Telekon

Every worldwide pressing of Telekon, listed alphabetically by country.

Telekon cover
UK Release Date
September 1980

Personnel & Credits

Band

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)

Crew & Credits

Produced by Gary Numan Recorded at Rock City and Matrix Engineered by Nick Smith, Steve Smith, Graeme Myhre, Jess Sutcliffe.

BIEM

BIEM Info

Bureau International des Sociétés Gérant les Droits d'Enregistrement et de Reproduction Mécanique.

  • 1.Albania - ALBAUTOR
  • 2.Argentina- SADAIC
  • 3.Austria - AUSTROMECHANA
  • 4.Belgium - SABAM
  • 5.Brazil - SBACEM
  • 6.Bulgaria - MUSICAUTOR
  • 7.Canada - SODRAC
  • 8.Chile - SCD
  • 9.China - MCSC
  • 10.Croatia - HDS
  • 11.Czech Republic - OSA
  • 12.Denmark, Norway - NCB [1]
  • 13.Sweden, Finland - NCB [2]
  • 14.Iceland, Lithuania, Estonia - NCB [3]
  • 15.France - SDRM
  • 16.Georgia - GESAP
  • 17.Germany - GEMA
  • 18.Greece - AEPI
  • 19.Guinea-Bissau - SGA
  • 20.Hong Kong - CASH
  • 21.Hungary - ARTISJUS
  • 22.Israel - ACUM
  • 23.Italy, The Vatican - SIAE [1]
  • 24.San Marino - SIAE [2]
  • 25.Japan - JASRAC
  • 26.Malaysia - MACP
  • 27.Mexico - SACM
  • 28.Netherlands - STEMRA
  • 29.Peru - APDAYC
  • 30.Philippines - FILSCAP
  • 31.Poland - ZAIKS
  • 32.Portugal - SPA
  • 33.Romania - UCMR-ADA
  • 34.Russian Federation - RAO
  • 35.Serbia & Montenegro - SOKOJ
  • 36.Slovakia - SOZA
  • 37.Slovenia - SAZAS
  • 38.Spain - SGAE
  • 39.Switzerland, Liechtenstein - SUISA
  • 40.Trinidad, Tobago - COTT
  • 41.Turkey - MESAM
  • 42.Ukraine - UACRR
  • 43.United Kingdom - MCPS
  • 44.USA - HFA
  • 45.Uruguay - AGADU
  • 46.Venezuela - SACVEN
USA

ATCO Pressing Plants

  • A.R.:- Allied Records, (Los Angeles) California
  • M.O.:- Monarch Records, (Los Angeles) California
  • P.R.:- Presswell Company, Ancora New Jersey
  • R.I.:- (PRC) Recording Industry Products, Richmond Indiana
  • S.P.:- Speciality Products, Olyphants Pennsylvania

The lettering represents the pressing plants initials, it also represents the area they were pressed in.

A.R. and M.O. are western pressed, P.R. R.I. and S.P. are from the eastern area.

(Information gathered by Anita Smith)

Release Gallery

Australia
Country: Australia
Label: Atlantic
Cat No: 600073
Release Date: 1980
600073 Back Cover.
600073 Detail 1.
600073 Inner Lyrics.
600073 Inner Detail 2.
600073 Inner Detail 3.
600073 A Side Label.
600073 B Side Label.
600073 A Side Matrix.
600073 B Side Matrix.
Australia
Country: Australia
Label: WEA
Cat No: M5 600073
Release Date: 1980
M5 600073 Full Cover.
M5 600073 A Side Label.
M5 600073 B Side Label.

Credits - Mutley

Australia
Country: Australia
Label: WEA
Cat No: M560 0073
Release Date: 1980
M560 0073 A Side Label.
M560 0073 B Side Label.

Credits - Ian Culver

Brazil
Country: Brazil
Label: WEA
Cat No: 38.044 Promo
Release Date: 1980
38.044 Detail 1
38.044 Promo 'A' Label.

Credits - Nureference, EARTV

Brazil
Country: Brazil
Label: WEA
Cat No: 38.044
Release Date: 1980
38.044 Back Cover.
38.044 Detail 1.
38.044 Detail 2.
38.044 Inner..
38.044 Inner.
38.044 Inner Detail.
38.044 A Side Label.
38.044 B Side Label.
38.044 A Side Matrix.
38.044 B Side Matrix.

Thanks to EARTV for the original photos

Russia
Country: Russia
Label: TBC
Cat No: GNCD 240303009
Release Date: 2001
GNCD 240303009 Back Cover.
GNCD 240303009 Inner.
GNCD 240303009 CD.

