Tracklist
| Boing Boom Tschak | 2:57 | ||
| Techno Pop | 7:42 | ||
| Musique Non Stop | 5:45 | ||
| Der Telefon Anruf | 8:03 | ||
| Sex Objekt | 6:51 | ||
| Electric Cafe | 4:20 |
Credits (28)
Hubert KretzschmarDesign- Bill Miranda*Engineer
Henning SchmitzEngineer- Joachim DehmannEngineer
- Amber DenkerGraphics [Computer]
- Chico De Los Reyes (2)Graphics [Computer]
Notes
Kraftwerk's ninth studio album, released in November 1986, five-and-a-half years after the previous album, 'Computerwelt'. 'Electric Cafe' was delayed for several reasons, including Ralf Hütter's cycling accident in 1982. The album was originally to include the 1983 single 'Tour De France'.
As with all of Kraftwerk's studio albums from 'Trans Europa Express' (1977) onwards, 'Electric Café' was issued in English- and German-language versions. A Spanish-language version – the 'Edición Española' – was also available for a limited time. Unlike earlier albums, all versions of 'Electric Café' feature lyrics in several languages.
In 2009 a remastered version was released under one of the album's working titles, 'Techno Pop'. On this version the original 8:03 album version of 'The Telephone Call' was replaced by two tracks: the 7" mix of 'The Telephone Call' (3:50) and the remix 'House Phone' (4:57). Both had originally appeared on the single release of 'Der Telefon Anruf'.
Although Wolfgang Flür was a member of Kraftwerk until 1987, he did not perform on the album.
As with all of Kraftwerk's studio albums from 'Trans Europa Express' (1977) onwards, 'Electric Café' was issued in English- and German-language versions. A Spanish-language version – the 'Edición Española' – was also available for a limited time. Unlike earlier albums, all versions of 'Electric Café' feature lyrics in several languages.
In 2009 a remastered version was released under one of the album's working titles, 'Techno Pop'. On this version the original 8:03 album version of 'The Telephone Call' was replaced by two tracks: the 7" mix of 'The Telephone Call' (3:50) and the remix 'House Phone' (4:57). Both had originally appeared on the single release of 'Der Telefon Anruf'.
Although Wolfgang Flür was a member of Kraftwerk until 1987, he did not perform on the album.
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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| Electric Cafe LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold, English Version | EMI – 1C 064 24 0644 1, EMI – 064-24 0644 1, EMI – 24 0644 1 | Europe | 1986 | Europe — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe CD, Album | Elektra – 9 25525-2, Elektra – 25525-2 | US | 1986 | US — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe CD, Album | EMI – CDP 7 46416 2 | UK | 1986 | UK — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album, SRC Pressing, Gatefold | Warner Bros. Records – 1-25525, Warner Bros. Records – 9 25525-1 | US | 1986 | US — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album, Gatefold | EMI – EMD 1001, EMI – 24 06441 | UK | 1986 | UK — 1986 | |||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve, Deutsche Version | Kling Klang – 1C 064-24 0654 1, EMI – 1C 064-24 0654 1, EMI – 064-24 0654 1, EMI – 24 0654 1 | Germany | 1986 | Germany — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe CD, Album, Deutsche Version, -21 Barcode | EMI – CDP 564-7 46420 2, EMI – CDP 564 7 46420 2 | Germany | 1986 | Germany — 1986 | |||||
| Electric Cafe Cassette, Album, SR | Warner Bros. Records – 9 25525-4, Elektra – 25525-4 | US | 1986 | US — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album, Stereo | Gong – SLPXL 37117 | Hungary | 1986 | Hungary — 1986 | |||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album | EMI – EMC.240644 | Australia | 1986 | Australia — 1986 | |||||
| Electric Cafe Cassette, Album, English Version | EMI – 264 24 0644 4, Kling Klang – 1C 264 24 0644 6 | Europe | 1986 | Europe — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album, Gatefold | Warner Music Canada – 92 55251 | Canada | 1986 | Canada — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album, Gatefold | EMI – 074 24 0644 1 | Spain | 1986 | Spain — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe Cassette, Album, English Version | EMI Electrola – 1C 264 24 0644 4 | Germany | 1986 | Germany — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album | EMI Electrola – 1C 064-24 0654 1 | Germany | 1986 | Germany — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve | EMI – 24 0644 1 | France | 1986 | France — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe CD, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 9 25525-2 | US | 1986 | US — 1986 | |||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album, Gatefold | EMI – 1C 064 24 0644 1, EMI – 064-24 0644 1, EMI – 24 0644 1 | Europe | 1986 | Europe — 1986 | |||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve | Kling Klang – 1C 064-24 0654 1, EMI – 1C 064-24 0654 1, EMI – 064-24 0654 1, EMI – 24 0654 1 | Germany | 1986 | Germany — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album, Gatefold | EMI – 64 2406441 | Italy | 1986 | Italy — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe Cassette, Album | EMI – TCEMD1001, EMI – 24 0644 4 | UK | 1986 | UK — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album, Club Edition | Warner Bros. Records – 1-25525 | US | 1986 | US — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe Cassette, Album, SR | Warner Bros. Records – 9 25525-4 | US | 1986 | US — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album, Gatefold | EMI – EMS-91205 | Japan | 1986 | Japan — 1986 | New Submission | ||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album | EMI – EMC 3517 | New Zealand | 1986 | New Zealand — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album, Gatefold | EMI – 2406441, EMI – 24 06441 | Portugal | 1986 | Portugal — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe CD, Album | EMI – CDP 7 46416 2 | UK | 1986 | UK — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe Cassette, Album | Gong – MKL 37117 | Hungary | 1986 | Hungary — 1986 | |||||
