Singles
Telekon was preceded by two hit singles, "We Are Glass" and "I Die: You Die". Although neither of these was included on the album in its initial UK vinyl release they featured on the cassette release (overseas releases such as the US, Canada and Australia added "I Die: You Die" in place of "Sleep by Windows"). Early UK pressings came with a limited edition live 45, "Remember I Was Vapour" b/w "On Broadway", and all of these tracks, along with B-sides and the outtake "A Game Called 'Echo'", were subsequently included on various CD reissues. Numan had premiered "Remember I Was Vapour" during the UK leg of 'The Touring Principle' in late 1979, preceding its appearance on Telekon by a year. He also premiered "We Are Glass", "I Die: You Die" and "Remind Me to Smile" during the April 1980 leg.
The only single taken from the album post release was the opening number "This Wreckage"; which charted no higher than number 20. The composer admitted that regardless of its merits as a song it was a "bloody stupid single". Surprisingly, Numan declined to issue the anthemic "Remind Me to Smile" as a single (although it was released as a promo single in the US).
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