But all that "REJECT" can imply is that it was rejected for SOME reason and not that Kraftwerk changed their minds. Maybe it was rejected because of poor sound reproduction quality for example. Indeed.. but if the sound quality was bad there should be another press which isn't bad.. and a subsequent release.. Right? :)
BUT for the reason why that disk was produced in the first place is STILL a mystery. Oh yes! That's what makes this so much fun :)
Another thought that I've had.... this may not even be an 'official' Kraftwerk disk at all. Maybe a bootlegger tried to have the disk made up.... and while in mid process it was discovered that this was not 'official' the disk was 'rejected' by the pressing plant! Mmm, this is certainly plausible! However, "Gallo" was the local pressing plant used by Philips, so it all makes sense if it indeed WAS thought to be a release.. (indeed, the label reads "Gallo / Philips", and we know for a fact that this engineer worked at Gallo)
It's too bad I don't have direct contact with this engineer... I'll try to pressure the seller to put us in contact! Cheers, Peo