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The fifth re-release of the fifth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash/Heavy Metal band.
Metallica’s eponymous album, better known as "The Black Album".
Released on August 13, 1991, “Metallica” was a departure from the Thrash Metal style of Metallica's previous four albums and saw the band moving towards a more commercial Heavy Metal sound. Many fans consider the album the initial turning point in their music, where "old" and "new" Metallica are distinguished from one another.
"The Black Album" is one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed records of all time, with global sales of over 35 million, and contains a series of unrelenting singles, "Enter Sandman", "The Unforgiven", "Nothing Else Matters", "Wherever I May Roam", and "Sad But True". It debuted at number one in ten countries and spent four consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard 200, making it Metallica's first album to top the album charts. "Metallica" is the band's best-selling album to date, with over 16 million copies sold in the United States. It is one of the best-selling albums worldwide, and also one of the best-selling albums in the United States since Nielsen SoundScan tracking began. Up to 2012, the album was certified 16× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2020, the album was ranked number 235 on Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list. In December 2019, "Metallica" became the fourth release in American history to enter the 550-week milestone on the Billboard 200. It also became the second longest-charting traditional title in history, and the second to spend 550 weeks on the album charts.
The thirtieth anniversary remastered re-release includes a download card.
Blackened Recordings, 1991/2021 (BLCKND008R-1). Made in USA. Pressed in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Enter Sandman 5:31
2. Sad But True 5:24
3. Holier Than Thou 3:48

Side Two
1. The Unforgiven 6:27
2. Wherever I May Roam 6:44
3. Don't Tread On Me 4:01

Side Three
1. Through The Never 4:04
2. Nothing Else Matters 6:28
3. Of Wolf And Man 4:17

Side Four
1. The God That Failed 5:08
2. My Friend Of Misery 6:49
3. The Struggle Within 3:54

Limited Deluxe Edition remastered re-release of the second full-length album by the legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Album was released on July 27, 1984 through the independent record label Megaforce Records and was re-released on November 19, 1984 by Elektra Records. "Ride the Lightning" is the last Metallica album to credit former member, Dave Mustaine.
"Kill 'Em All" may have revitalized Heavy Metal's Underground, but "Ride The Lightning" was even more stunning, exhibiting staggering musical growth and boldly charting new directions that would affect Heavy Metal for years to come. Incredibly ambitious for a one-year-later sophomore effort, "Ride The Lightning" finds Metallica aggressively expanding their compositional technique and range of expression. Every track tries something new, and every musical experiment succeeds mightily. The lyrics push into new territory as well - more personal, more socially conscious, less Metal posturing. But the true heart of "Ride The Lightning" lies in its rich musical imagination. There are extended, progressive epics; tight, concise groove-rockers; thrashers that blow anything on "Kill 'Em All" out of the water, both in their urgency and the barest hints of melody that have been added to the choruses. “Ride The Lightning” retains the speed of “Kill 'Em All” on songs like "Trapped Under Ice" and "Fight Fire with Fire", but also contains the first of Metallica's longer, more intricate tracks, such as "Fade to Black" and the nearly 9-minute closing instrumental "The Call of Ktulu".
“Ride The Lightning” was certified Gold by the RIAA on November 5, 1987 and was most recently certified 5x Platinum on June 9, 2003. It was listed at number 3 on a list compiled by metal-rules.com of the “Top 100 Metal Albums of All Time” and #5 by IGN Music on the "Top 25 Metal Albums”.
"Ride The Lightning" effectively rewrote the rule book for a generation of Thrashers! If "Kill 'Em All" was the manifesto, "Ride The Lightning" was the revolution itself!!
Limited to 30 000 copies Deluxe numbered Box Set includes 3LPs, 12” Picture EP, 6CDs, DVD, big 72-page book with never-before-seen photos & essays, mini book with handwritten lyrics, 3 posters set, as well as individual download cards included with each vinyl.
Blackened Recordings, 1984/1985/2016 (BLCKND004RD-1). Made in USA. First press.


Tracklist:

"Ride The Lightning" LP (Remastered; Includes a Digital Download Card)

Side 1
1. Fight Fire With Fire 4:44
2. Ride The Lightning 6:36
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls 5:09
4. Fade To Black 6:57

Side 2
1. Trapped Under Ice 4:03
2. Escape 4:23
3. Creeping Death 6:35
4. The Call Of Ktulu 8:52


"Live At The Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA - March 10th, 1985" 2LP (Previously Unreleased. Includes a Digital Download Card)

Side 1
1. The Ecstasy Of Gold (Live) 1:35
2. Fight Fire With Fire (Live) 4:38
3. Ride The Lightning (Live) 7:08
4. Phantom Lord (Live) 5:04

Side 2
1. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (Live) 3:34
2. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live) 4:29
3. No Remorse (Live) 6:23

