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Mask is the second studio album by English gothic rock band Bauhaus. It was released on 16 October 1981 by record label Beggars Banquet, their first album on the label. The album features experimentation from the band, incorporating keyboards and acoustic guitar, for instance.
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Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Australia“Recorded at Playground and Jam.”
Cat#: POW 6018
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Canada“Recorded at Playground and Jam”
Cat#: XBEG 29
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chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Recorded at Playground and Jam. Later sleeve.”
Cat#: BEGA 29 · BEGA29
Mask
chevron_rightExpanded Music
Italy“On this release there are Blue Labels on the record and Beggars Banquet Logo on Back Sleeve Recorded at Playground and Jam Published by Framton Music Marketed by Expanded Music Vinyl etching, Side 1: 12-11-81 Performer credits a...”
Cat#: EX 17
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chevron_rightExpanded Music
Italy“Blue labels. Published by Framton Music Performer credits are not printed on the release, credits presented are based on consistant band line up and photographic evidence of the band on the release itself.”
Cat#: EX 17
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chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd. / Virgin
New Zealand“Recorded at Playground and Jam.”
Cat#: BEGA 29
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Germany“Recorded at Playground and Jam. ℗ © 1981. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH. Alsdorf. Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH. Alsdorf a Warner Communications Company. Druckhaus Maack KG, Lüdenscheid Inside gatefold sl...”
Cat#: BEG K 58 362 · BEGA 29
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd. / Virgin
New Zealand“All titles Composed by Bauhaus and Published Control. Recorded at Playground Jam. This version is identical to the other New Zealand release but is not gatefold. Runouts info is etched.”
Cat#: BEGA 29
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chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United KingdomCat#: BEGA 29
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Netherlands“Recorded at Playground and Jam Contains insert with lyrics. Note Performer credits are not printed on the release itself, credit taken from photographic evidence.”
Cat#: 656.020
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Germany“This version has "GEMA STEMRA" on the labels Recorded at Playground and Jam. ℗ © 1981. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH. Alsdorf. Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH. Alsdorf a Warner Communications Company. Druc...”
Cat#: BEG K 58 362 · BEGA 29
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd. / wea
Japan“With obi and x2 lyric / info inserts, 1 double sided and 1 single sided (3 sides in total). Liner notes date: '81.11.4”
Cat#: P-11111J
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Tracks numbered sequentially across both sides on labels.”
Cat#: BEGA 29 · BEGA29
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
France“On backsleeve: ℗ © 1981 Beggars Banquet Belgique/Belgie: Distributed by WEA Records S.A./N.V. Deutschland: Vertrieb durch WEA Musik GmbH England: Distributed by WEA Records Ltd. France: Distribué par WEA Filipacchi Music, Paris Ita...”
Cat#: (BEGA 29) · BEG K 58 362
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chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United KingdomCat#: BEGA 29
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Recorded at Playground and Jam. All lyrics copyright 1981 Beggars Banquet Music Ltd. Manufactured in the UK. ℗ & © 1981 Beggars Banquet. Distributed by WEA Records Ltd a Warner Communications Company. There is a similar version with ex...”
Cat#: BEGA 29 · BEGA29
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“There is a similar, but confirmed WEA Records pressing, Mask. This has slightly different artwork - inside right gatefold has extra text to the left of the bottom bullet point, not found on the other one. Recorded at Playground and Jam....”
Cat#: BEGA 29 · BEGA29
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd. / Expanded Music
Italy“This release have a green label on vinyl. Beggars Banquet EX17 4.A.D., 8 Hogarth Road, S.W.5. © 1981 EXPANDEDMUSIC via S. Isaia 49, Bologna, Made in Italy. Lyrics and credits inside the gatefold cover All lyrics copyright 1981 Beggars ...”
Cat#: EX 17 · EX17
Mask
chevron_right4AD / PolyGram AB
Greece“Plain white labels.”
Cat#: 58.002
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chevron_right4AD / PolyGram AB
Greece“Issued without printed inner sleeve. On back sleeve: Recorded at Playground and Jam. On side B label: ℗ & © 1981 Beggars Banquet. BIEM Made in Greece Polygram MFD. by G.P.I.S.A.410 58.002 ℗ 1982 4 A.D. Catalogue number is printed as...”
