KraftwerkNeon Lights

Label:

Capitol Records – 12CL 15998

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 45 RPM, Stereo , Luminous

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

A Neon Lights 8:46
B1 Trans-Europe Express 3:45
B2 The Model 3:36

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Capitol Records
  • Record CompanyCapitol Records, Inc.
  • Published ByKling Klang Music Inc.
  • Published ByFamous Chappell
  • Printed ByGarrod & Lofthouse
  • Pressed ByOrlake Records

Credits

  • ProducerKraftwerk
  • Written-ByHutter*

Notes

Front cover: LUMINOUS VINYL
Rear cover: SPECIAL LUMINOUS VINYL DISC
Phosphorescence to green and orange colours front and rear.
G & L, Garrod & Lofthouse, rounded cut corners, no inner sleeve.

Tracks A, B2: Taken from The Man Machine EST 11728
Track B1: Taken from Trans-Europe Express EST 11603

Available on Capitol Records & Tapes
G & L

[Labels]
Track A:
From LP "Man Machine" - EST 11728
Kling Klang Music Inc.

Track B1:
From LP-EST 11603
Famous Chappell

Track B2.
From LP-EST 11728
Kling Klang Music Inc.

Recorded in West
Tracks A & B2: ℗ 1978 Capitol Records
Track B1: ℗ 1977 Capitol Records
Mfd. in U.K.
A Capitol Records, Inc. USA Recording

1st catalog# appears on labels.
2nd catalog# appears on rear sleeve.

Some copies, used for promo, show a golden stamp on the back sleeve.
On copies imported to Sweden a price code sticker was added ("EMI KOD NR. 301").

Track durations not stated on release.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): (12 YCL 15998A)
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): (12 YCL 15998B)
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, hand-etched): 12-YCL-15998+A OR
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, hand-etched): 12-YCL 15998+B OR

Other Versions (3)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Neon Lights (7", 45 RPM, Single) Capitol Records CL 15998 UK 1978
Recently Edited
Neon Lights (7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo) Capitol Records CL 15998 UK 1978
Recently Edited
Neon Lights (12", 45 RPM, Stereo) Capitol Records 12 CL 15998, 12CL 15998 UK 1978

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Reviews

  • recall-records's avatar
    recall-records
    Edited 9 months ago
    I don't know if mine is "glowing-in-the-dark", because it is still sealed :)
    • tony879's avatar
      tony879
      Still got mine, and it glows.
      Classic record and cool idea for luminous vinyl.
      • cnoaro's avatar
        cnoaro
        I can't even see a time duration for Neon Lights anywhere on the entire record, let alone for Side B.
        • lemusrey's avatar
          lemusrey
          Its a pale yellow color not black If you shine a light on luminous items they glow better mine still glows, I've not played much as I've got this track on the Robot on the album.

          • italoheat's avatar
            italoheat
            Excuse me: What is the difference between Black and Luminous on the 12' inch maxi single regarding the colour of the vinyl?
            • MelodyPeddler's avatar
              MelodyPeddler
              hello there Does your copy still glow, in-the-dark?
              • LizzyRock's avatar
                LizzyRock
                Took me a while to find a copy of this in the 80's but finally got a copy from the long gone Yanks Music in Manchester.
                • HlfOrange's avatar
                  HlfOrange
                  'Neon Lights, shimmering neon lights, and at the fall of night, the city is made of light'
                  Only Kraftwerk could produce such a simple but genuine vocal like this to a background of startling robotic music. Proof that there is humanity buried deep inside these electronic machines. This song is one of the six perfect moments that make up the Man Macine album.

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