Scorpions: Collection (1974 - 2015) [Vinyl Rip 16/44 & mp3-320]

Scorpions are a German rock band formed in 1965 in Hanover by Rudolf Schenker. Since the band's inception, its musical style has ranged from hard rock to heavy metal. The lineup from 1978–92 was the most successful incarnation of the group, and included Klaus Meine (vocals), Rudolf Schenker (rhythm guitar), Matthias Jabs (lead guitar), Francis Buchholz (bass guitar), and Herman Rarebell (drums). The band's only constant member has been Schenker, although Meine has been the lead singer for all of the band's studio albums, and Jabs has been a consistent member since 1979.

During the mid-1970s, with guitarist Uli Jon Roth part of the line-up, the music of the Scorpions was defined as hard rock. After the departure of Roth in 1978, Matthias Jabs joined and, following the guidance of producer Dieter Dierks, the Scorpions changed their sound towards melodic heavy metal, mixed with rock power ballads. Throughout the 1980s the group received positive reviews and critical acclaim from music critics, and experienced commercial success with the albums Animal Magnetism (1980), Blackout (1982), Love at First Sting (1984), World Wide Live (1985) and Savage Amusement (1988).

Their best-selling album Crazy World (1990) includes the song "Wind of Change", a symbolic anthem of the political changes in Eastern Europe in the late 1980s and early 1990s and the fall of the Berlin Wall. It is one of the best-selling singles in the world with over fourteen million copies sold. Scorpions have sold over 100 million records in total. They have released 18 studio albums, 27 compilation albums and 74 singles. Six of their singles have reached number one on the charts in different countries. Their albums, singles, compilations and video releases have reached 200 times gold, platinum and multi-platinum status in different countries.

Rolling Stone Magazine described the Scorpions as "the heroes of heavy metal", and MTV called them "Ambassadors of Rock". The band was ranked number 46 on VH1's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock programme, with "Rock You Like a Hurricane" at number 18 on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs. "Still Loving You" ranked 22nd place among the greatest ballads. The Scorpions have received prestigious awards such as three World Music Awards, a star on the Hollywood Rock wall, and a presence in the permanent exhibition of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2015 the group celebrated its 50th anniversary…

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Tracklist VNL01 - Fly To The Rainbow (1974):
US LP 1984 RCA Corporation, N.Y. • AYL1-5057

01. A1. Speedy's Coming [3:36]
02. A2. They Need A Million [4:51]
03. A3. Drifting Sun [7:40]
04. A4. Fly People Fly [5:03]
05. B1. This Is My Song [4:15]
06. B2. Far Away [5:42]
07. B3. Fly To The Rainbow [9:42]




Tracklist VNL02 - In Trance:
DE LP 1975 RCA Schallplatten GmbH • PPL1-4128

01. A1. Dark Lady [03:34]
02. A2. In Trance [04:48]
03. A3. Life's Like A River [03:54]
04. A4. Top Of The Bill [03:27]
05. A5. Living And Dying [03:22]
06. B1. Robot Man [02:50]
07. B2. Evening Wind [05:08]
08. B3. Sun In My Hand [04:26]
09. B4. Longing For Fire [02:45]
10. B5. Night Lights [03:16]




Tracklist VNL03 - Virgin Killer:
UK LP 1976 RCA Schallplatten GmbH • PPL1-4225

01. A1. Pictured Life [03:27]
02. A2. Catch Your Train [03:38]
03. A3. In Your Park [03:45]
04. A4. Backstage Queen [03:14]
05. A5. Virgin Killer [03:43]
06. B1. Hell Cat [02:58]
07. B2. Crying Days [04:40]
08. B3. Polar Nights [05:08]
09. B4. Yellow Raven [05:02]




Tracklist VNL04 - Taken By Force (1977):
DE LP 1983 RCA Schallplatten GmbH • NL70081

01. A1. Steamrock Fever [03:43]
02. A2. We'll Burn The Sky [06:30]
03. A3. I've Got To Be Free [04:03]
04. A4. The Riot Of Your Time [04:11]
05. B1. The Sails Of Charon [04:22]
06. B2. Your Light [04:32]
07. B3. He's A Woman - She's A Man [03:16]
08. B4. Born To Touch Your Feelings [07:20]




Tracklist VNL05 - Tokyo Tapes:
JP 2 x LP 1978 RVC Corporation, Tokyo • RCA-9147~48

01. A1. All Night Long [03:36]
02. A2. Pictured Life [03:23]
03. A3. Backstage Queen [03:40]
04. A4. Polar Nights [06:54]
05. A5. In Trance [05:38]
06. B1. We'll Burn The Sky [08:19]
07. B2. Suspender Love [03:39]
08. B3. In Search Of The Peace Of Mind [03:02]
09. B4. Fly To The Rainbow [09:49]
10. C1. He's A Woman, She's A Man [05:29]
11. C2. Speedy's Coming [03:41]
12. C3. Top Of The Bill [06:39]
13. C4. Hound Dog - Long Tall Sally [04:05]
14. D1. Steamrock Fever [04:23]
15. D2. Dark Lady [04:21]
16. D3. Kojo No Tsuki [03:34]
17. D4. Robot Man [05:50]




