Gary Numan & Tubeway Army Discography
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Cars - 1979
Gary
Numan
Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Version 5 Version 6 Version 7

Cars
Record Details - V1
Key Identifiers: RCA Records Washington Pressing • Has anti-slip ridges • Push out centre
       
Country - United Kingdom Highest Chart Position - No 1 - GBR Full Chart Data
Label - Beggars Banquet Sleeve Type - Gloss Picture Sleeve
Catalogue No - BEG 23 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - 24th August 1979 Barcode - N/A
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, 38 grams Rights Society - N/A
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single front sleeve v1 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single rear sleeve v1 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single side A v1 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single side B v1  
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B  

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by Strawberry Mastering, London
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by RCA Records, Washington, County Durham
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - (H) B.E.G.. 23 A-1 E.G.. A1U (S) STRAWBERRY
Side B - (H) BEG-23-B-3 A3A (S) STRAWBERRY
Variation #2
Side A - (H) B.E.G.. 23 A-1 E.G.. A1C (S) STRAWBERRY
Side B - (H) BEG-23-B-1 E.G.. A1C (S) STRAWBERRY
Variation #3
Side A - (H) B.E.G.. 23 A-3 A1D (S) STRAWBERRY
Side B - (H) BEG-23-B-3 A2F (S) STRAWBERRY

Cars
Record Details - V2
Key Identifiers: Polygram Record Services Pressing • Has anti-slip ridges • Dinked
       
Country - United Kingdom Highest Chart Position - No 1 - GBR Full Chart Data
Label - Beggars Banquet Sleeve Type - Picture
Catalogue No - BEG 23 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - 24th August 1979 Barcode - N/A
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, 38 grams Rights Society - N/A
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single front sleeve v2 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single rear sleeve v2 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single side A v2 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single side B v2  
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B  

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by Strawberry Mastering, London
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by Polygram Record Services, Walthamstow
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - (S) BEG 23 A//2 ESTR 12 13 STRAWBERRY
Side B - (S) BEG 23 B//2 ESTR 11 15 STRAWBERRY

Cars
Record Details - V3
Key Identifiers: Polygram Record Services Pressing • Has anti-slip ridges
       
Country - United Kingdom Highest Chart Position - No 1 - GBR Full Chart Data
Label - Beggars Banquet Sleeve Type - Picture
Catalogue No - BEG 23 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - 24th August 1979 Barcode - N/A
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, 38 grams Rights Society - N/A
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single front sleeve v3 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single rear sleeve v3 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single side A v3 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single side B v3  
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B  

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by Strawberry Mastering, London
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by Polygram Record Services, Walthamstow
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - (S) BEG 23 A//2 ESTR 12 13 STRAWBERRY
Side B - (S) BEG 23 B//2 ESTR 11 15 STRAWBERRY

Cars
Record Details - V4
Key Identifiers: Unknown Pressing Company • No anti-slip ridges
       
Country - United Kingdom Highest Chart Position - No 1 - GBR Full Chart Data
Label - Beggars Banquet Sleeve Type - Picture
Catalogue No - BEG 23 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - 24th August 1979 Barcode - N/A
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, 36 grams Rights Society - N/A
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single front sleeve v4 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single rear sleeve v4 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single side A v4 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single side B v4  
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B  

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by Strawberry Mastering, London
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - (H) BEG 23 - A5 (S) STRAWBERRY (H) MADE IN FRANCE UYC111V CHRIS-PISSOFF
Side B - (H) Beg 23 - B4 (S) STRAWBERRY (H) Made in France

Cars
Record Details - V5
Key Identifiers: Unknown Pressing Company • Has anti-slip ridges
       
Country - United Kingdom Highest Chart Position - No 1 - UK Chart Data
Label - Beggars Banquet Sleeve Type - Picture
Catalogue No - BEG 23 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - 24th August 1979 Barcode - N/A
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, Rights Society - N/A
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single front sleeve v5 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single rear sleeve v5 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single side A v5 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single side B v5  
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B  

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by Strawberry Mastering, London
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - (H) BEG 23 A1 | D / D (S) STRAWBERRY
Side B - (H) BEG 23 B1 | (S) STRAWBERRY D B
Variation #2
Side A - (H) BEG 23 A4 | (S) STRAWBERRY D C
Side B - (H) BEG 23 B4 | (S) STRAWBERRY D B

Cars
Record Details - V6
Key Identifiers: First Press • Has anti-slip ridges
       
Country - United Kingdom Highest Chart Position - No 1 - UK Chart Data
Label - Beggars Banquet Sleeve Type - Picture
Catalogue No - BEG 23-A Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - 24th August 1979 Barcode - N/A
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, Rights Society - N/A
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single front sleeve v6 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single rear sleeve v6 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single side A v6 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single side B v6  
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B  

