New Order - Substance 1987

The collection is focused on the band's single era and includes many 12-inch mixes, which were central to the dance-club culture around the band in the early 1980s. That makes it different from a simple greatest-hits CD because it preserves extended mixes people expected from Factory Records singles culture.

Yes, it is a Factory Records compilation associated with New Order's label-era output. That context matters because Factory singles often had long-form dance edits and non-album material that became part of fan collections.

One of the strongest points of this release is that it includes important non-album tracks and extended versions, not only standard album singles. This is why collectors often use it as a core reference for the band's pre-album/club-facing output.

It was released in 1987, when New Order was consolidating their post-Factory and post-Joy Division identity. A practical comparison target is the 1988 version titled "Substance" in some markets, which users often check for different track sequencing and edits.