Gary NumanTelekon

Label:

Beggars Banquet – K 58189

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , WEA Pressing
Vinyl , 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1 This Wreckage
EngineerNick Smith (4)
HandclapsJohn Webb
A2 The Aircrash Bureau
ClavesRrussell Bell
HandclapsSimple Minds
A3 Telekon
Piano [Solo]Chris Payne (2)
A4 Remind Me To Smile
Backing VocalsRrussell Bell
KeyboardsChris Payne (2)
Rhythm GuitarRrussell Bell
A5 Sleep By Windows
Bass [Minibass]Gary Numan
B1 I'm An Agent
B2 I Dream Of Wires
WhistleDenis Haines
B3 I Was Vapour
EngineerNick Smith (4)
KeyboardsChris Payne (2)
PercussionCed Sharpley
PianoChris Payne (2)
B4 Please Push No More
PianoDenis Haines
B5 The Joy Circuit
Violin, Lead GuitarRrussell Bell
Bonus Single
C I Was Vapour (Live)
D On Broadway (Live)
Written-ByStoller*

Companies, etc.

  • Mixed AtMatrix Studios
  • Mixed AtRock City Studios
  • Recorded AtRock City Studios
  • Marketed ByWEA Records Ltd.
  • Distributed ByWEA Records Ltd.
  • Mastered AtStrawberry Mastering
  • Published ByNuman Music Ltd.
  • Published ByScreen Gems-EMI Music Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Beggars Banquet
  • Pressed ByWEA Records Pressing Plant, West Drayton

Credits

  • BassPaul Gardiner
  • DrumsCed Sharpley (tracks: A1 to B3, B5)
  • EngineerSteve Smith (10) (tracks: A2, A4 to B2, B4)
  • GuitarGary Numan (tracks: A5, B1, B5)
  • KeyboardsDenis Haines (tracks: A2, A4, B1, B2)
  • Mastered ByMelvyn Abrahams
  • Mixed ByNick Smith (4) (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B3, B5)
  • Photography ByGeoff Howes
  • PianoGary Numan (tracks: A1, A3, B5)
  • Producer, Vocals, KeyboardsGary Numan
  • ViolaChris Payne (2) (tracks: A2, B1 to B3)
  • Written-ByGary Numan (tracks: A1 to C)

Notes

Some early pressings have a glossy inner sleeve with 9 inch cut-out and rounded corners.
Later pressings have a square inner sleeve in matt finish with no cut-out.
Both versions included an A4 sized official merchandise insert.
A version exists of Gary Numan - Telekon here without the free single.
There are six UK LP versions of this classic album specifically released in 1980, all with the BEGA 19 Catalogue No. and which were mastered at Strawberry Mastering or where the LP's lacquer was cut at. (@ November 2024)

'Telekon': Inner Sleeve (glossy, square corners, no thumb cutout)
'Telekon': Inner Sleeve (glossy, 9 inch cut-out, rounded corners) + free 7" single, ‘WEA’ pressing **THIS RELEASE!**
'Telekon': Inner Sleeve (matt, square corners, no thumb cutout) + free 7" single
'Telekon': 'White Label' release.
'Telekon': Inner Sleeve (matt, square corners, no thumb cutout) ‘West Drayton’ pressing
'Telekon’: Inner Sleeve (glossy, 9 inch cut-out, rounded corners) ‘Precision’ pressing

(P) 1980 Beggars Banquet

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 1): W-5KD STRAWBERRY BEGA 19 A-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 1): WEA TIP.2 BEGA 19 B-1 STRAWBERRY
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C variant 1): W-15 SAM 126 A-1 STRAWBERRY
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D variant 1): W-23KD SAM 126 B-1 STRAWBERRY
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 2): W-6KD STRAWBERRY BEGA 19 A-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 2): W-14 STRAWBERRY BEGA 19 B-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 3): W-3KD STRAWBERRY BEGA 19 A2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 3): W-7 BEGA 19 B-1 STRAWBERRY
  • Other (7" cat ): SAM 126

Other Versions (5 of 76)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Telekon (LP, Album, Stereo, PR) ATCO Records SD 32-103 US 1980
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Telekon (LP, Album, Stereo) Beggars Banquet BEGA 19, K 58189 UK 1980
Telekon (LP, Album, Stereo) Beggars Banquet XBEG 19 Canada 1980
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Telekon (LP, Album) Beggars Banquet 660 078, 660.078 Netherlands 1980
Telekon (LP, Album) Beggars Banquet INT 146.603 1980

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Reviews

  • Hauntology's avatar
    Hauntology
    I have an original UK copy of this on vinyl which I bought back in the day.
    When you hold the (seemingly black) vinyl up to the light, it appears to be a deep claret/red colour and not black at all.
    Anyone else got this? I don't see it mentioned on here, or is it simply that ALL the original ones were like this? I have no idea.
    • MatthewGB's avatar
      MatthewGB
      Picked up my copy on release day @ HMV Bristol. matrix/runout STRAWBERRY BEGA 19 A-1 W5 and STRAWBERRY BEGA 19 A-2 W8. The 7 inch STRAWBERRY W24 SAM 126 A1 and STRAWBERRY SAM 126 B1 W22 it came in the square matt sleeve with product flyer, no poster. I have the other version which came with the glossy cut corner inner sleeve and is styrene not vinyl. So be careful with that one.
      • Slow_Pulse_Boy's avatar
        Slow_Pulse_Boy
        The On Broadway song is just fantastic. Worth searching for.
        • shakethegraverecords's avatar
          Some were sold with poster and 7" I have a few copies of these.
          • Sunbird76's avatar
            Sunbird76
            Edited 8 years ago
            Some early copies of the free single were mis-labelled, both having the Side 2 On Broadway label.

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