Joy Division "Permanent: Joy Division 1995 (PMDC Germany Pressing, UK, London Records, 828 624-2)"

Permanent is a compilation album by English post-punk band Joy Division. It was released in the United Kingdom on 8 May 1995 by London Records and in the United States on 15 August 1995 by Qwest Records and Warner Bros. Records. The album charted for three weeks and peaked at number 16 on the UK Albums Chart.

Permanent contains tracks from the band's two studio albums, Unknown Pleasures and Closer, as well as other tracks previously released on the compilations Substance and Still.

The album contained one new track and one track that was previously unavailable on LP. The new track was a new mix of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" titled "Permanent mix". This version of the song features guitar throughout, balancing the synths and bass. The track that was previously unavailable on LP was the "Pennine version" of "Love Will Tear Us Apart", which was originally released as one of the B-sides on the "Love Will Tear Us Apart" single and was used in place of the regular version. The "Pennine version" label had not yet come into use at the time of the album's release (it would not do so until the release of the expanded edition of Substance in 2015), and the track is not listed as being an alternate version at all. The liner notes (first on a Joy Division album) were provided by Jon Savage.

Entertainment Weekly critic Josef Woodard deemed Permanent a "still-vital compilation" that showcases Joy Division's "cool, beyond-punk voltage beneath Curtis' murmurings." Robert Christgau from The Village Voice said although others revered Ian Curtis' despair, he himself preferred how the band was showcased on the compilation, finding it complementary to 1995's The Best of New Order. Stephen Thomas Erlewine was less enthusiastic in his review for AllMusic, believing it was less useful than the 1988 compilation Substance and the studio albums it compiles tracks from, even though there is "a wealth of brilliant music".

Track listing

All tracks written by Joy Division.

1. "Love Will Tear Us Apart (Pennine version)" ** – 3:11
2. "Transmission" – 3:34
3. "She's Lost Control" – 3:58
4. "Shadowplay" – 3:53
5. "Day of the Lords" – 4:45
6. "Isolation" – 2:53
7. "Passover" – 4:44
8. "Heart and Soul" – 5:48
9. "Twenty Four Hours" – 4:26
10. "These Days" – 3:27
11. "Novelty" – 4:00
12. "Dead Souls" – 4:53
13. "The Only Mistake" – 4:13
14. "Something Must Break" – 2:52
15. "Atmosphere" – 4:10
16. "Love Will Tear Us Apart (Permanent Mix)" – 3:37

** Not listed as being alternate version at all

Tracks 1 and 10 first released on the "Love Will Tear Us Apart" single in 1980.

Tracks 2 and 11 first released on the "Transmission" single in 1979.

Tracks 3 to 5 first released on the Unknown Pleasures album in 1979.

Tracks 6 to 9 first released on the Closer album in 1980.

Track 12 and 15 first released on the "Licht und Blindheit" single in 1980.

Tracks 13 and 14 first released on the Still album in 1981.

Track 16 previously unreleased.

Came in standard jewel case with clear tray, including a 10-page roll fold insert with liner notes, artwork and credits.

Recording information:

Martin Hannett – producer

Joy Division – producer

Don Gehman – additional production and remix: Track 16

Various Artists "Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the '80s Vol.2"

Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the '80s is a series of compilations issued by Rhino Records, on both CD and audio cassette, featuring various artists from the new wave era 1977–1985.

The series contained 15 volumes. The first five were released on 21 June 1994, volumes 6–10 on 18 October 1994, and the last five volumes on 20 June 1995. Additional themed volumes—New Wave Dance Hits, New Wave Women, New Wave Halloween, and New Wave Christmas—came out in subsequent years. Rhino Records discontinued the series, due to rights issues and with no plans to re-release them. Many of the songs in the series are mastered from the 7" single masters. The series includes some songs making their first CD appearance (in some rare cases, their only CD appearance).

Volume 2

The second volume was released on CD [R2 71695] and audio cassette on 21 June 1994. Includes liner notes by Roy Trakin.

1. "Pop Muzik" M 3:24
2. "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" Ian Dury & The Blockheads 3:43
3. "Love Will Tear Us Apart" Joy Division 3:27
4. "What Does Sex Mean to Me?" Human Sexual Response 4:54
5. "My Mistake" The Kingbees 2:55
6. "The Funky Western Civilization" Tonio K 4:12
7. "You Won't Be Happy" The Beat 2:22
8. "I Don't Like Mondays" The Boomtown Rats 3:49
9. "I Got You" Split Enz 3:31
10. "Danger" The Motels 3:27
11. "Echo Beach" Martha and the Muffins 3:38
12. "Whip It" Devo 2:41
13. "Vienna" Ultravox 4:40
14. "So Long" Fischer-Z 5:01
15. "Away from Home" Klark Kent 2:57
16. "Turning Japanese" The Vapors 3:44