Proof Sleeves & Artwork All UK
unless stated
7"    She's Got Claws - Orig.'Ozalid' 1981
SHE'S GOT CLAWS 7"

An original 'Ozalid' sleeve,a colour photographic process used for mocking up ideas prior to going to print,and having to make up plates.
SHE'S GOT CLAWS 7"

The Ozalid photographic process,although cheaper than the cost of making up plates,was still very expensive.Gary had one done for each single,specifically for his own approval.
 
   
7"    Miracles 1985
MIRACLES 7"

A single sheet for the complete set of coloured vinyls that were released in Red,Black and White.
     
7"    I Can't Stop 1986
I CAN'T STOP 7"

This is for one of the singles taken from the album 'Strange Charm'.
   
     
7"    I Still Remember 1986
I STILL REMEMBER 7"

This sheet contains images for both sides of the planned 7" picture disc
   
     
7"   New Thing From London Town 1986
NEW THING FROM LONDON TOWN 7"

Both sides of a standard Black vinyl 7" release.
NEW THING FROM LONDON TOWN 7"

This sheet was for the 7" picture disc release.
 
     
12"    She's Got Claws 1982
SHE'S GOT CLAWS 12"

One of the early Gary Numan images from the early '80s.
   
     
12"    Music For Chameleons 1982
MUSIC FOR CHAMELEONS 12"

This was one of three Top 20 singles released from the I' Assassin album.
   
     
12"    Tubeway Army Vol 1. 1983
TUBEWAY ARMY 1978 -Vol1 12"

This release was for the first in a set of three E.P's that contained unreleased recordings.Spanning the very start of his career.Produced in Black,Yellow,Red or Blue vinyl.
   
     
12"    Sister Surprise 1983
SISTER SURPRISE 12"

This uncut sleeve, on card, was for 12" single taken from the album 'Warriors'.
   
     
12"    Miracles 1985
MIRACLES 12"

A track taken from the album 'The Fury'.
   
     
This Is Love - Artwork 1986
THIS IS LOVE - Artwork

One of the early parts of designing the sleeves in the first place.This was for the picture disc release.
THIS IS LOVE - Artwork

With the tracing paper folded back,more detail can be seen.
 
   
I Still Remember - Artwork 1986
I STILL REMEMBER - Artwork

Again,the early stages of developing the designs for the sleeves & picture discs.
I STILL REMEMBER - Artwork

The detail can be seen here, where the different styles and typography are cut & pasted on to the work platform.They can then be changed to suit the client if need be,relatively cheaper than taking the project any further.
 
     
12"  New Thing From London Town 1986
   
     
12"   T. Army Double Peel Session 1989
DOUBLE PEEL SESSIONS 12"

This sleeve is for the release of the second Radio 1 John Peel session that Tubeway Army recorded.
   
     
Lp   Tubeway Army (Blue vinyl) 1978
TUBEWAY ARMY Lp

This is the original design for the first Tubeway Army album released in 1978.Issued only in a Gatefold sleeve,both sides come as two seperate sheets.
TUBEWAY ARMY Lp

For comparison,a standard released sleeve has been placed on top to show the difference in colours with that of the original design.Also note,the small round 'Tubeway' logo on the bottom right of the light Blue original.
TUBEWAY ARMY Lp

This is comparing the inside of the Gatefold design.The original Proof design on the left, does not have the Blue border around the picture, unlike the standard issue on the right.
     
Lp    Replicas (S.African Acetate) 1979
REPLICAS Lp

The above Replicas sleeve,which came with the accompanying acetate,contains technical info that could be used by the engineers for quality control purposes.It was also used to show potential clients the standard of the acetate they'd cut.
   
