Editing Factory Records (section)

== Retrospective ==
An exhibition By Colin Gibbins took place celebrating the 20th anniversary of the closing of Factory Records (1978–1992) and its musical output, Colin's collection was displayed at the Ice Plant, Manchester, between 4 and 7 May 2012. The exhibition was called FACTVM (from the Latin for 'deed accomplished').<ref>[http://peterhook.co.uk/#/news/factvm-20th-anniversary-exhibition-factory-records-1978-1992-5th-7th-may-mcr FACTVM 20th Anniversary Exhibition], PeterHook.co.uk, 11 April 2012. Retrieved 2013-09-21.</ref><ref>[http://www.cerysmaticfactory.info/factvm_factory_records_1978-1992_exhibition_5-7-may-2012.html FACTVM Factory Records 1978-1992 Exhibition, 5-7 May 2012], Cerysmaticfactory.info. Retrieved 2013-09-21.</ref>

In October 2019 a new box set was released containing both rarities and the label’s releases from its first two years.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/various-artists-use-hearing-protection-factory-records-1978-79/ |title=Various Artists Use Hearing Protection: Factory Records 1978-79 |date=2019-10-20 |website=Pitchfork.com |access-date=2019-10-20}}</ref>

From 19 June until 3 January 2022, Manchester's [[Science and Industry Museum]] hosted an exhibition commemorating Factory Records entitled '''Use Hearing Protection: The early years of Factory Records''<nowiki/>'  Featuring graphic designs by [[Peter Saville (graphic designer)|Peter Saville]], previously unseen items from the Factory archives, and objects loaned from the estates of both Tony Wilson and Rob Gretton, the former manager of [[Joy Division]] and [[New Order (band)|New Order.]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-20|title=Factory records exhibition opens at Manchester's Science and Industry Museum|url=https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2021-06-20/factory-record-exhibition-open-at-manchesters-science-and-industry-museum|access-date=2021-06-22|website=ITV News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Use Hearing Protection: The early years of Factory Records|url=https://www.scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/use-hearing-protection|access-date=2021-06-22|website=Science and Industry Museum|language=en}}</ref>