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by Strawberry Mastering, London
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by RCA Records, Washington, County Durham
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - (H) B.E.G. 23 A-1 EG (S) STRAWBERRY
Side B - (H) BEG 23 B -1 EG (S) STRAWBERRY

Cars
Record Details - V7
Key Identifiers: First Press • Has anti-slip ridges
       
Country - United Kingdom Highest Chart Position - No 1 - UK Chart Data
Label - Beggars Banquet Sleeve Type - Picture
Catalogue No - BEG 23-A Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - 24th August 1979 Barcode - N/A
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, Rights Society - N/A
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single front sleeve v7 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single rear sleeve v7 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single side A v7 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single side B v7  
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B  

 

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

 

Manufacturing -
Mastered by Strawberry Mastering, London
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by RCA Records, Washington, County Durham
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - (H) B.E.G. 23 A-1 EG (S) STRAWBERRY
Side B - (H) BEG 23 B -1 EG (S) STRAWBERRY

Cars
Record Details - V8
Key Identifiers: WEA Records Pressing • Has anti-slip ridges
       
Country - United Kingdom Highest Chart Position - No 1 - UK Chart Data
Label - Beggars Banquet Sleeve Type - Picture
Catalogue No - BEG 23 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - 24th August 1979 Barcode - N/A
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, Rights Society - N/A
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single front sleeve v8 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single rear sleeve v8 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single side A v8 No Image  
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B  

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by Strawberry Mastering, London
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by WEA Records, West Drayton
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - (H) W - 4 BEG+23+A2 (S) .STRAWBERRY.
Side B - (H) W - 3 BEG B-1 EG (S) STRAWBERRY

Cars
Record Details - V9
Key Identifiers: CBS Aston Clinton Pressing • Has anti-slip ridges
       
Country - United Kingdom Highest Chart Position - No 1 - UK Chart Data
Label - Beggars Banquet Sleeve Type - Picture
Catalogue No - BEG 23 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - 24th August 1979 Barcode - N/A
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, Rights Society - N/A
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single front sleeve v9 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single rear sleeve v9 Gary Numan - Cars UK 7-inch single side A v9 No Image  
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B  

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by Strawberry Mastering, London
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by CBS, Aston Clinton
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - (H) BEG 23 A4 1 L (S) STRAWBERRY
Side B - (H) BEG 23 B4 1 M (S) STRAWBERRY

Version 1 Version 2

Cars
Record Details - V1
Key Identifiers: First Issue •
       
Country - Australia Highest Chart Position - No 9 - AUS Full Chart Data
Label - Atlantic Cover Type - Paper Sleeve
Catalogue No - 100110 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - August 1979 Barcode - N/A
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, Rights Society - AMCOSMCPS / Control
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars AU 7-inch single side A v1 Gary Numan - Cars AU 7-inch single side B v1      
Side A Side B      

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A -
Side B -

Cars
Record Details - V2
Key Identifiers: First Issue •
       
Country - Australia Highest Chart Position - No 9 - AUS Full Chart Data
Label - Atlantic Cover Type - Paper Sleeve
Catalogue No - 100110 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - August 1979 Barcode - None
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, Rights Society - Control
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars AU 7-inch single side A v2 No Image      
Side A Side B      

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A -
Side B -

Version 1

Cars
Record Details - V1
Key Identifiers: First Issue •
       
Country - Canada Highest Chart Position - No 1 - CAN Full Chart Data
Label - Beggars Banquet Cover Type - Paper Sleeve
Catalogue No - BEG 23 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - August 1979 Barcode - None
Format - 7" Black Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, 32 grams Rights Society - N/A
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars CA 7-inch single side A v1 Gary Numan - Cars CA 7-inch single side B v1      
Side A Side B      

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 7:24
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Metal 3:31

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - (H) BEG 23-A-1A-2HZ DM-1
Side B - (H) BEG-23-B-1A-2HZ: DM ic 27

Version 1

Cars
Record Details - V1
Key Identifiers: First Issue •
       
Country - Equador Highest Chart Position - N/A
Label - WEA Cover Type - Paper Sleeve
Catalogue No - 45-91004 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - 1981 Barcode - None
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, Rights Society - N/A
Images -
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 She's Got Claws 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A -
Side B -

