The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
Original Year
1979
Tracks
10
Duration
41:07
Releases
103
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Available Releases
103 releasesVinyl(52)
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightATCO Records
United States“USA Test Pressing, disc pressed at Presswell Records.”
Cat#: SD 38-120
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Germany“Recorded at Marcus Music AB London Mastered at Strawberry Printed inner sleeve ℗ & © 1979 A Beggar's Banquet Recording Licensed through Aves Records & Tapes Marketed by Intercord Ton GmbH Made in Germany Runout side A and B (variant 1...”
Cat#: INT 146.522
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightWarner Bros. Records
South Africa“South African release. ℗© 1979 Beggars Banquetartist (sic)”
Cat#: WBC 1448
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightAtlantic
FranceCat#: ATL 50 646
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Germany“Total time: Side A: 19:56 Side B: 21:28 Recorded at Marcus Music AB London Mastered at Strawberry No inner sleeve with this Club-Edition! ℗ 1979 Beggar's Banquet Ltd. Club-Sonderauflage ℗ & © 1979 A Beggar's Banquet Recording License...”
Cat#: 30481-6 · 304816
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
New Zealand“Comes with a printed lyrics inner sleeve. Note that 'Principle' was mis-spelled on the labels as 'Principal' Bottom right of rear sleeve "Marketed by WEA Records Limited P.O. Box 2915, Auckland, New Zealand"”
Cat#: 600049
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightATCO Records / Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Canada“Includes a printed inner sleeve.”
Cat#: SD 38-120
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightATCO Records / Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United States“USA release; alternate matrix printed on labels. Includes full color inner sleeve. ℗© 1979 A Beggars Banquet Recording Recorded at Marcus Music AB London Mastered at Strawberry by Julian Mills & Melvyn Abrahams (as per sleeve) Mastered...”
Cat#: SD 38-120
El Principio De Placer
chevron_rightwea
Argentina“Todos las tamas compuestos por Gary Numan y editados por Beggars Banquet/Andrew Heath Music Ltd. ℗ 1979 Beggars Banquet/England. Fab. Y Dist. Por EMI-ODEON S.A.I.C Mendoza 1660 BS. As. Industria Argentina - Marcas Registradas.”
Cat#: 208784
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Netherlands“Black label logo. Not cut at Bovema / EMI Studios like other Dutch versions. ℗ 1979 A Beggars Banquet Recording All Songs © 1979 Marketed by CNR Weesp.”
Cat#: 660.049
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightwea
Spain“© ℗ 1979 Beggars Banquet Recording (back cover, lyric sheet) ℗ 1979 Beggars Banquet (labels) © 1979 All rights reserved. Lyrics by kind permission (lyric sheet) Recorded at Marcus Music AB. London (back cover)”
Cat#: S 90.195
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightAtlantic
Philippines“Comes with a printed inner sleeve (rounded corners) containing album lyrics on one side and band picture on the other. ℗ 1979 Beggars Banquet. © 1979 A Beggars Banquet Recording. All songs © 1979 On labels: Manufactured in the Philippi...”
Cat#: BEGA 10
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Made in France for the UK market. With square edged lyric inner. There is no EG in the runouts for this version, so the metalwork was not done by Eddy Gorecki as on The Pleasure Principle and The Pleasure Principle. All songs © 1979. A...”
Cat#: BEGA 10 · K 50646
The Pleasure Principle = エレクトリック・ショック!
chevron_rightAtlantic / Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Japan“Matte sleeve with obi and 4-page insert with Japanese and English tracklistings, track durations, three different Japanese liner notes (one dated 7 October 1979), Japanese and English lyrics. Track durations from insert. Japanese title...”
Cat#: Bega 10 · P-10755A
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightWarner Bros. Records
Rhodesia“Rhodesian (Zimbabwean) release, 1979. Re: country of issue - Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) The country of Rhodesia existed between 1965 - 1979 with the Republic of Zimbabwe coming into existence in 1980. As this LP was released in 1979, the count...”
