Shadowplay

~ Recording by Joy Division

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown Pleasures (textured sleeve)Joy DivisionAlbum
  • GB1979-06-15
Factory (Records/Communications)FACT 10
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)FACTUS 1
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)FACT 10
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown Pleasures (repress)Joy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)FACT 10
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)FACT 10 MC
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)FACTC10
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)FACT 10
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)FACOZ 1003
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (US, catalog numbers FACUS, FACTUS)FACTUS 1C
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)201883, FACT 10
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Edigsa (Editorial General S.A.), Factory (Records/Communications)19L0106, FACT 10
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)0060.362, FACT 10
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)TC-FACOZ-1003, TCFACOZ 1003
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Edigsa (Editorial General S.A.), Factory (Records/Communications)19C0106
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown Pleasures (white label)Joy DivisionAlbum
GAP Records (Australian reissuer of Factory and Rough Trade)FACOZ 1003
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory BeneluxFACT 10
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown Pleasures (Repress, MVS Press, Single Dip)Joy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)FACT 10
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
GAP Records (Australian reissuer of Factory and Rough Trade), Rough Trade (pre‐2000)FACOZ 1003
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)FACT 10, VR 22497
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown Pleasures = アンノウン・プレジャーズJoy Division = ジョイ・ディヴィジョンAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)FACT 10, YX-7337-AX
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)FACOZ 1003
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Edigsa (Editorial General S.A.), Factory (Records/Communications)19L0106, FACT 10
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Factory (Records/Communications)062-VG 50102, FACT 10, VG 50102
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)TCFACOZ1003
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)70 163, FACT 10
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)FACOZ 1003
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)FACT 10C
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)FACD 10
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)30217
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)FACD 10, Facd 10
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications), PolyGram830 812-2
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Rough Trade (pre‐2000)RTD 67
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications), Rough Trade (pre‐2000)RTDCD 67
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
  • JP1989-02-21
Factory (Records/Communications)25CY-3101, CY-3101
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
  • US1989-03-10
Qwest Records9 25840-2
1.7Shadowplay3:54Joy DivisionUnknown Pleasures (no tracklist on back)Joy DivisionAlbum
Qwest Records9 25840-2
1.7Shadowplay3:55Joy Division1977–1980Joy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1991-11-21
Factory (Records/Communications)COCY-9329, COCY-9330, COCY-9331, COCY-9332, TCD-7
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
  • XE1993-07-19
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)520 016-2
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
  • JP1993-11-06
Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023)POCD-1879
1.4Shadowplay3:53Joy DivisionPermanentJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-06-12
London Records 90828624.2
1.4Shadow Play3:53Joy DivisionPermanent: Joy Division 1995Joy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-06-12
London Records 90828624.2
1.4Shadow Play3:53Joy DivisionPermanent: Joy Division 1995Joy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1995-08-02
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)POCD-1174
1.4Shadow Play3:53Joy DivisionPermanentJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-08-15
Qwest Records9 45979-2
1.4Shadow Play3:53Joy DivisionPermanentJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-08-15
Qwest Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)9 45979-2, D 102031
1.4Shadowplay3:53Joy DivisionPermanentJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
London Records 90, Polydor (British label, see annotation)828 624.2
1.9Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionHeart and SoulJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-12-08
London Records 90828 968-2
1.6Shadowplay3:52Joy DivisionNocturnalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-06-01
Procreate (UK Label)555908.2
1.4Shadow Play3:53Joy DivisionPermanent: Joy Division 1995Joy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1999-09-27
  • GB1999-09-27
London Records 903984 28221 2
1.9Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionHeart and SoulJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
London Records 903984 29040-2
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
CentreDate (UK), London Records 903984 28223-2
