Original-1980

This Wreckage
The Aircrash Bureau
Telekon
Remind Me To Smile(1)
Sleep By Windows
We Are Glass*
I'm An Agent
I Dream Of Wires(1)
Remember I Was Vapour**
Please Push No More
The Joy Circuit**

*Remastered CD
Extra Tracks:
I Die:You Die (Alternate Version)
A Game Called Echo
Photograph
Down In The Park (Piano Version)
Trois Gymnopedies (First Movement)

45th Anniversary Edition
Like A B-Film [Unreleased Track]
Please Push No More [Early Version]
The Aircrash Bureau [Early Version]
I'm An Agent [Early Version]

Release Date:-
September 1980

Entered Chart:-
13th September 1980

Highest Chart Position:-
1
Number of weeks in chart:-
11

Includes the single:

This Wreckage - 1980
Gary Numan (Vocals, Minimoog, Polymoog, A.R.P. Pro-Soloist, JP4, Piano,
Prophet 5, CP30, Compurhythm, Synare, Guitar)
Paul Gardiner (Bass, Backing Vocal)
Cedric Sharpley (Drums, Backing Vocals, percussion)
John Webb (Handclaps)
James Freud (Handclaps)
Chris Payne (Viola, solo piano, Minimoog, Backing Vocals)
RRussell Bell (Claves, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar on 'The Joy Circuit')
Denis Haines (Prophet 5, Piano, CP30, Minimoog, Polymoog,Backing Vocal, Whistle)
Simple Minds ET AL (Handclaps)

Produced by Gary Numan

Recorded at Rock City and Matrix
Engineered by Nick Smith, Steve Smith, Graeme Myhre, Jess Sutcliffe.



BEGA 19LP Beggars Banquet.
[Initial UK releases with free single 'Remember I
Was Vapour'(Live '79) later releases with poster]
Sept 1980
BEGC 19CA UK Beggars BanquetSept 1980
BEGA 19CDCD Beggars Banquet [With I, Assassin, missing tracks (1)]Apr 1988
BBL 19LP Beggars Banquet [Lowdown Series]1987
BEGA 154CDCD UK Beggars Banquet [Double CD with I, Assassin]Dec 1993
BBL 19CDCD UK Beggars Banquet (Remastered).
**Indicates an alternative take of the track
even though it's not listed on the Remastered CD as such.
June 1998
VIN180LP037LP UK Vinyl 180g21st November 2011
VIN180LP038LP UK Vinyl 180g 5 x Vinyl Boxset (Includes Living Ornaments '8121st November 2011
BBQLP 19LP Beggars Banquet Remastered Double Vinyl17th October 2015
BBQLP 19LP Beggars Banquet Limited Double Red Vinyl23rd October 2015
BBL 19LPELP Beggars Arkive [HMV Exclusive]17th June 2023
BBQ2704LPESustainable Reissue LP Beggars Arkive [45th Anniversary]14th November 2025
BBQ2704LPXDeluxe LP Beggars Arkive [45th Anniversary]12th December 2025
BBQ2704LPStandard LP Beggars Arkive [45th Anniversary]30th January 2026
BBQ2704CDCD Beggars Arkive [45th Anniversary]30th January 2026

BEGA 19 Rarities



BEGA 19 - Mispressings


Mispressing has the A side label on both sides


BEGA 19 - 1980



BEGA 19 - 1980. 1.st Pressing



SAM 126 - Free Single


Beggars Singles

( SAM 126)


BEGA 19 2nd Pressing



BEGA 19 - Additional Matrix codes



The fourth varient matrix pictures are accurate.


BEGC 19 - 1980. 1st Pressing - Blue Font



BEGC 19 - 1980. 2nd Pressing - Navy Font



BEGC 19 - 1980. 3rd Pressing - Black Font & White spine.


Credits - Miles Kendrick


BEGC 19 - 1980. 4th Pressing - Varient



BEGA 19CD - 1987



BBL 19 - 1987


The labels are believed to be the same as the original BEGA 19 labels, the stickers are stuck on the cover.


BEGA 154CD - 1993



I, Assassin

( BEGA 154 CD)


BBL 19 CD - 1998






VIN180LP037 - 2011








VIN180LP038 - 2011








Matrix code matches the VIN180LP037 gatefold release.

Vinyl 180 Live

( Living Ornaments '81)


BBQLP 19 Double Vinyl




Thanks to Sam Llewellyn


BBQLP 19 Double Red Vinyl, Tour Edition




Matrix runout codes

Side 1. BBQLP19 - 135649E1/A
Side 2. BBQLP19 - 135649E2/A
Side 3. BBQLP19 - 135649E3/A
Side 4. BBQLP19 - 135649E4/A


BBL 19 LPE [BBQLP 19] Double Red and Black Splatter Vinyl, 2021 HMV Centenary Edition





Matrix runout codes

Side 1. BBQLP19 - 135649E1/A
Side 2. BBQLP19 - 135649E2/A
Side 3. BBQLP19 - 135649E3/A
Side 4. BBQLP19 - 135649E4/A


BBQ2704LPE - 45th Anniversary Limited Edition Sustainable Reissue Clear Vinyl with Obi. Release 14.11.2025




Exclusive to Begars Arkive and Nuworld. Limited to 1000 copies

Beggars Arkive

(Sustainable Vinyl)

Matrix runout codes

Side 1. BBQ2704ALPE - A - The Cavery
Side 2. BBQ2704ALPE - B - The Cavery


BBQ2704LPX - 45th Anniversary Limited Edition Sparkle Rainbow Vinyl. Released 12.12.2025






Matrix runout codes

Side 1. BBQ2704LP - BP47287 - 01 A1
Side 2. BBQ2704LP - BP47287 - 01 B1
Side 3. BBQ2704LP - BP47287 - 02 C1
Side 4. BBQ2704LP - BP47287 - 02 D1


BBQ2704LPX - 45th Anniversary Limited Edition Reproduction Teletour Program.





Included as part of the 45th Anniversary deluxe rainbow sparkle vinyl.


BBQ2704LP - 45th Anniversary Standard Edition Black Vinyl. Released 30.01.2026





Matrix runout codes

Side 1. BBQ2704LP - BP47287 - 01 A1 Additional: 'JV'
Side 2. BBQ2704LP - BP47287 - 01 B1 Additional: 'JV'
Side 3. BBQ2704LP - BP47287 - 02 C1 Additional: 'JV'
Side 4. BBQ2704LP - BP47287 - 02 D1 Additional: 'JV'


BBQ2704CD - 45th Anniversary Limited Edition Compact Disc. Released 30.01.2026























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