What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Factory Records (1978-1992) was founded here in 1978 Recorded plaque organisation: BBC Music, British Plaque Trust.
Factory Records, founded by Alan Erasmus and Tony Wilson in Manchester, was a pivotal independent record label that played a crucial role in the development of the post-punk and new wave music scenes, most notably through its association with bands like Joy Division and New Order.
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