Factory Benelux was the Belgian imprint of Factory Records, operated by Les Disques du Crépuscule from August 1980 until March 1988, releasing a large number of exclusive recordings as well as Benelux issues of regular Factory releases. The imprint was founded by Michel Duval and Annik Honoré. A detailed history of both Factory Benelux and Crépuscule can be found in the book Shadowplayers: The Rise & Fall of Factory Records by James Nice (Aurum Press, 2010).
Factory Benelux was reactivated in 2012 by James Nice for select reissues and special editions, as well as new recordings by original FBN artists.
Catalogue number Artist Title Format Date NotesFAC-BN-1-004A Certain RatioShack Up (3:21) / And Then Again (2:29) 7"1980-07Also Crepuscule TWI-004FAC-BN-2-005, FBN-2The Durutti ColumnLips that Would Kiss (Form Prayers to Broken Stone) (3:40) / Madeleine (3:00)7", 12"1980-10Also Crepuscule TWI-005FBN-2CDThe Durutti ColumnLips That Would KissCD1991Compilation of Durutti Column recordings for Factory Benelux, including tracks from unreleased album "Short Stories For Pauline" (see FBN-36).FAC-BN-3-006Section 25Charnel Ground (3:55) / Haunted (3:17)7"1980-10Also Crepuscule 006 FBN-3-045-CDSection 25Always Now2×CD2015-04-061981 album plus singles, Peel Sessions and live tracksFAC-BN-4Crispy AmbulanceLive on a Hot August Night (The Presence (13:01) / Concorde Square (9:07))12"1981-06FACBN-4-011Claude StassartFactory Nightposter1980-10Poster for "Factory Night "show at Free University of Brussels, 31 October 1980: A Certain Ratio, Section 25, Durutti Column, The Names. Designed by Claude Stassart.FAC-BN-5Section 25Je Veux Ton Amour (5:16) / Oyo Achel Ada (4:21)7"1981-08FBN-5BlurtLive In Berlin10" mini-album2013-02-111980 release cancelled as band had left Factory; later issued on Armageddon as In Berlin, and finally issued on 10" (with bonus 7") as FBN 5 in February 2013FAC-BN-6Crawling ChaosThe Gas ChairLP1982-01FACBN-6Manhattan ProjectNicky7"unreleasedFAC-BN-7Various ArtistsA Factory ComplicationVHS, Beta1981-11UK: Ikon FCL IKON-1FBN-8New OrderEverything's Gone Green (5:33) // Mesh (3:25) / Cries & Whispers (3:00)12"1981-12CD single FBN-8CD 1990 FBN-9The NamesCalcutta (3:02) / Postcards (3:43)7"/12"1982-02FBN-9CDThe NamesSwimming + SinglesCD1991Album plus Factory and Crepuscule recordings; later reissued on LTMFBN-9The NamesSwimming2×LP2013-02-11Reissue of 1982 Crépuscule LP, with bonus tracksFBN-9-CDThe NamesSwimmingCD2013-02-11Reissue of 1982 Crépuscule LP, with bonus tracks (different from LP and previous FBN-9-CD)FBN-10The Durutti ColumnDeux Triangles (Favourite Painting (4:59) / Zinni (5:58) // Piece for Out of Tune Grande [sic] Piano (12:55))12"1982-10FBN-10-CDThe Durutti ColumnLCCD2013-02-11Reissue with bonus CD of compilation tracks and demosFBN-11Minny PopsTime (3:40) / Lights (3:40)7"1982-04FBN-11(-CD)A Certain RatioSextetLP, 2×CD2014-11-03Reissue of FACT-55 with 12" and Peel Session tracks, more on CDFBN-12Crispy AmbulanceThe Plateau PhaseLP1982-03CD FBN-12CD, 1990, with 3 extra tracks as Comprising: The Plateau Phase, Live On A Hot August Night, Sexus; also reissued 2013-02-11 with original title and sleeveFBN-13Various ArtistsVinyl Magazine flexi (Minny Pops "Een Kus" (0:38) / Mental: "Love In My Heart" (2:26))7" flexidisc1981-11Included with Vinyl (Netherlands) #8, November 1981FBN-14Section 25The Key of DreamsLP1982-06FAC-BN-15Minny PopsSparks in a Dark RoomLP1982-06FBN-15-CDMinny PopsSparks in a Dark RoomCD2014-02-17with second CD of live performance 20 April 2012FBN-16Swamp ChildrenTaste What's Rhythm (6:00) / You've Got Me Beat (4:55) / Softly Saying Goodbye (4:08)12"1982-09FBN-17A Certain RatioGuess Who? (6:50)12"1982-07FBN-17-CDA Certain RatioI'd Like to See You AgainCD2013-07Reissue of FACT-65 with 5 