New Order will release an expanded edition of their 1985 album ‘Low-Life’ early next year.

The third album from the group – featuring the singles Shellshock, Sub-Culture and The Perfect Kiss – will be issued as a LP/2CD/2DVD set. 

Alongside the reissue, which comes complete with a special book, also available are a number of 12 inch singles from the era. 

Speaking of the new sleeve design for The Perfect Kiss, Peter Saville says: “The mirror finish for The Perfect Kiss sleeve was the idea at the time that unfortunately was not realised. I have wanted to see it ever since. 

“The original concept was intended to evoke the reflective glamour of a lipstick (re Perfect Kiss) in a minimal/pop art style,” he adds. “The Perfect Kiss in this form will be transformative and a must-have for fans and collectors alike”.

Of Sub-Culture, he adds: “LABEL ONLY was specified in 1985 due to time pressure around the original release and as a consequence, a sleeve design for the re-release has no actual precedent.

“However, exploring the principle ‘the solution is in the problem’ has led to the subliminal evocation of a sleeve that is still LABEL ONLY”.

‘Low-Life’ is out January 27 available to pre-order on LP/2CD/2DVD, alongside 12” singles, now.  

Tracklist: New Order – Low-Life

CD1

1. Love Vigilantes
2. The Perfect Kiss
3. This Time Of Night
4. Sunrise
5. Elegia
6. Sooner Than You Think
7. Sub-Culture
8. Face Up

CD2: Extras

1. Love Vigilantes – TV Pitch Instrumental Edit (mono)
2. The Perfect Kiss – Writing Session Recording
3. Untitled No. 1 – Writing Session Recording
4. Sunrise – Instrumental Rough Mix 
5. Elegia – Full Length Version 
6. Sooner Than You Think – Album Session Unedited Version
7. Sub-Culture – Album Session Early Instrumental Version
8. Face Up – Writing Session Recording
9. Let’s Go – Album Session Instrumental
10. Untitled no. 2 – Writing Session Recording
11. Sunrise – Writing Session Recording
12. Love Vigilantes – Writing Session Recording
13. Sooner Than You Think – Writing Session Recording
14. Skullcrusher – Demo

DVD1
Live in Tokyo
The Koseinenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan 1985

1. Confusion
2. Love Vigilantes
3. We All Stand
4. As It Is When It Was
5. Sub-Culture
6. Face Up
7. Sunrise
8. This Time Of Night
9. Blue Monday

Live in Rotterdam
The Rotterdam Arena, Netherlands 1985

10. As It Is When It Was
11. Everything’s Gone Green
12. Sub-Culture
13. Ceremony
14. Let’s Go
15. This Time Of Night
16. The Village
17. The Perfect Kiss
18. Age Of Consent
19. Sunrise
20. Temptation
21. Face Up

Live in Manchester
Whistle Test, The Hacienda 1985

22. As It Is When It Was
23. Sunrise
24. Face Up – Restored version using available footage from The Hacienda Dec ‘85 and July ‘85.

DVD2
Live in Leuven
The Manhattan Club, Leuven, Belgium 1985

1. Let’s Go
2. The Perfect Kiss
3. Age Of Consent
4. State Of The Nation
5. As It Is When It Was
6. The Village
7. Sub-Culture
8. Atmosphere
9. Blue Monday

Bonus Tracks

10. Thieves Like Us
11. Temptation
12. Confusion – Restored version from damaged tape with mixing desk audio

Live in Toronto (filmed by Paul Boyd)
The International Centre, Toronto, Canada 1985

13. Elegia
14. Sub-Culture
15. The Village
16. Sunrise
17. We All Stand
18. As It Is When It Was
19. Love Vigilantes
20. 586
21. Age Of Consent
22. Temptation
23. Ceremony
24. The Perfect Kiss

The Perfect Film
Rehearsal Room, Cheetham Hill, Manchester 1985

25. The Perfect Kiss