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Factory
August 1983

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UK

1983

( Factory FAC 93 ) [promo only issue labeled "For Heavy Rotation Only"]

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UK

1983

( Factory FAC 93 ) [WLTP]

        4 : 08     Confusion (edit)

        4 : 08     Confusion (edit)

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GE

1983

( Rough Trade LC 5661 ) [1 sided promo Orange Vinyl]

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GE

1983

( Rough Trade LC 5661 ) [1 sided promo Lime Vinyl]

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GE

1983

( Rough Trade LC 5661 ) [1 sided promo Blue Vinyl]

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GE

1983

( Rough Trade LC 5661 ) [1 sided promo Purple Vinyl]

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GE

1983

( Rough Trade LC 5661 ) [1 sided promo Green Clear Vinyl]

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GE

1983

( Rough Trade LC 5661 ) [1 sided promo Red Clear Vinyl]

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GE

1983

( Rough Trade LC 5661 ) [1 sided promo Yellow Clear Vinyl]

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GE

1983

( Rough Trade LC 5661 ) [1 sided promo Marble Green Red Vinyl]

        3 : 38     Confusion (edit)

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AU

1983

( Factory/Gap FAC 93 )[matrix  MX203181]

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AU

1990

( Factory/Festival X14827 )

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CA

1983

( Polygram FACX 13 )[cover as UK, but gray label]

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FR

1983

( Factory/Virgin 600893 )

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GE

1983

( Rough Trade LC5661 ) [cover as UK, but vivid yellow label]

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HO

1983

( Factory 08-22687-20 )[cover and label as UK]

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IT

1983

(Factory/Base FAC 93 )

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JP

1983

( Factory/Nippon Columbia YW-7419-AX) [Promo Sticker]

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JP

1983

( Factory/Nippon Columbia YW-7419-AX) [commercial issue with OBI]

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NZ

1983

( EMI GOOD 501 )[alternate colors on letters and white label]

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SP

1983

( Nuevos Medios 31 046 M )[embossed design on lettering]

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UK

1983

( Factory FAC 93 )[WLTP]

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UK

1983

( Factory FAC 93 )

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US

1983

( Streetwise SWRL 2213 )[gray label & black company sleeve]

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US

1983

( Streetwise SWRL 2213 ) [white label promo]

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AU

1983

( Factory/Gap FACC 93 )

        8 : 13     Confusion *

        5 : 19     Confusion Beats

        7 : 33     Confusion Instrumental

        8 : 04     Confusion Rough Mix

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US

1983

( Streetwise SWRL 2213 ) [Testpressing edition for new music seminar with handwritten or red stamped label]

        8 : 04     Confusion Rough Mix

        8 : 04     Confusion Rough Mix

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US

1990

( Minimal Records QAL-249 )[no PS. Released by A. Baker with no consent from the band]

        5 : 30     Confusion (alternative mix)

        5 : 10     Confusion (essential mix)

        3 : 40     Confusion (trip 1-ambient confusion)

        1 : 17     Confusion (accapella)

        7 : 05     Confusion (com-om-fus-ars-ion)

        6 : 50     Confusion (ooh-wee dub)

 

 CONFUSION

GE 7" PROMO  

 

     

 

CONFUSION

GE 7" PROMO

 

     

 

CONFUSION

GE 7" PROMO

 

 

   

 

 CONFUSION

UK  

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7" promo

7" promo

12"

 

CONFUSION

 US 12" STREETWISE

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12"

12" PROMO

 

CONFUSION

12" US Test P. New Music S.

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CONFUSION

12" JP

 

 

In an episode of  "Story Of Rock'n'Roll" , there was an interview with Arthur Baker in the studio, showing how "Confusion" came to be. According to him, New Order did the bass line / Baker added the backwards drum machine sounds / New Order added keyboards (Hooky, apparently) / Baker added handclaps / New Order added guitars (Hooky, apparently) / Baker added the "Confusion!" chants, and so on...


 

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