bonus tracksFBN-18Crispy AmbulanceSexus (6:08) / Black Death/Life Is Knife (8:04)12"1984-04FBN-19Stockholm MonstersMiss Moonlight (4:45) // The Longing (1:46) / Lafayette (2:29)12"1983-03FBN-2052nd StreetCool As Ice (7:25) / Twice As Nice (7:40)12"1983-06FBN-20-BIS52nd StreetCool As Ice (Jellybean Restructure) (7:29) / Twice As Nice (7:40)12"1983-06Also on A&M US "Of Factory New York" as FBN-20FBN-21Swamp ChildrenSo HotLP1982-10Same tracks as UK version FACT-70 but different sleeveFBN-22New OrderMurder (3:55) / Thieves Like Us Instrumental (6:57)12"1984-05FBN-23Quando QuangoLove Tempo (7:03) / Love Tempo (Mix)12"1983-06FBN-23-BISQuando QuangoLove Tempo (Mark Kamins Mix) / Love Tempo (Mix)12"1983-06FBN-23-TERQuando QuangoLove Tempo (Benelux Edit) (3:18) / Love Tempo (Mix) (3:49)7"1983-06FBN 24The WakeSomething Outside (7:42) / Host (7:55)12"1983-10FBN 25Cabaret VoltaireYashar (5:00) / Yashar (7:20)12"1983-07Also FAC-82-12 - but only FBN edition has picture sleeveFBN-26SurprizeIn Movimento (5:35) / Parador Style (5:20) // Over Italia (4:18) / Stavolta (7:10)12"1984-04EP tracks produced by Bernard Sumner and Donald Johnson.FBN-26-CDSurprizeIn MovimentoCD2013-08CD reissue with 6 extra tracksFBN-27Various ArtistsFactory Benelux Greatest HitsLP1983-12FBN-28Nyam NyamFate/Hate (8:03) / So Long Ago (5:39) / Fate/Hate (Dub) (4:00)12"1984-04FBN-29The WakeHarmonyLP1984Contains extra track "Chance" not on FACT-60FBN-29-CDThe WakeHarmonyCD2013-02-11Includes FBN-24 and 1983 Peel session; identical to LTM LTMCD-2323 (2001)FBN-29The WakeHarmony2×LP2013-08-26includes FBN-24 and 1983 Peel sessionFBN-30The Durutti ColumnAnother SettingLP1984LP track listing incorrect; same as FACT-74FBN-30-CDThe Durutti ColumnAnother SettingCD2015-10bonus tracksFBN-30The Durutti ColumnAnother Setting2×LP2018-03-10800 copies; second LP: live at Pandora's Box Festival, Rotterdam, 4 September 1983FBN-31Stockholm MonstersAlma MaterFACT-80, never released by FBN but assigned numberFBN-32 A Certain RatioBrazilia12"1984-12FBN-33Section 25From the HipLPBenelux release of FACT-90. Test pressing only, not releasedFBN-33-CDSection 25From the HipCD2014-05-05extra CD of remixes and sessionsFBN-34Lavolta LakotaPrayer (3:33) / Mitawin (3:15)7"1984-07FBN-35The WakeTalk About the PastFAC-88, never released by FBN but assigned numberFBN-35-CDThe WakeHere Comes EverybodyCD2014reissue of FACT-130FBN-35-CDThe WakeHere Comes Everybody2×CD2015-05-0430th anniversary reissue, with second disc of singles, sessions and demosFBN-36The Durutti ColumnCircuses and BreadLP, Cassette1985-05FBN-36 was originally to have been unreleased album Short Stories for PaulineFBN-36The Durutti ColumnShort Stories for PaulineLP/CD2012-06-18Limited edition vinyl (1000 copies) in 2012, followed by unlimited CD in 2013FBN-37LifeDites Moi (3:10) / Tell Me Theme (3:10) / Tell Me (3:10)12"1984-07French language version of "Tell Me" (FAC-106)FBN-38LifeDites MoiUnreleased 7" of FBN-37FBN-38TunnelvisionWatching The HydroplanesLP2019-05Limited edition vinyl (500 copies)FBN-39La Cosa NostraComing Closer12"1984-10FBN-40La Cosa NostraComing Closer7"1984-10FBN-41Simon ToppingProspect Park (4:54) / Chicas Del Mundo (5:01) Mission and 24 (6:21)12"1985-02FBN-42LifeBetter (3:10) / Optimism (4:35) / Optimism [instrumental] (4:35)12"1985-04FBN-43Marcel KingReach For Love12"1985-03Same A-side as FAC-92-R (New York remix), B-side is dub versionFBN-44Stanton MirandaWheels Over Indian Trails7", 12"1986-05FBN-45Section 25Crazy Wisdom (4:33) / Dirty Disco II (5:19) /Guitar Waltz (3:00)12"1985-09Almost released on 7" as FAC-132.FBN-45-CDSection 25Love & HateCD2013-05-20different bonus tracks to 1999 LTM reissue CDFBN-46Stockholm MonstersHow Corrupt Is Rough Trade? (5:14) / Kan Kill! (7:19)12"1985-08FBN-47The ExecutionerExecutioner's