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| Record Details - V1 |
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United Kingdom |
Highest Chart Position - |
No 1 - GBR Full Chart Data |
| Label - |
Beggars Banquet |
Sleeve Type - |
Picture Sleeve |
| Catalogue No - |
BEGA 19 |
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N/A |
| Date Released - |
05th September 1980 |
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LP Vinyl, 33 1/3 rpm, Stereo |
Release Type - |
Studio Album |
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Black, 126 grams |
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WEA Records, West Drayton. |
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| Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed |
| Variation #1 |
| Side A - (S) STRAWBERRY (H) BEGA 19 A2 2 W-20 |
| Side B - (S) STRAWBERRY (H) BEGA 19 B-2 2 W-13 |
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| This release included a free 7" single and a merchandise sheet. |
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Telekon |
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| Record Details - |
| Country - |
United Kingdom |
Highest Chart Position - |
No 1 - GBR Full Chart Data |
| Label - |
Beggars Banquet |
Sleeve Type - |
Picture Sleeve |
| Catalogue No - |
BEGA 19 |
Number Issued - |
N/A |
| Date Released - |
05th September 1980 |
Barcode - |
N/A |
| Format - |
LP Vinyl, 33 1/3 rpm, Stereo |
Release Type - |
Studio Album |
| Vinyl Colour & Weight - |
Dark Red, 136 grams |
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| Pressed by |
WEA Records, West Drayton. |
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| Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed |
| Variation #1 |
| Side A - (H) BEGA 19 A3 (S) STRAWBERRY 3 |
| Side B - (H) BEGA 19 B3 (S) STRAWBERRY 2 |
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| This release included a free 7" single and a merchandise sheet. |
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Telekon |
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| Record Details - |
| Country - |
United Kingdom |
Highest Chart Position - |
No 1 - GBR Full Chart Data |
| Label - |
Beggars Banquet |
Sleeve Type - |
Picture Sleeve |
| Catalogue No - |
BEGA 19 |
Number Issued - |
N/A |
| Date Released - |
05th September 1980 |
Barcode - |
N/A |
| Format - |
LP Vinyl, 33 1/3 rpm, Stereo |
Release Type - |
Studio Album |
| Vinyl Colour & Weight - |
Black, 146 grams |
Rights Society - |
N/A |
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| Manufacturing - |
| Mastered by |
Strawberry Mastering, London |
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| Pressed by |
Damont, Hayes |
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| Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed |
| Variation #1 |
| Side A - (H) BEGA 19 A2 (S) STRAWBERRY 3 |
| Side B - (H) BEGA 19 B3 (S) STRAWBERRY |
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| Notes - |
| This release included a poster and merchandise sheet. |
| The inner sleeve is thick card, glossy and has rounded corners. |
| United Kingdom - The album was re-packaged with a colour poster following the Top 20 success of This Wreckage and promoted |
| again during the first week of January 1981. |
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Telekon |
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| Record Details - |
| Country - |
Germany |
Highest Chart Position - |
N/A |
| Label - |
Beggars Banquet |
Sleeve Type - |
Picture |
| Catalogue No - |
INT 146.603 |
Number Issued - |
N/A |
| Date Released - |
September 1980 |
Barcode - |
N/A |
| Format - |
LP Vinyl, 33 1/3 rpm, Stereo |
Release Type - |
Studio Album |
| Vinyl Colour & Weight - |
Black, 128 grams |
Rights Society - |
GEMA |
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Lyric Sheet Side 1 |
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Side A Label |
Side B |
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| Manufacturing - |
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| Pressed by |
Sonopress, Gutersloh, Germany |
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| Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed |
| Variation #1 |
| Side A - (S) A-5558 'A-1/80S - madeingermany |
| Side B - (S) A-5558 'B-1/80S - madeingermany |
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Telekon |
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| Record Details - |
| Country - |
Germany |
Highest Chart Position - |
N/A |
| Label - |
Beggars Banquet |
Sleeve Type - |
Picture |
| Catalogue No - |
BEG 58 189 |
Number Issued - |
N/A |
| Date Released - |
September 1980 |
Barcode - |
N/A |
| Format - |
LP Vinyl, 33 1/3 rpm, Stereo |
Release Type - |
Studio Album |
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Black, |
Rights Society - |
GEMA |
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| Manufacturing - |
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| Metalwork by |
G F Pfanz at Tonstudio Pfanz, Hamburg, Germany |
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| Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed |
| Variation #1 |
| Side A - (H) WEA 58 189 - A PF |
| Side B - (H) WEA 58 189 - B2 PF |
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Telekon |
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| Record Details - |
| Country - |
Netherlands |
Highest Chart Position - |
N/A |
| Label - |
Beggars Banquet |
Sleeve Type - |
Picture |
| Catalogue No - |
660.078 |
Number Issued - |
N/A |
| Date Released - |
September 1980 |
Barcode - |
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| Format - |
LP Vinyl, 33 1/3 rpm, Stereo |
Release Type - |
Studio Album |
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Black, |
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| Manufacturing - |
| Mastered (lacquer Cut) by |
EMI Studios, Heemstede, Holland |
| Metalwork by |
EMI Studios, Heemstede, Holland |
| Pressed by |
EMI Studios, Heemstede, Holland |
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| Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed |
| Variation #1 |
| Side A - 660078 A |
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Telekon |
