Kraftwerk – Autobahn (Vinyl LP | DE | Philips | 1974)

Kraftwerk – Autobahn is the album with which Kraftwerk became internationally known in 1974. At around 22 minutes, the title track fills the whole of the first side and is regarded as a milestone of electronic music; Side B brings “Kometenmelodie 1 & 2”, “Mitternacht” and “Morgenspaziergang”. On offer is the German edition of November 1974 on Philips (6305 231).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Philips – 6305 231
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: German edition
• Country: Germany
• Released: November 1974
• Genre: Electronic, Krautrock, Experimental – more in Electronic and Krautrock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Condition graded according to the Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the copy on offer.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Autobahn (22:30)

Side B

1. Kometenmelodie 1 (6:20)
2. Kometenmelodie 2 (5:44)
3. Mitternacht (4:40)
4. Morgenspaziergang (4:00)

Personnel

Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider (music, concept, vocals, electronics, production), Klaus Roeder (violin, guitar), Wolfgang Flür (percussion). Engineer: Konrad Plank. Cover painting: Emil Schult.

Frequently asked questions

Which edition is on offer?
On offer is the German edition of November 1974 on Philips with the catalogue number 6305 231, as Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo.

Does the catalogue number alone prove a first pressing?
No. The exact issue cannot be determined from the catalogue number 6305 231 alone. Further features such as labels and runout etchings are important for that.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Record and cover show light signs of wear but are in very good condition. More at Vinyl Grading.

Is there more Krautrock and electronic music?
Yes – browse our Krautrock collection.