Factory Records was one of the great maverick labels of the 20th century. It's a testament to the late, great Tony Wilson and friends that there is still plenty of interest in the label, even to this day.

Factory Records: Communications 1978-92is the latest lavish tribute to the label, its ethos and its acts.

Released next week, the limited- edition four CD box-set features the label's best-known acts (Joy Division, Happy Mondays, New Order) and some of its more idiosyncratic signings (Cath Carroll, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, Northside).