8xLP Scorpions Tokyo Tapes Taken by Force Animal Magnetism Blackout +4More Japan

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What you might decide to bid on here are 7 Japanese Pressed Vinyl’s plus 1 USA Double Album by Scorpions who are a German rock band formed in 1965. Since the band's inception, their musical style has ranged from hard rock to heavy metal. The band's only constant member is guitarist Rudolf Schenker, although Klaus Meine has been lead singer for all their studio albums. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still Loving You", and "Wind of Change". The band was ranked No. 46 on VH1's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock program. "Rock You Like a Hurricane" is also No. 18 on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs.
The band is one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time, with claims of sales of 75 million records worldwide.


Tokyo Tapes - 1978
RCA-9147~48
First Live Album
Japanese Release

Taken By Force - 1977
RVP-6232
Fifth Studio Album
Japanese Release

Animal Magnetism - 1980
RVP-6458
Seventh Studio Album
Japanese Release

Blackout - 1982
RPL-8107
Eighth Studio Album
Japanese Release

Love At First Sting - 1983
RPL-8223
Ninth Studio Album
Japanese Release

World Wide Live - 1985
422-824 344-1 M-2
Second Live Album
USA Release

Best of Scorpions - 1979
RVP-6420
First Compilation Album
Japanese Release

Scorpions Best 2 - 1985 (Reissue from 1980)
RPL-2137
Japanese Only Release

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Scorpions

Tokyo Tapes

1978 – Japanese Release
Double Album
RCA-9147~48
A 100mm Wide Obi Strip
Insert

Track Listing

Description & Condition

Artist: Scorpions
Title: Tokyo Tapes
Record Company: RCA Corporation / RVC Corporation Tokyo Japan
Catalogue Number: RCA-9147~48
Matrix Information:
Record 1 - RCA-9147
Side 1 – RCA 9147A (111 S)
Side 2 – RCA 9147B (111)
Record 2 - RCA-9148
Side 3 – RCA 9148A (111 S)
Side 4 – RCA 9148B (111 G)
Release Date: August 1978 (Japan); Late 1978 (Europe); January 1979 (US)
Original Price: ¥4,000
Obi Strip: A 100mm Wide Obi Strip. This has a mainly Blue background with Mustard Yellow and White writing. This has no Rips, Tears, or Seams coming undone but has a light rub on the bottom edge and 2/3 light marks on the back. Also on the reverse of the Obi are other Scorpions album for sale in Japanese. EX+
Cover: The Original Gatefold Card Cover. This has light shelf wear on the top and bottom edges, the front right bottom corner has a medium dink, the spine has two fine lines running along it and other little marks (see photos). On the inside of the cover is a track listing and credits in English. EX-
Insert: One Original insert which is 2 pages 4 sides long in a gatefold fashion. This has a track listing in Japanese and English, the lyrics on in English, and some credits and information on in Japanese. This has no tears, rips or creases, but has yellowed slightly through humidity and age.
Vinyl Condition: The first vinyl has a mark on it about ¾ of the way through which causes the sound to click for a very short spell, the rest of the vinyl has no problems. The second vinyl has no scratches, scuffs or marks.
Record 1 - EX / Record 2 - EX++
Bar Code: No Bar Code

Scorpions

Taken By Force

1977 – Japanese Release
RVP-6232
A 90mm Wide Obi Strip
Insert

Track Listing

Description & Condition

Artist: Scorpions
Title: Taken By Force
Record Company: Breeze Music - RCA Corporation USA / RVC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
Catalogue Number: RVP-6232
Matrix Information:
Side 1 – RVP 6232A (111 L)
Side 2 – RVP 6232B (111 L)
Release Date: 4 December 1977 (Europe, U.K.), January 1978 (US), April 1978 (Japan)
Original Price: ¥2,500
Obi Strip: A 90mm Wide Obi Strip. This has a mainly Purple and Pink background with Pink and White writing. This has no Rips, Tears, or Seams coming undone, except for a minor nick on the top right edge and a light crease on the seam flap. On the reverse of the Obi are other Scorpions albums for sale in Japanese. EX+
Cover: The Original Heavy Card Pasted Cover. This has no Splits, Tears, Creases or Seams coming undone, but has light dink on the front bottom right corner, and the spine has some light crinkles, but is still very readable. On the reverse is a track listing and some credits in English. EX+
Insert: One Original insert which is 1 page 2 sides long. This has a track listing in Japanese and English, the lyrics on in English and information in Japanese. This has no tears, rips or creases.
Vinyl Condition: This has no Scratches, Scuffs or Marks and shines still like a new record. Mint-
Bar Code: No Bar Code

