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Kraftwerk – Autobahn
1974 · Germany · Philips · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Jul 23, 2026
- MMint
- $292.11
- NMNear Mint
- $261.36
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $199.87
- VGVery Good
- $138.37
- G+Good Plus
- $76.87
- GGood
- $46.12
- FFair
- $30.75
- PPoor
- $15.37
105 copies listed on Discogs from $0.92.
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- AA 6305 231.1 Y10 AA6305231 1Y 32010 AA6305231 1Y 320 1A A B10 AA6305231 1Y 320 3 A G10 AA6305231 1Y 320 3 A C10 AA6305231 1Y 320 1A A V10 AA6305231 1Y 320 1 C10 AA6305231 1Y 320 3 1 V10 AA6305231 1Y //2 320 C V10 AA6305231 1Y 320 R 110 AA6305231 1Y 320 G 110 AA6305231 1Y 320 3A [illegible] B 110 AA6305231 1Y 320 110 AA6305231 1Y 320 3 AA10 AA6305231 1Y 320 1 D10 AA6305231 1Y 320 3 AG
- Runout — side B
- AA 6305 231.2 Y10 AA6305231 2Y 32010 AA6305231 2Y // 2 320 2 R T10 AA6305231 2Y // 2 320 2 B I10 AA6305231 2Y //2 320 2 B 010 AA6305231 2Y //2 320 2 B R10 AA6305231 2Y 320 B 110 AA6305231 2Y //2 320 1 7 V10 AA6305231 2Y //2 320 2A D U10 AA6305231 2Y//2 320 1 A R 110 AA6305231 2Y 320 2 K10 AA6305231 2Y //2 320 1 A C10 AA6305231 2Y 320 010 AA6305231 2Y //2 320 1 YA10 AA6305231 2Y 320 2 D10 AA6305231 2Y //2 320 1 AV
- Rights society
- GEMA
- Price Code
- D(Germany)
- Recorded At
- Conny's Studio
- Lacquer Cut At
- Phonodisc GmbH
- Pressed By
- Phonodisc GmbH
Specifications
- Artist
- Kraftwerk
- Genre
- Electronic
- Style
- Krautrock, Experimental
- Year
- 1974
- Label
- Philips
- Catalog number
- 6305 231
- Country
- Germany
Tracklist
- AAutobahn22:30
- B1Kometenmelodie 16:20
- B2Kometenmelodie 25:44
- B3Mitternacht4:40
- B4Morgenspaziergang4:00
- Music By, Concept By, Producer, Vocals, Electronics
- Florian Schneider
- Music By, Concept By, Producer, Vocals, Electronics
- Ralf Hütter
- Engineer
- Conny Plank
- Painting [Cover]
- Emil Schult
- Photography By [Back Cover Photo]
- Barbara Niemöller
About this record
Phonodisc GmbH pressed this 1974 Kraftwerk debut for the German market on Philips 6305 231, stamping the runout fully rather than using applied labels—a detail that distinguishes first pressings from later reissues. The matrix codes AA 6305 231.1 Y and AA 6305 231.2 Y confirm the plant and original pressing window.
Demand outpaces supply: 4075 collectors want it against 9382 who own one, a ratio that keeps clean copies moving.
What drives its value
The 1974 Philips pressing commands attention because Phonodisc GmbH's fully stamped runouts (10 AA6305231 1Y 320 and 10 AA6305231 2Y 320) are harder to find than later Philips reissues with applied labels. The catalogue number 6305 231 and the price code marking for Deutschland anchor this as the original German release.
Community data shows 4075 want against 9382 have, signaling steady collector interest but not scarcity panic. The five-track album (including the title track) was recorded at Conny's Studio and carries the Kling-Klang Verlag publisher mark on the rear sleeve.
Condition sorting matters here: a VG+ copy trades differently than a VG one, and the fully stamped dead wax resists the label-peel damage that plagues later pressings, making mint examples more achievable than on reissues.
How to appraise this pressing
Verify the Philips catalogue number 6305 231 on the spine and label. Check the dead wax on both sides: side A should read AA 6305 231.1 Y and side B AA 6305 231.2 Y, with the plant code 10 AA6305231 and the pressing identifier 320 stamped fully into the vinyl—not applied as a sticker label.
The label must read Stereo, Made in Germany, and carry the ℗ 1974 Phonogram GmbH copyright. Look for the blue and white sticker with white writing on the front cover; its presence or absence does not affect authenticity but signals condition history.
The rear sleeve should display the Kling-Klang Verlag GMBH publisher logo. The runouts being fully stamped (not applied) is the primary marker of this first pressing; later Philips reissues used applied labels in the runout area, making them visually distinct even at arm's length.
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Release notes
Some releases have a blue and white sticker with white writing on the front.
Recorded at Conny's Studio & Mobile Equipment Printed in Germany Published by [Herausgeber:]: Phonogram GmbH., Hamburg ℗ 1974 Phonogram GmbH
Publisher-logo on rear-sleeve: Kling-Klang Verlag GMBH
Price code: Boxed D for Deutschland (Germany)
[Label side A & B] Stereo Made in Germany ℗ 1974 Phonogram GmbH
Runouts are fully stamped.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
How do I tell this 1974 Philips pressing from later reissues?
The runout is fully stamped into the vinyl, not applied as a label. Both sides should show AA 6305 231.1 Y (side A) and AA 6305 231.2 Y (side B), with the plant code 10 AA6305231 and identifier 320 stamped completely. Later Philips reissues used applied label stickers in the runout area. The catalogue number 6305 231 and the price code for Deutschland confirm the original German pressing.
What does the community data tell me about this record's availability?
4075 collectors want it and 9382 own one. That want-to-have ratio of roughly 2:5 indicates steady collector demand without extreme scarcity. The rating of 4.42 from 1064 votes reflects broad appreciation, but the numbers suggest clean copies do surface regularly enough that patient buyers can find them.
Does the blue and white sticker on the front matter for value?
The release notes confirm some copies carry a blue and white sticker with white writing on the front, but its presence or absence does not affect authenticity or the pressing identification. It is a condition marker—a sign the cover has aged or been handled—rather than a rarity indicator.
What is the significance of the Kling-Klang Verlag mark on the rear sleeve?
The Kling-Klang Verlag GMBH publisher logo on the rear sleeve is a standard feature of this 1974 pressing and confirms you have the correct release. It does not vary between copies and serves as a verification point alongside the Phonogram GmbH copyright (℗ 1974) and the Made in Germany statement on the label.
Why does the fully stamped runout matter more than the applied-label reissues?
Fully stamped runouts on vinyl are more durable and less prone to peeling, flaking, or label-edge damage than applied sticker labels used on later reissues. This means mint and near-mint copies of the 1974 Phonodisc pressing are more achievable and hold their condition longer, making them preferable to collectors who value long-term preservation.