Kraftwerk – Der Telefon Anruf

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Electro, Synth-pop
Year:	1987

Tracklist

		Der Telefon Anruf (Remix)	3:49
		The Telephone Call (Remix)	3:49

Credits (6)

François Kevorkian
Remix [Mixed By]
Kraftwerk
Remix [Mixed By]
Ron St. Germain
Remix [Mixed By]
Schneider*
Written-By
Bartos*
Written-By
Hutter*
Written-By

Notes

Released Monday February 23, 1987 in the UK.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	The Telephone Call 12", 45 RPM	EMI – GOOD 173	New Zealand	1986	New Zealand — 1986	Recently Edited
	The Telephone Call 12", 45 RPM	EMI – 1A K060-20 1638 6, EMI – K 060 20 1638 6, EMI – 20 1638 6	Netherlands	1986	Netherlands — 1986
	The Telephone Call 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Single Sided	EMI – 12 PS 65	South Africa	1986	South Africa — 1986	New Submission
	The Telephone Call VHS, Advance, PAL	EMI – none	UK	1986	UK — 1986	New Submission
	The Telephone Call 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Allied Pressing	Warner Bros. Records – 0-20627, Warner Bros. Records – 9 20627-0 A	US	1987	US — 1987
	The Telephone Call 12", 45 RPM, Single	EMI – 12 EMI 5602	UK	1987	UK — 1987	Recently Edited
	Der Telefon Anruf 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM	EMI – 1C K 060-20 1633 6, EMI – 060 20 1633 6, EMI – 1CK 060 20 1633 6	Europe	1987	Europe — 1987	Recently Edited
	House Phone 12", 45 RPM, Promo	EMI – 12EMIX 5602	UK	1987	UK — 1987	Recently Edited
	Der Telefon Anruf 7", Single, 45 RPM	EMI – 1C 006 20 1632 7, Kling Klang – 1C 006 20 1632 7	Germany	1987	Germany — 1987	Recently Edited
	The Telephone Call 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM	EMI – 2016386	France	1987	France — 1987	Recently Edited
	The Telephone Call 7", 45 RPM, Single	EMI – 1A 006-20 1637 7, EMI – 006 20 1637 7	Netherlands	1987	Netherlands — 1987	Recently Edited
	The Telephone Call 7", 45 RPM, Single	Warner Bros. Records – 7-28441, Warner Bros. Records – 9 28441-7	US	1987	US — 1987
	The Telephone Call 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Warner Bros. Records – 92 06270	Canada	1987	Canada — 1987
	The Telephone Call 7", 45 RPM, Promo	Warner Bros. Records – 7-28441	US	1987	US — 1987
	The Telephone Call 7"	EMI – EMI 5602	UK	1987	UK — 1987	Recently Edited
	The Telephone Call 7", 45 RPM, Promo	EMI – 006 20 1637 7, EMI – 006-2016377	Spain	1987	Spain — 1987	Recently Edited
	The Telephone Call 7", 45 RPM, Promo	EMI – 103-0301	Ecuador	1987	Ecuador — 1987	Recently Edited
	The Telephone Call 7", Single	EMI – 2016377	France	1987	France — 1987
	The Telephone Call 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	EMI – 052 20 1638 6, EMI – 052-2016386	Spain	1987	Spain — 1987	Recently Edited
	The Telephone Call 7", 45 RPM, Single	EMI – 006 20 1637 7, EMI – 006-2016377	Spain	1987	Spain — 1987	New Submission
	The Telephone Call 7", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing	EMI – 2016377	France	1987	France — 1987
	The Telephone Call 7", 45 RPM, Single	EMI – 103-0301	Ecuador	1987	Ecuador — 1987	New Submission
	The Telephone Call 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM	EMI – 14 2016386	Italy	1987	Italy — 1987	New Submission
	The Telephone Call 7", 45 RPM	EMI – 06 2016377	Italy	1987	Italy — 1987	Recently Edited
	Der Telefon Anruf 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing	EMI – 2016327	Germany	1987	Germany — 1987	New Submission
	The Telephone Call 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing	Warner Bros. Records – 0-20627	US	1987	US — 1987	New Submission
	The Telephone Call 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, SRC Pressing	Warner Bros. Records – 0-20627, Warner Bros. Records – 9 20627-0 A	US	1987	US — 1987
	The Telephone Call 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing	EMI – 2016386	France	1987	France — 1987	New Submission
	The Telephone Call 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Warner Bros. Records – 0-20627, Warner Bros. Records – 9 20627-0 A	US	1987	US — 1987	New Submission
	Der Telefon Anruf Flexi-disc, 5½", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono, Blue Transparent	буд кон – Д60 12024	Russia		Russia	New Submission

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Reviews

TomDope Jul 18, 2023
referencing The Telephone Call (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Allied Pressing) 0-20627
Fantastic pressing, one of my best sounding records. Huge soundstage, punchy bass, amazing clarity and detail.
Kidzee72 Jul 1, 2019
referencing Der Telefon Anruf (7", Single, 45 RPM) 1C 006 20 1632 7
why still no maxi cd single release for these track...??
phono-groove Apr 1, 2019
referencing The Telephone Call (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo) 92 06270
''The Telephone Call Remix'' is worth the price alone, this is way ahead of it's time!
starscratcher Aug 5, 2015
referencing Der Telefon Anruf (7", Single, 45 RPM) 1C 006 20 1632 7
First I need to say that it is cool that Kraftwerk always did at least two versions of their songs, here in German and English!
"Der Telefon Anruf" or "The Telephone Call" have that kinda sad feeling to it, although they're songs which you are supposed to move your body to. ;)
The synths sound like a charm and overall this single makes fun to listen to. :)
most.player Sep 24, 2014
referencing The Telephone Call (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo) 92 06270
I have a copy with a gold promo stamp on the backcover in my collection.
most.player Sep 24, 2014
referencing The Telephone Call (12", 45 RPM) 1A K060-20 1638 6
I have a promo copy in my collection with the typical french promo stamp on the edge of the cover.
1980sERA Mar 9, 2013
referencing House Phone (12", 45 RPM, Promo) 12EMIX 5602
Just bought a copy of this & the A side is actually The Telephone Call (12" Version) and House Phone is on the flip with Der Telefon Anruf (7" German Version), just as with the commercial release....so it’s really just a white label of The Telephone Call ‎(12") 12 EMI 5602.

House Phone is mainly comprised of the great Karl Bartos ‘Numbers’ beats (The origin & backbone of nearly all subsequent electro), maybe a response to the ‘Planet Rock’ ‘Numbers’-“borrowed” beats?
md Mar 19, 2006
Edited 19 years ago
referencing The Telephone Call (12", 45 RPM, Single) 12 EMI 5602
One of the best Kraftwerk 12" releases in my opinion. You can hear Kevorkian really getting to work here, drawing out the duration of what are some of the deepest electro sections of any Kraftwerk tracks, with more overall depth and content to it than his "Tour De France" remix. Nice to have the German speaking version on here too. Although all 3 versions are great, it's the latter half of the A-side track where those less inclined towards camp vocals will be heading to blend those squelchy bass sounds and crazy telephone call samples into their sets. The B1 version has no singing in it, but misses out on that bass, which is a shame as it would otherwise have been the winner. That said, the A side is long enough that just playing the last half of it will suffice.