Credits - Frank Macari

Canada
Country: Canada
Label: Beggars Banquet
Cat No: XBEG 19
Release Date: 1980
XBEG 19 Back Cover.
XBEG 19 Back Detail.
XBEG 19 Inner Cover.
XBEG 19 Inner Detail.
XBEG 19 Back Detail.
XBEG 19 A Side Label.
XBEG 19 B Side Label.
XBEG 19 A Side Matrix.
XBEG 19 B Side Matrix.
Canada
Country: Canada
Label: Beggars Banquet
Cat No: BEGC 19
Release Date: 1980
BEGC 19 Full Cover.
BEGC 19 A Side Label.
BEGC 19 B Side Label.
Columbia
Country: Columbia
Label: WEA International
Cat No: 23(0731)00211
Release Date: 1980
23(0731)00211 Back Cover.
23(0731)00211 Detail 1.
23(0731)0021 Detail 2.
23(0731)00211 A Side Label.
23(0731)00211 A Side Matrix.
23(0731)00211 A Side Matrix 2.
23(0731)00211 B Side Label.
23(0731)00211 B Side Matrix.
23(0731)00211 B Side Matrix 2.

Thanks to Stuart Hall for the original photos.

European Cover
Country: European Cover
Label: WEA/Beggars Banquet
Release Date: 1980
France
Country: France
Label: Beggars Banquet
Cat No: 58.189 (BEGA 19)
Release Date: 1980
58.189 (BEGA 19) A Side Label.
58.189 (BEGA 19) B Side Label.
58.189 (BEGA 19) A Side Matrix.
58.189 (BEGA 19) B Side Matrix.
Germany
Country: Germany
Label: Beggars Banquet
Cat No: INT 146.603
Release Date: 1980
INT 146.603 Back Cover.
INT 146.603 Detail 1.
INT 146.603 Detail 2.
INT 146.603 Inner Lyrics.
INT 146.603 Detail 3.
INT 146.603 A Side Label.
INT 146.603 B Side Label.
INT 146.603 A Side Matrix.
INT 146.603 B Side Matrix.
Germany
Country: Germany
Label: Beggars Banquet
Cat No: INT 446.603
Release Date: 1980
446.603 Cover.
446.603 Inner.
446.603 A Side Label.
446.603 B Side Label.

Credits - Miles Kendrick

Germany
Country: Germany
Label: Beggars Banquet/WEA Musik GmbH
Cat No: BEG 50 189
Release Date: 1980
BEG 50 189 (GEMA) Back Cover.
BEG 58 189 Back Detail 1.
BEG 58 189 A Side Label.
BEG 58 189 B Side Label.
BEG 58 189 A Side Matrix.
BEG 58 189 B Side Label.

Credits - To Be Replaced

Thanks to Phil Rowles for the original photographs.

Greece
Country: Greece
Label: WEA
Cat No: 58189 White Label
Release Date: 1980
58189 Sample 'A' Side Label.
58189 Sample 'B' Side Label.

Credits - Mac Mann

Greece
Country: Greece
Label: WEA
Cat No: 58189
Release Date: 1980
58189 Back Cover.
58189 Back Detail.
58189 Inner Lyrics.
58189 Inner Lyrics.
58189 Inner Detail.
58189 'A' Side Label.
58189 'A' Side Matrix.
58189 'A/B' Side Matrix.
58189 'B' Side Label.
58189 'B' Side Matrix.
58189 'A/B' Side Matrix.

Thanks to Stuart Hall for the original photos

Holland
Country: Holland
Label: Beggars Banquet
Cat No: 660.078
Release Date: 1980
Format: Cover & Inlay
660.078 Back Cover.
660.078 Back Detail 1.
660.078 Back Detail 2.
660.078 Inner Cover.
660.078 Inner Cover.
660.078 Inner Detail 1.
Holland
Country: Holland
Label: Beggars Banquet
Cat No: 660.078
Release Date: 1980
Format: 1.st Pressing
660.078 A Side Label.
660.078 B Side Label.
660.078 'A' Side Matrix.
660.078 'B' Side Matrix.
Holland
Country: Holland
Label: Beggars Banquet
Cat No: 660.078
Release Date: 1980
Format: Variant Pressing
660.078 'A' Side Label.
660.078 'B' Side Label.
660.078 'A' Side Matrix.
660.078 'B' Side Matrix.