Cat#: 58.002
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd. / Virgin
Germany“Gatefold sleeve. Virgin release for the German market. This version has green and red Virgin labels, Mask is another pressing with white/grey Virgin labels. Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies Printed in Western Germany by Mo...”
Cat#: 205 552 · 205 552-320
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd. / Virgin
France“Full laminated cover Inside gatefold sleeve: [white text, mosaic of w&b little photos of the band] All lyrics copyright 1981 Beggars Banquet Music Ltd Recorded at Playground and Jam Made and printed in France On labels: [A white pa...”
Cat#: 70215
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chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Japan“Included gatefold insert with band biography and lyrics in Japanese and English.”
Cat#: YX-7395-AX
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chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd. / Stiletto
Brazil“Recorded at Playground and Jam. Originally released 1981”
Cat#: BEGA29 · LP-3015
CD(38)
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“[backcover:] Tracks 1-10 taken from the album MASK ℗ 1981 Beggars Banquet Tracks 11-13 taken from the E.P. ・ BEG 74T ℗ 1982 Beggars Banquet Track 14 taken from the single ・ BEG 59 ℗ 1981 Beggars Banquet Track 15 taken from the single BEG...”
Cat#: BEGA 29 CD
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Japan“Catalog# listed on the disc as CY-2396. On front of sleeve, spine of inlay and Obi strip as 28CY-2396. Licensed from Beggars Banquet through Jade Music Co.”
Cat#: 28CY-2396
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Total Programme Length 54:31 Tracks 1-10 taken from the album 2463 ℗ 1981 Beggars Banquet Tracks 11-13 taken from the E.P. • BEG 74T ℗ 1982 Beggars Banquet Track 14 taken from the single • BEG 59 ℗ 1981 Beggars Banquet Track 15 take...”
Cat#: BBL 29CD
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chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United KingdomCat#: BBL 29CD
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chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United States“Originally released in 1981. Includes 2-paged, stapled liner (8 graphic sides) with lyrics. Includes bonus tracks: 11-13 from the Searching For Satori EP. 14 from the The Passion Of Lovers single. 15 from the Kick In The Eye single. R...”
Cat#: 92576-2
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chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Total Programme Length 54:31 Tracks 1-10 taken from the album 2463 ℗ 1981 Beggars Banquet Tracks 11-13 taken from the E.P. • BEG 74T ℗ 1982 Beggars Banquet Track 14 taken from the single • BEG 59 ℗ 1981 Beggars Banquet Track 15 take...”
Cat#: BBL 29CD
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chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Japan“Tracks 11-15 are bonus tracks. The title of the album is misspelled as "Musk" on the disc.”
Cat#: 18B2-117
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Japan“Tracks 11-15 are bonus tracks. Made in Japan on disc. Printed in Japan on rear insert. Packaged in a standard black tray jewel case with a 3 panel fold out front insert, an 8 panel double sided fold out Japanese insert with track listing...”
Cat#: TKCB-70470
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chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United KingdomCat#: BBL 29 CD
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd. / Vertigo
Canada“Originally released in 1981. Includes bonus tracks: 11-15 from the Searching For Satori EP. 14 from the The Passion Of Lovers single. 15 from the Kick In The Eye single.”
Cat#: 834 849-2
Mask
chevron_rightRoadrunner Records
Brazil“Total Programe Length 54:31”
Cat#: BBL 29-2
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Tracks 1 to 10 are taken from "Mask", 1981 BBL 029. Tracks 11 to 13 are taken from "Searching for Satori EP", 1982 BEG 074T. Tracks 14 is taken from "Passion Of Lovers", 1981 BEG 059. Tracks 15 is taken from "Kick In The Eye", 1981 BE...”
Cat#: BBL 29 CD · BBL 29CD
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd. / Imperial Records (13)
Japan“Comes in gatefold mini LP replica with obi strip, Japanese lyrics booklet & five bonus tracks.”
Cat#: TECI-21233
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Cat#: BAUBOX 2 · Baubox 2
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
“This re-mastered set includes Mask, a second disc of the non-album singles, previously unreleased demos and alternative versions, and a third disc containing a newly mixed 1981 live show. It is presented as a limited edition box-set with...”
