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Label: Capitol Records – ECR-20658
Kraftwerk – Showroom Dummies = ショールーム・ダミー (Japanese 7" Single, Capitol Records ECR-20658, 1980) A highly collectible Japanese pressing of Showroom Dummies (ショールーム・ダミー), released by Capitol Records in 1980. One of Kraftwerk's best-known singles, this Japanese edition captures the pioneering German group during the period when their revolutionary electronic sound was influencing musicians across the globe. Originally featured on the landmark 1978 album The Man-Machine, "Showroom Dummies" is among Kraftwerk's most distinctive recordings. Built around hypnotic synthesisers, machine-like rhythms and minimalist lyrics, the song explores themes of automation, artificial life and modern technology—subjects that would become central to Kraftwerk's unique artistic identity. By the beginning of the 1980s, Kraftwerk's influence could already be heard across an extraordinary range of musical styles. Their innovative use of electronics and sequencers helped lay the foundations for synth-pop, electro, techno, house and industrial music, while artists from David Bowie to Depeche Mode, New Order and Afrika Bambaataa acknowledged the group's enormous contribution to modern music. This Japanese single, catalogue number ECR-20658, reflects the exceptional manufacturing standards for which Japanese vinyl is renowned. Collectors have long prized Japanese pressings for their superb sound quality, meticulous presentation and relative scarcity outside Japan, making them among the most desirable editions of classic Kraftwerk releases. An increasingly sought-after Japanese pressing, Showroom Dummies remains an essential addition to any serious Kraftwerk, electronic music or Japanese vinyl collection. Outside UK please click here.
Stock: back order. Condition: very good. This item is currently on order from Japan so please expect a delivery of around 2 weeks from receipt of order & payment within the UK. You will be kept up to date through every step your order. My ref: d.
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