Dutch Coloured Vinyls

( Telekon)

Ireland
Country: Ireland
Label: Beggars Banquet
Cat No: SAM 126 - Free 7" single
Release Date: 1980
BEGA 19 Cover.
BEGA 19 Back Cover.
BEGA 19 Inner Lyrics.
BEGA 19 Inner Lyrics.
BEGA 19 'A' Side Label.
BEGA 19 'A' Side Matrix.
SAM 126 'A' side Label
SAM 126 'A' side Matrix.
BEGA 19 'B' Side Label.
BEGA 19 'B' Side Matrix.
SAM 126 'B' side Label
SAM 126 'B' side Matrix.

Credits - Mutley, Lewis Llewellyn

Telekon - World Date Releases

(SAM 126 Irish)

World Country Releases

( SAM 126 Ireland)

Ireland
Country: Ireland
Label: Beggars Banquet
Cat No: BEGA 19
Pressing Plant: Strawberry
Release Date: 1980
BEGA 19 'A' Side Label Varient.
BEGA 19 'A' Side Matrix Runout.
BEGA 19 'B' Side Label Varient.
BEGA 19 'B' Side Matrix Runout.

Varient uses the 7" inch label type face.

Side A matrix runout has BEG 19A2. Side B matrix runout has BEGA 19A1. The 'A' has been scratched off and replaced with a 'B'

Side A and B have typography errors. 'Remind Metro Smile' and 'Please Push More' Gordon Mallett and Steve Smith

Images courtesy of Gary Llewellyn.

Israel
Country: Israel
Label: WEA International
Cat No: BAN 58190
Release Date: 1980
BAN 58190 Cover.
BAN 58190 Detail 1.
BAN 58190 Back Cover.
BAN 58190 Back Detail 2.
BAN 58190 Back Detail 3.
BAN 58190 Inner Lyrics.
BAN 58190 Inner Cover.
BAN 58190 Detail 3.
BAN 58190 Inner Detail 2.
BAN 58190 A Side Label.
BAN 58190 B Side Label.
BAN 58190 A Side Matrix.
BAN 58190 B Side Matrix.
Italy
Country: Italy
Label: Atlantic
Cat No: K 58189 White Label
Release Date: 1980
K 58189 Back Cover.
K 58189 Back Detail.
K 58189 Inner Lyrics.
K 58189 Inner Detail.
K 58189 White Label Promo 'A' Side Label.
K 58189 White Label Promo 'B' Side Label.
K 58189 A Side Matrix.
K 58189 B Side Matrix.

Thanks to Stuart Hall for the original photos

Italy
Country: Italy
Label: Atlantic
Cat No: K 58189
Release Date: 1980
K 58189 Back Cover.
K 58189 Back Detail.
K 58189 Inner Lyrics.
K 58189 Inner Detail.
K 58189 A Side Label.
K 58189 B Side Label.
K 58189 A Side Matrix.
K 58189 B Side Matrix.

The LP label credits 'The Aircrash Bureau' as 'The Aircrash'.

Italy
Country: Italy
Label: Atlantic
Cat No: K 458189
Release Date: 1980
K 458189 Cover.
K 458189 Inner.(Diff. Track Order)
K 458189 A Side Label.
K 458189 B Side Label.

The cassette has the tracks in a different order to the album.

The cassette credits 'The Aircrash Bureau' as 'The Aircrash'.

Japan
Country: Japan
Label: Atlantic/TBC/Imperial Records
Cat No: P-10911A White Label
Release Date: 1980
P-10911A Promo Cover.
P-10911A Promo 'A' Side Label.
P-10911A Promo 'B' Side Label.
P-10911A Promo 'A' Matrix.
P-10911A Promo 'B' Matrix.
Japan
Country: Japan
Label: Atlantic/TBC/Imperial Records
Cat No: P-10911A
Release Date: 1980
P-10911A Cover.
P-10911A Back Cover.
P-10911A Obi Front.
P-10911A Obi Back.
P-10911A Inner Lyrics.
P-10911A Inner Cover.
P-10911A Inner Detail.
P-10911A Inner Detail 2.
P-10911A A Side Label.
P-10911A B Side Label.
P-10911A A Side Matrix.
P-10911A B Side Matrix.
Japan
Country: Japan
Label: Atlantic
Cat No: PKF-5140-A
Release Date: 1980
PKF-5140A Full Cover.
PKF-5140A Inner 1.
PKF-5140A Full Inner.
PKF-5140A Inner 2.
PKF-5140A 'A' Label.
PKF-5140A 'B' Label.

Credits - Ian Culver

Japan
Country: Japan
Label: Imperial Records
Cat No: TECI-24261 Sample copy
Release Date: 2005
TECI 24261 Sample Label.
TECI 24261 Sample Label Detail.
TECI 24261 Sample Back.
TECI 24261 Sample Back Detail.

