Kraftwerk - Kraftwerk (Vinyl LP | German Reissue | 1980 | Gatefold)

Kraftwerk – Kraftwerk shows the Düsseldorf band in its early, experimental phase: Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider-Esleben recorded the album with Conrad Plank in summer 1970 – organ, flute, violin and electronically treated sounds meet the driving pulse of krautrock. The four long pieces, including "Ruckzuck", are an important document of early German electronic music. On offer is a German Philips reissue (6305 058) from 1980 in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Philips – 6305 058
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold
• Pressing: German Reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1980 (original: 1970)
• Genre: Electronic, Krautrock, Experimental

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Sleeve: VG+ (very small spot on front)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Ruckzuck – 7:47
2. Stratovarius – 12:10

Side B

1. Megaherz – 9:30
2. Vom Himmel Hoch – 10:12

Personnel

Ralf Hütter (organ, synthesizer/Tubon), Florian Schneider-Esleben (flute, violin, electric percussion), Andreas Hohmann and Klaus Dinger (drums). Composed by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider-Esleben, produced by Conrad Plank and Kraftwerk. Recorded and remixed July to September 1970.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No – this is a German reissue from 1980. The original was released by Philips in 1970 under the same catalogue number 6305 058.

How can the different Philips pressings be told apart?
Philips repressed the album several times as 6305 058. They can be distinguished mainly by the sleeve type (gatefold or single sleeve), inner sleeve, labels and the matrix in the run-out. More in our krautrock guide.

What does Media VG+ / Sleeve VG+ mean?
Record and sleeve show light signs of use (Very Good Plus); there is a very small spot on the front. See our Vinyl Grading page for details.

Do you have more krautrock?
Yes – browse our Krautrock collection.