Unknown Pleasures

Unknown Pleasures is the title of the debut album by British band Joy Division. It was released in June 1979 on the independent Factory records label, cat. no. FACT 10.

The album was initially a slow success, gaining sales only after the release band's debut single Transmission, not included on the album, in October. 

Typically for Factory records, and for the band, there were was also little or no publicity for the album. Individual tracks from the album were played by BBC DJ John Peel, albeit around a month after its release. A session recorded for his show in February had previewed the songs Insight and She's Lost Control.

However, due to its growing influence and recognition as one of the most important albums of the late 20th century, Unknown Pleasures reached no.5 in the UK album charts after a re-release for its 40th anniversary.

The album was produced by Martin Hannett and the iconic sleeve design was by Peter Saville.

Tracklisting
Side One
 * 1) Disorder
 * 2) Day of the Lords
 * 3) Candidate
 * 4) Insight
 * 5) Day of the Lords

Side Two
 * 1) She's Lost Control
 * 2) Shadowplay
 * 3) Wilderness
 * 4) Interzone
 * 5) I Remember Nothing