Theme7"Unreleased collaboration by Paul Haig and Cabaret Voltaire. Versions on Paul Haig European Sun LP and After Twilight CD and various artists The Quick Neat Job cassette compilation.FBN-48The ExecutionerExecutioner's Theme12"Unreleased 12" of FBN-47FBN-49PlaygroupEuphoria12"1985-08FBN-50PlaygroupEuphoria7"1985-07Test pressing only, not releasedFBN-51The Durutti ColumnTomorrow (4:03) / Tomorrow (live in Japan) (3:00) / All That Love and Maths Can Do (3:33)7", 12"1986-03"All That Love and Maths Can Do" only on 12"FBN-52Various ArtistsThe Factory Complication 1LPUnreleased compilation, announced early 1986 but never finishedFBN-52(-CD)Durutti ColumnDomo Arigato3×CD+DVD, 2×LP+7"2017-04Expanded and remixed version of FACT-1447-FBN-53Section 25Reflection (Young Image) / Change7"2014-04-19For Record Store Day 2014FBN-54Crispy AmbulanceCompulsionLP2015-04-18500-copy vinyl edition for Record Store DayFBN-55Various ArtistsThe Factory Complication 2LPUnreleased compilation, announced early 1986 but never finishedFBN-55(-CD)Various ArtistsOf Factory New York2×LP, CD2014Benefit album for Michael Shamberg of Factory US and Of Factory New YorkFBN-56Durutti ColumnThe Durutti Column Postcard Setbox of 25 postcards2017-05FBN-57Factory BeneluxFactory Benelux teeshirtT-shirt2012-12Limited edition of 50 T-shirts with FBN logo FBN-60Various ArtistsNew Order Presents Be Music2×LP, 3×CD2017-02Recordings produced by members of New Order7-FBN-62Section 25My Outrage / Hinterland7"2013-04500 copies only for Record Store Day, 2013.FBN-63-CDThe Durutti ColumnTreatise on the SteppenwolfCD2013-05identical to LTMCD 2518, 2008FBN-64The WakeA Light Far OutLP2013-04Limited edition of 500 copies, vinyl only.FBN-65Martin Hannett and Steve HopkinsThe Invisible GirlsCD2015-02Rare and unreleased recordingsFBN-73Section 25Mirror / You Leave Me No Choice7"2015-04-18500 copies for Record Store Day, 2015FBN-81Crispy AmbulanceRandom Textures + Compulsion2×CD2016-06-19second CD is FBN-54FBN-84(-CD)Durutti ColumnWithout Mercy4×CD, 2×LP2018-10-01FBN-94The WakeClouds Disco / The Sun is a Star7"2015-04-18500-copy edition for Record Store Day 2015FBN-95The WakeTestament (Best Of)CD2014FBN-100The Durutti ColumnFor Patti / Weakness And Fever7"1982-10Limited edition of 100 copies with FBN-10.FBN-100New OrderLow-LifeLP, Cassette1985-05Same as FACT-100. Number FBN-100 was reused.FBN-110-CDQuando QuangoPigs + BattleshipsCD2013-06FACT 110 was also pressed by Factory Benelux in 1985 (with the UK catalogue number). 2013 CD edition uses "composite" catalogue number and has five bonus tracks; different bonus tracks to LTM 2003 reissueFBN-111-CDMark ReederCollaboratorCD2014-04Compilation of remixes of various mostly-Factory- or Crépuscule-associated bandsFBN-112(-CD)The NamesIn TimeCD, LP2014-01-14FBN-113TWI-1174Various ArtistsSampler et Sans ReprocheCD2014-11-09Factory Benelux/Crépuscule sampler CD, given away with mail-ordersFBN-114Durutti ColumnThe Return of the Durutti ColumnLP+7"2013-12-08Sandpaper on front of sleeveFBN-114-CDDurutti ColumnThe Return of the Durutti ColumnCD2013-03-23Vinyl tracks, plus six bonus tracks from rare second pressing of original FACT-10FBN-119(-CD)The NamesStranger Than YouCD, LP2015-05-18FBN-122-CDThe NamesGerman NightsCD2017-09FBN-123New OrderThe Perfect Kiss7", 12"1985-0512" includes "The Perfect Dub" (not on FAC-123), different sleeves based on sleeve of Low LifeFBN-124Section 25AlfrescoLP+CD2016-04-16500 edition live LP+CD for Record Store DayFBN-125TWI-1234Various ArtistsNoblesse ObligeCD2017Factory Benelux/Crépuscule sampler CD, given away with mail-ordersFBN-127The Other TwoThe Other DiscCD2020-02bonus CD with Super Highways (FBN-390)FBN-145-CDSection 25Dark LightCD2013-02-25First all-new release by resurrected labelFBN-146