Tracklist VNL06 - Loverdrive:
DE LP 1979 EMI Electrola GmbH • 1C 064-45 275

01. A1. Loving You Sunday Morning [05:37]
02. A2. Another Piece Of Meat [03:30]
03. A3. Always Somewhere [04:56]
04. A4. Coast To Coast [04:40]
05. B1. Can't Get Enough [02:37]
06. B2. Is There Anybody There? [03:57]
07. B3. Lovedrive [04:51]
08. B4. Holiday [06:32]




Tracklist VNL07 - Animal Magnetism (1980):
DE LP 1984 EMI Electrola GmbH • 1C 038-1575441

01. A1. Make It Real [03:49]
02. A2. Don't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep) [02:58]
03. A3. Hold Me Tight [03:59]
04. A4. Twentieth Century Man [03:04]
05. A5. Lady Starlight [06:15]
06. B1. Falling In Love [04:11]
07. B2. Only A Man [03:36]
08. B3. The Zoo [05:30]
09. B4. Animal Magnetism [05:56]




Tracklist VNL08 - Blackout:
DE LP 1982 EMI Electrola GmbH • 1C 064-64 686

01. A1. Blackout [03:48]
02. A2. Can't Live Without You [03:46]
03. A3. No One Like You [03:56]
04. A4. You Give Me All I Need [03:38]
05. A5. Now! [02:33]
06. B1. Dynamite [04:12]
07. B2. Arizona [03:53]
08. B3. China White [06:58]
09. B4. When The Smoke Is Going Down [03:54]




Tracklist VNL09 - Love At First Sting:
DE LP 1984 EMI Electrola GmbH • 1C 064-24 0007 1

01. A1. Bad Boys Running Wild [03:55]
02. A2. Rock You Like A Hurricane [04:12]
03. A3. I'm Leaving You [04:17]
04. A4. Coming Home [04:59]
05. A5. The Same Thrill [03:30]
06. B1. Big City Nights [04:09]
07. B2. As Soon As The Good Times Roll [05:03]
08. B3. Crossfire [04:36]
09. B4. Still Loving You [06:29]




Tracklist VNL10 - World Wide Live:
DE 2 x LP 1985 EMI Electrola GmbH • 1C 164-24 0343 1

01. A1. Countdown [00:39]
02. A2. Coming Home [03:18]
03. A3. Blackout [04:05]
04. A4. Bad Boys Running Wild [03:52]
05. A5. Loving You Sunday Morning [04:42]
06. A6. Make It Real [03:41]
07. B1. Big City Nights [05:15]
08. B2. Coast To Coast [04:46]
09. B3. Holiday [03:51]
10. B4. Still Loving You [05:55]
11. C1. Rock You Like A Hurricane [04:18]
12. C2. Can't Live Without You [05:35]
13. C3. Another Piece Of Meat [03:37]
14. C4. Dynamite [06:49]
15. D1. The Zoo [06:10]
16. D2. No One Like You [04:10]
17. D3. Can't Get Enough (Part 1) [02:24]
18. D4. Six String Sting [05:17]
19. D5. Can't Get Enough (Part 2) [01:54]




Tracklist VNL11 - Savage Amusement:
NL LP 1988 EMI Services Benelux B.V. • 1C 064-7 46704 1

01. A1. Don't Stop At The Top [04:03]
02. A2. Rhythm Of Love [03:48]
03. A3. Passion Rules The Game [03:59]
04. A4. Media Overkill [03:33]
05. A5. Walking On The Edge [05:06]
06. B1. We Let It Rock…You Let It Roll [03:39]
07. B2. Every Minute Every Day [04:22]
08. B3. Love On The Run [03:37]
09. B4. Believe In Love [05:24]




Tracklist VNL12 - Crazy World:
NL LP 1990 PolyGram Records Inc. • 846 908-1

01. A1. Tease Me Please Me [04:46]
02. A2. Don't Believe Her [04:56]
03. A3. To Be With You In Heaven [04:50]
04. A4. Wind Of Change [05:13]
05. A5. Restless Nights [05:46]
06. B1. Lust Or Love [04:22]
07. B2. Kicks After Six [03:49]
08. B3. Hit Between The Eyes [04:35]
09. B4. Money And Fame [05:07]
10. B5. Crazy World [05:09]
11. B6. Send Me An Angel [04:36]




Tracklist VNL13 - Still Loving You:
NL LP 1992 EMI Electrola GmbH • 1C 068-7 98732 1

01. A1. Believe In Love [04:52]
02. A2. Still Loving You [06:11]
03. A3. Walking On The Edge [04:50]
04. A4. Born To Touch Your Feelings [07:20]
05. A5. Lady Starlight [06:21]
06. B1. Wind Of Change [05:13]
07. B2. Is There Anybody There? [04:23]
08. B3. Always Somewhere [04:57]
09. B4. Holiday [06:26]
10. B5. When The Smoke Is Going Down [03:50]
11. B6. Living For Tomorrow (Live) [07:13]