Scorpions

Animal Magnetism

1977 – Japanese Release
RVP-6232
A 90mm Wide Obi Strip
Insert

Track Listing

Description & Condition

Artist: Scorpions
Title: Animal Magnetism
Record Company: Breeze Music - RCA Corporation USA / RVC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
Catalogue Number: RVP-6458
Matrix Information:
Side 1 – RVP 6458A (111 O R)
Side 2 – RVP 6458B (111 L)
Release Date: 31 March 1980
Original Price: ¥2,500
Obi Strip: A 90mm Wide Obi Strip. This has a mainly Purple and Pink background with Pink and White writing. This has no Rips, Tears, or Seams coming undone, the top edge has faded slightly and there is light edge wear on the bottom edge. On the reverse of the Obi are other Scorpions albums for sale in Japanese. EX+
Cover: The Original Heavy Card Cover. This has no Splits, Tears, Creases or Seams coming undone. On the reverse is a track listing and some credits in English. EX++
Insert: One Original insert which is 2 pages 4 sides long in a gatefold fashion. This has a track listing in Japanese and English, the lyrics in English and information in Japanese. This has no tears, rips or creases.
Vinyl Condition: This has no Scratches, Scuffs or Marks and shines still like a new record. Mint-
Bar Code: No Bar Code

Scorpions

Blackout

1982 – Japanese Pressing
RPL-8107
A 90mm Wide Obi Strip
Insert

Track Listing

Description & Condition

Artist: Scorpions
Title: Blackout
Record Company: Breeze Music - RCA Corporation USA / RVC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
Catalogue Number: RPL-8107
Matrix Information: Side 1 – RPL-8107A (111 O V) - Side 2 – RPL-8107B (111)
Release Date: March 29th, 1982
Original Price: ¥2,700
Obi Strip: A 90mm Wide Obi Strip. This has a mainly Purple and Pink background with Pink and White writing. This has no Rips, Tears, or Seams coming undone, on the rear under the advertising there is some small hand written Japanese. Also on the reverse of the Obi are other Scorpions albums for sale in Japanese. EX++
Cover: The Original Heavy Card Cover. This has no splits, tears or seams coming undone. The spine is standing proud. On the reverse there is a track listing and some credits in English. EX++
Insert: One Original insert which is 2 pages 4 sides long in Gatefold fashion. This has a track listing in English and Japanese, The lyrics in English and some information in Japanese. This has no rips, tears or creases.
Vinyl Condition: This has no Scratches, Scuffs or Marks and shines still like a new record. Mint-
Bar Code: No Bar Code

Scorpions

Love At First Sting

1984 – Japanese Pressing
RPL-8223
With An 80mm Wide Obi Strip
Insert

Track Listing

Description & Condition

Artist: Scorpions
Title: Love At First Sting
Record Company: Breeze Music - RCA Corporation USA / RVC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
Catalogue Number: RPL-8223
Matrix Information: Side 1 – RPL-8223-A1-D (112 O) - Side 2 – RPL-8223-B1-D (111)
Release Date: March 27th, 1984
Original Price: ¥2,700
Obi Strip: An 80mm Wide Obi Strip. This has a mainly Black and Grey background with Pink and White writing. This looks like it has been taken of and folded away as there is a crease front and back across the middle, the reason for this looks like the seam had come undone and been taped (see picture). EX-
Cover: The Original Heavy Card Cover. This has no splits, tears or seams coming undone. The spine is standing proud. On the reverse there is a track listing and some credits in English. EX++
Insert: One Original insert which is 2 pages 4 sides long in Gatefold fashion. This has a track listing in English and Japanese, The lyrics in English and some information in Japanese. This has no rips, tears or creases.
Vinyl Condition: This has two or three light surface scratches, also on track 2 side one there is a skip on the record. It shines like glass and sounds wonderful when played. EX
Bar Code: No Bar Code

