An Ideal for Living

All tracks were recorded at the Pennine Sound Studios, Oldham, on December 14, 1977. A 7" version was released in June, followed by a 12" version in September. Both releases were on the band's own label, Enigma Records (not to be confused with the American record label of the same name).

1 Track listing
- 1.1 7": Enigma / PSS139 (UK)
2 Cover
3 References

[edit] Track listing

[edit] 7": Enigma / PSS139 (UK)

"Warsaw" (2:26)
"No Love Lost" (3:42)
"Leaders of Men" (2:34)
"Failures" (3:44)

also released Sept 1978 on 12" (Anonymous Record / ANON 1)

[edit] Cover

The cover has a black-and-white picture of a blonde Hitler Youth member beating a drum, which was drawn by guitarist Bernard Sumner, and the words "Joy Division!" printed in a blackletter font. The cover design fuelled the controversy over the band's supposed Nazi sympathies. The release reflects the bands' early punk tendencies, as opposed to the bleak post-punk the band would later develop.

[edit] References

v • d • e Joy Division
Ian Curtis • Bernard Sumner • Peter Hook • Stephen Morris Terry Mason • Tony Tabac • Steve Brotherdale
Albums	Unknown Pleasures • Closer
Compilations	Still • Substance • Warsaw • Permanent • Heart and Soul
Live Albums	Preston Warehouse • Les Bains Douches • Let The Movie Begin • The Peel Sessions • Joy Division The Complete BBC Recordings
Singles & EPs	An Ideal for Living • Transmission • Licht und Blindheit • Komakino • Love Will Tear Us Apart • Atmosphere/She's Lost Control
Related	Discography • Factory Records • The Haçienda • 24 Hour Party People • Martin Hannett • Peter Saville • Tony Wilson • Rob Gretton • Alan Erasmus • New Order • Control