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Trans-Europe Express was originally released in March 1977. The group recorded the album in Düsseldorf and later visited Los Angeles to mix the tracks at Record Plant Studio before choosing to do more mixing in Düsseldorf and Hamburg instead.
Matten & Wiechers made this customized 32-step 16-channel analog sequencer specifically for the band. This device allowed the construction of more elaborate sequenced synthesizer lines featured prominently in the tracks Franz Schubert and Endless Endless.
Maxime Schmitt encouraged the group to record a French language version of Showroom Dummies which became the group's first song in French. This decision led them to record several songs in French on future albums including the track titled Les Mannequins.
J. Stara created an image taken in Paris that is a highly retouched photo-montage of Kraftwerk from their shoulders up again posed as mannequins shown on the cover of the English version. Maurice Seymour also took photos during the group's American tour that appeared on the inside sleeve.
Slant Magazine placed the album at number one on list of greatest electronic albums of 20th century while Rolling Stone placed it at number 253 on list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time with ranking dropping to 256 in 2012 revision. VH1 placed Trans-Europe Express at number 56 on list of 100 Greatest Albums of Rock & Roll of All Time in 2001.