Version 1

Cars
Record Details - V1
Key Identifiers: First Issue •
       
Country - Germany Highest Chart Position - No 9 - DEU Full Chart Data
Label - Intercord Cover Type - Paper Sleeve
Catalogue No - INT 111.524 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - August 1979 Barcode - None
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, 36 grams Rights Society - GEMA
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars DE 7-inch single front sleeve v7 Gary Numan - Cars DE 7-inch single rear sleeve v7 Gary Numan - Cars DE 7-inch single side A v7 Gary Numan - Cars DE 7-inch single side B v7  
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B  

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by Sonopress, Gutersloh, Germany
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - (S) A-4411 A-1/79S Made In Germany
Side B - (S) A-4411 B-1/79S Made In Germany

Version 1

Cars
Record Details - V1
Country - Ireland Highest Chart Position - N/A
Label - Beggars Banquet Cover Type - Paper Sleeve
Catalogue No - BEG 23 Number Issued - N/A
Release Type - Studio Single Barcode - None
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, Rights Society - N/A
Images -
No Image No Image No Image No Image
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - BEG 23 A - 1 STRAWBERRY
Side B - BEG 23 B - 3 STRAWBERRY
Notes -

Version 1

Cars
Record Details -
Country - Italy Highest Chart Position - N/A
Label - WEA Cover Type - Paper Sleeve
Catalogue No - K 11360 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - August 1979 Barcode - None
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, Rights Society - S.I.A.E
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars IT 7-inch single front sleeve v7 Gary Numan - Cars IT 7-inch single rear sleeve v7 No Image No Image  
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B  

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - K 11360 A
Side B - K 11360 B
Notes -

Version 1

Cars
Record Details -
Country - Jamaica Highest Chart Position - N/A
Label - Atlantic Cover Type - Paper Sleeve
Catalogue No - 7211 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - August 1979 Barcode - None
Format - 7" Black Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - N/A Rights Society - N/A
Images -
No Image No Image      
Side A Side B      

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by Speciality Records, Olyphant, USA
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A -
Side B -
Notes -

Version 1

Cars
Record Details -
Country - Japan Highest Chart Position - N/A
Label - Atlantic Cover Type - Picture Sleeve
Catalogue No - P500-A Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - August 1979 Barcode - None
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, 36 grams Rights Society - N/A
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars JP 7-inch single front sleeve v1 Gary Numan - Cars JP 7-inch single rear sleeve v1 Gary Numan - Cars JP 7-inch single side A v1 Gary Numan - Cars JP 7-inch single side B v1  
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B  

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - (S) P-500 A-1 / 1 - A - 7
Side B - (S) P-500 A-2 / 1 - A - 5
Notes -

Version 1 Version 2

Cars
Record Details - V1
Country - Netherlands Highest Chart Position - No 18 - NLD Full Chart data
Label - Beggars Banquet Cover Type - Picture Sleeve
Catalogue No - 144.700 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - August 1979 Barcode - None
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, 34 grams Rights Society - STEMRA
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars NL 7-inch single front sleeve v1 Gary Numan - Cars NL 7-inch single rear sleeve v1 Gary Numan - Cars NL 7-inch single side A v1 Gary Numan - Cars NL 7-inch single side B v1  
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B  

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - (H) 144.700 - A1 FOON
Side B - (H) 144.700 - B1
Notes -
Anti slip ridges are on the B side only

Cars
Record Details - V2
Country - Netherlands Highest Chart Position - N/A
Label - CNR Cover Type - Picture Sleeve
Catalogue No - 144.700 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - August 1979 Barcode - None
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, Rights Society - STEMRA
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars NL 7-inch single front sleeve v2 No Image Gary Numan - Cars NL 7-inch single side A v2 No Image  
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B  

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A -
Side B -
Notes -

Version 1

Cars
Record Details -
Country - New Zealand Highest Chart Position - No 9 - NZL Full Chart Data
Label - Beggars Banquet Cover Type - Paper Sleeve
Catalogue No - BEG 23 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - August 1979 Barcode - None
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, Rights Society - C/C
Images -
No Image No Image Gary Numan - Cars NZ 7-inch single side A v1 Gary Numan - Cars NZ 7-inch single side A v1  
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B  

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A -
Side B -
Notes -

Version 1

Cars
Record Details -
Country - Peru Highest Chart Position - N/A
Label - WEA Cover Type - Paper Sleeve
Catalogue No - 0000023.0 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - 1980 Barcode - None
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, 38 grams Rights Society - N/A
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars PE 7-inch single front sleeve v1 Gary Numan - Cars PE 7-inch single rear sleeve v1 Gary Numan - Cars PE 7-inch single side A v1 Gary Numan - Cars PE 7-inch single side B v1  
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B  

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - (H) F WEA - 0000023.0 - A -
Side B - (H) F WEA - 0000023.0 B
Notes -

