Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Peter Saville Biography and Timeline

Follow Peter Saville through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Peter Saville, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1978

Factory Records

Manchester · Arts / Popular Music

Factory Records uses a creative team producer Martin Hannett and graphic designer Peter Saville which gives the label, and the artists recording for it, a particular sound and image. British independent record label, started in 1978, featuring several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, and James and OMD

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