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"Sub-culture"
Single by New Order
from the album Low-Life
B-side	"Dub-vulture"
Released	28 October 1985
Genre	Hi-NRG techno-pop
Length	4:58 (Album version) 7:26 (12" remix) 3:28 (7-inch version) 4:48 (Substance 1987 version)
Label	Factory - FAC 133
Songwriter(s)	Gillian Gilbert Peter Hook Stephen Morris Bernard Sumner
Producer(s)	New Order
New Order singles chronology
"The Perfect Kiss" (1985) "Sub-culture" (1985) "Shellshock" (1986)

"Sub-culture" is the tenth single by English rock band New Order. It was released as the second and final single from their third studio album, Low-Life (1985) on 28 October 1985 by Factory Records.

Release

The single release, remixed by John Robie, is a drastic departure from the album version of the track. Robie's 12" and 7" single mixes feature more club-oriented, electronic instrumentation and prominent soulful female backing vocals.

The B-side is an instrumental remix titled "Dub-vulture". An alternate seven-inch edit of the Robie remix taken from the Benelux version of the "Sub-culture" single appears on the group's 1987 compilation, Substance. This version also appears on the US 12" alongside the longer mixes.

A collection of Razormaid remixes of the track were released in 1986, which include additional vocals by Deborah Iyall of Romeo Void.

Artwork

"Sub-culture" has only a regular black sleeve, as graphic designer Peter Saville reportedly deemed the mix of the song unworthy of his talents. Saville's input was present only in a P/S/A (Peter Saville Associates) credit for typography. However this rumour was debunked in 2017 when Saville stated, "I never had the authority to say that there shouldn't be a sleeve. No, all I can presume is that one was not asked for."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner

UK 7" free with Record Mirror - RM2

1. New Order: "Sub-culture" (exclusive remix) – 4:14
2. Raymonde: "Jennifer Wants" (exclusive track) – 2:02
3. Hipsway: "Bad Thing Longing" (preview from their forthcoming album) – 4:09
4. Adventures: "Walk Away Renee" (specially recorded for RM) – 3:11

Chart positions

References

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• New Order (band) songs
• 1985 singles
• 1985 songs
• Songs written by Bernard Sumner
• Songs written by Peter Hook
• Songs written by Stephen Morris (musician)
• Songs written by Gillian Gilbert
• Factory Records singles
• UK Independent Singles Chart number-one singles
• Hi-NRG songs