ATCO RECORDS · SD 38-120

the-pleasure-principle-2x5i6 US · 1979

Representative sleeve — art from another pressing of this release Cover Art Archive

A1 — B5

A1 Airlane 3:17
A2 Metal 3:31
A3 Complex 3:10
A4 Films 4:07
A5 M.E. 5:32
B1 Tracks 2:49
B2 Observer 2:53
B3 Conversation 7:33
B4 Cars 3:57
B5 Engineers 3:58

Liner notes

"SP" plant code suffix in label matrices and "SP" etched in runouts denote [[label:Specialty Records Corporation]] pressing. Remainder of runouts etched. Includes a cardstock printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits. Issued on Atco labels. Atco and Beggars Banquet logos on back cover. Beggars Banquet only on inner sleeve. Atco only on spine. Recorded at Marcus Music AB London Mastered at Strawberry All songs published by Beggars Banquet Music Ltd. / Andrew Heath Music Ltd. (PRS) All lyrics © 1979 Beggars Banquet Music Ltd. / Andrew Heath Music Ltd. Atco Records Division of Atlantic Recording Corporation A Warner Communications Company ℗© 1979 A Beggars Banquet Recording Printed in U.S.A. Mfg. by Atlantic Recording Corp. I'd like to give my special thanks to the band - who turned basics into songs. --Gary Numan Some copies issued with "Promotional Copy Not For Sale" gold-stamped on sleeve. Some copies may include a promotional timing strip on front cover.

Personnel

Art Direction [Art Directed By]Malti Kidia

Backing VocalsGarry Robson

BassPaul Gardiner

CalligraphySu Wathan

Drums, PercussionCed Sharpley

Engineer [Engineered], Mixed ByHarvey Webb

Engineer [Engineered], Mixed ByRikki Sylvan

Illustration [Illustrated By]Tony Escott

Keyboards, ViolaChris Payne [ii]

Lacquer Cut ByGeorge Piros

Make-UpPatti Burris

Mastered ByJulian Mills

Mastered ByMelvyn Abrahams

Photography By [Photographed By]Geoff Howes

Producer [Produced By]Gary Numan

Songwriter [All Songs Written By]Gary Numan

Violin [Fadeout Violin]Billy Currie

Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion [Synthetic Percussion]Gary Numan

Matrix / Runout

Side A labelST-C-794395-SP

Side B labelST-C-794396-SP

Side A runout, variant 1ST-C-794395 B SP @tGP 0-/-w1-1

Side B runout, variant 1ST-C-794396 B- @tGP SP 0-1

Side A runout, variant 2SP ST-C-794395 B @tGP 0-5 SM 1-1

Side B runout, variant 2ST-C-794396-C @tGP SP 0-2 SM 1-1

Side A runout, variant 3ST-C-794395 B @tGP 0-1 SM 1-1

Side B runout, variant 3ST-C-794396-C @tGP SP 0-2 SM 1-2

Side A runout, variant 4ST-C-794395 B @tGP 0-4 ƧM1-1

Side B runout, variant 4ST-C 794396 B- @tGP SP 0-1

Side A runout, variant 5ST-C-7943̶ 395 B SP @tGP 0-1 SM2-1

Side B runout, variant 5ST-C-794396 -C @tGP SP 0-1 SM3-2

Side A runout, variant 6ST-C-794395B @tGP 0-5 SM 1-1 SP

Side B runout, variant 6 ̶S̶T̶C̶-̶7̶9̶3̶4̶9̶6̶-̶B̶ 0-1 STC-794396-B S̶T̶=̶C̶ ̶7̶9̶3̶3̶9̶6̶ ̶B̶ - @tGP SP

Side A runout, variant 7ST-C-793̶4395 B @tGP 0-4 ƧM1-1

Side B runout, variant 7ST-C-793̶4396 B- @tGP SP 0-1

Side A runout, variant 8ST-C-7943̶395 B SP @tGP 0-5 SM1-1 5P

Side B runout, variant 8ST-C-794396 -C @tGP SP 0-1 SM3-1

Side A runout, variant 9ST-C-794395 B @tGP 0-5 SM1-1 SP

Side B runout, variant 9ST-C-794396 B- @tGP SP 0-1

Side A runout, variant 10ST-C-794395B @tGP 0-5 SM1-1 SP

Side B runout, variant 10ST-C-794396-C @tGP SP 0-2 SM1-2

Side A runout, variant 11ST-C-794395B @tGP SP 0̶-̶1̶ 0-3 SM 2-1

Side B runout, variant 11ST-C-794396-C @tGP SP 0-1 SM3-1

Side A runout, variant 12ST-C-794395 B- @tGP SP 0-3

Side B runout, variant 12ST-C 794396 B- @tGP SP 0-1

Side A runout, variant 13ST-C-794395 B SP @tGP 0-/-w1-1

Side B runout, variant 13ST-C-794396 -C @tGP SP 0-1 SM3-2

Side A runout, variant 14ST-C-793̶4395 B @tGP 0-4

Side B runout, variant 14ST-C-793̶4396 B- @tGP SP 0-1 SM1-1

Side A runout, variant 15ST-C-794395 B SP @tGP 0-1 SM1

Side B runout, variant 15ST-C-793̶4396 - C @tGP SP 0=1S 03--1

Side A runout, variant 16ST-C-7943̶ 395 B SP @tGP 0-1 SM2-1

Side B runout, variant 16ST-C-794̶396 B-@tGP SP 0-1

Rights societyPRS

Manufacture

Corporate OwnerWarner Communications

Record CompanyAtlantic Recording Corporation

Manufactured ByAtlantic Recording Corporation

Phonographic Copyright (p)Beggars Banquet

Published ByBeggars Banquet Music Ltd.

Published ByAndrew Heath Music Ltd.

Recorded AtMarcus Recording Studios

Mastered AtStrawberry Mastering

Lacquer Cut AtAtlantic Studios

Pressed BySpecialty Records Corporation

℗ 1979 ATCO Records
Digr Archive · the-pleasure-principle-2x5i6

Release US · 1979 · Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Gary Numan

The Pleasure Principle

Label: ATCO Records
Cat #: SD 38-120
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Punk
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Rights society: PRS

One pressing of The Pleasure Principle — master

Filed under Punk New Wave Pop 1970s

On the wall · 3 copies

Copies for sale

grooveshack

★ 4.6 · US

MediaG SleeveF

Best copy

platterhaus

★ 4.8 · NL

MediaNM SleeveG+

spindle

★ 4.95 · JP

MediaVG+ SleeveF

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