On May 27, 1991, “Factory“ label released the self-titled, debut Electronic album. It was recorded 1989 – 1991, at “Clear Studios” in Manchester, and was produced by Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr.

Personnel:

• Bernard Sumner– vocals, keyboards, programming
• Johnny Marr– guitars, keyboards, programming
• Neil Tennant– vocals
• Chris Lowe– keyboards
• Donald Johnson – drums, percussion
• David Palmer – drums
• Denise Johnson – vocals
• Helen Powell – oboeon
• Andrew Robinson – additional programming
• Owen Morris – engineer
• Johnson/Panas (Trevor Johnson) – cover art, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr, except where noted.

1. Idiot Country
2. Reality
3. Tighten Up
4. The Patience of a Saint – Bernard Sumner, Johnny Marr, Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe
5. Getting Away with It – not on the original release with the red cover. First appeared on the re-release with the black cover
6. Gangster
7. Soviet
8. Get the Message
9. Try All You Want
10. Some Distant Memory
11. Feel Every Beat