12	Australia	1983
FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12", RE, RP, Cre)	Factory, Factory	FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	UK	1983
FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12", Single)	Factory, Factory	FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	Australia	1983
FAC. 33, FAC 33	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12", Single, RE)	Factory, EMI	FAC. 33, FAC 33	New Zealand	1983
SFA 541	New Order	Ceremony ‎(7", Single, Die)	Factory	SFA 541	New Zealand	1983
FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12", RE, RP, Cre)	Factory, Factory	FAC. 33, FAC 33/12	UK	1984
80040	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12", Single, RE)	Factory	80040	France	1984
FAC. 33, X 14833	New Order	Ceremony ‎(12", Single)	Factory, Festival Records	FAC. 33, X 14833	Australia	1991

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