Bidspirit auction | NEW ORDER: “LIVE IN JAPAN”

NEW ORDER: “LIVE IN JAPAN” — BVU PAL STEREO MASTER A rare and historically important broadcast‑grade master tape of New Order – Live in Japan, recorded in BVU PAL Stereo on Sony BRS KCA‑60BRK Betacam SP stock. Format BVU PAL Stereo Sony BRS KCA‑60BRK (Betacam SP) This format was used for professional broadcast delivery, production masters, and archival preservation. The “BRK” variant is high‑grade stock typically reserved for final masters or camera originals. Significance New Order’s Japan performances are among the band’s most iconic and visually striking. Raw or master‑grade tapes from these shows are exceptionally scarce, with most surviving material existing only as edited broadcast versions. This tape represents authentic Factory‑era production material and may contain footage not present in commercial releases. Provenance Acquired directly from Kathy Skelly, partner of Mark Simmons, who handled Factory Records video production assets.