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Replicas - The First Recordings
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Replicas - The First Recordings
Artist
Gary Numan
Label
Beggars Banquet
Catalogue Number
BBQ2159
Release Date
April 4, 1979

Gary Numan is a pioneer, and his influence on so many artists is unmistakable and grand. Gary’s style connects him with fans of multiple genres... electronic, industrial, indie-rock, metal, etc. He remains an innovator, and his fan base continues to grow.

Beggars Arkive are releasing two special titles to commemorate the legendary albums Gary Numan/Tubeway Army issued in 1979 – These editions are titled Replicas – The First Recordings, and the debut under his own name, The Pleasure Principle – The First Recordings. They are both available on cd and colored 2X vinyl. Replicas… is pressed on sage green and The Pleasure Principle… is on orange.

While both of these albums have remained in print, these releases concentrate on the early recordings made prior to the completed albums and present the evolution of the albums. The tracks have been sequenced as they appeared on the original tapes and the audio has been taken from the high resolution digital transfers made by John Dent in 2007. One of the Freerange studio tapes suffered irreparable print through damage on two tracks so they were not used in the 2009 release. However an alternative source has been located so the tapes can now be presented as complete for this release.

In late 1978, Gary Numan was booked into a small studio in London’s Chinatown with the same musicians that had played on Tubeway Army’s debut album, released a month earlier. Two stereo master tapes were compiled of eleven tracks. A month later they again went to Gooseberry Studio and recorded an additional three tracks, including “Are ‘Friends’ Electric?” and “Replicas”. At the same time, the band recorded a session for the BBC’s John Peel show, taping alternate versions of three songs from the December recordings. Finally Numan returned to an upgraded studio, Marcus Music, in February to overdub and remix the Gooseberry recordings into their released versions. Only one alternative outtake still exists (“Down In The Park”) which is included in this release.

Digital Tracklist

  1. 1 You Are in My Vision (Early Version) Gary Numan / Tubeway Army 3:22 Buy

    You Are in My Vision (Early Version)

  2. 2 The Machman (Early Version) Gary Numan / Tubeway Army 3:11 Buy

    The Machman (Early Version)

  3. 3 Down in the Park (Early Version) Gary Numan / Tubeway Army 4:23 Buy

    Down in the Park (Early Version)

  4. 4 Do You Need the Service? (Early Version) Gary Numan / Tubeway Army 3:39 Buy

    Do You Need the Service? (Early Version)

  5. 5 The Crazies Gary Numan / Tubeway Army 2:54 Buy

    The Crazies

  6. 6 When the Machines Rock (Early Version) Gary Numan / Tubeway Army 3:15 Buy

    When the Machines Rock (Early Version)

  7. 7 Me, I Disconnect from You (Early Version) Gary Numan / Tubeway Army 3:24 Buy

    Me, I Disconnect from You (Early Version)

  8. 8 Praying to the Aliens (Early Version) Gary Numan / Tubeway Army 4:05 Buy

    Praying to the Aliens (Early Version)

  9. 9 It Must Have Been Years (Early Version) Gary Numan / Tubeway Army 4:03 Buy

    It Must Have Been Years (Early Version)

  10. 10 Only a Downstat Gary Numan / Tubeway Army 3:35 Buy

    Only a Downstat

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