Joy Division Unknown Pleasures is widely available in 24-bit FLAC high-resolution audio, most notably through the 2019 Digital Master released by Rhino. High-Resolution Availability Official Digital Masters
Joy Division: Unknown Pleasures (24-bit FLAC) Audio Report The 1979 debut album Unknown Pleasures joy division unknown pleasures 24 bit flac top
Polished, fuller bass, slightly "wider" soundstage compared to 2007. 2007 Remaster Original Master Tapes Joy Division Unknown Pleasures is widely available in
To understand why the 24-bit/96kHz or 24-bit/192kHz FLAC versions are the "top" tier for collectors, one has to look at the original recording. Martin Hannett famously separated the instruments to an extreme degree. HDtracks: They stock the 2007 Collector's Edition in 24/96
The top tier of sound is waiting. You just have to listen past 16 bits to find it.
Sonic Detail: High-res versions highlight Hannett's intricate use of space, digital delay (notably on the AMS DMX 15-80), and found sounds like breaking glass in "I Remember Nothing".