Tracklist VNL14 - Face The Heat:
KR LP 1993 PolyGram Sung Eum Ltd. • 518 280-1

01. A1. Alien Nation [05:43]
02. A2. No Pain No Gain [03:54]
03. A3. Someone To Touch [04:28]
04. A4. Under The Same Sun [04:53]
05. A5. Unholy Alliance [05:17]
06. A6. Woman [05:56]
07. B1. Hate To Be Nice [03:36]
08. B2. Taxman Woman [04:30]
09. B3. Ship Of Fools [04:15]
10. B4. Nightmare Avenue [03:54]
11. B5. Lonely Nights [04:50]
12. B6. Destin [03:16]
13. B7. Daddy's Girl [04:20]




Tracklist VNL15 - Unbreakable:
DE LP 2004 BMG Deutschland GmbH • 82876 56088 1

01. A1. New Generation [05:50]
02. A2. Love'em Or Leave'em [04:04]
03. A3. Deep And Dark [03:39]
04. A4. Borderline [04:53]
05. A5. Blood Too Hot [04:14]
06. B1. Maybe I Maybe You [03:32]
07. B2. Someday Is Now [03:25]
08. B3. Through My Eyes [05:22]
09. B4. Can You Feel It [03:50]
10. B5. She Said [04:41]
11. B6. Remember The Good Times (Retro Garage Mix) [04:26]




Tracklist VNL16 - Humanity - Hour I:
DE 2 x LP 2007 Sony BMG Music GmbH • 82876 71419 1

01. A1. Hour I [03:24]
02. A2. The Game Of Life [04:05]
03. A3. We Were Born To Fly [04:02]
04. A4. The Future Never Dies [04:03]
05. B1. You're Lovin' Me To Death [03:15]
06. B2. 321 [03:54]
07. B3. Love Will Keep Us Alive [04:31]
08. B4. We Will Rise Again [03:49]
09. C1. Your Last Song [03:44]
10. C2. Love Is War [04:20]
11. C3. The Cross [04:29]
12. C4. Humanity [05:25]
13. D1. Cold [03:52]
14. D2. Humanity (Radio Edit) [04:06]




Tracklist VNL17 - Sting In The Tail:
DE LP 2010 Sony Music GmbH • 88697 59330 1

01. A1. Raised On Rock [03:58]
02. A2. Sting In The Tail [03:12]
03. A3. Slave Me [02:45]
04. A4. The Good Die Young [05:14]
05. A5. No Limit [03:24]
06. A6. Rock Zone [03:17]
07. B1. Lorelei [04:33]
08. B2. Turn You On [04:24]
09. B3. Let's Rock! [03:22]
10. B4. Sly [05:16]
11. B5. Spirit Of Rock [03:42]
12. B6. The Best Is Yet To Come [04:32]




Tracklist VNL18 - MTV Unplugged In Athens:
DE 3 x LP 2013 Sony Music GmbH • 88843 00547 1

01. A1. Sting In The Tail [04:26]
02. A2. Can't Live Without You [04:05]
03. A3. Pictured Life [03:56]
04. A4. Speedy's Coming [04:12]
05. B1. Born To Touch Your Feelings [06:18]
06. B2. The Best Is Yet To Come [05:05]
07. B3. Dancing With The Moonlight [03:54]
08. B4. In Trance [04:41]
09. C1. When You Came Into My Life [05:07]
10. C2. Delicate Dance (Matthias Solo) [05:01]
11. C3. Love Is The Answer (Rudolf Solo) [04:28]
12. C4. Folow Your Heart (Klaus Solo) [03:00]
13. C5. Send Me An Angel [03:53]
14. D1. Where The River Flows [04:00]
15. D2. Passion Rules The Game [05:46]
16. D3. Rock You Like A Hurricane [04:58]
17. D4. Hit Between The Eyes [04:46]
18. E1. Rock'n'Roll Band [04:34]
19. E2. Blackout [04:57]
20. E3. Still Loving You [03:42]
21. E4. Big City Nights [04:16]
22. F1. Wind Of Change [05:46]
23. F2. No One Like You [04:38]
24. F3. When The Smoke Is Going Down [03:42]




Tracklist VNL19 - Return To Forever:
DE 2 x LP 2015 Sony Music GmbH • 88875 05912 1

01. A1. Going Out With A Bang [03:47]
02. A2. We Built This House [03:53]
03. A3. Rock My Car [03:20]
04. B1. House Of Cards [05:03]
05. B2. All For One [02:58]
06. B3. Rock'n'Roll Band [03:52]
07. C1. Catch Your Luck And Play [03:33]
08. C2. Rollin' Home [04:03]
09. C3. Hard Rockin' The Place [04:05]
10. D1. Eye Of The Storm [04:27]
11. D2. The Scratch [03:40]
12. D3. Gypsy Life [04:49]



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