Japanese remastered pressing packaged in a miniature LP sleeve.

Trans Europa Express/Trans-Europe Express was the first Kraftwerk album to be mixed in two entirely separate versions, one in German, the other in English. In addition, a French language version of 'Showroom Dummies' entitled 'Les Mannequins' was included on French pressings of the album (which otherwise features the English mix).
Most German pressings (as well as the 2009 remastered reissues) list 'Metall Auf Metall' as two separate tracks, the second part entitled 'Abzug'. Most other versions only list 'Metal On Metal', but include both tracks.
The original German pressing (and many of the other editions) features a monochrome portrait by New York photographer Maurice Seymour, with the group dressed in suits to resemble mannequins. A highly retouched colour photo montage of the group by J. Stara is used for the British, American and other editions. A color collage of the group sitting at a small cafe table designed by Emil Schult was used for the inner sleeve. Most of the 2009 reissues feature a simplified monochrome 'TEE' design.
The original German release includes a colour poster of the Emil Schult image.

Kraftwerk (German: [ˈkʁaftvɛɐ̯k], lit. "power station") is a German band formed in Düsseldorf in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider. Widely considered as innovators and pioneers of electronic music, they were among the first successful acts to popularize the genre. The group began as part of West Germany's experimental krautrock scene in the early 1970s before fully embracing electronic instrumentation, including synthesizers, drum machines, and vocoders.

Kraftwerk 2 is the second studio album by German electronic band Kraftwerk, released in January 1972.
Kraftwerk 2 was entirely written and performed by founding Kraftwerk members Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider in late 1971, with the sessions produced by the influential Konrad "Conny" Plank.

Bernard Butler of Suede fame and the Yummy Fur's Jackie McKeown on guitar improv, the trouble with indie rock and avoiding the spotlight.

Artwork – Moebius
Bass, Vocals, Trumpet, Acoustic Guitar – Jean-Hervé Peron
Drums – Mani Neumeier
Mixed By – Lietz, Moebius, Neumeier
Percussion – Werner Diermaier
Producer [Produced By] – Lietz, Moebius, Engler, Neumeier
Recorded By – Chris Lietz
Synth – Dieter Moebius
Synth, Talkbox, Guitar – Jürgen Engler
Violin, Saxophone [Sax] – Chris Karrer
Recorded live at ATOM H Studios, Düsseldorf.

Credits▼
Artwork By – Andro Wekua
Mastered By – Bo Kondren
Mixed By – Hannes Bieger
Performer – Alexander Paulick*, Andreas Reihse, Detlef Weinrich, Thomas Klein
Recorded By – Tobias Levin
Notes▼
»Workshop Report« by Andro Wekua.
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Cardboard sleeve.