Germany
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI Electrola 1C 058-32 843Kling Klang 1C 058-32 843
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Transparent
- Runout / matrix
32 843 A - 2Side A runout stamped
32 843 B - 4Side B runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
Die Mensch•Maschine
by Kraftwerk · 1978
134 pressings30 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
Die Mensch•Maschine was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Die Mensch•Maschine
56 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Germany
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Kling Klang 1 C 058-32 843Kling Klang 1C 058-32 843
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
32 843 A - 2Runout side A
32 843 B - 4Runout side B
Germany
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Kling Klang 1 C 058-32 843Kling Klang 1C 058-32 843
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
32 843 A - 2Runout side A stamped
32 843 B - 4Runout side B stamped
Germany
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Kling Klang 1 C 058-32 843Kling Klang 1C 058-32 843
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
32 843 A - 2Runout side A stamped variant 1
32 843 B - 4Runout side B stamped variant 1
32 843 A - 1Runout side A stamped variant 2
32 843 B - 3Runout side B stamped variant 2
Germany
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Kling Klang 1 C 058-32 843Kling Klang 1C 058-32 843
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
32 843 A-1Runout side A, machine-stamped, variant 1
32 843 B-3Runout side B, machine-stamped, variant 1
32 843 A - 1Runout side A, machine-stamped, variant 2
32 843 B - 1Runout side B, machine-stamped, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-ST 11728Capitol Records 0C 062-85 444
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E ST1 11728-1 HTMSide A runout, variant 1
E ST2 11728-1Side B runout, variant 1
E ST1 11728-1 78 HTM 4Side A runout, variant 2
E - ST2 11728-2 7 9 3Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 134 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s73 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Capitol Records 108030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Argentina | EMI LP 108030LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-11728 / Capitol Records ST.11728First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-11728 / EMI ST-11728First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Belgium | Capitol Records 4C 058-85444 / Capitol Records 4C058-85444First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 064 85444First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Capitol Records SW-11728First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Capitol Records SW-11728LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1978 | Colombia | Capitol Records 11655First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2S 068-85.444 / Capitol Records 2S 068-85444First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2S 068-85.444 / Capitol Records 2S 068-85444First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Not On Label SPC-85444LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2S 068-85444 / Capitol Records 2S 068-85.444First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2S 068-85444 / Capitol Records 2S 068-85.444First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2S 068-85.444 / Capitol Records 2S 068-85444First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records SN-16302LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records SN 16302 / Capitol Records SW-11728LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records SN 16302 / Capitol Records SW-11728LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records SW-11728LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-63028LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 064 85444LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 064 85444LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Germany | Kling Klang 1C 064-1 32 843 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | EMI 056 18 5444 1 / EMI 056-1854441LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Fame FA 41 3118 1 / Fame FA 4131181LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Fame FA 41 3118 1 / Fame FA 4131181LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records SN-16302LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI 056 18 5444 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Australia | Capitol Records MID.166108 / EMI MID.166108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 064 85444LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Capitol Records S11-56854 / Capitol Records SN-16302LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | US | Capitol Records S11-56854 / Capitol Records SN-16302LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | US | Capitol Records S11-56854 / Capitol Records SN-16302LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | US | Capitol Records S11-56854 / Capitol Records SN-16302LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | US | Capitol Records S11-56854 / EMI SN-16302LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | El Grande Oro Casa De Musica CGO 164/1994LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2009 | Europe | Kling Klang 50999 6 99589 1 5 / EMI 50999 6 99589 1 5LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, White Label |
| 2009 | Europe | Kling Klang 50999 6 99589 1 5 / EMI 50999 6 99589 1 5LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2009 | UK & Europe | Kling Klang 50999 9 66022 1 8 / Mute STUMM 306LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Capitol Records SPC 85444 / Capitol Records 2S 068 - 85.444LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | France | Capitol Records SPC 85444LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | Europe | Kling Klang 50999 6 99589 1 5 / Parlophone 50999 6 99589 1 5LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2015 | Europe | Kling Klang 50999 9 66022 1 8 / Parlophone 50999 9 66022 1 8LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2015 | Germany | Kling Klang 1 C 058-32 843LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2017 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 058-32 843 / Kling Klang 1C 058-32 843LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Kling Klang 50999 6 99589 1 5 / Parlophone 50999 6 99589 1 5LP, 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 9 66022 1 8 / Parlophone 50999 9 66022 1 8LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Capitol Records 8030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records MID 166108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records ST-11728 / EMI ST-11728LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Fame 038 15 7597 1 / Fame 038-15 7597 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Fame 1A 038-15 7597 1 / Capitol Records 1A 038 15 7597 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Fame 038 15 7597 1 / Fame 038-15 7597 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Capitol Records 2S 068-85.444 / Capitol Records SPC 85444LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | France | Capitol Records SPC 85444LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 058-32 843 / Kling Klang 1C 058-32 843LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 058-32 843 / Kling Klang 1C 058-32 843LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records 14C 062-85444 / Capitol Records E ST 11728LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records 14C 062-85444 / Capitol Records E ST 11728LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records 14C 062-85444 / Capitol Records E ST 11728LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Greece | Capitol Records 14C 062-85444LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records 54 1854441LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Die Roboter6:09
- A2Spacelab5:56
- A3Metropolis5:59
- B1Das Model3:39
- B2Neonlicht9:05
- B3Die Mensch · Maschine5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Mensch•Maschine are there?
134 vinyl pressings of Die Mensch•Maschine are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1978 and 2020.
When was Die Mensch•Maschine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, UK, US, South Korea and more. One of them is EMI Electrola 1C 058-32 843, released May 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Die Mensch•Maschine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 058-32 843, 1 C 058-32 843, E-ST 11728, SW-11728) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 32 843 A - 2 and 32 843 B - 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Die Mensch•Maschine on vinyl worth?
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.
