KraftwerkComputer World

Label:

Parlophone – 50999 9 66023 1 7

Series:

Kling Klang Digital Master

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo , Yellow Translucent ,180g

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1 Computer World
Music ByBartos*
Music By, Words ByHütter*
Words BySchneider*
5:06
A2 Pocket Calculator
Music ByBartos*
Music By, Words ByHütter*
Words BySchult*
4:57
A3 Numbers
Music ByHütter*
3:20
A4 Computer World 2
Music ByRalf Hütter
3:25
B1 Computer Love
Music ByBartos*
Music By, Words ByHütter*
Words BySchult*
7:19
B2 Home Computer
Music ByHütter*
Music By, Words BySchneider*
6:21
B3 It's More Fun To Compute
Music ByHütter*
4:16

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Ralf Hütter
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Kraftwerk
  • Copyright ©Ralf Hütter
  • Copyright ©Kraftwerk
  • Licensed ToParlophone Records Ltd.
  • Pressed ByOptimal Media GmbH – BG58895
  • Recorded AtKlingklang Studio
  • Mixed AtKlingklang Studio
  • Published ByKling Klang Musik
  • Published BySony / ATV Music Publishing
  • Published ByWarner/Chappell Music

Credits

  • Artwork [Kling Klang Original Artwork] [Reconstruction]Ralf Hütter
  • Computer [Hardware]Publison Paris
  • Computer [Software]Wolfgang Flür
  • Concept By [Album], Producer [Production]Ralf Hütter
  • CoverRalf Hütter
  • Electronic DrumsKarl Bartos
  • Lacquer Cut ByNS*
  • Photography By [Photos]Günter Fröhling
  • Recorded By, Mixed ByRalf Hütter
  • Vocoder, Speech [Synthesis], Synthesizer, ElectronicsFlorian Schneider
  • Voice, Vocoder, Synthesizer, Keyboards, Keyboards [Orchestron], Sequencer [Synthanorma Sequenzer], ElectronicsRalf Hütter

Notes

Except color vinyl (and barcode on sticker), identical to Kraftwerk - Computer World

English track titles
Comes with sticker that says: "SPEZIAL EDITION FARBIGES VINYL"
2nd pressing hype sticker was changed to "SPECIAL EDITION COLORED VINYL"

Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned (on sticker on shrink wrap)): 190295272302
  • Barcode (Scanned (printed on back cover hidden by the sticker with new barcode)): 5099996602317
  • Label Code: LC04513
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, Etched): 5099996623017 BG58895-01 A1 NS T
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, Etched): 5099996623017 BG58895-01 B1
  • Rights Society: SDRM/BIEM

Other Versions (5 of 208)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Computer World (LP, Album, Stereo, Winchester Pressing) Warner Bros. Records HS 3549 US 1981
Computerwelt (LP, Album, Stereo) EMI Electrola 1C 064-46 311 1981
Recently Edited
Computer World (LP, Album, Stereo) EMI 1A 062-64370 Netherlands 1981
Recently Edited
Computer World (LP, Album, Stereo) EMI EMC 3370, OC 062-64 370 UK 1981
Computer World (LP, Album) EMI 2C 070 64370 1981

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Reviews

  • Mokujin.'s avatar
    Mokujin.
    Edited one month ago
    This is the album that has sent me on a 40 year DJ and Electronic Producer quest that's still ll ongoing.

    This and Trans Europe Express helped to create early Hip Hop and Detroit Techno.

    This release is profoundly special to my heart. The sleeve is beautiful the enclosed booklet is a treat.

    Stone cold classic, has inspired millions of Artist.
    • Tokaido80's avatar
      Tokaido80
      Edited one month ago
      Dopplereffekt, Drexciya, I-F or Miss Kittin, all great producer. But this is the best Electro Album of all time. And this 10 years before in 1981, fantastic!!!!

      Was the Color Sticker on the Cover or on the shrink???
      • ianmcx's avatar
        ianmcx
        This is one of the best remasters on possibly one of the greatest electronic albums ever recorded. I have a couple of original pressings in top condition and this smokes them. The bottom end, overall sonic dynamics and soundstage are incredible. This is Kraftwerk at the absolute top of their game. This record gets better every time I listen to it. It's an absolute must own for anyone who appreciates electronic music.
        • _ZERO_'s avatar
          _ZERO_
          Sounds great. Awesome range and the packaging is first class. Not sure why others have no treble. This LP is crispy
          • tonylaibach's avatar
            tonylaibach
            Edited one year ago
            My copy has very weak treble, just midrange and bass. At first I thought my SRA was off, but no degree of adjustment helped. Tried two other different cartridges, same results. Very disappointed as I had very high hopes after reading the comments here.
            • joshuaseaver's avatar
              joshuaseaver
              Edited one year ago
              This is the one to get. Sounds so clear and alive, the mix and mastering reveals everything. This should be used to demonstrate to all the naysayers and skeptics that solid-colored vinyl can sound just as good as black vinyl without any doubt.
              • Karmageddon's avatar
                Karmageddon
                Edited one year ago
                Fantastic pressing.

                Flat, silent and pretty - it reminds me of a lemon Jolly Rancher.

                Soundwise? The mastering is great but as others have pointed out, it IS compressed and cut quite hot. Plus the 2009 remasters (which these coloured ones stem from) also used a ton of processing to remove hiss and enhance other frequencies and effects.

                This approach definitely makes this mastering stand out when compared to an original which is full of hiss and treble - whereas this concentrates on low end (which the original lacked) and a more pronounced stereo field.

                Overall, it’s still a fantastic album and it’s worth it to have it sound as good as it does in this variation.

                It is LOUD, punchy, dynamic (!) and has a nice WHALLOP in the low end which may require some subs to be turned down (modern Kraftwerk pressings are all like this)

                That being said, my copy was perfect in every way and the large booklet was a nice touch - although the changing of graphics to erase two and replace them with the current ones is a bit dodgy if you ask me. Which you didn’t.

                Get it while you can.
                • shade1on1's avatar
                  shade1on1
                  Incredible pressing and IMO the best album by them. Consistent tone and mood and just damn great.
                  • mikeSF_'s avatar
                    mikeSF_
                    Edited 2 years ago
                    Outstanding remaster of an early '80s Kraftwerk classic, on yellow vinyl. By this time, our heroes have established a refined sound with some great sound synth patches, vocoder effects, and basic sequenced beats.

                    Pressing is outstanding, with super quiet 180g vinyl. Excellent sleeve and book included.

                    Recommended.
                    • TipTopVinylRecords's avatar
                      Spectacular clear vibrant and retains the sound of the original charming pre-digital warmth with a better pressing than my original. I’m liking.

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