Sub-label of Factory for contemporary classical music.
Launched in September 1989, to (according to Anthony H. Wilson) "wrest the reins of classical music away from middle-class wankers in dinner suits".
Label manager was Stephen Firth.
On the releases, the label is only branded as "A Factory Classical Record / Cassette / Compact Disc".
Despite advertising and announcements, the label never released DATs.
Non musical items with catalogue numbers:
FAC 126: "Alan Goes To Moscow" (Alan Erasmus' trip to the USSR to negotiate classical releases, project failed). Event and poster, 1984.
FAC 286: "Bloomsbury Classical Showcase" event in London's Bloomsbury Theatre, 29 - 31 October 1990. Number initially assigned to all three "Classics In Motion" events in Glasgow, Manchester and London. Also flyers.
FAC 291: Factory Classical Label stationary, business cards, and apparently also packing tape, 1989. Designed by Peter Saville and Brett Wickens.
FAC 317: "Classics In Motion" event at Glasgow's Tramway Theatre, 07 September 1990. Also poster. Number in 1991 assigned to badge for Cath Carroll's "England Made Me".
FAC 318: "Classics In Motion" event at Manchester's Hacienda, 16 October 1990. Also poster and t-shirt. Number in 1991 assigned to Factory artwork exhibition stand "Flying Start".
FAC 319: "Classics In Motion" event in London's Bloomsbury Theatre, 29 - 31 October 1990. Also poster. Event eventually catalogued as FAC 286. Number in 1991 assigned to Adventure Babies release "Camper Van".
FACT 396: Two Guitarists - Still Life (unrealized album).