AC/DC
Please see AC/DC page.
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Aerosmith
Please see Aerosmith page.
April Wine – Power Play
(more Hard Rock vinyl)
1982, Capitol ST-12218
Original release, Los Angeles pressing. Includes inner sleeve with credits. Factory sticker on cover promotes "Enough Is Enough". Track list: Anything You Want You Got It, Enough Is Enough, If You See Kay, What If We Fall In Love, Waiting On A Miracle, Doin' It Right, Ain't Got Your Love, Blood Money, Tell Me Why, Runners In The Night.
Axe – Nemesis
1983, Atco 90099-1
Original release. Promo copy, with timing sticker on cover. Custom inner sleeve with lyrics
The Babys – Head First
1979, Chrysalis CHR-1195
Original release, Santa Maria pressing. Track list: Love Don't Prove I'm Right, Every Time I Think Of You, I Was One, White Lightning, Run To Mexico, Head First, You (Got It), Please Don't Leave Me Here, California.
Babys – On The Edge
1980, Chrysalis CHE 1305
Original release, Columbia Record Club edition. Track list: Turn And Walk Away, Sweet 17, She's My Girl, Darker Side Of Town, Rock 'N Roll Is (Alive And Well), Downtown, Postcard, Too Far Gone, Gonna Be Somebody, Love Won't Wait.
Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Bachman-Turner Overdrive II
1973, Mercury SRM-1-696
Original release, Santa Maria pressing, red labels. Track list: Blown, Welcome Home, Stonegates, Let It Ride, Give It Time, Tramp, I Don't Have To Hide, Takin' Care Of Business. Includes original Mercury "Half Notes" inner sleeve featuring stories about other Mercury artists including Rod Stewart, Uriah Heep, Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Mangione (inner sleeve partially split).
Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Not Fragile
1974, Mercury SRM-1-1004
Original release, embossed gatefold cover with credits. Track list: Not Fragile, Rock Is My Life And This Is My Song, Roll On Down The Highway, You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet, Free Wheelin', Sledgehammer, Blue Moanin', Second Hand, Givin' It All Away.
Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Not Fragile
(more BTO original vinyl) (more Hard Rock vinyl)
1974, Mercury SRM-1-1004
Original release, Terre Haute pressing, embossed gatefold cover with credits. Track list: Not Fragile, Rock Is My Life And This Is My Song, Roll On Down The Highway, You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet, Free Wheelin', Sledgehammer, Blue Moanin', Second Hand, Givin' It All Away.
Bad Company – Desolation Angels
1979, Swan Song SS 8056
Original release, PRC-Richmond pressing, with gatefold cover and cardstock inner sleeve. Track list: Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy, Crazy Circles, Gone Gone Gone, Evil Wind, Early In The Morning, Lonely For Your Love, Oh Atlanta, Take The Time, Rhythm Machine, She Brings Me Love.
Bad Company – Rough Diamonds
1982, Swan Song 90001-1
Original release, Specialty pressing, with serrated die-cut cover. Includes inner sleeve with Vegas photos & credits. Cutout notch in cover. Track list: Electric Land, Untie The Knot, Nuthin' On The TV, Painted Face, Kickdown, Ballad Of The Band, Cross Country Boy, Old Mexico, Downhill Ryder, Racetrack.
Jeff Beck, Tim Bogert & Carmen Appice – Beck, Bogert & Appice
1973, Epic KE 32140
Original release, yellow labels and textured cover, matrix #s in runout AL-32140-1A and BL-32140-1A. Bottom of cover has moisture damage. Track list: Black Cat Moan, Lady, Oh To Love You, Superstition, Sweet Sweet Surrender, Why Should I Care, Lose Myself With You, Livin' Alone, I'm So Proud.
Billion Dollar Babies – Battle Axe
1977, Polydor PD-1-6100
Original release, PRC Richmond pressing. Track list: Too Young, Shine Your Love, I Miss You, Wasn't I The One, Love Is Rather Blind, Rock N' Roll Radio, Dance With Me, Rock Me Slowly, Ego Mania, Battle Axe (Sudden Death), Winner.
