Tracklist
| Listen To The Sirens | 3:06 | ||
| My Shadow In Vain | 2:59 | ||
| The Life Machine | 2:46 | ||
| Friends | 2:31 | ||
| Something's In The House | 4:15 | ||
| Every Day I Die | 2:25 | ||
| Steel And You | 4:45 | ||
| My Love Is A Liquid | 3:33 | ||
| Are You Real | 3:26 | ||
| The Dream Police | 3:39 | ||
| Jo The Waiter | 2:41 | ||
| Zero Bars (Mr. Smith) | 3:11 |
Credits (8)
Paul GardinerBass, Backing Vocals
Jess LidyardDrums
Mike KempEngineer [Engineered By], Mixed By
Gary NumanGuitar [Guitars], Keyboards, Vocals- Gary NumanLyrics By [All Lyrics By]
Mike Stone (2)Photography By
Notes
Tubeway Army is the debut album by Gary Numan and his band Tubeway Army, released November 24th 1978. Its initial limited-edition run of 5,000 (known unofficially as the Blue Album due to its coloured vinyl and cover) sold out but did not chart. When reissued in mid-1979, following the success of the follow-up Replicas (1979), the more commonly-known cover art featuring a stylised portrait of Numan was introduced. This release made number 14 in the UK album charts.
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Cover | Beggars Banquet – 660.048 | Netherlands | 1978 | Netherlands — 1978 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Blue | Beggars Banquet – BEGA 4 | UK | 1978 | UK — 1978 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Beggars Banquet – BEGA 4, Beggars Banquet – K 50635 | UK | 1979 | UK — 1979 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album | Beggars Banquet – 50 635 | France | 1979 | France — 1979 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album | Beggars Banquet – INT 146.510 | Germany | 1979 | Germany — 1979 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tubeway Army Cassette, Album, Reissue, Black Text | Beggars Banquet – BEGC 4 | UK | 1979 | UK — 1979 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album | Beggars Banquet – XBEG 4 | Canada | 1979 | Canada — 1979 | New Submission | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Beggars Banquet – INT 146.510 | Germany | 1979 | Germany — 1979 | ||||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Stereo | Atlantic – 600048 | Australia | 1979 | Australia — 1979 | ||||
 | Tubeway Army Cassette, Album | Atlantic – M5 600048 | Australia | 1979 | Australia — 1979 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Beggars Banquet – BEGA 4, Beggars Banquet – K 50635 | UK | 1979 | UK — 1979 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Beggars Banquet – XBEG 4 | Canada | 1979 | Canada — 1979 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tubeway Army Cassette, Album, Reissue, Red Text | Beggars Banquet – BEGC 4 | UK | 1979 | UK — 1979 | New Submission | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Beggars Banquet – BEGA 4, Beggars Banquet – K 50635 | UK | 1979 | UK — 1979 | ||||
 | Tubeway Army Cassette, Album, Reissue, Blue Text | Beggars Banquet – BEGC 4 | UK | 1979 | UK — 1979 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Reissue | Beggars Banquet – BEGA 4, Beggars Banquet – K 50635 | Ireland | 1979 | Ireland — 1979 | New Submission | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Reissue | Atlantic – 600048 | New Zealand | 1979 | New Zealand — 1979 | New Submission | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Stereo | WEA – 600048 | Australia | 1979 | Australia — 1979 | New Submission | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Reissue | Atlantic – K 50635 | Italy | 1980 | Italy — 1980 | ||||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Promo | Atlantic – P-10779A, Beggars Banquet – P-10778A, Beggars Banquet – BEGA 4 | Japan | 1980 | Japan — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Atlantic – P-10779A, Beggars Banquet – P-10778A | Japan | 1980 | Japan — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Promo, Reissue | Atlantic – K 50635, Beggars Banquet – K 50635 | Italy | 1980 | Italy — 1980 | ||||
 | Tubeway Army Cassette, Album | Atlantic – PKF-5110A, Beggars Banquet – PKF-5110A | Japan | 1980 | Japan — 1980 | New Submission | |||
 | First Album LP, Album, Stereo, Specialty Press | ATCO Records – SD 32-106 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 | ||||
 | First Album Cassette, Album, Dolby | ATCO Records – CS 32-106 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | WEA – S 90.315, WEA – S90.315 | Spain | 1981 | Spain — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
 | First Album LP, Album, Stereo, Allied Pressing | ATCO Records – SD 32-106, Beggars Banquet – SD 32-106 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | First Album LP, Album, Stereo, Allied Pressing | ATCO Records – SD 32-106, Beggars Banquet – SD 32-106 | US | 1981 | US — 1981 | New Submission | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Fame – FA 3060 | UK | 1983 | UK — 1983 | ||||
