KRAFTWERK Trans Europe Express UK CAPITOL 1st PRESS w/INNER - ONE PLAY - NM
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Aug 4, 2016
Sold Date
Jul 25, 2016
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£ 36
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KRAFTWERK Trans Europe Express UK CAPITOL 1st PRESS w/INNER - ONE PLAY - NM
KRAFTWERKTrans Europe Express
UK CAPITOL (E-ST 11603) FIRST PRESSING (May 1977)
AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL *NEAR MINT* COPY - ONCE PLAYED
ALL THREE KRAFTWERK LPs I AM OFFERING TODAY ARE IN PRACTICALLY UNTOUCHED CONDITION - I HAVE NOT CLEANED THEM AS THEY LOOK SO IMMACULATE AND MY PLAY-CHECK AT VOLUME FOUND JUST THE ODD ONE-OFF STATIC TICK/TOUCH OF LOW-LEVEL SURFACE WHICH WILL NO DOUBT DISAPPEAR AFTER A CLEAN/FEW SPINS - ALL THREE PLAY LIKE NEW AND IN MY OPINION ALL THREE ARE FINAL UPGRADES
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE CAPITOL LABELS
MATRIX: E-ST1 11603-3 HTM / E-ST2 11603-1 HTM
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/M and 1/M
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL "Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd." MATT COVER
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL ROUNDED CORNER PICTURE INNER SLEEVE
Trans-Europe Express is often cited as perhaps the archetypal Kraftwerk album.
Melodic themes are repeated often and occasionally interwoven over deliberate, chugging beats, sometimes with manipulated vocals; the effect is mechanical yet hypnotic.
Thematically, the record feels like parts of two different concept albums: one a meditation on the disparities between reality and image ("Hall of Mirrors" and "Showroom Dummies" share recurring images of glass, reflection, illusion, and confused identities, as well as whimsical melodies), and the other the glorification of Europe.
There is an impressive composition paying homage to "Franz Schubert," but the real meat of this approach is contained in the opening love letter, "Europe Endless," and the epic title track, which shares themes and lyrics with the following track, "Metal on Metal."
The song "Trans-Europe Express" is similar in concept to "Autobahn," as it mimics the swaying motion and insistent drive of a cross-continent train trip.
What ultimately holds the album together, though, is the music, which is more consistently memorable even than that on Autobahn.
Overall, Trans-Europe Express offers the best blend of minimalism, mechanised rhythms, and crafted, catchy melodies in the group's catalogue and it remains one of the most affectionally regarded works of electronic music
Side 1:
Europe Endless (9:35)
The Hall Of Mirrors (7:50)
Showroom Dummies (6:10)
Side 2:
Trans-Europe Express (6:40)
Metal On Metal (6:52)
Franz Schubert (4:25)
Endless Endless (0:45)
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd class standard)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
I will combine postage for items purchased within any 10 day period (@£2 for each additional LP).
However, at the end of each 10 day period, all outstanding items will need to be paid for in full and will be posted to you.
Any items purchased after payment will be included in the next 10 period.
I am continually adding new items which may be of interest to you and it is impractical for me to allow payment to be postponed indefinitely in the expectation that you might wish to bid on future items. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation
Guarantee: All records are unconditionally guaranteed (including sealed and/or unplayed) and I will offer a complete, no quibble refund upon return of the item should you not be pleased with it in any way I will email you when payment has been received to let you know when the item will be posted. Please leave feedback upon receipt of the item so that I know you have received it safely. Thanks 772 (GS 7.0.1 (772))
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