Black Oak Arkansas – Street Party
1974, Atco SD-36101
Original release, PRC-Richmond pressing. Includes original Atlantic/Atco inner sleeve. Track list: Dancing In The Streets, Sting Me, Good Good Woman, Jail Bait, Sure Been Workin' Hard, Son Of A Gun, Brink Of Creation, I'm A Man, Goin' Home, Dixie, Everybody Wants To See Heaven "Nobody Wants To Die", Hey Ya'll, Brink Of Creation.
Black Sabbath
Please see Black Sabbath page.
Bloodrock – Bloodrock U.S.A.
1971, Capitol SMAS 645
Original release, Jacksonville pressing, red labels with purple "target" logo and gatefold cover. Track list: It's A Sad World, Don't Eat The Children, Promises, Crazy Bout You Babe, Hangman's Dance, American Burn, Rock & Roll Candy Man, Abracadaver, Magic Man.
Cactus – 'Ot 'n' Sweaty
1972, Atco SD 7011
Promo, with factory sticker on cover promoting Bedroom Mazurka, Bringing Me Down, Swim. Side 1 recorded live at the the Mar y Sol Festival, Puerto Rico, April 3, 1972. Side 2 is studio tracks. Tiny cutout notch in cover, side 1 label wrinkled
Cheap Trick – Cheap Trick
1979, Epic PE 34400
First reissue, Pitman pressing, black/dark blue labels, no barcode. Track list "Side A": Hot Love, Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace,He's A Whore, Mandocello;"Side 1": Elo Kiddies, Daddy Should Have Stayed In High School, Taxman Mr. Thief, Cry Cry, Oh Candy.
Cheap Trick – Standing On The Edge
1985, Columbia FE 39592
Original release. Includes inner sleeve with credits & band pix. Track list: Little Sister, Tonight It's You, She's Got Motion, Love Comes, How About You, Standing On The Edge, This Time Around, Rock All Night, Cover Girl, Wild Wild Woman.
Chilliwack – Wanna Be A Star
1981, Millennium BXL1-7759
Original U.S. release. Includes inner sleeve with lyrics & credits. Track list: Sign Here, (So You) Wanna Be A Star, Tell It To The Telephone, Too Many Enemies, Living In Stereo, Mr. Rock, My Girl, (Don't Wanna) Live For A Living, Walk On, I Believe.
Dark Heart – Shadows Of The Night
1984, Roadrunner RR 9849
Dutch release
Deep Purple
Please see Deep Purple page.
Def Leppard – Pyromania
1983, Mercury 810 308-1 M-1 / 422-810 308-1 M-1
Original release, Hauppage pressing. Factory sticker on shrink promotes Photograph, Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop), Rock Of Ages. First catalog # on cover spine, second on labels. Track list: Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop), Photograph, Stagefright, Too Late For Love, Die Hard The Hunter, Foolin', Rock Of Ages, Comin' Under Fire, Action! Not Words, Billy's Got A Gun.
Rick Derringer – Guitars And Women
1979, Blue Sky JZ 36092
Original release, Santa Maria pressing. Produced by Derringer and Todd Rundgren. Track list: Something Warm, Guitars And Women, Everything, Man In The Middle, It Must Be Love, Desires Of The Heart, Timeless, Hopeless Romantic, Need A Little Girl (Just Like You), Don't Ever Say Goodbye.
Diamond Head – Makin' Music (12-inch 45, PS)
(more Hard Rock)
1983, MCA DHMT 103
U.K. release. Vinyl like new. Makin' Music b/w Andy Peebles Interview including To The Devil His Due
Dio – Holy Diver
1983, Warner Bros 1-23836
Original release, Allied pressing. Side 1 is a strong VG+, side 2 has several long scratches that will be audible throughout. Includes original inner sleeve with band member photo collages on both sides. Classic cover art by Randy Berrett. Track list: Stand Up And Shout, Holy Diver, Gypsy, Caught In The Middle, Don't Talk To Strangers, Straight Through The Heart, Invisible, Rainbow In The Dark, Shame On The Night.