Cat#: WBC 1448
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“With squared edged lyric inner. There is an 'EG' in the runouts for this version, so the metalwork was carried out by 'Eddy Gorecki' as also on 'The Pleasure Principle' (rounded corner inner) but not on 'The Pleasure Principle' (square ...”
Cat#: BEGA 10 · K 50646
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightAtlantic / Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. / wea
Australia“Includes a full-colour inner sleeve with lyrics on one side, and a photo of the band and visual credits on the other. Original release on Atlantic Records. Some copies came with a white hype sticker promoting Cars and Complex.”
Cat#: 600049
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightATCO Records / Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United States“"SP" plant code suffix in label matrices and "SP" etched in runouts denote Specialty Records Corporation pressing. Remainder of runouts etched. Includes a cardstock printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits. Issued on Atco labels. A...”
Cat#: SD 38-120
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Netherlands“Center labels: ℗ 1979 / Rear innersleeve: All songs © 1979 Rear sleeve: Recorded at Marcus Music AB London = Marcus Recording Studios / © 1979 A Beggars Banquet Recording”
Cat#: 660.049
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Netherlands“℗ 1979 A Beggars Banquet Recording All Songs © 1979”
Cat#: 660.049
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Canada“℗© A Beggars Banquet Recording Release includes a cardboard inner-sleeve with lyrics. Recorded at Marcus Music AB London. Printed on spine: ER [encircled Ever Reddy logo] Printed In Canada.”
Cat#: BEGA 10
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“With square edged lyric inner. There is no EG in the runouts for this version, so the metalwork was not done by Eddy Gorecki as on The Pleasure Principle and The Pleasure Principle. Recorded at Marcus Music AB London. Mastered at Strawb...”
Cat#: BEGA 10 · K 50646
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Comes with a printed inner sleeve (rounded corners) containing album lyrics on one side and band picture on the other. ℗ 1979 Beggars Banquet. © 1979 A Beggars Banquet Recording. All songs © 1979 Distributed by WEA Records Ltd. A Warne...”
Cat#: BEGA 10 · K 50646
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
CanadaCat#: BEGA 10 · K 50646
CD(23)
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
JapanCat#: TKCB-71195
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United States“Original vinyl LP was released in 1979. Recorded at Marcus Music AB, London. Originally mastered at Strawberry. Digitally Remastered at Loud, 1998 from original studio analogue tapes. Tracks 14-17 were recorded live on the Touring ...”
Cat#: BBL 10 CD
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Jewel case with 16 page booklet. There exists a repress with the same matrix by Sonopress Arvato: The Pleasure Principle. Original vinyl LP was released in 1979. Recorded at Marcus Music AB, London. Originally mastered at Strawberry. Di...”
Cat#: BBL 10 CD
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“℗ 1979 Beggars Banquet. Original vinyl LP was released in 1979. Recorded at Marcus Music AB, London. Originally mastered at Strawberry. Digitally Remastered at Loud, 1998 from original studio analogue tapes. Tracks 11-13 were recorded ...”
Cat#: BBL 10 CD
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United KingdomCat#: BBL 10 CD
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd. / Imperial Records (13)
Japan“Japanese mini lp replica CD in cardboard sleeve with Obi strip. Rear of Obi shows other three Gary Numan reissues in this "Strange Days Presents" series.”
Cat#: TECI-24260
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Japan“Original vinyl LP was released in 1979. Mastered at Strawberry by Julian Mills & Melvyn Abrahams. Digitally Remastered at Loud, 1998 from original studio analogue tapes. Tracks 14-17 were recorded live at the Touring Principle, Hamm...”
Cat#: WPCB-20026
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“30th anniversary edition, Townshend Records exclusive”
Cat#: BBQCD 2063 · BBQCD 2070
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Format on O-card: 30th Anniversary Edition Format on discs: Expanded Edition Recorded at Marcus Music AB, London W11. Demos recorded at Free Range Studios, London W2. Re-mastered at Loud Mastering from original studio analogue tapes. ...”
