Telekon
The trilogy closes. Paranoia, fame and machines in widescreen.
Track Listing
- This Wreckage
- The Aircrash Bureau
- Telekon
- Remind Me To Smile(1)
- Sleep By Windows
- We Are Glass*
- I'm An Agent
- I Dream Of Wires(1)
- Remember I Was Vapour**
- Please Push No More
- The Joy Circuit**
- I Die: You Die (Alternate Version)
- A Game Called Echo
- Photograph
- Down In The Park (Piano Version)
- Trois Gymnopedies (First Movement)
- Like A B-Film [Unreleased Track]
- Please Push No More [Early Version]
- The Aircrash Bureau [Early Version]
- I'm An Agent [Early Version]
Personnel & Credits
Gary Numan (Vocals, Minimoog, Polymoog, A.R.P. Pro-Soloist, JP4, Piano, Prophet 5, CP30, Compurhythm, Synare, Guitar) Paul Gardiner (Bass, Backing Vocal) Cedric Sharpley (Drums, Backing Vocals, percussion) John Webb (Handclaps) James Freud (Handclaps) Chris Payne (Viola, solo piano, Minimoog, Backing Vocals) RRussell Bell (Claves, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar on 'The Joy Circuit') Denis Haines (Prophet 5, Piano, CP30, Minimoog, Polymoog, Backing Vocal, Whistle) Simple Minds ET AL (Handclaps)
Produced by Gary Numan Recorded at Rock City and Matrix Engineered by Nick Smith, Steve Smith, Graeme Myhre, Jess Sutcliffe.
Release Index
| Catalogue | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| BEGA 19 | LP Beggars Banquet. [Initial UK releases with free single 'Remember I Was Vapour'(Live '79) later releases with poster] | Sept 1980 |
| BEGC 19 | CA UK Beggars Banquet | Sept 1980 |
| BEGA 19CD | CD Beggars Banquet [With I, Assassin, missing tracks (1)] | Apr 1988 |
| BBL 19 | LP Beggars Banquet [Lowdown Series] | 1987 |
| BEGA 154CD | CD UK Beggars Banquet [Double CD with I, Assassin] | Dec 1993 |
| BBL 19CD | CD UK Beggars Banquet (Remastered). | June 1998 |
| VIN180LP037 | LP UK Vinyl 180g | 21st November 2011 |
| VIN180LP038 | LP UK Vinyl 180g 5 x Vinyl Boxset (Includes Living Ornaments '81) | 21st November 2011 |
| BBQLP 19 | LP Beggars Banquet Remastered Double Vinyl | 17th October 2015 |
| BBQLP 19 | LP Beggars Banquet Limited Double Red Vinyl | 23rd October 2015 |
| BBL 19LPE | LP Beggars Arkive [HMV Exclusive] | 17th June 2023 |
| BBQ2704LPE | Sustainable Reissue LP Beggars Arkive [45th Anniversary] | 14th November 2025 |
| BBQ2704LPX | Deluxe LP Beggars Arkive [45th Anniversary] | 12th December 2025 |
| BBQ2704LP | Standard LP Beggars Arkive [45th Anniversary] | 30th January 2026 |
| BBQ2704CD | CD Beggars Arkive [45th Anniversary] | 30th January 2026 |
Released In
Australia
Brazil
Canada
Columbia
France
Germany
Greece
Holland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
New Zealand
Philippines
Russia / CIS
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Spain
USA
ZimbabweRelease Gallery
BEGA 19 - 1980
BEGA 19 - 1980 - 2nd Pressing
BEGC 19 - 1980 - 1st Pressing (Blue Font)
BEGC 19 - 1980 - 2nd Pressing (Navy Font)
BEGC 19 - 1980 - 3rd Pressing (Black Font & White Spine)
Credits - Miles Kendrick
BEGC 19 - 1980 - 4th Pressing (Varient)
BEGA 19CD - 1987
BBL 19 - 1987
Credits - Tickles Your Fancy, Miles Kendrick
The labels are believed to be the same as the original BEGA 19 labels, the stickers are stuck on the cover.
BEGA 154CD - 1993
BBL 19 CD - 1998
VIN180LP037 - 2011
VIN180LP038 - 2011 - 5x Vinyl Boxset
Matrix code matches the VIN180LP037 gatefold release.
Vinyl 180 Live
BBQLP 19 - 2015 - Double Vinyl
Thanks to Sam Llewellyn
BBQLP 19 - 2015 - Double Red Vinyl Tour Edition
Matrix runout codes:
Side 1. BBQLP19 - 135649E1/A
Side 2. BBQLP19 - 135649E2/A
Side 3. BBQLP19 - 135649E3/A
Side 4. BBQLP19 - 135649E4/A
BBL 19LPE - 2023 - HMV Exclusive Double Red & Black Splatter Vinyl
Matrix runout codes:
Side 1. BBQLP19 - 135649E1/A
Side 2. BBQLP19 - 135649E2/A
Side 3. BBQLP19 - 135649E3/A
Side 4. BBQLP19 - 135649E4/A
BBQ2704LPE - 2025 - 45th Anniversary Sustainable Reissue Clear Vinyl
Exclusive to Beggars Arkive and Nuworld. Limited to 1000 copies
BBQ2704LPX - 2025 - 45th Anniversary Deluxe Rainbow Sparkle Vinyl
Matrix runout codes:
Side 1. BBQ2704LP - BP47287 - 01 A1
Side 2. BBQ2704LP - BP47287 - 01 B1
Side 3. BBQ2704LP - BP47287 - 02 C1
Side 4. BBQ2704LP - BP47287 - 02 D1
BBQ2704LPX - 45th Anniversary Limited Edition Reproduction Teletour Program.
Included as part of the 45th Anniversary deluxe rainbow sparkle vinyl.