Kraftwerk – Autobahn (Vinyl LP | US Reissue | 1985)

Kraftwerk – Autobahn was first released in 1974 and gave Kraftwerk their international breakthrough: the 22-minute-plus title track, a hypnotic drive along the German motorway, became the blueprint for electronic pop music. This is the remastered 1985 US reissue on Warner Bros. Records (9 25326-1) with inner sleeve – still in shrink, with cut-out marking (2x).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Warner Bros. Records – 9 25326-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Remastered
• Pressing: US reissue
• Country: USA
• Year: 1985 (original: 1974)
• Genre: Electronic, Krautrock, Experimental, Ambient
• Inserts: Inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Sleeve: VG+ (still in shrink, cut-out 2x)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Autobahn

Side B

1. Kometenmelodie 1
2. Kometenmelodie 2
3. Mitternacht
4. Morgenspaziergang

Personnel

Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider (voice, electronics), Wolfgang Flür (percussion), Klaus Röder (electric violin on “Mitternacht”). Lyrics partly by Emil Schult, who also designed the cover. Produced by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1974. According to the original hype sticker, this 1985 US edition was digitally remixed and remastered.

What does “cut-out” mean?
In the US, retailers marked overstock copies with a notch, a drilled hole or a clipped corner on the sleeve. It only affects the sleeve, not playback.

What does Media VG+ / Sleeve VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that do not noticeably affect playback. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more electronic music on vinyl?
Yes – browse our Electronic collection and our Krautrock collection.