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TITLE. LYRICS

Concert version

Incubation

(Instrumental)

DETAILS

Line-up: Ian Curtis | Peter Hook | Stephen Morris | Bernard Sumner
Ian Curtis played the second guitar on this song

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Joy Division have two instrumental songs: this one and As you said

This song is the only one with two guitars (Ian Curtis and Bernard Sumner) played at the same time

Title for this song was sometimes mixed up with A means to an end by the band

Also called Incubation (cross of iron), Cross of iron, or In the warehouse on bootlegs

LIVE RECORDINGS. NOTES

Studio recording

Date: Thursday 28 February 1980
Venue: Warehouse – Preston (UK)
Duration: 3.03
Availability on record: Fractured Box | Preston 28 February 1980 | Refractured Box One

Date: Friday 29 February 1980 (soundcheck)
Venue: Lyceum Ballroom – London (Strand) (UK)
Duration: unknown
Availability on record: –

Date: Friday 29 February 1980
Venue: Lyceum Ballroom – London (Strand) (UK)
Duration: 3.15
Availability on record: Heart And Soul

Date: Wednesday 5 March 1980
Venue: Trinity Hall – Bristol (UK)
Duration: unknown
Availability on record: –