Having lately celebrated its fiftieth anniversary, Kraftwerk have introduced three new editions of the landmark 1974 album Autobahn.
After re-visiting the unique 16-track grasp tapes, Kraftwerk founder Ralf Hütter with engineer Fritz Hilpert have created a brand-new Dolby Atmos Combine which takes the listening expertise of this seminal recording additional and deeper than ever earlier than.
The brand new Dolby Atmos Combine will likely be out there as a Blu-ray disc and digital launch, and for vinyl lovers, the stereo album is pressed as a extremely engaging vinyl image disc for the very first time, making it the one official image disc in Kraftwerk’s discography.
Fahren, Fahren, Fahren Auf Der Autobahn…
The three codecs of Autobahn, launched on 7 March 2025, are as follows:
- Blu-ray audio disc that includes Dolby Atmos combine, 5.1 combine, stereo combine, 2024 edits of Autobahn and Kometenmelodie 2 (in Dolby Atmos combine, 5.1 combine, stereo) plus a visualiser video of Autobahn (edit) utilizing Kraftwerk’s dwell projections. There may be an unique version of the Blu-ray which comes housed in a card slipcase which is just out there from the official Kling Klang retailer and Tremendous Deluxe Version.
- A 12″ image disc vinyl (2009 stereo remaster)
- Digital launch of Dolby Atmos combine (Apple Music, Amazon, Tidal and many others)
As well as, a brand new single edit of Autobahn, will likely be launched on 7″ vinyl and digitally on 14 February 2025. The discharge will characteristic Kometenmelodie 2 on Facet B and is offered to pre-order right here
Kraftwerk rejoice Autobahn at 50 with a headline look on the Ceaselessly Now Pageant at Milton Keynes Bowl. Happening on Sunday 22 June 2025, the all-day occasion additionally consists of Billy Idol, The The and Dying Cult. For full line up and ticket data click on right here
To pre-order the Autobahn fiftieth Anniversary version albums click on right here
Learn Extra: Making Kraftwerk – Autobahn