Side 3
1. Fade To Black (Live)
2. Seek & Destroy (Live)

Side 4
1. Creeeping Death (Live)
2. Am I Evil? (Live)
3. Motorbreath (Live)


"Creeping Death" Picture 12" EP (Includes a Digital Download Card)

Side 1
1. Creeping Death 6:35

Side 2
1. Am I Evil? 7:49
2. Blitzkrieg 3:36


"Ride The Lightning" CD (Remastered)

1. Fight Fire With Fire 4:44
2. Ride The Lightning 6:36
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls 5:09
4. Fade To Black 6:57
5. Trapped Under Ice 4:03
6. Escape 4:23
7. Creeping Death 6:35
8. The Call Of Ktulu 8:52

 

"Ride The Lightning Deluxe Edition - Metallica Interviews" CD (Previously Unreleased)

1. Metal Forces Magazine Interview With Lars 31:14 
2. WUSC Cleveland Radio Interview With Cliff & Kirk 11:48 
3. Metal Madness Interview With Lars 20:48


"Ride The Lightning Deluxe Edition - Demos & Rought Mixes From Lars' Vault" CD (Previously Unreleased)

1. Ride The Lightning [Studio Demo] 6:47
2. When Hell Freezes Over [Studio Demo] 8:41
3. Creeping Death [Studio Demo] 7:10
4. Fight Fire With Fire [Studio Demo] 5:01
5. Ride The Lightning [Garage Demo] 7:33
6. When Hell Freezes Over [Garage Demo] 9:21
7. Fight Fire With Fire [Garage Demo] 5:27
8. Ride The Lightning [Boom Box Demo] 7:43
9. Blitzkrieg [Rhythm Track Rough Mix] 3:38
10. Am I Evil? [Rhythm Track Rough Mix] 8:05


"Ride The Lightning Deluxe Edition - Live At Kabuki Theatre, San Francisco, CA - March 15th, 1985" CD (Previously Unreleased on CD)

1. Fight Fire With Fire (Live) 3:44
2. Ride The Lightning (Live) 6:47
3. Phantom Lord (Live) 4:45
4. The Four Horsemen (Live) 6:00
5. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (Live) 1:39
6. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live) 4:15
7. No Remorse (Live) 6:14
8. Fade To Black (Live) 6:42
9. Creeping Death (Live) 5:32
10. Guitar Solo (Live) 2:47
11. Am I Evil? (Live) 3:33
12. Motorbreath (Live) 3:02


"Ride The Lightning Deluxe Edition - Live At Luceum Theatre, London, UK - December 20th, 1984" CD (“Phantom Lord,” “The Call Of Ktulu,” “Creeping Death” and “Guitar Solo” Previously Unreleased. All Other Songs Previously Unreleased on CD)

1. Phantom Lord (Live) 4:12
2. The Four Horsemen (Live) 6:28
3. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (Live) 4:15
4. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live) 4:31
5. No Remorse (Live) 6:07
6. The Call Of Ktulu (Live) 7:47
7. Seek & Destroy (Live) 7:03
8. Whiplash (Live) 4:35
9. Creeping Death (Live) 5:14
10. Guitar Solo (Live) 1:22
11. Metal Militia (Live) 9:01


"Ride The Lightning Deluxe Edition - Live At Castle Donington, UK - August 17th, 1985" CD (Previously Unreleased on CD)

1. Creeping Death (Live) 5:52
2. Ride The Lightning (Live) 7:07
3. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live) 4:42
4. The Four Horsemen (Live) 5:57
5. Fade To Black (Live) 7:08
6. Seek & Destroy (Live) 6:59
7. Whiplash (Live) 4:30
8. Motorbreath (Live) 4:03


"Ride The Lightning Deluxe Edition DVD – Live At Metal Hammer Festival / Live At Day Of The Green / Interviews" DVD

"Live At Metal Hammer Festival In St.Goarshausen, Germany - September 14th, 1985" (Previously Unreleased, except “The Four Horsemen,” “Fade to Black” and “Seek & Destroy”)
1. Creeping Death (Live) 5:28
2. Ride The Lightning (Live) 6:49
3. Disposable Heroes (Live) 9:14
4. No Remorse (Live) 7:08
5. (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth (Live) 2:10
6. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live) 4:31
7. The Four Horsemen (Live) 5:42
8. Fade To Black (Live) 7:12
9. Seek & Destroy (Live) 7:04
10. Whiplash (Live) 5:33
11. Fight Fire With Fire (Live) 4:19
12. Guitar Solo (Live) 2:28
13. Am I Evil? (Live) 3:36
14. Motorbreath (Live) 4:29

"Live At Day Of The Green At Oakland Stadium, Oakland, CA - August 31st, 1985" (Previously Unreleased, except “For Whom the Bell Tolls”)
15. Creeping Death (Live) 4:43
16. Ride The Lightning (Live) 7:17
17. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live) 4:49
18. MTV News Interview With Lars & James 8:5

"Danish TV" (Previously Unreleased)
19. Lars' First Television Interview - Dr TV 1:08
20. Lars Interview Segment - Dr TV 0:58

Total playing time: 544:14 min.