Earth Quake – 8.5
1976, Beserkley JBZ 0047
Original release, Santa Maria pressing. Gatefold cover and yellow inner sleeve. Track list: Finders Keepers, Little Cindy, And He Likes To Hurt You, Savin' My Love, Girl Named Jesse James, Motivate Me, Hit The Floor, Same Old Story, Don't Want To Go Back.
Earth Quake – Leveled
1977, Beserkley BZ 0054
Original release, Santa Maria pressing, promotional copy with gold promo stamp on back cover. Includes original yellow inner sleeve and promotional insert with band photo. Track list: Lovin' Up, Emma, Kicks, Trainride, Nothing Personal, Street Fever, Julie Anne, Upstairs.
Elf – Trying To Burn The Sun
(more Collectible vinyl)
1984, Safari LONG 8
U.K. release. Labels credit "Ronnie James Dio & Elf." No barcode on cover. Track list: Black Swampy Water, Prentice Wood, When She Smiles, Good Time Music, Liberty Road, Shotgun Boogie, Wonderworld, Streetwalker.
Roky Erickson & The Aliens – The Evil One (2 LPs)
(more Rare & Collectible vinyl)
2002, Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 685
Original limited edition vinyl release. Gatefold cover with notes by Jon Storey and band photos. Track list: Two Headed Dog, I Think Of Demons, Creature With The Atom Brain, The Wind And More, Don't Shake Me Lucifer, Bloody Hammer, Stand For The Fire Demon, Click Your Fingers Applauding The Play, If You Have Ghosts, I Walked With A Zombie, Night Of The Vampire, It's A Cold Night For Alligators, Mine Mine Mind, Sputnik, White Faces.
Mark Farner / Don Brewer – Monumental Funk
(see also Grand Funk)
1974, Quadico QLP 7401
Original release with gatefold cover. Track list: We Gotta Have Love, Hey Everybody, I've Got News For You, Come See About Me, Harlem Shuffle, Love Light.
First Strike – Rock Of Offense
1984, Exit SPCN 7-01-000906-6
Includes inner sleeve with lyrics & credits. Scratch may be audible on part of Your Love, otherwise very nice. Track list: Your Love, Money, Loneliness Kills, Prisoner, I Want You, Out Of Control, Slow Poison, Dirty Loving, Hurt By Love, Hard Times.
Five Star – Rock The World
1988, RCA 8531-1-R
Factory sticker on shrink promotes Someone's In Love, Free Time, Let Me Be Yours, Godsend. Custom inner sleeve with photos and credits.
Freewheelin' – Freewheelin'
1979, Force FR 1001
Rare album from Illinois hard-rockers. Inner sleeve with lyrics (inner sleeve split)
Gamma – Gamma 3
1982, Elektra E1-60034
Original release, Allied pressing. Featuring Ronnie Montrose. Track list: What's Gone Is Gone, Right The First Time, Moving Violation, Mobile Devotion, Stranger, Condition Yellow, Modern Girl, No Way Out, Third Degree.
J. Geils Band
See J. Geils page.
Grand Funk Railroad
See Grand Funk page; see also Mark Farner/Don Brewer).
The Guess Who
See Guess Who page.
Sammy Hagar
See Sammy Hagar page.
Hydra – Hydra
1974, Capricorn CP 0130
Original release, promotional copy with promo sticker on cover and "Promotional Not For Sale" on labels.Track list: Glitter Queen, Keep You Around, It's So Hard, Going Down, Feel A Pain, Good Time Man, Let Me Down Easy, Warp 16, If You Care To Survive, Miriam. Cover by Hipgnosis.
Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
1969, Atco SD33-250
Early issue, Record Club of America edition, Presswell pressing, yellow "color wheel" labels with Broadway address. With the classic, 17-minute title track plus Most Anything You Want, Flowers And Beads, My Mirage, Termination, Are You Happy.
Iron Butterfly – Ball
1969, Atco SD 33-280
Original release, Monarch pressing, with Broadway address on label. Gatefold cover with band portrait. Track list: In The Time Of Our Lives, Soul Experience, Lonely Boy, Real Fright, In The Crowds, It Must Be Love, Her Favorite Style, Filled With Fear, Belda-Beast.
