Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kling Klang 1C 064-82 306EMI Electrola 1C 064-82 306
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
82306A-1Runout side A
82306B-1Runout side B
1 C 064-82 306 ASide A label
1 C 064-82 306 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Trans Europa Express
by Kraftwerk · 1977
126 pressings27 countriesElectroElectronic
Trans Europa Express was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Trans Europa Express
57 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 25 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kling Klang 1C 064-82 306EMI Electrola 1C 064-82 306
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
82306A-1Runout A
82306B-1Runout B
1 C 064-82 306 ALabel A
1 C 064-82 306 BLabel B
UK
March 4, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-ST2 11603-1
- Format
- LP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
E-ST2 11603-1A-side, stamped
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-ST 11603Capitol Records 0C 062-85 110
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E-ST1 11603-3 50 HTM 2Runout side A variant 1
E ST2 11603-2 12Runout side B variant 1
E-ST1 11603-3 V HTM 1Runout side A variant 2, stamped except 'HTM'
E-ST1 11603-1 V HTM 1Runout side B variant 2, stamped except 'HTM'
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-ST 11603Capitol Records 0C 062 85110
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E-ST1 11603-3 40 HTM 2Side A runout
E ST2 11603-̶̷1̶̷ 2 HTM 2Side B runout
E-ST1 11603-3 48 HTM 3Side A runout - Variant 1
E-ST2 11603-2 47 HTM 2Side B runout - Variant 1
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-ST 11603Capitol Records 0C 062 85110
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E-ST1 11603-3 71 HTM 3Side A runout
E ST2 11603-2 22 HTM 2Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 126 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s74 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Capitol Records 38019 / Capitol Records SW-11603First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Argentina | Capitol Records 38019 / Capitol Records SW-11603First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Argentina | EMI 38019LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| 1977 | Australia | Capitol Records ST.11603First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Belgium | Capitol Records 4 C 064-82306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Belgium | Capitol Records 4 C 064-82306 / EMI Belgium 4 C 064-82306First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | Capitol Records SW 11603First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records SW-11603First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Not On Label SW-11603LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records SW-11603First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Chile | Capitol Records 5172First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Chile | Capitol Records 5172 / Capitol Records SW 11603First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | France | Capitol Records 2C 068-82.306First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Capitol Records 2C 068-82.306First yearLP, Single Sided, Album, White Label | LP, Single Sided, Album, White Label |
| 1977 | France | Capitol Records 2C 068-82.306LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records SW-11603LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records SW-11603LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 064-85110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | CEMA Special Markets SN‑16301 / Capitol Records, Inc. SN‑16301LP | LP |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records SW-11603LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records SW 11603LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records SN 16301 / Capitol Records SN-16301LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-63039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-63039LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 064 85110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | France | Capitol Records 1851101 / Fame 1851101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Italy | Capitol Records 54 1851101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Fame FA 41 31511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Spain | Capitol Records 056-1851101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Spain | Capitol Records 056-1851101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Capitol Records S11-56853 / CEMA Special Markets S11-56853LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1993 | US | Capitol Records S11-56853 / CEMA Special Markets S11-56853LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1993 | US | Capitol Records S11-56853LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1993 | US | Capitol Records S11-56853 / CEMA Special Markets S11-56853LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Germany | El Grande Oro Casa De Musica 107/1993LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Mispress, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2006 | UK | El Grande Oro Casa De Musica CASA GRANDE ORO 107/1993LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2006 | UK | El Grande Oro Casa De MusicaLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2009 | Germany | Kling Klang 50999 6 99588 1 6 / EMI 50999 6 99588 1 6LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2009 | UK & Europe | Kling Klang 50999 9 66020 1 0 / Mute STUMM 305LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Kling Klang 50999 6 99588 1 6 / Parlophone 50999 6 99588 1 6LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | Europe | Kling Klang 50999 6 99588 1 6 / Parlophone 50999 6 99588 1 6LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | Germany | Kling Klang 1C 064-82 306LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2015 | Europe | Kling Klang 50999 9 66020 1 0 / Parlophone 5099996602010LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Kling Klang 5099969958816 / Parlophone 50999 6 99588 1 6LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Kling Klang 50999 9 66020 1 0 / Parlophone 50999 9 66020 1 0LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Argentina | Kling Klang 50999 9 66020 1 0 / Parlophone 5099996602010LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2024 | Argentina | Plaza Independencia Música 9999-66020-1 / Kling Klang Produkt 5 099996 602010LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Capitol RecordsLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records ST-11603LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 064 85110 / Capitol Records SW 11603LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Fame 1A 038 15 7587 1 / Fame 1A 038-15 7587 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 038 15 7587 1 / Fame 1A 038 15 7587 1LP, Reissue, Album, Mispress | LP, Reissue, Album, Mispress |
| ? | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 062-82306LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 064-82 306 / Capitol Records 1A 062-82306LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | France | Capitol Records 2C 068-82306 / Capitol Records 2C 068-82.306LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Kling Klang 1C 064-82 306 / Kling Klang 1 C 064-82 306LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Kling Klang 1C 064-82 306 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-82 306LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Kling Klang 1 C 064-82 306 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-82 306LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Kling Klang 1C 064-82 306 / Kling Klang 1 C 064-82 306LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 062-82306LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Capitol Records 10C 064-85110 / EMI SW-11603LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Capitol Records 064 1851101 / EMI SW-11603LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Europa Endlos9:35
- A2Spiegelsaal7:50
- A3Schaufensterpuppen6:10
- B1Trans Europa Express6:40
- B2Metall Auf Metall2:10
- B3Abzug4:42
- B4Franz Schubert4:25
- B5Endlos Endlos0:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trans Europa Express are there?
126 vinyl pressings of Trans Europa Express are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1977 and 2024.
When was Trans Europa Express first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Kling Klang 1C 064-82 306.
How do I tell if my copy of Trans Europa Express is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 064-82 306, E-ST2 11603-1, E-ST 11603, SW-11603) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 82306A-1 and 82306B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trans Europa Express 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.