Version 1

Cars
Record Details -
Country - Phillipines Highest Chart Position - N/A
Label - Atlantic Cover Type - Paper Sleeve
Catalogue No - ATR 0141 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - August 1979 Barcode - None
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, 36 grams Rights Society - PARI
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars PH 7-inch single side A v1 Gary Numan - Cars PH 7-inch single side A v1      
Side A Side B      

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - (H) ATR - 0141 - 1A SON1C
Side B - (H) ATR - 0141 - B SON1C
Notes -

Version 1

Cars
Record Details -
Country - Portugal Highest Chart Position - N/A
Label - Atlantic Cover Type - Paper Sleeve
Catalogue No - ATL K 11360 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - August 1979 Barcode - None
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, 44 grams Rights Society - SPA
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars PT 7-inch single front sleeve v1 Gary Numan - Cars PT 7-inch single rear sleeve v1 Gary Numan - Cars PT 7-inch single side A v1 Gary Numan - Cars PT 7-inch single side B v1  
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B  

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - (H) ATL K 11360 A
Side B - (H) ATL K 11360 B
Notes -

Version 1

Cars
Record Details -
Country - Rhodesia Highest Chart Position - N/A
Label - Teal Record Company Cover Type - Paper Sleeve
Catalogue No - WBS 343 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - August 1979 Barcode - None
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Weight & Colour - Black, Rights Society - N/A
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars RH 7-inch single side A v1 Gary Numan - Cars RH 7-inch single side B v1      
Side A Side B      

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 7:48
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Airlane 3:55

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A -
Side B -
Notes -

Version 1

Cars
Record Details -
Country - South Africa Highest Chart Position - N/A
Label - Warner Bros Cover Type - Paper Sleeve
Catalogue No - WBS 343 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - August 1979 Barcode - None
Format - 7" Black Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, 38 grams Rights Society - MCPS
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars ZA 7-inch single side A v1 Gary Numan - Cars ZA 7-inch single side B v1      
Side A Side B      

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 7:48
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Airlane 3:55

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - (H) WBS 343A BS
Side B - (H) WBS 343B BS
Notes -
B Side Airlane is printed Airplane on the label.

Version 1

Cars
Record Details -
Country - Spain Highest Chart Position - N/A
Label - WEA Cover Type - Paper Sleeve
Catalogue No - 45-1909 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - August 1979 Barcode - None
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, Rights Society - S.G.A.E
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars ES 7-inch single front sleeve v1 Gary Numan - Cars ES 7-inch single rear sleeve v1 Gary Numan - Cars ES 7-inch single side A v1 Gary Numan - Cars ES 7-inch single side B v1  
Front Sleeve Rear Sleeve Side A Side B  

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 6:23
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Asylum 2:30

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - 45-1909-A1 W
Side B - 45-1909-B1 W
Notes -

Version 1 Version 2

Cars
Record Details - V1
Country - United States of America Highest Chart Position - No 9 - USA Full Chart Data
Label - ATCO Cover Type - Paper Sleeve
Catalogue No - 7211 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - August 1979 Barcode - None
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Black, 32 grams Rights Society - N/A
Images -
Gary Numan - Cars US 7-inch single side A v1 Gary Numan - Cars US 7-inch single side B v1      
Side A Side B      

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 7:24
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Metal 3:31

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by Speciality Records, Olyphant, PA
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A - (H) ST-79C 37790-13 @tgp
Side B - (H) ST-79C 37783--1 @tgp
Notes -

Cars
Record Details - V2
Country - United States of America Highest Chart Position - No 9 - USA Full Chart Data
Label - ATCO Cover Type - Paper Sleeve
Catalogue No - 7211 Number Issued - N/A
Date Released - August 1979 Barcode - None
Format - 7" Vinyl, 45 rpm, Stereo Release Type - Studio Single
Vinyl Colour & Weight - Deep Purple, Rights Society - N/A
Images -
No Image No Image      
Side A Side B      

Tracklist - Total Running Time - 7:24
Side A
A1 Cars 3:53
Side B
B1 Metal 3:31

Manufacturing -
Mastered by N/A
Metalwork by N/A
Pressed by N/A
Sleeve Printing by N/A
Matrix Details - (S) Stamped (H) Hand Scribed
Variation #1
Side A -
Side B -
Notes -

Credits -
Gary Numan - Vocals, Keyboards, Synthetic Percussion
Cedric Sharpley - Drums, Percussion
Paul Gardiner - Bass
Cristopher Payne - Keyboards, Viola
Produced By - Gary Numan
Recording Studio - Marcus Music AB
Engineered & Mixed By - Ricki Sylvan & Harvey Webb
Last Checked or Updated

20 June 2026
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