Iron Butterfly – Metamorphosis
1970, Atco SD 33-339
Original release, Terre Haute pressing, in strong VG+ condition, gatefold cover and vinyl. Includes original Atco catalog inner sleeve. Track list: Free Flight, New Day, Shady Lady, Best Years Of Our Life, Slower Than Guns, Stone Believer, Soldier In Our Town, Easy Rider (Let The Wind Pay The Way), Butterfly Bleu. Stock image; S.
Iron Butterfly – Scorching Beauty
1975, MCA 465
Original release, black rainbow label. Thin sawmark in cover. Track list: 1975 Overture, Hard Miseree, High On A Mountain Top, Am I Down, People Of The World, Searchin' Circles, Pearly Gates, Lonely Hearts, Before You Go.
James Gang – Thirds
(see also Joe Walsh)
1971, ABC ABCX 721
Original release. Small tear on front cover, small writing on back. Includes inner sleeve with credits. Track list: Walk Away, Yadig?, Things I Could Be, Dreamin' In The Country, It's All The Same, Midnight Man, Again, White Man / Black Man, Live My Life Again.
James Gang – Straight Shooter
1972, ABC ABCX-741
Original release with embossed cover by Jm Flournoy Holmes and David Powell. Track list: Madness, Kick Back Man, Get Her Back Again, Looking For My Lady, Getting Old, I'll Tell You Why, Hairy Hypochondriac, Let Me Come Home, My Door Is Open.
James Gang – Passin' Thru
1972, ABC ABCX 760
Original release. Track list: Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet, One Way Street, Had Enough, Up To Yourself, Everybody Needs A Hero, Run Run Run, Things I Want To Say To You, Out Of Control, Drifting Girl.
James Gang – Bang
1973, Atco SD 7037
Original release, Specialty pressing. With original Atlantic Group inner sleeve. Track list: Standing In The Rain, The Devil Is Singing Our Song, Must Be Love, Alexis, Ride The Wind, Got No Time For Trouble, Rather Be Alone With You (A.K.A. Song For Dale), From Another Time, Mystery.
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – I Love Rock-n-Roll
1982, Boardwalk NB1-33243
Original release, Monarch pressing. Cover has heavy ring wear and edge wear. Track list: I Love Rock 'N Roll, (I'm Gonna) Run Away, Love Is Pain, Nag, Crimson And Clover, Victim Of Circumstance, Bits And Pieces, Be Straight, You're Too Possessive, Little Drummer Boy.
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – I Love Rock-n-Roll
1981, Boardwalk NB1-33243
Early, post-Christmas 1981 reissue with Oh Woe Is Me replacing Little Drummer Boy. Track list: I Love Rock 'N Roll, (I'm Gonna) Run Away, Love Is Pain, Nag, Crimson And Clover, Victim Of Circumstance, Bits And Pieces, Be Straight, You're Too Possessive, Oh Woe Is Me.
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – Crimson And Clover / Oh Woe Is Me (7-inch 45, PS)
1982, Boardwalk NB7-11-144
Joan Jett And The Blackhearts – I Need Someone / The French Song / Talkin 'Bout My Baby (12-inch PS)
1983, Epic TA4391
U.K. release
Jinjer – Macro
(more Sealed vinyl) (more Collectibles)
2019, Napalm NPR 818 VINYLRSD
Limited edition (#653 of 1,000) European issue in new, unmarked, factory-sealed condition. Sticker on shrink notes this is a special Record Store Day Black Friday edition pressed on silver & black marbled vinyl with exclusive artwork and poster. Track list: On The Top, Pit Of Consciousness, Judgement (& Punishment), Retrospection, Pausing Death, Noah, Home, The Prophecy, Lainnerep.
Judas Priest
Please see Judas Priest page.
Kick Axe – Vices
1984, Pasha BFZ 39297
Original release. Track list: Heavy Metal Shuffle, Vices, Stay On Top, Dreamin' About You, Maneater, On The Road To Rock, Cause For Alarm, Alive & Kickin', All The Right Moves, Just Passin' Through.
