Komakino

"Komakino" is a song by English post-punk band Joy Division. It was released in July 1980[1] by record label Factory as a 7 in (180 mm) flexi disc and given away free in select record shops.[2] 75,000 copies were pressed.[1]

"Komakino"
Single by Joy Division
A-side	"Komakino"
B-side	""Incubation", "As You Said""
Released	July 1980[1]
Recorded	18–30 March 1980 at Britannia Row Studios, London, England
Genre	Post-punk
Label	Factory
Songwriter(s)	Ian Curtis Peter Hook Stephen Morris Bernard Sumner
Producer(s)	Martin Hannett
Joy Division singles chronology
"Love Will Tear Us Apart" (1980) "Komakino" (1980) "Atmosphere" / "She's Lost Control" (1980)

The tracks are outtakes from the recording session for the album Closer.[1]

The single's B-sides, "Incubation" and "As You Said", are both instrumentals.

"Komakino" and "Incubation" appear on the 1988 compilation Substance, and "As You Said" was added in the expanded reissue of the album in 2015 and in the B-side of New Order's Video 586 single. All three tracks are also collected on the 4-CD 1997 compilation Heart and Soul.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Joy Division (Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner).

Side A

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Komakino"	3:40

Side B

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Incubation"	2:50
2.	"As You Said"	1:55

References

1. Nice, James (2011) [2010]. Shadowplayers: The Rise and Fall of Factory Records (paperback ed.). London: Aurum Press. p. 123. ISBN 978 1 84513 634 5.
2. "Joy Division Discography Part 1". gerpotze.com. Retrieved 16 March 2015.

External links

• "Komakino" at Discogs (list of releases)
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics