As far as I can tell, the four tracks provided here continue to be the hardest Joy Division studio outtakes to find. While certainly not essential for the casual/moderate fan, they will scratch the completist's itch.
You will need these four tracks to complete the studio recording jigsaw puzzle, all the other pieces of which are provided by:
- The releases from the band’s active period (proper albums, “Still,” singles/b-sides)
- The semi-official bootleg, “Warsaw”
- The official boxed set, “Heart and Soul”
- The official BBC Sessions
- Atrocity Exhibition (June 4, 1979 - Piccadilly Radio Session)
- Digital (March 4, 1979 - Eden Studios, Genetic Records demo)
- Novelty (mid-July, 1979 - Central Sound Studios)
- Transmission (mid-July, 1979 - Central Sound Studios)
If you’re looking for curated live Joy Division, try this collection.