Credits - Ian Nolan

Japan
Country: Japan
Label: Imperial Records
Cat No: TECI-24261
Release Date: 2005
TECI-24261 Cover
TECI-24261 Back Cover
TECI 24261 Obi
TECI 24261 Obi
TECI-24261 Inner Book Cover
TECI 24261 Inner Book Cover
TECI 24261 Inner Front
TECI-24261 Inner Cover
TECI-24261 Inner Cover
TECI-24261 Inner Cover
TECI 24261 Book Back
TECI 24261 Label

Credits - Chris Robinson

Japan
Country: Japan
Label: Beggars Banquet Records
Cat No: TKCB-71196
Release Date: 24 July 1997
TKCB-71196 CD Cover.
TKCB-71196 Back.
TKCB-71196 CD Inner Cover.
TKCB-71196 CD OBI.
TKCB-71196 CD Inner.
TKCB-71196 CD Inner.
TKCB-71196 CD A Side Label.

Credits - dbr-joe

New Zealand
Country: New Zealand
Label: WEA
Cat No: 600073
Release Date: 1980
600073 Cover.
600073 Back Cover.
600073 Back Detail.
600073 Back Detail.
600073 Inner Cover A.
600073 Inner Cover B.
600073 Inner Detail.
600073 A Side Label.
600073 B Side Label.
600073 A Side Matrix.
600073 B Side Matrix.

Thanks to Chris Mooar & Stuart Hall for the original photos

Remember I Was Vapour - Free Single

( New Zealand)

Remember I Was Vapour - New Zealand

( Z10032)

New Zealand
Country: New Zealand
Label: WEA
Cat No: M5 600073
Release Date: 1980
M5 600073 Full Cover.
M5 600073 A Side Label.
M5 600073 B Side Label.

Credits - EARTV

Philippines
Country: Philippines
Label: Atlantic
Cat No: BEGA 19
Release Date: 1980
BEGA 19 Back Cover.
BEGA 19 Back Cover.
BEGA 19 Detail .
BEGA 19 Detail 1.
BEGA 19 Detail .
BEGA 19 A Side Label.
BEGA 19 A Side Matrix.
BEGA 19 B Side Label.
BEGA 19 B Side Matrix.
Philippines
Country: Philippines
Label: Atlantic
Cat No: CS-BEGA 19
Release Date: TBC
CS-BEGA 19 Full Cover.
CS-BEGA 19 Inner.
CS-BEGA 19 'A' Side Label.
CS-BEGA 19 'B' Side Label.

Credits - Miles Kendrick

Saudi Arabia
Country: Saudi Arabia
Label: Unknown
Cat No: S 1425A
Release Date: 1980
S 1425A Full Cover.
S 1425A A Side Label.
S 1425A B Side Label.

Credits - Miles Kendrick, John McGurty

Saudi Arabia
Country: Saudi Arabia
Label: 747 New Wave
Cat No: 6024
Release Date: 1980
6024 Full Cover.
6024 A Side Label.
6024 B Side Label.

Credits - Ian Nolan

Saudi Arabia
Country: Saudi Arabia
Label: IMD
Cat No: IMD-6889
Release Date: 1980
IMD-6889 Full Cover.
IMD-6889 A Side Label.
IMD-6889 B Side Label.

Credits - Micheal Shiels

Saudi Arabia
Country: Saudi Arabia
Label: RC
Cat No: RC 3455
Release Date: 1980
RC 3455 Cover.
RC 3455 A Side Label.
RC 3455 B Side Label.

Credits - Miles Kendrick

Saudi Arabia (Middle East)
Country: Saudi Arabia (Middle East)
Label: Contessa
Cat No: P.374
Release Date: 1980
P.374 Full Cover.
P.374 A Side Label.
P.374 B Side Label.

Credits - Mike Simpson

South Africa
Country: South Africa
Label: Warner Brothers
Cat No: WBC 1467
Release Date: 1980
WBC 1467 Cover.
WBC 1467 Back Cover.
WBC 1467 Cover Detail.
WBC 1467 Back Cover Detail.
WBC 1467 A Side Label.
WBC 1467 B Side Label.
WBC 1467 A Side Label.
WBC 1467 B Side Label.

Special thanks to Chris Smith for the original photographs

Spain
Country: Spain
Label: WEA
Cat No: S 90.316
Release Date: 1980
S 90.316 Cover.
S 90.316 Back.
S 90.316 Detail 1.
S 90.316 Inner Lyric Sheet A.
S 90.316 Inner Lyric Sheet B.
S 90.316 Inner Detail 1
S 90.316 Inner Detail 2.
S 90.316 'A' Side Label.
S 90.316 'B' Side Label.
S 90.316 'A' Side Matrix.
S 90.316 'B' Side Matrix.

