This year marks 45 years since the release of The Durutti Column’s landmark album The Return Of The Durutti Column. To celebrate, London Records announces a very special reissue of the seminal Manchester band’s 1980 debut, set for release on November 28th. The Return Of The Durutti Column remains one of Factory’s most enduring and important works: fragile, otherworldly, and quietly radical. Produced by Martin Hannett, it showcased Vini Reilly’s distinctive, delicate guitar work against Hannett’s ambient textures, post-punk reverb and glacial electronics. Immerse yourself in the sublime sounds of the newly remastered edition of The Durutti Column's seminal debut album at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark, premiering the new version on the eve of its release. Hear this immense record played loud in uncompressed audio on our powerful Screen One cinema sound system. No distractions; just you and the music. "This sounds great" - Rick Rubin
"A fabulous idea" - Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
"The optimal way to listen to an album" - Max Richter
"This might just be my favourite new thing to do" - Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live
Duration: 54 minutes (including bonus tracks from Disc 1 of the new CD re-issue) Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness. As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out, Metro and Newsweek. Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted and refunds will not be offered

*Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted* Immerse yourself in this mind-blowing classic at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark. Hear the unreleased Zomba Records Scandinavian promo version of the album — featuring samples from the original version of the album that couldn't be cleared for the final official release — on our powerful Screen One cinema sound system. No distractions; just you and the music. "This sounds great” — Rick Rubin
"A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
"The optimal way to listen to an album" — Max Richter
"This might just be my favourite new thing to do" — Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness. As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out, Metro and Newsweek. This event is not affiliated with The Avalanches or XL Recordings.

Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted and refunds will not be offered Immerse yourself in this sumptuous soul and R&B classic at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark. Hear this immense record played loud in uncompressed audio on our powerful Screen One sound system. No distractions; just you and the music. "This sounds great” — Rick Rubin
"A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
"The optimal way to listen to an album" — Max Richter
"This might just be my favourite new thing to do" — Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness. We do not issue tickets; your name will be on the guestlist on the night. Please note that we only offer a 24-hour grace period for ticket refunds. As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out, Metro and Newsweek. This event is not affiliated with Erykah Badu or Universal Music.

*Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted* It's Pitchblack Playback, only it's a themed mixtape instead of an album. AND you can suggest tracks to feature in it! Expect the likes of The Cure, The Smiths, The Cranberries, TIm Buckley and Joy Division in this bespoke mixtape celebrating that classic songwriting trick of wrapping up sad lyrics in a happy-sounding music. This is Pitchblack Mixtapes' first collaborative event, where you're invited to submitted your suggestions for tracks via email to info@pitchblackplayback.com . The results will be mixed by Pitchblack Playback founder Ben Gomori in this bespoke mixtape - which will be available to listen to again on SoundCloud and Mixcloud after the session. Hear it played loud, in the dark on The Castle Cinema's powerful Screen One sound system with no distractions, talking, singing or phones. "This sounds great” — Rick Rubin
"A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai "This might just be my favourite new thing to do" — Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness. As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out, Metro and Newsweek.