I guess its always going to be open to debate, though for me the early Modell 500 stuff has more in common with Kraftwerk and Electro than Derrick May's early music. When I think of the earliest techno that really strated to forge a sound all of its own I personally think of Rhythim is Rhythim. 'Nude Photo' has been cited before as being the first true techno record (I think this was mentioned in Techno Rebels).
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