| Electric Cafe Cassette, Album | EMI – 274 2406444 | Spain | 1986 | Spain — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe Cassette, Album | Jugoton – CAEMI 9210, EMI – CAEMI 9210 | Yugoslavia | 1986 | Yugoslavia — 1986 | |||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album | EMI – EMD 1001, Oasis Records (4) – OLE-664 | South Korea | 1986 | South Korea — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe CD, Album, -26 Barcode | EMI – CDP 564-7 46420 2, EMI – CDP 564 7 46420 2 | Germany | 1986 | Germany — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album, Gatefold | EMI – EMD 1001-1 | Israel | 1986 | Israel — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold Sleeve | EMI – EMS-91205 | Japan | 1986 | Japan — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album | EMI – EMCJ(D) 2406441 | South Africa | 1986 | South Africa — 1986 | |||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album, Promo | Kling Klang – 101 2406441, EMI – 10007 | Argentina | 1986 | Argentina — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe Cassette, Album, Black | Warner Bros. Records – 92 55254 | Canada | 1986 | Canada — 1986 | New Submission | ||||
| Electric Cafe LP, Album, Stereo, Matt Non-Gatefold Sleeve, Yellow Labels | Kling Klang – EMCJ(D) 2406441, EMI – EMCJ(D) 2406441 | South Africa | 1986 | South Africa — 1986 | Recently Edited | ||||
| Electric Cafe Cassette, Album, Stereo | EMI – 201 2406444, EMI – 20007 | Argentina | 1986 | Argentina — 1986 | New Submission | ||||
| Electric Cafe Cassette, Album, Deutsche Version | Kling Klang – 1C264-2406544, EMI – 264 240654 4 | Germany | 1986 | Germany — 1986 | New Submission |
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- Edited one month agoPurchased brand new in an MINT condition,vinyl record is flat on side No.2 and nearly flat on side No.1(have to look closely).
Vinyl used is uber quiet no surface noise in between or during tracks.
Most if not all tracks are good to great with no real "fillers",the sound quality here is up to the same standards as "Tour de France"(https://www.discogs.com/release/16029158-Kraftwerk-Tour-De-FranceVinyl front-end used for this review:).
Now T.D.F is obviously a much more known/popular album especially the title track but here you have a few killer tracks in; "Musique Non Stop","The Telephone Call" and "Sex Object".
The flow of the album is spot on with no need to be jumping tracks and just putting on from start to finish each side.
This comes "highly recommended" for musical content,sound quality and the price five stars.
Turntable:Rega P3/RB880 tonearm/Neo psu.
Cartridge: Cartridge Man Music Maker mkiii (mm).
Phono Stage:Whest Audio TWO.2 Class A fully balanced.
Music 5*
Sound quality 5*
Mastering/pressing 5* 
excellent in every sense of the word! music, pressing, package, everything...- Mine is nice a flat and quiet albeit the vinyl was a mess of inner sleeve debris and required a wash before it went near my stylus. Great sound, great pressing and a different more percussive side to Kraftwerk that i highly enjoy!
Dynamic and high quality pressing exceeding the fidelity of most modern black vinyl with minimal surface noise and IGD.
Musique Non Stop is the jam.- I absolutely agree with what is said below about the sound quality on this release.Wonderful seperation and crystal clear.
My problem is with the book.The pictures are over-large and repetitive.A minor point though.It`s the music that matters. 
Optimal sound. Couldn't be better. Gatefold edition, very nice. Great quality printing of inner artwork. Unlike the reissues released under the title 'Techno Pop,' this one comes with the name 'Electric Cafe.'
Amazing sound. Super quiet and free from any artifacts. Highly recommend- Edited 9 months ago1986 (when this was released). Machine-based rhythms. Electronic music becoming mainstream pop. No interruptions by talking deejays. Sexual excitement achieved by things that do not live. People meet, but only talk over the telephone.
It's called "electric café".
2024 (when I'm writing this). Quantised music. Machines doing the mix. Autotuned voices. Pop stars created by artificial intelligence. People sitting next to each other, texting each other. People busier with their portable devices than the persons sitting or standing next to them.
Kraftwerk's future vision of an electric café evolved via the Internet to the collection of unrelated bubbles named social networks, where the value of someone is quantised by the number of people willing to follow that person. Makes me wonder whether Kraftwerk conceived this album to praise the opportunities of the future, or as a warning sign not to over-machine ourselves... 
Got this bronze pressing. Sound quality is excellent (presuming it's been transferred from the remastered Techno Pop when The Catalogue came out) . Der Telefon Anruf is split into the single edit and Housephone (although not split on the vinyl), and not listed on the rear of the sleeve. Sleeve could have been of better quality, but I got my copy very cheap and brand new, so not moanng!- Such a wonderful album - easily one of their very best.
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