Album Art Flashback: Gary Numan

Thirty years ago next month, Gary Numan released The Pleasure Principle, an album that help launch the New Wave era. On September 22, a special two-disc 30th anniversary edition of The Pleasure Principle will be available.

The second CD of the set includes demo versions and out-takes, and remastered versions of the tracks that appear on the original album.

The album cover for The Pleasure Principle is notable because it featured Numan in a conservative business suit and wearing eye make up and an earring. It is difficult to imagine that this was controversial at the time.