KraftwerkThe Man-Machine

Label:

Capitol Records – SW-11728

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Los Angeles Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Electro

Tracklist

A1 The Robots
Music ByHutter*
Words ByHutter*
6:11
A2 Spacelab
Music ByHutter*
Words ByHutter*
5:51
A3 Metropolis
Music ByHutter*
Words ByHutter*
5:59
B1 The Model
Music ByHutter*
Words ByHutter*
3:38
B2 Neon Lights
Music ByHutter*
Words ByHutter*
9:03
B3 The Man-Machine
Music ByHutter*
Words ByHutter*
5:28

Companies, etc.

  • Mastered AtCapitol Mastering
  • Pressed ByCapitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles
  • Manufactured ByCapitol Records, Inc.
  • Record CompanyCapitol Industries-EMI, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Kling Klang Music

Credits

  • ArtworkKarl Klefisch
  • Artwork By [Inspired By]El Lissitzky
  • Concept By [Album Concept], ProducerRalf Hutter*
  • Electronic Drums [Electronic Percussion]Wolfgang Flur*
  • Engineer, Mixed ByLeanard Jackson
  • Lyrics By [Words]Hutter*
  • Photography ByGünter Fröhling
  • ProducerKraftwerk
  • Voice, ElectronicsRalf Hutter*

Notes

Capitol, Los Angeles pressing variant of original US release. (1st pressing).

Has custom graphics labels.

Inner sleeve with photos and credits.

Runouts are etched, "MASTERED BY CAPITOL", "✲" stamped.

Recorded at KlingKlang Studio Düsseldorf
Mixed at Studio Rudas Düsseldorf
Leanard Jackson courtesy of Whitfield Records
Produced in W.
Recorded in West
Mastered by Capitol

℗ 1978 Capitol Records, Inc. © 1978 Klingklang Music.
Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., a subsidiary of Capitol Industries-EMI. Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Pressing Plant ID (Runout stamp):
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): SW-1-11728
  • Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): SW-2-11728
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 1): SW-1-11728 F4 3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 1): SW-2-11728-G13 ✲ gcne MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 2): SW-1-11728 F4 3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 2 ): SW-2-11728-F9 MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 3): SW-1-11728 F4 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ KP
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 3): SW-2-11728 F9 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KP
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 4): SW-1-11728 F3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 4): SW-2-11728 F8 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 5): SW-1-11728 F4 3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ KP
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 5): SW-2-11728 F9 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲ KP

Other Versions (5 of 307)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
The Man • Machine (LP, Album) Capitol Records E-ST 11728, 0C 062-85 444 UK 1978
The Man • Machine (LP, Album, Jacksonville Pressing) Capitol Records SW-11728 US 1978
Die Mensch•Maschine (LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo) EMI Electrola 1 C 058-32 843, 1C 058-32 843 1978
Recently Edited
The Man • Machine (LP, Album, Red Transparent) Capitol Records 2S 068-85.444, 2S 068-85444 1978
Recently Edited
The Man Machine (LP, Album) Capitol Records ST-11728, ST.11728 Australia 1978

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Reviews

  • 68max's avatar
    68max
    Amazing sound!So Nice and deep.I am impress
    With this one.Lots of space and sounstage.
    Not far of original pressing for sure.
    • phantom_winslow's avatar
      phantom_winslow
      Super quiet pressing with great clarity and depth. Great pressing of a great album, can’t recommend it enough!

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