Scorpions

World Wide Live

1985 – USA Release
422-824 344-1 M-2
Double Album
Inner Sleeves

Track Listing

Description & Condition

Artist: Scorpions
Title: World Wide Live
Record Company: Mercury / Polygram Records, Inc.
Catalogue Number: 422-824 344-1 M-2
Matrix Information:
Record 1
Side 1 – 422-824 344-1 AS-PRC-R23-21 MASTERDISK RL
Side 2 – 422-824-344-1-BS-PRC-R4 - 1 - 1 PR MASTERDISK
Record 2
Side 3 – 422-824-344-1-CS-PRC-R-22 MASTERDISK
Side 4 – 422-824-344-1-DS-PRC-R-2-1 MASTERDISK
Release Date: June 20, 1985
Original Price: Not Known
Cover: The Original Gatefold Card Cover. This has the beginning of 2 splits on both bottom centre edges, but they haven’t gone through the cover yet, the front left bottom corner has taken a big dink (see photo) and there is general all round light shelf wear. On the reverse is a track listing in English. VG
Inner Sleeves: Two Original inner sleeves. Both each have two splits on them on the bottom and on one of the edges. Each has a track listing on them for their corresponding records. VG
Vinyl Condition: Between the two vinyl’s they have a total of 4-5 light marks or surface scratches, but nothing too serious. Both Vinyl’s EX
Bar Code: 0 422-824344-1 8

Scorpions

Best of Scorpions

1979 – Japanese Release
RVP-6420
A 100mm Wide Obi Strip
Insert

Track Listing

Description & Condition

Artist: Scorpions
Title: Best of Scorpions
Record Company: RCA Corporation / RVC Corporation Tokyo Japan
Catalogue Number: RVP-6420
Matrix Information:
Side 1 – RVP 6420A (111)
Side 2 – RVP 6420B (111)
Release Date: November 1979
Original Price: ¥2,500
Obi Strip: A 100mm Wide Obi Strip. This has a mainly Green background with Yellow and White writing. This has no Rips, Tears, or Seams coming undone. On the reverse of the Obi are other Scorpions album for sale in Japanese. EX++
Cover: The Original Heavy Card Pasted Cover. This has no Splits, Tears, Creases or Seams coming undone, but has light dinks on the bottom corners, light shelf wear on the top edge and the spine has some light crinkles, but is still very readable. On the reverse is a track listing and some credits in English. EX+
Insert: One Original insert which is 1 page 2 sides long. This has a track listing in Japanese and English, the lyrics on in English and information in Japanese. This has no tears, rips or creases, but has some spots of humidity.
Vinyl Condition: This has no Scratches, Scuffs or Marks and shines still like a new record. Mint-
Bar Code: No Bar Code

Scorpions

Scorpions Best 2

1985 – Japanese Release (Reissue from 1980)
RPL-2137
A 71mm Wide Obi Strip
Insert

Track Listing

Description & Condition

Artist: Scorpions
Title: Scorpions Best 2
Record Company: Breeze Music - RCA Corporation USA / RVC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
Catalogue Number: RPL-2137
Matrix Information:
Side 1 – RPL 2024A (112 E)
Side 2 – RPL 2024B (111)
Release Date: 1985
Original Price: ¥1,800
Obi Strip: A 71mm Wide Obi Strip. This has a mainly Pink background with Red and White writing. This has no Rips, Tears, or Seams coming undone. On the reverse of the Obi are other Scorpions albums for sale in Japanese. EX++
Cover: The Original Heavy Card Pasted Cover. This has no Splits, Tears, Creases or Seams coming undone, but has a medium/heavy dink on the bottom front right corner (see picture), light shelf wear on the top edge. On the reverse is a track listing and some credits in English. EX
Insert: One Original insert which is 1 page 2 sides long. This has a track listing in Japanese and English, the lyrics on in English and information in Japanese. This has no tears, rips or creases, but has some spots of humidity.
Vinyl Condition: This has one or two hairline surface scratches, sounds wonderful and shines still like a new record. EX++
Bar Code: No Bar Code

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