The Touring Principle '79The first-ever commercial full-length music video cassette released for the home video market in the world.

Video Cassette Track Listing

The Touring Principle '79 cover
Live albums from this tour
Living Ornaments '79Living Ornaments '79 — CD
  • A1:Cars (Promo Video)
  • A2:Me! I Disconnect From You
  • A3:M.E.
  • A4:We Are So Fragile
  • A5:Everyday I Die
  • A6:Conversations (Conversation)
  • A7:Remember I Was Vapour
  • A8:On Broadway
  • A9:Down In The Park
  • A10:My Shadow In Vain
  • A11:Are "Friends" Electric?
  • A12:Tracks

Personnel & Credits

Band
  • Gary Numan (Vocals)
  • Paul Gardinder (Bass)
  • Chris Payne (Keyboards, Viola)
  • Cedric Sharpley (Drums)
  • Billie Currie (Keyboards, Violin)
  • Rrussell Bell (Guitar, Percussion)
Credits
  • Tracks written by Gary Numan (tracks: 1 to 7, 9 to 12)
  • Track 8 written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weill, Jerry Leiber, Mike Toller.
  • Track 1 recorded at Molinare, London.
  • Tracks 2 to 12 recorded live at Odeon Hammersmith 28th September '79.

Release Index

Catalogue NoFormatRecord LabelCountryDate
PENV 001VHSBeggars BanquetUK1979
PEXN 0001BetamaxBeggars BanquetUK1979
PENV 001 (TBC)SONY U-MaticBeggars BanquetUK1979
PEXN 0001 (TBC)Philips V-2000Beggars BanquetUK1979
PENV 4021VHSWarner HomeWorldwide1980
PEXV 4021BetamaxWarner HomeWorldwide1980
IN 4021VHSWarner HomeUSA1980
IN 4021BetamaxWarner HomeUSA1980
PVC 3002BVHSPalace VideoWorldwide1981
PVC 3002BBetamaxPalace VideoWorldwide1981
PVC 3002VHSPalace VideoWorldwideTBC
WGP 4021V-2000TBCGermanyTBC

Release Gallery

PENV 001 VHS

  • Full Cover
  • Label
  • Spine
  • Spine Varient
  • Inner
  • Inner
  • Beggars Banquet Letter
Information

This was the worlds first music video cassette. Beating Blondie's 'Eat To The Beat' by two weeks.

PEXN 0001 Betamax

  • Full Cover
  • Spine
  • Spine Varient
  • Label

PENV 001 (TBC) SONY U-Matic

  • Front Cover
Information

Scans needed

PEXN 0001 (TBC) Philips V-2000

  • Front Cover
Information

Scans needed

PEVN 4021 VHS

  • Full Cover
  • Inlay Card
  • Label
Information

Inlay card was the same for both VHS and Betamax

PEXV 4021 Betamax

  • Full Cover
  • Label

IN 4021 VHS

  • Back
  • Spine
  • Cover
  • Label

IN 4021 Betamax

  • Back
  • Spine
  • Cover
  • Inner
  • Label

PVC 3002B VHS

  • Full Cover
  • Label

PVC 3002B Betamax

  • Front Cover
  • Video Label

PVC 3002 VHS

  • Full Cover
  • Label

WGP 4021 V2000

  • Front Cover
Information

Scans needed

Credits - Discogs, Ian Culver, Steve White, Tony Trevillion