Cat#: BBQCD 2063
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Subtitle on O-card: 30th Anniversary Edition Subtitle on discs: Expanded Edition Disc 1 and 2 Recorded at Marcus Music AB, London W11. Demos recorded at Free Range Studios, London W2. Re-mastered at Loud Mastering from original studio...”
Cat#: BBQCD 2063 · BBQCD 2070
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Europe“30th anniversary edition”
Cat#: BBQCD 2063
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Arkive / Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“℗ 1979 Beggars Banquet. Original vinyl LP was released in 1979. Recorded at Marcus Music AB, London. Originally mastered at Strawberry. Digitally Remastered at Loud, 1998 from original studio analogue tapes. Tracks 11-13 were recorded ...”
Cat#: BBL 10 CD
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_right24 Bit Remasters
Russia“Original vinyl LP was released in 1979. Recorded at Marcus Music AB, London. Originally mastered at Strawberry. Digitally Remastered at Loud, 1998 from original studio analogue tapes. Tracks 14-17 were recorded live on the Touring Princ...”
Cat#: NNCD 240303010
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd. / Imperial Records (13)
Japan“Japanese mini lp replica CD in cardboard sleeve with Obi strip. Rear of Obi shows other three Gary Numan reissues in this "Strange Days Presents" series.”
Cat#: TECI-24260
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Japan“Original vinyl LP was released in 1979. Mastered at Strawberry by Julian Mills & Melvyn Abrahams. Digitally Remastered at Loud, 1998 from original studio analogue tapes. Tracks 14-17 were recorded live at the Touring Principle, Hamm...”
Cat#: WPCB-20026
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Jewel case (clear tray) with 16-page booklet. The printed material lacks a certain sharpness. Tracks 14 to 17 are additional tracks. Recorded at Marcus Music AB, London. Originally mastered at Strawberry. Digitally Remastered at Loud, 1...”
Cat#: BBL 10 CD
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United States“Tracks 11-17 are bonus tracks. Track 13 originally B-Side of Cars single. Original vinyl LP was released in 1979. Recorded at Marcus Music AB, London. Originally mastered at Strawberry. Digitally Remastered at Loud, 1998 from original st...”
Cat#: BBL 10 CD
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United States“℗ 1979 Beggars Banquet. Original vinyl LP was released in 1979. Recorded at Marcus Music AB, London. Originally mastered at Strawberry. Digitally Remastered at Loud, 1998 from original studio analogue tapes. Tracks 11-13 were recorded ...”
Cat#: BBL 10 CD
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Original vinyl LP was released in 1979. Recorded at Marcus Music AB, London. Originally mastered at Strawberry. Digitally Remastered at Loud, 1998 from original studio analogue tapes. Tracks 14-17 were recorded live on the Touring Princ...”
Cat#: BBL 10 CD
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Original vinyl LP was released in 1979. Recorded at Marcus Music AB, London. Originally mastered at Strawberry. Digitally Remastered at Loud, 1998 from original studio analogue tapes. Tracks 14-17 were recorded live on the Touring Princ...”
Cat#: BBL 10 CD
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United States“Paraphrased from booklet, page 2: Recorded at Marcus Music AB, London. Originally mastered at Strawberry. Digitally Remastered at Loud, 1998 from original studio analogue tapes. Tracks 14-17 were recorded live on the Touring Principle t...”
Cat#: BBL 10 CD
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
“Original vinyl LP was released in 1979. Recorded at Marcus Music AB, London. Originally mastered at Strawberry. Digitally Remastered at Loud, 1998 from original studio analogue tapes. Tracks 14-17 were recorded live on the Touring Princ...”
Cat#: BBL 10 CD
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Released in a standard clear jewel case with 16 page staple-bound booklet insert. Recorded at Marcus Music AB, London. Originally mastered at Strawberry. Digitally remastered at Loud, 1998 from original studio analog tapes. Tracks 1 & ...”
