Auteur Labels: Factory Benelux 1980-1985 | The Names
The ongoing compilation series Auteur Labels profiles independent record labels with a unique and enduring sound, vision and design sensibility, usually guided by one or two directors, and concerned more with creativity than commerce.
This volume highlights Factory Benelux, the Factory sister label founded in Brussels in 1980, with close links to Les Disques du Crépuscule. Cover art by Benoît Hennebert.
Tracklist
1. THE DURUTTI COLUMN lips that would kiss
2. SECTION 25 je veux ton amour
3. THE NAMES calcutta
4. MINNY POPS time
5. CRISPY AMBULANCE the presence
6. CRAWLING CHAOS breaking down
7. STOCKHOLM MONSTERS miss moonlight
8. THE WAKE something outside
9. LIFE dites-moi
10. SWAMP CHILDREN you've got me beat
11. QUANDO QUANGO love tempo
12. NYAM NYAM fate/hate
13. SIMON TOPPING prospect park
Available via LTM Mailorder.
Selected Discography
Albums
- In Mutation, Crépuscule, 2018
- German Nights, FBN, 2017
- Stranger Than You, FBN, 2015
- In Time, FBN, 2014
- Swimming, FBN, 2013 [limited edition 300 copies clear vinyl]
- Swimming, FBN, 2013
- Monsters Next Door, Str8line Records, 2008
- Spectators Of Life, LTM, 2001
- Swimming, Crépuscule, 1982
Singles
- The Astronaut, Crépuscule, 1982
- Calcutta/Postcards, FBN, 1982
- Nightshift, Factory Records, 1981
- Spectactors Of Life, Celluloid, 1980
- Spectactors Of Life, WEA, 1979
Video
- Nightshift (Live at Plan K 15/12/2007), LTM, 2008
- A Factory Night (Once Again), LTM, 2008
- Umbrellas In The Sun, A Crépuscule / Factory Benelux DVD 1979-1987, LTM, 2005
- A Factory Video, Factory/Ikon, 1982
Compilation appearances
- Ghosts of Christmas Past (Remake), Crépuscule, 2017/18
- Sans Pleur 1, Str8line, 2011
- Les Beaux Labels Volume 1, Les inRocKuptibles / Fnac, 2011
- Factory Records: Communications 1978-92, Warner Music UK, 2009
- Auteur Labels: Factory Benelux 1980-1985, LTM, 2008
- Auteur Labels: Crépuscule 1980-1985, LTM, 2008
- 100 Trésors Cachés, Fnac / Les Inrockuptibles, 2008
- B9 Bis, LTM, 2007
- The Fruit Of The Original Sin, LTM, 2007
- From Brussels With Love, LTM, 2007
- Zero, A Martin Hannett Story (1977-1991), Big Beat Records, 2006
- Bel 80, Universal Music (Belgium), 2005
- The Night Watch, LTM, 2001
- Little Darla Has A Treat For You (Vol. 15), Darla Records, 2000
- 98 New Wave Club Class-X Traxx!!!, Play It Again Sam [PIAS], 1996
- New Wave Club Class-X 4, Antler-Subway, 1992
- Wit-Lof From Belgium Vol. 4: 80's Part Two, PolyGram, 1990
- Crépuscule Collection 2, Crépuscule, 1986
- War Is Over, Base Records, 1983
- Ghosts Of Christmas Past (Remake), Tokyo Twilight, 1982
- Sulla Spiaggia, Ogni Ragazzo, Ogni Ragazza..., Base Record, 1982
- Some Of The Interesting Things You'll See On A Long-Distance Flight, Crépuscule, 1982
- Chantons Noël, Ghosts Of Christmas Past, Crépuscule, 1981
- The Fruit Of The Original Sin, Crépuscule, 1981
- From Brussels With Love, Crépuscule, 1980-86
The Passengers
- All Through the Night, Crépuscule, 2018, limited edition (500) red vinyl 7" single
- Queen of Weird, Crépuscule, 2018, limited edition (500) clear vinyl 7" single
