Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric? (7", Single, Ltd, Pic) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Tubeway Army

Are 'Friends' Electric?

11.99

Beggars Banquet

BEG 18p

7", Single, Ltd, Pic

UK

1979

Electronic, Rock

New Wave, Synth-pop

Vinyl

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Notes:

Clear plastic sleeve, with black on white card insert.

Insert Notes:
G&L [stylised logo
All titles published by Beggars Banquet / Andrew Heath Music
Distributed by WEA Records Ltd. A Warner Communications Company
© 1979. A Beggars Banquet Recording
[A-Side From The Album Replicas BEGA 7

Release Notes:
20,000 copies pressed. According to Gary, in his autobiography '(R)evolution', the 20,000 picture discs were the first issue of the single in the UK. The black vinyl pressings were actually issued after the initial run of the picture disc had sold out. Gary attributes the decision to initially issue the single as a "collectable" picture disc as being instrumental in garnering attention for the song and its ultimate commercial success.

The U.S. release of this single differs only in the card insert.
Track durations do not appear on the release.
The solitary 'E' etching on the A-side appears disjointed, and resembles an underlined 'F'.

Runouts are etched

A. Are 'Friends' Electric? 5:19
B. We Are So Fragile 2:49

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout BEG 18.P. A1 STRAWBERRY. E
Matrix / Runout BEG 18.P. B1 D M STRAWBERRY.
Matrix / Runout BEG 18.P. A1 STRAWBERRY. I D
Matrix / Runout BEG 18.P. B1 I STRAWBERRY.
Matrix / Runout BEG 18.P. A1 STRAWBERRY. I D O
Matrix / Runout BEG 18.P. B1 I D O STRAWBERR.Y.

Copyright (c) Beggars Banquet
Published By Beggars Banquet
Published By Andrew Heath Music Ltd.
Mastered At Strawberry Mastering
Printed By Garrod & Lofthouse
Distributed By WEA Records Ltd.