Cat#: BBL 10 CD
Tape(28)
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightAtlantic
Australia“Australian cassette, whilst I doesn't explicitly state it, it has similarities to the Australian vinyl release”
Cat#: M5 600049
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Canada“Single panel J-card, printed one side only.”
Cat#: BEGC-10
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightwea
Spain“blue paper labels”
Cat#: C 90.195
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
GermanyCat#: INT 446.522
El Principio De Placer
chevron_rightWEA International Inc.
Argentina“Side A: 20:22 Side B: 20:02 Beggars Banquet/Andrew Heath Music Ltd. ℗ 1979 Beggars Banquet/England. Fab. Y Dist. Por Emi-Odeon S.A.I.C Mendoza 1660 BS. As. Industria Argentina - Marcas Registradas. On release track A1 the original na...”
Cat#: 218784
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightATCO Records
United States“ATCO Records. Division of Atlantic Recording Corporation. 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York, 10019. ℗ © 1979 A Beggars Banquet Recording. Printed in U.S.A. A Warner Communications Company. Manufacturer is indicated by the "SR" wh...”
Cat#: CS 38-120
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Germany“Made in Germany”
Cat#: 39 592-1
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightATCO Records
United States“This 8-track cartridge features all the tracks from the original BEGA 10 UK release, however this cassette has a different track order. ATCO Records. Division of Atlantic Recording Corporation. 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New Y...”
Cat#: TP 38-120
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightAtlantic
FranceCat#: 450 646
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Canada“Single panel J-card, printed one side only. Grey shell, paper labels.”
Cat#: BEGC-10
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Netherlands“White and blue label paper cassette”
Cat#: 870.048
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Canada“There are 3 versions of this release issued with identical inlay artwork: Black text on white cassette body. White text on black cassette body. Black text on a white sticker overlaid on a white cassette body. Manufactured and distribut...”
Cat#: BEGC 10
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightATCO Records
United States“This version has a repeating pattern of small ovals in vertical columns around the edge of the cassette shell and a matching pattern on the hinge piece of the cassette case. There are a raised "W" and "C" in the bottom left and right cor...”
Cat#: CS 38-120
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Canada“There are 3 versions of this release issued with identical inlay artwork: White text on black cassette body. Black text on white cassette body. Black text on a white sticker overlaid on a white cassette body. Manufactured and distribut...”
Cat#: BEGC 10
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
NetherlandsCat#: 870.048
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“There are 3 versions of this release issued with identical inlay artwork: Blue text on cassette body [this one] Red text on cassette body. Black text on cassette body. Published by Beggars Banquet/Andrew Heath Music Ltd. ℗ 1979 Beggars...”
Cat#: BEGC 10
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Catalogue number BEGC 10 on the sleeve insert and BEG C10 on the cassette shell. Dolby System. There are 3 versions of this release issued with identical inlay artwork: Red text on cassette body [this one] Blue text on cassette body. Bl...”
Cat#: BEG C10 · BEGC 10
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“There are 3 versions of this release issued with identical inlay artwork: Black text on cassette body [this one] Blue text on cassette body. Red text on cassette body. ℗ 1979 Beggars Banquet. A Beggars Banquet Recording. Distributed by...”
Cat#: BEGC 10
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightATCO Records
United StatesCat#: CS 38-120
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightAtlantic
Italy“Different running order Made and Distributed in Italy by WEA Italiana S.p.A. - Milano”
Cat#: K 450646
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“White cassette body. All titles published by Beggars Banquet/Andrew Heath Music Ltd. ℗ 1979 Beggars Banquet. A Warner Communications Company. Lowdown - Special Low Price. Made In England.”
Cat#: BBLC 10
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Transparent cassette body. All titles published by Beggars Banquet/Andrew Heath Music Ltd. ℗ 1979 Beggars Banquet. A Warner Communications Company. Lowdown - Special Low Price. Made In England.”
Cat#: BBLC 10
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightPyramid (7)
Saudi ArabiaCat#: P-2861
The Pleasure Principle
chevron_rightAtlantic
JapanCat#: PKF-5102A