Top Ten Durutti Column Rarities

Time Was Gigantic / Reissued Experiments

To celebrate the relaunch of The Durutti Column Discography we present our Top Ten Durutti Rarities:

1. Experiments by Vini (FACDR 2.41) [25 copies]

Limited edition double CDR promo, 25 copies only, featuring "Time Was Gigantic...When We Were Kids" together with "Reissued Experiments" (titled "Experiments by Vini" on the label), a selection of some of the rare and previously unreleased material issued as extra tracks on the second phase of Durutti Column reissues (Factory Once). All copies signed, hand numbered and assembled by Vini himself, with "Vini Reilly" plectrum.

2. For Patti (Factory Benelux, FBN 100) [100 copies]

"Ce disque ne peut etre vendue separement du maxisingle deux triangles".

3. Voluntary Arrangement (promo) [300 copies]

300 promo copies only made but the full single release from the album Rebellion (artfulcd40) was cancelled.

4. The Return of the Durutti Column (Factory Records, FACT 14, in sandpaper sleeve) [2000 copies]

There were three editions of the sandpaper sleeve in a total edition of 2,000. Some have FACT 14 sprayed on (in black or white) and the Hannett Testcard flexi; some haven’t got the sprayed FACT 14 but the flexi; and some have no spray and no flexi. There are also initial pressings on dark-red (see-through) vinyl but this is thought to be a quirk of the manufacturing process at the pressing plant rather than a conscious decision to create a special pressing.

5. Enigma/Danny (Sordide Sentimental, SS 45005) [2730 copies]

Numbered limited edition of 2730 on the French label Sordide Sentimental. Numbers 1-2500 have a different cover to numbers 2501-2730 and contain different inserts.

6. The Sporadic Recordings (TTTTTTTTT, Spore CD 1) [4000 copies]

Essential collection of rarities and unissued material. Some copies were signed by Vini.

7. Lips That Would Kiss (Factory Benelux, FBN 2)

Rare Factory Benelux 12” single. Later expanded into a compilation CD.

8. Dedications for Japan (Japan Records, 7JAS 8)

Rare Japanese fanclub 7” single with beautifully intricate sleeve and inserts.

9. Live At The Venue (VU 1) [4000 copies]

Bruce Mitchell: “An interesting wheeler-dealer, involved in bootleg recordings at the time, arrived in his cream Rolls Royce at a Mayfair hotel restaurant that he had appointed. He brought cash and me and Vini scribbled out a contract and an agreement on a white napkin that had been surrounding Vini's burnt bacon sandwich”.

10. A Factory Sample (FAC-2, 2 x 7" + full set of 5 stickers) [5000 copies]

The first release. A double-7" E.P. in black and metallic silver gatefold sleeve, with 5 stickers. 5000 copies pressed.

Happy collecting!