Tracklist
| A | Temptation | 8:45 | |
| B | Hurt | 8:13 |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – Be Music (2)
- Record Company – Factory Communications Ltd.
- Lacquer Cut At – Strawberry Mastering
Credits
- Design [Uncredited] – Peter Saville (2)
- Engineer – Pete Woolliscroft*
- Written-By, Producer – New Order
Notes
published by bemusic.
a factory communications product.
Sleeve debossed on both sides.
Front reads "temptation", rear reads "hurt fac63".
This pressing doesn't feature "MT-2" in the matrix / runout.
Early copies came with inner-sleeve printed "MADE IN ENGLAND R.S. 3-82"
Some copies have inner sleeve printed "MADE IN ENGLAND R.S. 5-82"
a factory communications product.
Sleeve debossed on both sides.
Front reads "temptation", rear reads "hurt fac63".
This pressing doesn't feature "MT-2" in the matrix / runout.
Early copies came with inner-sleeve printed "MADE IN ENGLAND R.S. 3-82"
Some copies have inner sleeve printed "MADE IN ENGLAND R.S. 5-82"
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched, Strawberry stamped): FACT- 63T - A ·STRAWBERRY·
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched, Strawberry stamped): FACT- 63T - B ·STRAWBERRY· WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Other Versions (5 of 21)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temptation (7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single) | Factory | fac 63 | UK | 1982 | |||
| Temptation (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) | Factory | fac63, FAC 63 | Italy | 1982 | |||
| Temptation (12", Single, 45 RPM) | Factory | FAC 63 | Italy | 1982 | |||
| Temptation (7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single) | Factory | fac 63 | Ireland | 1982 | |||
| Temptation (7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, White Label) | Factory | fac 63 | UK | 1982 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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For me, the very early New Order is more satisfying than their catalogue from the 90's onwards. You can tell that they were experimenting with technology, and you can definitely detect the influence of Kraftwerks material on them. I believe that this version of Temptation was the continued 'jam' of the single version, so it's not a remix, and the 7" isn't an edit, so I can only assume that the recording of the track was in excess of 15 minutes -
Sounds so much better than the 2019 reissue, and consistently the originals just don't disappoint. My copy came with inner sleeve marked "MADE IN ENGLAND R.S. 2-82".
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Edited 2 years agoI love New Order in general, but am especially fond of their very early, pioneering electronic-based work in the 81-83 time period when they sounded like nothing else on the planet. Temptation (which needs no introduction) and Hurt are 2 particularly amazing examples of this time-period and you have not heard these songs until you've heard them on this 12" 45 RPM. While the later '87 re-recorded and much more polished version of Temptation is great, this version here is raw and full of punch. The analogue sequencing is so pronounced and you can hear each stroke of Barney's frantic rhythmic guitar strumming. And, of course, Peter Hook's thunderous bass practically knocks you in the face. Amazing work. For those who think of New Order as just an "80's synth pop band" check this out and you will hear how how experimental they sounded when mixing the rawness of post punk with early danceable synth technology. My pressing is dead quiet as well.
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