Republic

New Order's sixth studio album, appearing four years after Technique.

[l=Factory] assigned the catalogue number FACT 300 to the album but it was released on London Records only after the demise of Factory. Traces about the former partnership gone bitter are found on tracks like Ruined In A Day and Liar.

The album is often considered being an economic necessity as New Order lost large amounts of money as a result of the deal with Factory Records and their involvement with the Hacienda.

Additionally, the tensions within the band made this “a very, very unpleasant record to make" (according to drummer [a=Stephen Morris]), and subsequently the band went into a hiatus for eight years soon after the release.

Produced by [a=Stephen Hague] and New Order, with full artwork by [a=Peter Saville (2)].

Released in

the UK and Europe on 03 May 1993

the US and Canada on 11 May 1993

Japan on 15 May 1993

Australia, NZ and Asia on 24 May 1993.

A limited edition version was released in the US. It has the same tracklisting but an entirely different packaging (a folding wallet made of bright orange vinyl instead of a jewel case) and CD label.