King Crimson – Lizard
1970, Atlantic SD 8278
Original release, Monarch pressing, Broadway address on labels. Gatefold cover with lyrics & credits. Includes original Atlantic inner sleeve. Track list: Cirkus (including Entry Of The Chameleons), Indoor Games, Happy Family, Lady Of The Dancing Water, Lizard (Prince Rupert Awakes, Bolero - The Peacock's Tale, The Battle Of Glass Tears including Dawn Song, Last Skirmish, Prince Rupert's Lament), Big Top.
Kiss
Please see Kiss vinyl page.
Krokus – The Blitz
1984, Arista AL8-8243
Original release. Includes inner sleeve with lyrics & credits. Track list: Midnite Maniac, Out Of Control, Boys Nite Out, Our Love, Out To Lunch, Ballroom Blitz, Rock The Nation, Hot Stuff, Ready To Rock.
Legs Diamond – Legs Diamond
1977, Mercury SRM-1-1136
Original release, Terre Haute pressing. Includes NM insert with band photos & lyrics. Track list: It's Not The Music, Stage Fright, Satin Peacock, Rock And Roll Man, Deadly Dancer, Rat Race, Can't Find Love.
Loudness – Lightning Strikes
1986, Atco 90512
Original release, Specialty pressing. Small notch in cover, vinyl like new. Track list: Let It Go, Dark Desire, 1000 Eyes, Face To Face, Who Knows, Ashes In The Sky, Black Star Oblivion, Street Life Dream, Complication.
Loudness – Hurricane Eyes
1987, Atco 90619-1
Original release, Allied pressing. Vinyl appears unplayed. 1" sawmark in cover. Track list: S.D.I., This Lonely Heart, Rock 'N Roll Gypsy, In My Dreams, Take Me Home, Strike Of The Sword, Rock This Way, In This World Beyond, Hungry Hunter, So Lonely.
MacAlpine-Aldridge-Rock-Sarzo (MARS) – Project: Driver
1986, Shrapnel SH-1028
Original release. Track list: Nations On Fire, Writings On The Wall, Stand Up And Fight, Nostradamus, Unknown Survivor, Fantasy, Slave To My Touch, I Can See It In Your Eyes, You And I.
Mahogany Rush – Mahogany Rush IV
1976, Columbia PC 34190
Original U.S. release. Track list: I'm Going Away, Man At The Back Door, The Answer, Jive Baby, Its Begun To Rain, Dragonfly, Little Sexy Annie, Moonwalk, IV... (The Emperor).
Meat Loaf – Bat Out Of Hell
2016, Epic/Cleveland International/Sony 88985375141
European reissue on 180g vinyl. Vinyl like new. Includes insert with lyrics & credits. An all-time classic with songs by Jim Steinman, produced by Todd Rundgren, cover art by Richard Corben. Track list: Bat Out Of Hell, You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night), Heaven Can Wait, All Revved Up With No Place To Go, Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad, Paradise By The Dash Board Light (Paradise, Let Me Sleep On It, Praying For The End Of Time), For Crying Out Loud.
The Mission – III (12-inch single, PS)
1986, Mercury MYTHX1
Original U.K. release. Includes Stay With Me, Untitled, Blood Brother, Island In A Stream.
Montrose – Paper Money
1974, Warner Bros BS 2623 / R113200
Original release, "palm trees" label, RCA Music Service edition. Track list: Underground, Connection, The Dreamer, Starliner, I Got The Fire, Spaceage Sacrifice, We're Going Home, Paper Money.
Montrose – Jump On It
1976, Warner Bros BS 2963
Original release, "palm trees" label, Santa Maria pressing. Includes inner sleeve with band pix and credits. Track list: Let's Go, What Are You Waiting For?, Tuft-Sedge, Music Man, Jump On It, Rich Man, Crazy For You, Merry Go-Round.
Ronnie Montrose – Open Fire
1978, Warner Bros. BSK 3134
Original release, "palm trees" label, Los Angeles pressing. Includes inner sleeve with credits. Track list: Openers, Open Fire, Mandolina, Town Without Pity, Leo Rising, Heads Up, Rocky Road, My Little Mystery, No Beginning/No End. Produced by Edgar Winter.
