In 1981 Gary Numan released a box set of two live albums, entitled Living Ornaments '79 and '80, which charted in the UK at no.2 (also, with the albums sold individually, charting at nos. 47 and 39).

In the late 1990's the multi-track tapes to the 1979 show were located and remixed to expand the original 10 track vinyl to a double CD of the full concert.
Similarly, one of the complete Wembley 'farewell' shows from 1981 was also released as a double CD. Both of these releases were only available through mail order and specialist sources.

Fans have always demanded a complete show from the 'Teletour' of 1980 - the 'machine-music' period when Numan was at the peak of his commercial success. Unfortunately the multi-tracks for the 1980 show have never been located and the show could not be reissued in its entirety.

Recently a recording of a complete 'Teletour' show - a live reference mix made by the sound crew - became available which, with some sonic tweaking, is of release quality. Indeed, the performances at this unknown UK show often eclipse those on the official release and include rare outings for the tracks 'Telekon' and 'Stories' which have never been available on a Numan live album. Living Ornaments '80 is now a double CD featuring the original 10 tracks from the vinyl release (newly remastered from the mixing tapes) plus this complete show - a total of 29 tracks.

All three of these Living Ornaments double CD sets are on general release on 1 August 2005
LIVING ORNAMENTS 1979
THE TOURING PRINCIPLE • HAMMERSMITH ODEON, LONDON • 28 SEPTEMBER 1979 • THE FULL CONCERT

DISC ONE

1. Intro
2. Airlane
3. Me! I Disconnect From You
4. Cars
5. M.E.
6. You Are In My Vision
7. Somethings In The House
8. Random
9. Everyday I Die
10. Conversation
11. We Are So Fragile

DISC TWO

1. Bombers
2. Remember I Was Vapour
3. On Broadway
4. The Dream Police
5. Films
6. Metal
7. Down In The Park
8. My Shadow In Vain
9. Are 'Friends' Electric?
10. Tracks

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 LIVING ORNAMENTS 1980
TELETOUR • HAMMERSMITH ODEON, LONDON • 16 SEPTEMBER 1980

DISC ONE

1. This Wreckage
2. I Die : You Die
3. M.E.
4. Everyday I Die
5. Down In The Park
6. Remind Me To Smile
7. The Joy Circuit
8. Tracks
9. Are 'Friends' Electric?
10. We Are Glass
11. This Wreckage
12. Remind Me To Smile
13. Complex
14. Telekon

DISC TWO

1. Me! I Disconnect From You
2. Cars
3. Conversation
4. Airlane
5. M.E.
6. Everyday I Die
7. Remember I Was Vapour
8. Stories
9. Are 'Friends' Electric?
10. The Joy Circuit
11. I Die : You Die
12. I Dream Of Wires
13. Down In The Park
14. Tracks
15. We Are Glass
LIVING ORNAMENTS '81
WEMBLEY ARENA • 28 APRIL 1981

DISC ONE

1. This Wreckage
2. Remind Me To Smile
3. Metal
4. Me! I Disconnect From You
5. Complex
6. The Aircrash Bureau
7. Airlane
8. M.E.
9.Everyday I Die
10. Films
11. Remember I Was Vapour
12. Trois Gymnopedies (First Movement)
13. Conversation

DISC TWO

1. She's Got Claws
2. Cars
3. I Dream Of Wires
4. I'm An Agent
5. The Joy Circuit
6. I Die: You Die
7. Cry The Clock Said
8. Tracks
9. Down In The Park
10. My Shadow In Vain
11. Please Push No More
12. Are 'Friends' Electric?
13. We Are Glass

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