Gary NumanTelekon

Label:

Beggars Banquet – K 58189

Format:

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

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1 This Wreckage
EngineerNick Smith (4)
HandclapsJohn Webb
Synthesizer [Minimoog, Polymoog, A.R.P. Pro-Soloist, JP4, Prophet 5], PianoG Numan*
A2 The Aircrash Bureau
ClavesR Bell*
HandclapsSimple Minds
Synthesizer [Prophet 5, JP4, A.R.P. Pro-Soloist, Minimoog, Polymoog, 30]G Numan*
Synthesizer [Prophet 5], PianoD Haines*
ViolaC Payne*
A3 Telekon
Piano [Solo]C Payne*
Synthesizer [Polymoog, Compurhythm], PianoG Numan*
A4 Remind Me To Smile
Backing VocalsR Bell*
Rhythm GuitarR Bell*
Synthesizer [A.R.P. Pro-Soloist]D Haines*
Synthesizer [Minimoog, Polymoog, Synare, Compurhythm, 30], GuitarG Numan*
Synthesizer [Minimoog]C Payne*
A5 Sleep By Windows
Synthesizer [Polymoog, Minimoog], Guitar, Bass [Minibass]G Numan*
B1 I`m An Agent
Synthesizer [A.R.P. Pro-Soloist, Minimoog, Polymoog, Compurhythm], GuitarG Numan*
Synthesizer [ 30]D Haines*
ViolaC Payne*
B2 I Dream Of Wires
GuitarR Bell*
Synthesizer [ 30], WhistleD Haines*
Synthesizer [JP4, Prophet 5, Polymoog, 30]G Numan*
ViolaC Payne*
B3 I Was Vapour
EngineerNick Smith (4)
PercussionC Sharpley*
Synthesizer [Compurhythm, Minimoog]G Numan*
Synthesizer [Polymoog], Piano, ViolaC Payne*
B4 Please Push No More
PianoD Haines*
Synthesizer [JP4, Minimoog, Polymoog]G Numan*
B5 The Joy Circuit
Synthesizer [Minimoog], Piano, GuitarG Numan*
ViolaC Payne*
Violin, Lead GuitarR Bell*
Limited Edition Free Live Single (7")
C I Was Vapour (Live)
D On Broadway (Live)
Written-ByMann / Weil*

Companies, etc.

  • Mixed AtMatrix Studios
  • Mixed AtRock City Studios
  • Recorded AtRock City Studios
  • Marketed ByWEA Records Ltd.
  • Distributed ByWEA Records Ltd.
  • Lacquer Cut AtStrawberry Mastering
  • Published ByNuman Music Ltd.
  • Published ByScreen Gems-EMI Music Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Beggars Banquet

Credits

  • BassP Gardiner*
  • DrumsC Sharpley* (tracks: A1 to B3, B5)
  • EngineerSteve Smith (10) (tracks: A2, A4 to B2, B4)
  • Mastered ByMelvin Abrahams* (tracks: A1 to B5)
  • Mixed ByNick Smith (4) (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B3, B5)
  • Photography ByGeoff Howes
  • Producer, VocalsGary Numan
  • Written-By, Composed ByGary Numan (tracks: A1 to C)

Notes

Includes limited edition free live single (sticker on front cover), poster and merchandise sheet.

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
'Telekon': Inner Sleeve (matt, square corners, no thumb cutout) + free 7" single **THIS RELEASE!**
'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

℗ 1980 Beggars Banquet
© 1980 all songs composed by Gary Numan

Printed in England (on back of cover)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A matrix label ): BEGA 19 A*
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B matrix label ): BEGA 19 B*
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C matrix label (single)): SAM 126 A*
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D matrix label (single)): SAM 126 B*
  • Other (Cat # 45): SAM 126
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, [stamped: STRAWBERRY] - variant 1): BEGA 19 A2 STRAWBERRY
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, [stamped: STRAWBERRY] - variant 1): BEGA 19 B-2 STRAWBERRY
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, etched, [stamped: STRAWBERRY] - variant 1): SAM 126 A-1 STRAWBERRY
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, etched, [stamped: STRAWBERRY] - variant 1): SAM 126 B-1 STRAWBERRY
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, [stamped: STRAWBERRY] - variant 2): BEGA 19 A2 STRAWBERRY 1 L
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, [stamped: STRAWBERRY] - variant 2): BEGA 19 B-2 STRAWBERRY 1A J
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, etched, [stamped: STRAWBERRY] - variant 2): SAM 126 A-1 STRAWBERRY 5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, etched, [stamped: STRAWBERRY] - variant 2): SAM 126 B-1 STRAWBERRY 5 G

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

  • chappy234's avatar
    chappy234
    My copy held up to a bright light is red translucent - A2/B2. I suspect many copies are similar.
    • MatthewGB's avatar
      MatthewGB
      Edited 3 years ago
      Not to be confused with the WEA pressing which can be identified by the free single sticker that is on the left side, there is also a W in the run out.

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