Nazareth – Hot Tracks
1977, A&M SP-4643
Original release, Terre Haute pressing, no barcode. Includes inner sleeve with pix of band members and other Nazareth album covers. "Best of Nazareth" sticker on shrink, as well as an old price sticker. Incorrect writing credit on label for Love Hurts. Track list: Love Hurts, Shanghai'd In Shanghai, Carry Out Feelings, Razamanaz, Hair Of The Dog, I Want To (Do Everything For You), This Flight Tonight,Broken Down Angel, Born To Love, My White Bicycle, Go Down Fighting, Vancouver Shakedown.
Nazareth – 2XS
1982, A&M SP-4901
Original release. Includes Custom inner sleeve with lyrics. Love Leads To Madness, Boys In The Band, You Love Another, Gatecrash, Games, Back To The Trenches, Dream On, Lonely In The Night, Preservation, Take The Rap, Mexico.
Ted Nugent – Weekend Warriors
1978, Epic FE 35551
Original release, Terre Haute pressing. Includes inner sleeve with credits. Track list: Need You Bad, One Woman, I Got The Feelin', Tight Spot, Venom Soup, Smokescreen, Weekend Warriors, Cruisin', Good Friends And A Bottle Of Wine, Name Your Poison.
Ted Nugent – Double Live Gonzo! (2 LPs)
1978, Epic KE2-35069
Live in Nashville, Seattle, San Antonio, Dallas, Springfield and Abilene, 1976-77. Gatefold cover with multiple Nuge photos.
Oda – Power Of Love
(more Rare & Collectible vinyl)
1983, Loud Phonograph Records L-1002
Original release. Includes insert with lyrics & credits. Track list: Breaking My Heart, Think I'm In Love, Secret Love, Straight From The Heart, Let's Go, Power Of Love, Tonite, Set Me Free, (You've Been) Using Me.
Graham Parker And The Rumour – The Parkerilla (2 LPs)
1978, Mercury SRM-2-100
Original release, Terre Haute pressing, with gatefold cover.Track list: Lady Doctor, Fools Gold, Tear Your Playhouse Down, Hey Lord Don't Ask Me Questions, Heat In Harlem, Silly Thing, Gypsy Blood, Back To Schooldays, Heat Treatment, Watch The Moon Come Down, New York Shuffle, Soul Shoes, Hey Lord Don't Ask Me Questions.
Graham Parker – Look Back In Anger
1983, Arista ALB6-8391
Soul Shoes, Heat Treatment, Hold Back The Night, Discovering Japan, Local Girls, Passion Is No Ordinary Word, I Want You Back (Alive) , Endless Night, No Holding Back, Temporary Beauty, You Hit The Spot, Just Like A Man
Joe Perry Project – Let The Music Do The Talking
(see also Aerosmith)
1980, Columbia PC 36388
Original release. Track list: Let The Music Do The Talking, Conflict Of Interest, Discount Dogs, Shooting Star, Break Song, Rockin' Train, The Mist Is Rising, Ready On The Firing Line, Life At A Glance.
Petra – Captured In Time And Space (2 LPs)
(more Religious/Devotionalalbums)
1986, A&M SP 6401 / R214812
RCA Music Service edition. Includes NM original inner sleeves with lyrics & credits.
Queen
See Queen page.
Queensryche – Eyes Of A Stranger (12-inch single, PS)
1988, EMI SPRO-04195
Original U.S. release, promotional copy.
Rainbow – Jealous Lover / Weiss Heim / Can't Happen Here / I Surrender (12-inch PS)
1981, Polydor PX-1-502
Original release.
Rainbow – Bent Out Of Shape
1983, Mercury 815 305-1 M-1
Original release, PRC-West pressing. Includes inner sleeve with lyrics. Track list: Stranded, Can't Let You Go, Fool For The Night, Fire Dance, Anybody There, Desperate Heart, Street Of Dreams, Drinking With The Devil, Snowman, Make Your Move.
Terry Reid – Rogue Waves
1978, Capitol SW-11857
Custom inner sleeve with credits
Rush
See Rush vinyl page.
