Vinyl pressings
by Kraftwerk · 1981
Computerwelt was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
42 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 26 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
46311 A1Runout side A, variant 1
46311 - B1Runout side B, variant 1
46311 A1 1 FRunout side A, variant 2
46311-B1 1 IRunout side B, variant 2
46311 A1Runout side A
46311 - B1Runout side B
EMC33 70-A1U 3 4 3 7Variant 1: A side runout
EMC33 70-B1U 1 5 8Variant 1: B side runout
EMC33 70-A1U 3 4 3 3Variant 2: A side runout
EMC33 70-B1U 1 3 8Variant 2: B side runout
HS-1-3549 JW1#2 0Side A runout, variant 1
HS-2-3549 JW1#3 0Side B runout, variant 1
HS-2-3549 JW1#3 0Side A runout, variant 2
HS-2-3549 JW1#4 0Side B runout, variant 2
HS-1-3549 WW2Runout variant #1 side A
HS-2-3549 WW2Runout variant #1 side B
HS-1-3549 WW2 #3 ─◁Runout variant #2 side A
HS-2-3549 WW2 #3 ─◁Runout variant #2 side B
HS-1-3549 WW4 1-2 A SPSide A
HS-2-3549 WW2 #2 SP 1-1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | EMI 8954 / EMI EMC 3370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Argentina | EMI 8954 / EMI EMC 3370First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Argentina | EMI-Odeon S.A.I.C. 8954LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| 1981 | Argentina | EMI 8954 / EMI EMC 3370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Australia | EMI EMC.3370 / EMI EMC 3370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 64370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XHS 3549First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Chile | EMI 5266 / EMI 32c 064-064370First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Colombia | EMI 11861First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI 1A 062-64370 / EMI 64370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | EMI 2C 070 64370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Not On LabelLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | France | Not On LabelFirst yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Kling Klang 064-46311 / EMI Electrola 064-46311LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Greece | EMI 14C 062-64370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records HS 3549LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records HS 3549LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2005 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records HS 3549LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records HS 3549LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records HS 3549LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records HS 3549LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records HS 3549LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records HS 3549LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2005 | UK | EMI CC 062-64 370 / EMI EMC 3370LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | UK | El Grande Oro Casa De Musica CASA GRANDE ORO 123/1993LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2006 | UK | Not On Label (Kraftwerk) EMC 3370LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 2006 | UK | El Grande Oro Casa De Musica CASA GRANDE ORO 107/1993LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2009 | Europe | Kling Klang 50999 6 99590 1 1 / Parlophone 50999 6 99590 1 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2009 | Germany | Kling Klang 50999 6 99590 1 1 / EMI 50999 6 99590 1 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2009 | Europe | Kling Klang 50999 9 6602317 / Mute STUMM 307LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records HS 3549LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Germany | Kling Klang 1C 064-46 311 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-46 311LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Kling Klang 50999 6 99590 1 1 / Parlophone 50999 6 99590 1 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2015 | Europe | Kling Klang 50999 9 6602317 / Parlophone 50999 6 6602317LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2015 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 064-46 311LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2017 | Europe | Kling Klang 50999 9 66023 1 7 / Parlophone 50999 9 66023 1 7LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Kling Klang 50999 9 66023 1 7 / Parlophone 50999 9 66023 1 7LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Kling Klang 50999 6 99590 1 1 / Parlophone 50999 6 99590 1 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Kling Klang 50999 6 99590 1 1 / Parlophone 50999 6 99590 1 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Argentina | Kling Klang Produkt 50999 9 66023 1 7 / Parlophone 50999 9 66023 1 7LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2022 | Argentina | Kling Klang Produkt 50999 9 66023 1 7 / Parlophone 50999 9 66023 1 7LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Kling Klang HS 3549LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records HS 3549LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Kling Klang 50999 9 6602317LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Kling Klang 1C 064-46 311 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-46 311LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 064-46 311LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 064-46 311LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Greece | EMI 14C 062-64370LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light BR 390LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Life Studio 54 Life 485LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
95 vinyl pressings of Computerwelt are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1981 and 2022.
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Germany, UK, US, Portugal and more. One of them is Kling Klang 1C 064-46 311, released May 1981.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 064-46 311, EMC 3370, HS 3549, 11C 076-64 370) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 46311 A1 and 46311 - B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
