This label is no longer active. Operations ceased in 1992. Catalog currently owned by Warner Music Group (catalog owner).
Registry ID
RLR-2026-00092
Factory Records
British independent record label founded by Tony Wilson and Alan Erasmus in Manchester. Original label dissolved in 1992. Catalog now owned by Warner Music Group through London Records/Rhino. One of the most influential post-punk labels. Operated The Haçienda nightclub. Historically home to Joy Division, New Order, Happy Mondays, and A Certain Ratio.
Parent Company
Warner Music Group (catalog owner)
Not registered in this directory
Label Information
- Label Name
- Factory Records
- Registry ID
- RLR-2026-00092
- Year Founded
- 1978
- Location
- Manchester, GB
- Genres
- Post-PunkNew WaveElectronicMadchester
- Current Status
- Defunct (1992)
- Submission Status
- VERIFIED
- Date Registered
- June 26, 2026
Notable Alumni (8)
A Certain Ratio
Happy Mondays
James
Joy Division
Ian Curtis deceased (1980), evolved into New Order
New Order
Continued after Joy Division, classic Factory era
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Early releases on Factory/DinDisc
Section 25
The Durutti Column
Compliance Status
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
FAILED: 0%
ARTIST VERIFICATION
PASSED: 100%
DSP RELEASES
PASSED: 100%
SOCIAL PRESENCE
FAILED: 0%
WEBSITE ALIVE
FAILED: 0%
Verified Label
This label has been verified by the Record Label Registry. Verification confirms that the label has demonstrated an active presence through publicly available information.
Digital Identity Stamp
- Stamp ID
- DIS-2026-F17673A9
- Fingerprint
- 02077ffb16c71df46a2e8f87f1f62c198006f7f49b9c9cae39de5af1c30ae8b1
- Catalog Entries
- 0
- Valid Until
- August 15, 2027