Joe Satriani – Not Of This Earth
1986, Relativity 88561-8110-1
Original release, Electrosound Midwest pressing. His first full-length album, with "outer space" cover. Factory sticker on shrink with appreciation by Steve Vai, a former Satriani pupil. Track list: Not Of This Earth, The Snake, Rubina, Memories, Brother John, The Enigmatic, Driving At Night, Hordes Of Locusts, New Day, The Headless Horseman.
Saxon – Crusader
1984, Carrere BFZ 39284
Original release. Custom inner sleeve with lyrics. Track list: The Crusader Prelude, Crusader, A Little Bit Of What You Fancy, Sailing To America, Set Me Free, Just Let Me Rock, Bad Boys (Like To Rock 'N' Roll), Do It All For You, Rock City, Run For Your Lives.
Scorpions
See Scorpions page.
Silverhead – Silverhead
(more Vinyl Rarities) (more Erotica)
1973, MCA 306
First MCA issue, Pinckneyville pressing. Gatefold cover with multiple band pix. Track list: Long Legged Lisa, Underneath The Light, Ace Supreme, Johnny, In Your Eyes, Rolling With My Baby, Wounded Heart, Sold Me Down The River, Rock And Roll Band, Silver Boogie.
Sin – Praised For Their Music, Damned For Their Lyrics
(more Erotica vinyl) (more Rarities)
1988, Caligula CR6969
Rare San Francisco glam/sleaze. Includes insert with X-rated lyrics & credits. Track list: Love Champagne, Night Caller, War Hero, Damn The Preacher, Homewrecker, Cinder, Too Hot For The City, The Thing Inside You.
Billy Squier – Don't Say No
1981, Capitol ST 12146
Custom inner sleeve with lyrics. In The Dark, The Stroke, My Kinda Lover, You Know What I Like, Too Daze Gone, Lonely Is The Night, Whadda You Want From Me, Nobody Knows, I Need You, Don't Say No.
Starz – Coliseum Rock
1978, Capitol ST-11861
Original release, Jacksonville pressing. With original inner sleeve, partially split. Track list: So Young So Bad, Take Me, No Regrets, My Sweet Child, Don't Stop Now, Outfit, Last Night I Wrote A Letter, Coliseum Rock, It's A Riot, Where Will It End.
Status Quo – Piledriver
1983, Vertigo PRICE 17
U.K. release, reissue of 1972 classic
Steppenwolf
Styx
See Styx vinyl page.
Ten Years After
See Ten Years After page.
Thin Lizzy – Renegade
1981, Warner Bros BSK 3622
Original release. Promo gold stamp on cover. Track list: Angel Of Death, Renegade, The Pressure Will Blow, Leave This Town, Hollywood (Down On Your Luck), No One Told Him, Fats, Mexican Blood, It's Getting Dangerous.
George Thorogood And The Destroyers – George Thorogood & The Destroyers
(more Hard Rock)
1977, Rounder 3013
Original release. Track list: You Got To Lose, Madison Blues, One Bourbon One Scotch One Beer, Kind Hearted Woman, Can't Stop Lovin, Ride On Josephine, Homesick Boy, John Hardy, I'll Change My Style, Delaware Slide.
George Thorogood And The Destroyers – Move It On Over
1978, Rounder 3024
Original release. Track list: Move It On Over, Who Do You Love?, The Sky Is Crying, Cocaine Blues, It Wasn't Me, That Same Thing, So Much Trouble, I'm Just Your Good Thing, Baby Please Set A Date, New Hawaiian Boogie.
George Thorogood And The Destroyers – More George Thorogood And The Destroyers
1980, Rounder 3045
Original release. Track list: I'm Wanted, Kids From Philly, One Way Ticket, Bottom Of The Sea, Night Time, Tip On In, Goodbye Baby, House Of Blue Lights, Just Can't Make It, Restless.
Pat Travers – Pat Travers
1976, Polydor PD-1-6079
Original release. Track list: Stop And Smile, Feelin' Right, Magnolia, Makes No Difference, Boom Boom (Out Goes The Lights), Mabellene, Hot Rod Lincoln, As My Life Flies, Medley Parts 1 & 2.
Pat Travers Band – Live – Go For What You Know
1979, Polydor PD-1-6202
Original release. Live in Texas and Florida, January and February 1979. Track list: Hooked On Music, Gettin' Betta, Go All Night, Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights), Stevie, Makin' Magic, Heat In The Street, Make No Difference.