Cat#: BAUBOX 2
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United States“Omnibus edition”
OfficialMask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Europe“archive.beggars.com [on rear cover] Digital version of vinyl release. Not for sale separately. For credits see vinyl album. [on CD] Catalog number 'BBQLP 2061' on rear cover, 'BBQCD 2061P' on CD Gatefold sleeve, CD housed in clear plas...”
Cat#: BBQCD 2061P · BBQLP 2061
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd. / Hostess Entertainment Unlimited
JapanCat#: BGJ-2012
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Japan“Tracks 11-15 are bonus tracks. The title of the album is misspelled as "Musk" on the disc.”
Cat#: 18B2-117
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Japan“Tracks 11-15 are bonus tracks. Made in Japan on disc. Printed in Japan on rear insert. Packaged in a standard black tray jewel case with a 3 panel fold out front insert, an 8 panel double sided fold out Japanese insert with track listing...”
Cat#: TKCB-70470
Mask
chevron_rightДора
Russia“Regular jewelbox, 4-page booklet. On the rear: Все права защищены. Лицензионное соглашение № 2132/М3-97 между РАО и ООО "ДОРА" от 20 .01 .97. Заявка №581 ℗ © 1981”
Cat#: JPCD9710559
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chevron_rightImperial Records (13)
Japan“Carton sleeve. Front sticker with track listing.”
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chevron_rightVertigo
Brazil“Originally released in 1981.”
Cat#: BBL 29 - 2
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“NOTE: this is very similar to Mask. However, it has the white faced image on the CD rather than mainly black and different matrix/runout and Mastering/Mould SID codes. Other reissues with the same catalogue numbers: Sonopress Arvato pres...”
Cat#: BBL 29 CD · BBL 29CD
Tape(17)
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Australia“Side 1 contains the complete album. Side 2 is titled “HIGH QUALITY BLANK TAPE” on j-card and side 2 label. Additional info on Side 2: “ONE + ONE. THIS SIDE IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR OWN USE.” ℗ 1981 Powderworks Records & Tapes”
Cat#: POWC 6018
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chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Light grey cassette shell with blue printed text.”
Cat#: BEGC 29
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chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
“Country of manufacture unknown (not stated on inlay or cassette - possibly UK?). J card printed on both sides. Grey cassette with red on-body print. Recorded at Playground and Jam.”
Cat#: BEGC 29
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chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Made in England”
Cat#: BBLC 29
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chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United States“1988 Atlantic Recording Corporation under exclusive license from Beggars Banquet Records Ltd., printed in the USA. Dolby HX Pro. Clear cassette.”
Cat#: 92576-4
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chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Special Low Price Made in England”
Cat#: BBLC 29
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chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
Poland“Official Polish release”
Cat#: BBLC 29
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chevron_rightITM Records
PolandCat#: 124
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chevron_rightMG Records (2)
PolandCat#: MG 1069
Mask
chevron_rightMG Records (2)
Poland“Green Spine”
Cat#: MG 1069
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chevron_rightMG Records (2)
PolandCat#: MG 1069
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chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd. / Vertigo
Canada“℗ 1981 Beggars Banquet © 1981 Beggars Banquet Manufactured for Polygram Inc. and distributed by Polygram Distribution Inc. 6000 Cote De Liesse, St. Laurent, Quebec H4T 1E3 - Made in Canada Catalogue numbers: J-card: 834849-4 // Labels:...”
Cat#: 834 849-4 · 834849-4
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chevron_rightEstúdio Eldorado
BrazilCat#: 3.015
Mask
chevron_rightBeggars Banquet Records Ltd.
United Kingdom“Catalogue number BBLC 29 is on the cassette body, BEGC 29 is on the J-card spine.”
Cat#: BBLC 29 · BEGC 29
Mask
chevron_rightPiggymot Records
Russia“Misprinted title on spine "Maska" Misprinted track B2 "Nask"”
Cat#: 1147
Mask
chevron_rightNot On Label
RussiaMask
chevron_rightBajo Bongo
PolandCat#: Bb-7030