I have had a copy since 1982. This has the title in silver with identical layout/spacing to the black paint version. Is it likely to be a fake?

There's at least copies with white stencil, I wouldn't doubt another color exists unless it's a fact only black and white exist. I do not doubt though that someone would stencil a copy on their own for whatever purpose.

My vinyl has the Raoul Dufy cover and the following runouts:Side A:W-2 FACT 14 4PBG A1 FACT 14 [then something illegible] SOUND CLINIC EG['FACT 14' is crossed-out]Side B:S-4 FACT 14 B 14PBG B1 EG['14 B' is crossed-out]Discogs lists something like this as matrix/runout "variation 3" of the sandpaper-covered version:https://www.discogs.com/The-Durutti-Column-The-Return-Of-The-Durutti-Column/release/807151but presumably my copy proves that some copies of "variation 3" came with the Dufy cover? I can't see this combination on Discogs; should it be added?

The last CD edition of "The Return Of The Durutti Column" by Factory Benelux, finally explains the complete mess of the side2 tracklist in many releases of this album:http://factorybenelux.com/the_return_of_the_durutti_column_fbn114cd.htmlhttp://www.discogs.com/Durutti-Column-The-Return-Of-The-Durutti-Column/release/5674888"Beginning" is the 1:37 track B1 of the first and third UK pressing, shifted as track 5 in the second pressing.Track B1 of the second pressing, lasting 2:37, is an "Untitled" track.This is the original side 2 tracklist of first and third pressing:B1. Beginning 1:37B2. Jazz 1:38B3. Sketch for Winter 2:25B4. Collette 2:21B5. In 'D' 2:31This is the tracklist of the second UK pressing (maybe a wrong matrix?) used also for some foreign editions (ie Italy and Japan):B1. (Untitled) 2:25B2. Jazz 1:39B3. Sketch for Winter 2:25B4. Collette 2:23B5. Beginning 1:40B6. In 'D' 2:26From the Factory Benelux page: "This new 2014 edition on Factory Benelux includes the 9 tracks included on the first Factory pressing, as well as all six 6 tracks which formed side two of the rare second pressing (tracks 14 to 19).""In 'D'" is actually a different mix of "Sketch For Winter", and the label of side 2 is the same for both pressing.All this has produced a total confusion about the real titles of some tracks, both in LP and CD reprints, reissues, remasters...---------------P.S:AAARRRGGHHH!I've seen that the vinyl edition published by Factory Benelux, give the title "Beginning" to the track named "Untitled" in the CD!http://www.discogs.com/Durutti-Column-The-Return-Of-The-Durutti-Column/release/5239211While in the CD "Beginning" is the short track B1 of the first and third original vinyl pressings.The nightmare continue... :-(

The Italian edition has 10 tracks, featuring a new (untitled) track as B1 and durations of 1:37 for Beginning and 2:25 for In 'D' (= Sketch For Winter (Version)) but only In 'D' is credited.

Like nothing that could have been anticipated this album captures the essence of something that falls outside of rock or jazz. It's its own thing and I can still listen to it 30 years later without any loss of integrity to the original musical ideas and spirit that Vini and Martin laid down. If they gave me one album to play during my last meal this would be it.

Beautiful limpid electric guitar work, mostly single note runs rather than chordal. Little bit of jazz guitar and brazillian bossa influence, Vini must have heard Bola Sete before this. Well accented with effects such as echoplex and reverb, good production by Hannett which adds just enough to colour the sound and lifts it above being just another pleasant solo guitar record.