Triumph – Rock & Roll Machine
1978, RCA Victor AFL1-2982
First RCA issue with different tracks than original Canadian release. Track list: Takes Time, Bringing It On Home, Rocky Mountain Way, Street Fighter, Street Fighter (Reprise), 24 Hours A Day, Blinding Light Show / Moonchild, Rock & Roll Machine.
Robin Trower – Twice Removed From Yesterday
1973, Chrysalis CHR 1039
Original release, Terre Haute pressing, green labels. Trower's solo debut, with I Can't Wait Much Longer, Daydream, Hannah, Man Of The World, I Can't Stand It, Rock Me Baby, Twice Removed From Yesterday, Sinner's Song, Ballerina.
Robin Trower – In City Dreams
1977, Chrysalis CHR 1148
Original release, Terre Haute pressing. Small notch in cover. Track list: Somebody Calling, Sweet Wine Of Love, Bluebird, Falling Star, Farther On Up The Road, Smile, Little Girl, Love's Gonna Bring You Round, In City Dreams.
Robin Trower – Passion
1987, GNP Crescendo GNPS 2187
Original release. Cut corner on cover. Track list: Caroline, Secret Doors, If Forever, Won't Even Think About You, Passion, No Time, Night, Bad Time, One More Word.
UFO – Phenomenon
(more Vinyl Rarities)
1974, Chrysalis CHR 1059
Original release, rare Los Angeles pressing with misprints: track A1 is spelled "Too Young To No" on label and back cover. Green "Distributed by Chrysalis" sticker on back cover. Track list: Oh My, Crystal Light, Doctor Doctor, Space Child, Rock Bottom, Too Young To Know, Time On My Hands, Built For Comfort, Lipstick Traces, Queen Of The Deep.
UFO – No Place To Run
1980, Chrysalis CHR 1239
Original release, Santa Maria pressing. Track list: Alpha Centauri, Lettin' Go, Mystery Train, This Fire Burns Tonight, Gone In The Night, Youngblood, No Place To Run, Take It Or Leave It, Money Money, Anyday.
UFO – UFO 1
(more Rare & Collectible vinyl)
1982, A.K.A. AKA 3
Irish reissue. Track list: Unidentified Flying Object, Boogie For George, C'mon Everybody, Shake It About, (Come Away) Melinda, Timothy, Follow You Home, Treacle People, Who Do You Love, Evil.
Uncle Sam – Heaven Or Hollywood
1987, Skeller 3M TA3
Censored cover with model in panties. With poster/lyric sheet. Track list: Live For The Day, Don't Be Shy, Alice D., No Reason Why, The Candyman, Don't You Ever, All Alone, Peace Of Mind Piece Of Body, Under Sedation, Heaven Or Hollywood.
Uriah Heep – Salisbury
1971, Mercury SR-61319
Original release, RCA Hollywood pressing. Cover intact but worn. Track list: High Priestess, The Park, Time To Live, Lady In Black, Simon The Bullet Freak, Salisbury.
Uriah Heep – Return To Fantasy
1975, Warner Bros BS 2869
Original U.S. release. Promo, with "Promotional Not For Sale" printed on label. Gatefold cover and custom inner sleeve with lyrics. Cover shows some wear
Van Halen
See Van Halen vinyl page.
Various Artists – Metal For Muthas Vol. II – Cut Loud
1980, EMI EMC 3337
U.K. release. With Trespass, Eazy Money, Xero, White Spirit, Dark Star, Horse Power, Red Alert, Chevy, The Raid
W.A.S.P. – Blind In Texas / Savage / I Wanna Be Somebody (12-inch 45)
1985, Capitol 12CL374
U.K. export issue. Live at the London Lyceum, September 1984. Cover art by the Artful Dodgers
White Animals – Ecstasy
1984, Dread Beat DBLP-1984
Original release, unopened. Title in marker on shrinkwrap. Track list: Ecstasy, Goodnight And Goodbye, Gloria, Dreamland, Don't Care, This Girl Of Mine, You Started Something, For Lovers Only.
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