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| Record Details - |
| Country - |
Netherlands |
Highest Chart Position - |
N/A |
| Label - |
Beggars Banquet |
Sleeve Type - |
Picture |
| Catalogue No - |
660.078 |
Number Issued - |
N/A |
| Date Released - |
September 1980 |
Barcode - |
N/A |
| Format - |
LP Vinyl, 33 1/3 rpm, Stereo |
Release Type - |
Studio Album |
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Black, |
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| Mastered (lacquer Cut) by |
EMI Studios, Heemstede, Holland |
| Metalwork by |
EMI Studios, Heemstede, Holland |
| Pressed by |
EMI Studios, Heemstede, Holland |
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| Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed |
| Variation #1 |
| Side A - 660078 A |
| Side B - 660078 B |
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Telekon |
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| Record Details - |
| Country - |
United States of America |
Highest Chart Position - |
64 |
| Label - |
ATCO |
Sleeve Type - |
Picture |
| Catalogue No - |
SD32-103 |
Number Issued - |
N/A |
| Date Released - |
September 1980 |
Barcode - |
N/A |
| Format - |
LP Vinyl, 33 1/3 rpm, Stereo |
Release Type - |
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| A - 1. This Wreckage |
5.27 |
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| A - 2. The Aircrash Bureau |
5.41 |
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| A - 3. Telekon |
4.27 |
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| A - 4. Remind Me To Smile |
4.05 |
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| A - 5. I Die: You Die |
3.56 |
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| B - 1. I'm An Agent |
4.26 |
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| B - 2. I Dream Of Wires |
5.11 |
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| B - 3. Remember I Was Vapour |
5.12 |
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| B - 4. Please Push No More |
5.40 |
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| B - 5. The Joy Circuit |
5.14 |
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| Manufacturing - |
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Rock City Studios, Shepperton, Middlesex |
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| Mastered (lacquer Cut) by |
Strawberry Mastering, London |
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| Pressed by |
Preswell Records Mfg Co, Ancora, New Jersey, USA |
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| Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed |
| Side A - (H) ST-C-804549-E AT F.T. PR P (S) STRAWBERRY |
| Side B - (H) ST-C-804550-E AT FT PR P (S) STRAWBERRY |
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| Notes - |
| I Die: You Die lyrics are printed "Does everything stop when the old man dies" rather than the words sung "Does everything stop |
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Telekon |
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| Record Details - |
| Country - |
United States of America |
Highest Chart Position - |
64 |
| Label - |
ATCO |
Sleeve Type - |
Picture |
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SD32-103 |
Number Issued - |
N/A |
| Date Released - |
September 1980 |
Barcode - |
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| Format - |
LP Vinyl, 33 1/3 rpm, Stereo |
Release Type - |
Studio Album |
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Black, |
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Side A Label |
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| A - 1. This Wreckage |
5.27 |
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| A - 2. The Aircrash Bureau |
5.41 |
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| A - 3. Telekon |
4.27 |
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| A - 4. Remind Me To Smile |
4.05 |
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| A - 5. I Die: You Die |
3.56 |
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| B - 1. I'm An Agent |
4.26 |
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| B - 2. I Dream Of Wires |
5.11 |
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| B - 3. Remember I Was Vapour |
5.12 |
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| B - 4. Please Push No More |
5.40 |
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| B - 5. The Joy Circuit |
5.14 |
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Rock City Studios, Shepperton, Middlesex |
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| Mastered (lacquer Cut) by |
Strawberry Mastering, London |
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| Pressed by |
Allied Record Co, Los Angeles |
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| Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed |
| Side A - (H) ST-C-804549-E AT F.T. (S) STRAWBERRY |
| Side B - (H) ST-C-804550-E AT FT (S) STRAWBERRY |
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| Notes - |
| I Die: You Die lyrics are printed "Does everything stop when the old man dies" rather than the words sung "Does everything stop |
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| Credits - |
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| Gary Numan - |
Vocals, Guitar, Minimoog, Polymoog, Synare, A.R.P Pro-Soloist, JP4, Piano, Prophet 5, CP30, Compurythym |
| Paul Gardiner - |
Bass, Backing Vocals |
| Cedric Sharpley - |
Drums, Backing Vocals, Percussion |
| John Webb - |
Hand Claps |
| James Freud - |
Hand Claps |
| Chris Payne - |
Viola, Solo Piano, Minimoog, Backing Vocals |
| Rrussell Bell - |
Claves, Rythym Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar on the Joy Circuit |
| Denis Haines - |
Prophet 5, Piano, CP30, Minimoog, Polymoog, Backing Vocals, Whistle |
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Hand Claps |
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Gary Numan |
| Recording Studio - |
Rock City, London, England |
| Mixed At - |
Matrix & Rock City |
| Engineered By - |
Nick Smith, Steve Smith, Jess Sutcliffe, Greame Myhre |
| Photography By - |
Geoff Howes |
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Last Checked or Updated
31 August 2025 |
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