     
Lp    The Pleasure Principle 1979
THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE Lp

This is the original photographic mock up of the finished sleeve, created by the Beggars Banquet Art Director Malti Kidia.
THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE Lp

Complete with the actual Test Pressing of The Pleasure Principle album,the wrap-around nature of the sleeve can clearly be seen.Produced specifically for approval before been committed to print.
THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE Lp

Complete with hand-written titles & logos,the details can clearly be seen in their un-finished state.
     
Lp    Telekon - Stripeless sleeves 1980
TELEKON Lp

This Telekon proof sleeve, without the infamous Red stripes,also has the small text & Beggars Banquet logo missing from it,usually to be found on the left hand side at the bottom of the picture.The track-listing states 'I Die You Die' as well,found at the end of side one,instead of the more common track 'Sleep By Windows'.
TELEKON Lp

This alternative sleeve design,also 'Stripeless',has the more common small text & logo added this time,found at the left of the picture at the bottom.They are in English,and an unusual Red colour,with a BEGA 19 catalogue number. The track-listing for side one,also has the more familiar 'Sleep By Windows' to end with.
 
     
Lp    Dance (Alt. track list) 1981
DANCE Lp

This is the front & reverse of the 'Dance' album,released in a Gatefold format.
DANCE Lp

The inside of the Gatefold sleeve.
DANCE Lp

With the standard release on the left, the proof on the right clearly shows a different track order for side two,with 'Boys Like Me' and 'She's Got Claws' getting swapped around for the finished release.
     
Lp     I,Assassin 1982
I,ASSASSIN Lp

The proof sleeve for the album that spawned three Top 20 singles.
   
   
Lp     Warriors 1983
WARRIORS Lp

One of Gary's more 'stand-out' images from the '80's.
   
     
Lp     The Plan 1984
THE PLAN 1978 Lp

This sleeve was for the album that was released in the mid '80's, and contained some of the very first demos of Gary's early career.
   
     
Lp    Berserker - German release 1984
BERSERKER Lp

Another striking sleeve image here,this time for the 'Berserker' album. It was released on the TELDEC label for the German market in the mid '80s.
BERSERKER Lp

The sleeve comes complete with the German Test Pressing of the actual album,and also has this negative /plate included as well, used during the printing process of the sleeve.
 
     
Lp    White Noise + Alternative 1985
WHITE NOISE Lp

This is the final design for the inside of the gatefold sleeve that housed a live double recording.
WHITE NOISE Lp

An alternative design for the inner sleeve .
 
     
Lp    Images booklet 1987
IMAGES Lp - Booklet

'Images' were a set of double albums released through the Fan Club only. They were part conversations with Gary spanning his career and music.This is the Proof of the enclosed booklet.
   
     
Year Book 1988
1988 FANCLUB YEARBOOK

The top right picture of the front page was presumably rejected in favour of a dark Purple version.
   
     
Lp    The Skin Mechanic 1989
THE SKIN MECHANIC Lp

A sheet for another gatefold live recording.
   
   
Lp   Outland - Orig sleeve concept 1991
OUTLAND Lp

This unique 'Outland' proof sleeve,is in it's Cyan and Yellow unfinished state,complete with a different text.
   
     
Lp    Isolate 1992
ISOLATE Lp

Another sleeve from his own NUMA label.
   
     
Lp   Dream Corrosion - Alt. colour 1994
DREAM CORROSION Lp

This was an alternative design for the Triple Live album that was released. It had a Blue look about it,instead of the more familiar Light Grey.
   
     
Lp    180g Replicas + labels 2008
Replicas 180g Lp

One of Gary's most iconic albums Replicas,originally released in 1979,was given the anniversary treatment by the '180g vinyl' label.
REPLICAS 180g & THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE 180g - Labels

This is a sheet of both sets of labels for the re-release of the two albums.
 
     
Lp    180g The Pleasure Principle 2008
THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE 180g Lp

A re-issue on the '180g Vinyl' label of Gary's other 1979 no1 album.
THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE 180g Lp

This is the Proof on thick card for the inner sleeve of the actual disc itself.