Thanks to Ian Nolan for the original photos

Unknown (Middle East)
Country: Unknown (Middle East)
Label: Unknown
Cat No: GSM 1135
Release Date: 1980
GSM 1135 Full Cover.
GSM 1135 A Side Label.
GSM 1135 B Side Label.

Credits - Miles Kendrick, Kev The Rev

Unknown (Middle East)
Country: Unknown (Middle East)
Label: Unknown
Cat No: SR 1546
Release Date: 1980
SR 1546 Cover.
SR 1546 'A' Side Label.

Credits - Edash1974

Unknown [Singapore]
Country: Unknown [Singapore]
Label: GMI
Cat No: GMI 3277
Release Date: 1980
GMI 3277 Cover.
GMI 3277 A Side Label.
GMI 3277 B Side Label.

Credits - Miles Kendrick

USA
Country: USA
Label: ATCO Records
Cat No: SD 32-103 Test Pressing
Release Date: 1980
SD 32-103 Test Pressing SP Cover.
SD 32-103 Test Pressing SP BackCover.
SD 32-103 Test Pressing SP A Side.
SD 32-103 Test Pressing SP B Side.

Credits - Stuart Hall

USA
Country: USA
Label: ATCO Records
Cat No: SD 32-103 Promotion Copy
Release Date: 1980
SD 32-103 Promo Cover

Credits - Stuart Hall

USA
Country: USA
Label: ATCO
Release Date: 1980
USA
Country: USA
Label: ATCO Records
Cat No: SD 32-103
Pressing Plant: [PR] Presswell Company
Release Date: 1980
SD 32-103 A Side PR Label.
SD 32-103 B Side PR Label.
SD 32-103 A Side PR Label.
SD 32-103 B Side PR Label.

Credits - Jennifer M. Sybyl

USA
Country: USA
Label: ATCO Records
Cat No: SD 32-103
Pressing Plant: [AR] Allied Pressing
Release Date: 1980
SD 32-103 A Side AR Label.
SD 32-103 A Side AR Matrix.
SD 32-103 A Side AR Matrix 2.
SD 32-103 A Side AR Matrix 3.
SD 32-103 B Side AR Label.
SD 32-103 B Side AR Label.
SD 32-103 B Side AR Matrix 2.
USA
Country: USA
Label: ATCO Records
Cat No: SD 32-103
Pressing Plant: [AR] Allied Pressing Mispress
Release Date: 1980
SD 32-103 A Side AR Label.
SD 32-103 A Side AR Matrix.
SD 32-103 A Side AR Matrix 2.
SD 32-103 A Side AR Matrix 3.
SD 32-103 B Side AR Damaged Label.
SD 32-103 B Side AR Matrix.
SD 32-103 B Side AR Matrix 2.
SD 32-103 B Side AR Matrix 3.
USA
Country: USA
Label: ATCO Records
Cat No: CS 32-103
Release Date: 1980
CS 32-103 Cover.
CS 32-103 A Side Label.
CS 32-103 B Side Label.

Credits - Mac Mann

USA
Country: USA
Label: ATCO Records
Cat No: TP 32-103
Release Date: 1980
TP 32-103 8 Track Cover
TP 32-103 8 Track Spine

Credits - Machman665

USA
Country: USA
Label: Beggars Banquet
Cat No: BBL 19CD
Release Date: 1998
BBL 19CD Cover.
BBL 19CD Back Cover.
BBL 19CD Tray.
BBL 19CD Back Detail.
BBL 19CD Page 1.
BBL 19CD Page 2.
BBL 19CD Page 3.
BBL 19CD Centrefold.
BBL 19CD Page 5.
BBL 19CD Page 6.
BBL 19CD Page 7.
BBL 19CD Label.
BBL 19CD Label Detail.
BBL 19CD Matrix.

The US release has an alternate version of Remind Me To Smile. It is different to the UK version.

Zimbabwe
Country: Zimbabwe
Label: Warner Brothers
Cat No: WBC 1467
Release Date: 1980
WBC 1467 'A' Side Label.
WBC 1467 'B' Side Label.

Credits - Mac Mann

Zimbabwe
Country: Zimbabwe
Label: Warner Brothers
Cat No: ZWB 1467
Release Date: 1980
ZWB 1467 Full Cover..
ZWB 1467 Inner..
ZWB 1467 'A' Side Label..
ZWB 1467 'B' Side Label..

Credits - Jasonn Cullum

Different track listing to the vinyl, I Die: You Die is replaced by We Are Glass. (*Anthony R. Phillips*)

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