Front cover art mimics the 1937 work and title "Pleasure Principle" by [a=René Magritte]
| Format | Year | Country | Label | Cat# | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl | 1979 | AR | WEA El Principio De Placer | 208784 | → |
| Other | 1979 | AR | WEA International Inc. El Principio De Placer | 218784 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | AR | WEA El Principio De Placer | 208784, Bega 10 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | AU | Atlantic | 600049 , 600049 | → |
| Other | 1979 | AU | Atlantic | M5 600049 | → |
| Other | 1979 | CA | Beggars Banquet | BEGC 10 | → |
| Other | 1979 | CA | Beggars Banquet | BEGC-10 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | CA | Beggars Banquet | BEGA 10 | → |
| Other | 1979 | CA | Beggars Banquet | BEGC 10 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | CA | ATCO Records | SD 38-120 | → |
| Other | 1979 | CA | Beggars Banquet | BEGC-10 | → |
| Other | 1979 | DE | Beggars Banquet | 39 592-1 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | DE | Beggars Banquet | 304816, 30481-6 | → |
| Other | 1979 | DE | Beggars Banquet | INT 446.522 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | DE | Beggars Banquet | INT 146.522 | → |
| Other | 1979 | ES | WEA | C 90.195 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | ES | WEA | S 90.195 | → |
| Other | 1979 | FR | Atlantic | 450 646 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | FR | Atlantic | ATL 50 646 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BEGA 10 | → |
| Other | 1979 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BEGC 10, BEG C10 | → |
| Other | 1979 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BEGC 10 | → |
| Other | 1979 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BEGC 10 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BEGA 10, K 50646 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BEGA 10, K 50646 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BEGA 10, K 50646 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BEGA 10, K 50646 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | GR | WEA | 50646 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | IE | Beggars Banquet | BEGA 10 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | IL | Wea International | Ban 50646 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | JP | Atlantic The Pleasure Principle = エレクトリック・ショック! | P-10755A, Bega 10 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | JP | Atlantic | P-10755A | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | JP | Atlantic | P-10755A, Bega 10 | → |
| Other | 1979 | JP | Atlantic | PKF-5102A | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | NL | Beggars Banquet | 660.049 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | NL | Beggars Banquet | 660.049 | → |
| Other | 1979 | NL | Beggars Banquet | 870.048 | → |
| Other | 1979 | NL | Beggars Banquet | 870.048 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | NL | Beggars Banquet | 660.049 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | NZ | Beggars Banquet | 600049 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | PH | Atlantic | BEGA 10 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | Rhodesia | Warner Bros. Records | WBC 1448 | → |
| Other | 1979 | SA | Pyramid (7) | P-2861 | → |
| Other | 1979 | US | ATCO Records | TP 38-120 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | US | ATCO Records | SD 38-120 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | US | ATCO Records | SD 38-120 | → |
| Other | 1979 | US | ATCO Records | CS 38-120 | → |
| Other | 1979 | US | ATCO Records | CS 38-120 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | US | ATCO Records | SD 38-120 | → |
| Vinyl | 1979 | ZA | Warner Bros. Records | WBC 1448 | → |
| Vinyl | 1980 | BR | WEA | 38.035 | → |
| Vinyl | 1980 | CO | Atlantic | 23(0531)00171 | → |
| Vinyl | 1980 | IT | Atlantic | K 50646 | → |
| Other | 1980 | IT | Atlantic | K 450646 | → |
| Vinyl | 1980 | IT | Atlantic | K 50646 | → |
| Vinyl | 1980 | KR | Beggars Banquet | OLW-101, BEGA 10, SD-38 120 | → |
| Other | 1980 | MY | Foot Print | S-1161A | → |
| Vinyl | 1980 | TW | Jj Record | JJB-6212 | → |
| Other | 1988 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BBLC 10 | → |
| Vinyl | 1988 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BBL 10 | → |
| Other | 1988 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BBLC 10 | → |
| Other | 1997 | JP | Beggars Banquet | TKCB-71195 | → |
| Other | 1998 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BBL 10 CD | → |
| Other | 1998 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BBL 10 CD | → |
| Other | 1998 | US | Beggars Banquet | BBL 10 CD | → |
| Other | 2001 | RU | 24 Bit Remasters | NNCD 240303010 | → |
| Other | 2004 | JP | Imperial Records (13) | TECI-24260 | → |
| Other | 2004 | JP | Imperial Records (13) | TECI-24260 | → |
| Vinyl | 2008 | GB | Beggars Banquet | VIN180LP002 | → |
| Other | 2008 | JP | Beggars Banquet | WPCB-20026 | → |
| Other | 2008 | JP | Beggars Banquet | WPCB-20026 | → |
| Other | 2009 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BBQCD 2063, BBQCD 2070 | → |
| Other | 2009 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BBQCD 2063 | → |
| Other | 2009 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BBQCD 2063, BBQCD 2070 | → |
| Vinyl | 2015 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BBQLP 10 | → |
| Vinyl | 2015 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BBQLP 10 | → |
| Vinyl | 2015 | GB | Beggars Banquet | BBQLP 10 | → |
| Other | 2015 | Worldwide | Beggars Banquet | none | → |
| Other | 2015 | — | Beggars Banquet | none | → |
| Other | 2022 | GB | Beggars Arkive | BBL 10 CD | → |
| Vinyl | — | AU | WEA | 600049 | → |
| Vinyl | — | AU | WEA | 600049 | → |
| Vinyl | — | AU | WEA | 600049 | → |
| Vinyl | — | DE | Atlantic | ATL 50 646 | → |
| Other | — | GB | Beggars Banquet | BBL 10 CD | → |
| Other | — | GB | Beggars Banquet | BBL 10 CD | → |
| Other | — | GB | Beggars Banquet | BBL 10 CD | → |
| Vinyl | — | GB | Beggars Banquet | BEGA 10 | → |
| Other | — | GB | Beggars Banquet | BBL 10 CD | → |
| Vinyl | — | KR | Live Studio 54 | Life 86 | → |
| Vinyl | — | KR | Life Studio 54 | Life 86 | → |
| Other | — | SA | 747 | 4057 | → |
| Other | — | SA | IMD (2) | IMD-6593 | → |
| Other | — | SA | Party (3) | none | → |
| Vinyl | — | US | ATCO Records | SD 38-120 | → |
| Other | — | US | Beggars Banquet | BBL 10 CD | → |
| Other | — | US | Beggars Banquet | BBL 10 CD | → |
| Other | — | US | Beggars Banquet | BBL 10 CD | → |
| Other | — | Europe | Beggars Banquet | none | → |
| Other | — | Worldwide | Beggars Banquet | none | → |
| Other | — | — | Beggars Banquet | BBL 10 CD | → |