A Means to an End

~ Recording by Joy Division

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5A Means to an End4:06Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
  • GB1980-07-18
Factory (Records/Communications)FACT 25
1.5A Means to an End4:06Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
  • AU1980-09-05
GAP Records (Australian reissuer of Factory and Rough Trade)FACOZ 1001
1.5A Means to an End4:06Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications), Base RecordFACT 25
1.5A Means to an End4:06Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications), Virgin France S.A. (not for release label use!)30216
1.5A Means to an End4:08Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)FACD 25
1.5A Means to an End4:06Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
PolyGram Group Canada Inc., Factory (Records/Communications)830 685-2
1.5A Means to an End4:06Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications), Rough Trade (pre‐2000)RTDCD 68
1.5A Means to an End4:06Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
Qwest Records9 25841-2
2.5A Means to an End4:08Joy Division1977–1980Joy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1991-11-21
Factory (Records/Communications)COCY-9329, COCY-9330, COCY-9331, COCY-9332, TCD-7
1.5A Means to an End4:06Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
London Records 903984 28219 2
1.5A Means to an End4:06Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
London Records 90520 015-2
1.5A Means to an End4:08Joy DivisionCloser (reissue)Joy DivisionAlbum
  • JP1993-11-06
Polydor (Japanese domestic artists only, prior to 2023)POCD-1880
2.11A Means to an End4:08Joy DivisionHeart and SoulJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-12-08
London Records 90828 968-2
1.5A Means to an End4:08Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
London Records (UK, 1947–98)520 015-2
1.5A Means to an End4:07Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
Factory (Records/Communications)2 28219
1.5A Means to an End4:08Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
London Records 903984 28219 2
2.11A Means to an End4:08Joy DivisionHeart and SoulJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
London Records 903984 29040-2
2.11A Means to an End4:08Joy DivisionHeart and SoulJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-08-28
Rhino (reissue label)R2 78406
1.5A Means to an End4:09Joy DivisionCloser (collector’s edition)Joy DivisionAlbum
  • XW2007-09-17
  • -2007
London Records (UK, 1947–98), London Records 90
1.5A Means to an End4:10Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
  • GB2007-09-17
London Records 902564 69779 1
2.5A Means to an End4:06Joy DivisionIn MemoryJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-09-17
London Records (UK, 1947–98)2564 69929 1
1.5A Means to an End4:06Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
  • US2007-10-30
London Records 90R2 330876
1.5A Means to an End4:06Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
Rhino (reissue label)RHI1 73394
1.5A Means to an End4:10Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
  • JP2008-03-05
London Records (UK, 1947–98), London Records 90WPCR-12840/1
2.11A Means to an End4:08Joy DivisionHeart and SoulJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-11-24
Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text)5186504565
1.5A Means to an End4:08Joy DivisionCloser / Unknown PleasuresJoy DivisionAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music France5249806162
1.5A Means to an End4:09Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
Warner Music United Kingdom
1.5A Means to an End4:10Joy DivisionCloser (made by Arvato)Joy DivisionAlbum
London Records 902564 69779 1
1.5A Means to an End4:10Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
  • XE2020-07-17
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)190295 264437
1.5A Means to an End?:??Joy DivisionCloser (40th anniversary edition)Joy DivisionAlbum
  • XE2020-07-17
Factory (Records/Communications)FACT. 25, FACT·XXV·MMXX, FACT∙XXV
1.5A Means to an End4:10Joy DivisionCloser (40th anniversary, 2020 digital master)Joy DivisionAlbum
  • -2020
Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International)
1.5A Means to an End4:06Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
Zona RecordsZNCD VII
Promotion
1.5A Means to an End4:06Joy DivisionCloserJoy DivisionAlbum
  • GB2008-10-07
Rhino (reissue label), The Times, Upfront (UK promotions company)UPJOYD001

Relationships

producer:Martin Hannett
lead vocals:Ian Curtis
recorded at:Britannia Row in Islington
recording of:A Means to an End

Related works

A Means to an End

writer:Ian Curtis
Peter Hook
Stephen Morris (New Order)
Bernard Sumner