The Return of the Durutti Column
The debut album, in a sandpaper sleeve, with Vini Reilly's guitar over Martin Hannett's electronics.
The Durutti Column, 1980
- Released
- January 1980
- Recorded
- August 1979
- Studio
- Cargo Studios, Rochdale
- Label
- Factory
- Producer
- Martin Hannett
- Length
- 28:13
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The listed length is 28:13 against about 28:48 when the track times are added. Reilly wrote all the pieces. PopMatters gave the 2025 reissue 8 out of 10 and called it a defining artistic statement, and AllMusic compares the influence of the debut to Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures. The 2013 vinyl reissue is Factory Benelux FBN 114.
Track listing
- Sketch for Summer2:58
- Requiem for a Father5:06
- Katharine5:26
- Conduct4:59
- Beginning1:37
- Jazz1:35
- Sketch for Winter2:22
- Collette2:20
- In 'D'2:25
Personnel
- Vini Reilly guitar
- Pete Crooks bass
- Toby Toman drums
- Martin Hannett producer
Where to go next
Reference
- The Return of the Durutti Column on Wikipedia Tracklist, personnel and reception.
Writing and criticism
- PopMatters on the 2025 reissue A long review of the album.
- FLOOD on the 45th anniversary reissue A review of the reissue.
Sources
- The Return of the Durutti Column, Wikipedia
- The Durutti Column: The Return of the Durutti Column, PopMatters (2025)
- The Return of the Durutti Column 45th anniversary reissue, FLOOD (2025-11-25)