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Sonic Records (Polish label, releases Polish pop, rock and alternative)SON 10
1.9Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionHeart and SoulJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-08-28
Rhino (reissue label)R2 78406
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionIn MemoryJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-09-17
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)2564 69929 1
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
  • US2007-09-17
London Records 90R2 331260
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
  • GB2007-09-17
London Records 902564 69778-9
1.7Shadowplay3:50Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
  • US2007-09-18
Rhino (reissue label)RHI1 73395
1.7Shadowplay3:53Joy DivisionUnknown Pleasures (collector’s edition)Joy DivisionAlbum
  • XW2007-09-27
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present), London Records 90
1.3Shadowplay3:52Joy DivisionThe Best of Joy DivisionJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2008-03-20
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)
1.3Shadowplay3:52Joy DivisionThe Best of Joy DivisionJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-03-24
London Records 905144273022
1.3Shadowplay3:52Joy DivisionThe Best of Joy DivisionJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-03-28
London Records 905051442-7302-2-7
1.3Shadowplay3:52Joy DivisionThe Best of Joy DivisionJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-04-29
Rhino (reissue label)R2 474236
1.9Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionHeart and SoulJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-11-24
Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text)5186504565
1.3Shadowplay3:52Joy DivisionThe Best of Joy DivisionJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label), London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)R2 474236
2.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionCloser / Unknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music France5249806162
1.7Shadowplay3:53Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
  • US2013-10-20
Rhino (reissue label), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.5Shadowplay3:49Joy DivisionPop Rock Station by Zegut, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music France
1.7Shadowplay3:50Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
  • XE2015-06-29
  • GB2015-06-29
Factory (Records/Communications)FACT 10R
1.7Shadowplay3:54Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)
1.1Shadowplay3:53Joy DivisionSilhouettes & Statues - A Gothic Revolution 1978 - 1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-06-30
Cherry Red Records (UK indie label; for copyrights, use Cherry Red Records Ltd. instead, with an alias if needed)CRCDBOX34
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown Pleasures (without slipcase)Joy DivisionAlbum
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present)2564 69778 9
1.7Shadowplay3:50Joy DivisionUnknown Pleasures (40th anniversary reissue)Joy DivisionAlbum
  • XE2019-06-14
Factory (Records/Communications)FACT 10 40
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown Pleasures (2019 digital remaster)Joy DivisionAlbum
  • XE2019-08-30
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)
5.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUse Hearing Protection: Factory Records 1978–79Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-10-25
1.17Shadowplay3:52Joy DivisionBlitzed!Rusty EganAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2024-06-28
Demon Records (80s UK new wave/reissues)EDSL0185X
1.10Shadowplay (2007 remaster)3:54Joy DivisionSpooky Scary HalloweenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2025-08-02
X5 Music Group
1.7Shadowplay3:54Joy DivisionUnknown Pleasures (pressed by Cinram, Olyphant, PA)Joy DivisionAlbum
Qwest Records9 25840-2
1.7Shadowplay3:54Joy DivisionUnknown Pleasures (club edition)Joy DivisionAlbum
Qwest RecordsW2 25840
Promotion
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)FACT 10, YX-7337-AX
Bootleg
1.11Shadowplay3:59Joy DivisionLost TreasuresJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)ESJDLT 510
7.7Shadowplay3:55Joy DivisionComplete Studio RecordingsJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014
(unknown)
1.7Shadowplay3:56Joy DivisionUnknown Pleasures (test pressing)Joy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)FAC 10, VR 22497
1.12Shadowplay3:58Joy DivisionGreatest HitsJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)PR 00001

Relationships

engineer:Chris Nagle
producer:Joy Division
Martin Hannett
bass guitar and background vocals:Peter Hook (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
drums (drum set) and percussion:Stephen Morris (New Order) (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
guitar and keyboard:Bernard Sumner (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lead vocals:Ian Curtis (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Fractured Music (publisher)
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International) (in 2019)
recorded at:Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/1HIV7KpOnHL32AKth0l1eU [info]
recording of:Shadowplay (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)

Related works

Shadowplay

lyricist:Ian Curtis
composer:Ian Curtis
Peter Hook
Stephen Morris (New Order)
Bernard Sumner
publisher:Fractured Music (publisher) (ended)
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)