FAC51 The Haçienda 1982 (subtitled The Story of the Birth of the Club) is a highly acclaimed, 4CD hardback book compilation box set released in November 2022. Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of Manchester's most famous and historically significant venue, this comprehensive collection meticulously documents the legendary nightclub's highly eclectic and transitional first year of operation. Long before it became the global epicentre of late-80s acid house and the "Madchester" rave phenomenon, the early club night playlists were an uncompromisingly wild mix of post-punk, dark synth-pop, alternative disco, New York underground noise, dub reggae, and foundational hip-hop.
Endorsed by New Order’s Peter Hook, the entire box set is expertly sequenced to mirror exactly how the resident DJs would have paced their live sets—starting with experimental, moody soundscapes and organically accelerating into peak-hour dancefloor anthems. The curation expertly bridges the gap between underground cult music and emerging Top 40 pop acts that actively played the venue's live stage in 1982, featuring tracks from Suicide, Grandmaster Flash, A Certain Ratio, Soft Cell, and Tears for Fears. Accompanied by extensive liner notes and rare photographs, this release serves as an essential audio archive for music historians looking to decode the architectural foundations of modern club culture.
Endorsed by New Order’s Peter Hook, the entire box set is expertly sequenced to mirror exactly how the resident DJs would have paced their live sets—starting with experimental, moody soundscapes and organically accelerating into peak-hour dancefloor anthems. The curation expertly bridges the gap between underground cult music and emerging Top 40 pop acts that actively played the venue's live stage in 1982, featuring tracks from Suicide, Grandmaster Flash, A Certain Ratio, Soft Cell, and Tears for Fears. Accompanied by extensive liner notes and rare photographs, this release serves as an essential audio archive for music historians looking to decode the architectural foundations of modern club culture.
