Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Kling Klang 1C 060-2 04325 6Electrola 1C 060-2 04325 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
2043256-A1Runout side A
2043256-B3Runout side B
KraftwerkDie Roboter
Vinyl pressings
Die Roboter
by Kraftwerk · 1991
16 pressings6 countriesElectroElectronic
Die Roboter was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Roboter
11 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
May 20, 1991- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 192EMI 2043586
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 192 A-1-1-1 DSide A runout, stamped, variant 1
12 EM 192 B-1-1-2 DSide B runout, stamped, variant 1
12 EM 192 A-1-1- DSide A runout, stamped, variant 2
12 EM 192 B-1-1- DSide B runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
May 20, 1991- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 192EMI 2043587
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EM 192 A-1-1- DSide A runout, stamped
EM 192 B-1-1- DSide B runout, stamped
EM 192ASide A label
EM 192BSide B label
UK
May 20, 1991- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 192
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · White Text
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 192 A-1-1-1 DSide A Runout, Stamped
12 EM 192 B-1-1-2 DSide B Runout, Stamped
12EM 192-ASide A Label
12EM 192-BSide B Label
UK
May 20, 1991- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 192EMI 2043587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-66526
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SRC STED-66526 A-1 MASTERDISKRunouts A Side
SRC STED.66526-B Ι-ΙRunouts B Side
ST-ED-66526A-SPCenter Labels A Side
ST-ED-66526B-SPCenter Labels B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Kling Klang 1C 060-2 04325 6 / Electrola 1C 060-2 04325 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Kling Klang 1C 006-2 04325 7 / Electrola 1C 006-2 04325 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Germany | Kling Klang12", Test Pressing, 45 RPM · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, 45 RPM · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Germany | Not On Label 060-2043 256 Seite 1 / Not On Label 060-2043 256 Seite 212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1991 | Spain | EMI 052 20 4358 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Spain | Not On Label12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1991 | UK | EMI 12EMDJ 192First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Advance, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Advance, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Elektra ED 5551 / Elektra ED-5551First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Elektra 0-66526First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | EMI EM 192 / EMI 20435877", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1991 | UK | EMI EM 192 / EMI 20435877", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1991 | UK | EMI 12EM 192 / EMI 2043586First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | EMI EM 192 / EMI 2043587First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | EMI 12EM 192First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | EMI EM 192 / EMI 2043587First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
Tracklist
- ARobotnik (Kling Klang Mix)7:41
- B1Die Roboter (Single Edit)3:43
- B2Robotronik (Kling Klang Mix)4:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Die Roboter are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Die Roboter are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Die Roboter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Kling Klang 1C 060-2 04325 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Die Roboter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 060-2 04325 6, 12EM 192, EM 192, 0-66526) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2043256-A1 and 2043256-B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Die Roboter 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.
