New Order - Blue Monday (Vinyl 12")

The best-selling 12-inch single of all time. Released in 1983, Blue Monday by New Order fused post-punk melancholy with electronic dance music, creating a template that influenced decades of club music. The track’s Oberheim DMX drum machine intro is one of the most sampled sounds in music history.

The iconic die-cut sleeve, designed by Peter Saville for Factory Records, famously cost more to produce than the single sold for—meaning Factory lost money on every copy. Original FAC 73 pressings with the die-cut are the most collectible.

Widely available on eBay, with regular appearances on Vinted and Marktplaats in the Netherlands. Multiple pressings and reissues exist, with prices varying significantly based on pressing and condition.