 | Tubeway Army Cassette, Album, Reissue | Fame – TC-FA 3060 | UK | 1983 | UK — 1983 | ||||
 | Tubeway Army Cassette, Album, Reissue | Beggars Banquet – BBLC 4 | UK | 1988 | UK — 1988 | ||||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Beggars Banquet – BBL 4 | UK | 1988 | UK — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tubeway Army CD, Album, Compilation, Remastered | Beggars Banquet US – BBL 4 CD | US | 1998 | US — 1998 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tubeway Army CD, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | Beggars Banquet – BBL 4 CD | UK | 1998 | UK — 1998 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tubeway Army CD, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | Beggars Banquet – BBL 4 CD | UK | 1998 | UK — 1998 | New Submission | |||
 | Tubeway Army CD, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Gatefold Sleeve | Imperial Records (13) – TECI-24259, Beggars Banquet – TECI-24259 | Japan | 2004 | Japan — 2004 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tubeway Army CD, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold Sleeve | Imperial Records (13) – TECI-24259, Beggars Banquet – TECI-24259 | Japan | 2004 | Japan — 2004 | New Submission | |||
 | Tubeway Army CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | Beggars Banquet – WPCB-20025 | Japan | 2008 | Japan — 2008 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Blue | Vinyl 180 – VIN180LP026 | UK | 2010 | UK — 2010 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Tubeway Army LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | Vinyl 180 – VIN180LP026 | UK | 2010 | UK — 2010 | New Submission |
Recommendations
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Released1981 — UKVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1978 — UKVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1979 — UKVinyl —7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo
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Released2017 — EuropeVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Released1980 — UKVinyl —LP, Album, Stereo
Reviews
- Interesting. People are praising the mastering but nobody has noticed the stereo channels are flipped?
referencing Tubeway Army (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) BEGA 4
This pressing sounds amazing! Here then are six more words.
Japanese pressings of electronic/synth pop seem to be the best sounding. This is a good example.- Good mastering and my copy only had couple crackles side 2. Tad warped, but doesn't effect play at all and not dished.
Good quality paper/card inner which released the record easily. Blue marble looks incredible as do the blue labels. Overall very nice reissue package (and even better if your copy is flat!).
Important album pre Tubeway fame and then going solo. 
referencing Tubeway Army (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) BEGA 4
The bass on this album is incredible. I don’t know if I got a good pressing or something but this is most definitely my favorite album I own.
Good mastering, great album. A little surface noisy on the B-Side, but not bad. Purchased a signed copy at the merch table at his show with Ministry in Milwaukee, as well as being gifted another one by my bro. Very happy to have this!
referencing Tubeway Army (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) BEGA 4
does this actually exist ? I am sceptical as the E could easily be mistaken for a G the way it's scribbled in the dead wax.referencing Tubeway Army (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) BEGA 4
Mine copy has white circular hype sticker with blue writing RE-ISSUE a blue line then underneath “ the first album “ on front sleeve top right corner
referencing Tubeway Army (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) BEGA 4
Absolutely love this album and prefer it to Replicas even if the timings are all over the place!referencing Tubeway Army (LP, Album, Reissue) bbq 2262 lp
Finally got a decent copy. Had the blue vinyl edition which was badly warped and crackly in a couple of patches. Then switched to the the black vinyl, only to find a hairline scratch across three tracks on side two...and now another one has arrived which is perfect. And the Music? Well, it's stellar post punk of the highest order in wonderful sound quality. Who cares if it doesn't have the original cover art. Great album.
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