First official re-release of the first EP by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
EP of cover songs to "break-in" new member Jason Newsted, the "Garage Days Re-Revisited" (sub)title is a reference to side B of the "Creeping Death" single. The Extended Play album consists entirely of covers of late-70's and early 80's New Wave of British Heavy Metal bands and Hardcore / Punk music, rehearsed in Lars Ulrich's soundproofed garage and then recorded in Los Angeles over the course of six days. It is the band's first recording to feature its new bassist Jason Newsted, and also the band's first release following the death of second bassist Cliff Burton.
With Metallica scheduled to play the 1987 Monsters Of Rock Festival at Castle Donington, the band's UK label Vertigo Records suggested them to release an Extended Play album for the situation. Songwriting attempts with new bassist Jason Newsted only resulted in a demo for "Blackened", and frontman James Hetfield broke his arm skateboarding, so the band resorted to recording covers. This is reminiscent to how the European "Creeping Death" single had led to two B-sides that were cover songs, labeled "Garage Days Revisited". Newsted used his construction experience to install soundproofing on Lars Ulrich's garage in El Cerrito, California, where the band would rehearse.
Five-tracks covers EP seemed to confirm that not only was everything back on track after the death of Cliff Burton, but that despite their impending fame, they were still very much in tune with the grubby Metal and Punk scenes that spawned them. You might reasonably argue that the entire NWOBHM nostalgia industry grew from this one record, as these spiky, loose-limbed assaults on songs by Diamond Head, Holocaust and Budgie were most fans’ introduction to those bands’ oeuvres. Of the three, Diamond Head’s "Helpless" remains the highlight, while Newsted’s thunderous intro to Budgie’s "Crash Course In Brain Surgery" is still amongst the most joyous noises you will ever hear. No wonder the fans took to him so readily. Meanwhile, Metallica’s ferocious take on Killing Joke’s "The Wait" (not included on the EP’s originally UK release) is an eerie joy and, most famously, their gleeful decimation of the Misfits’ "Last Caress/Green Hell" proudly muddied the waters between Punk and Metal and, ultimately, must have bought Glenn Danzig at least one new house. After "Last Caress/Green Hell" has ended, there are a few seconds of Metallica covering, deliberately out of key, the intro to Iron Maiden's "Run to the Hills", then it's faded out (Iron Maiden responded to this in 1992 on the B-Side to "Be Quick Or Be Dead").
Yes, the whole thing has been remastered and sounds great, but this was never an exercise in sonic perfection: instead, crank it up and enjoy the sound of one of Metal’s greatest ever bands saluting their heroes and kicking out the jams!!
Limited Edition remastered Orange Translucent 180g vinyl.
Blackened Recordings/Universal Music BV., 1987/2018 (BLCKND036R-1C). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Helpless (Diamond Head cover) 6:38
2. The Small Hours (Holocaust cover) 6:39

Side Two
1. The Wait (Killing Joke cover) 4:52
2. Crash Course In Brain Surgery (Budgie cover) 3:08
3. Last Caress/Green Hell (Misfits cover) 3:30
Hidden track: "Run To The Hills" (Opening section / Iron Maiden cover)

Total playing time: 24:48 min.

First official re-release of the first EP by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
EP of cover songs to "break-in" new member Jason Newsted, the "Garage Days Re-Revisited" (sub)title is a reference to side B of the "Creeping Death" single. The Extended Play album consists entirely of covers of late-70's and early 80's New Wave of British Heavy Metal bands and Hardcore / Punk music, rehearsed in Lars Ulrich's soundproofed garage and then recorded in Los Angeles over the course of six days. It is the band's first recording to feature its new bassist Jason Newsted, and also the band's first release following the death of second bassist Cliff Burton.
With Metallica scheduled to play the 1987 Monsters Of Rock Festival at Castle Donington, the band's UK label Vertigo Records suggested them to release an Extended Play album for the situation. Songwriting attempts with new bassist Jason Newsted only resulted in a demo for "Blackened", and frontman James Hetfield broke his arm skateboarding, so the band resorted to recording covers. This is reminiscent to how the European "Creeping Death" single had led to two B-sides that were cover songs, labeled "Garage Days Revisited". Newsted used his construction experience to install soundproofing on Lars Ulrich's garage in El Cerrito, California, where the band would rehearse.
Five-tracks covers EP seemed to confirm that not only was everything back on track after the death of Cliff Burton, but that despite their impending fame, they were still very much in tune with the grubby Metal and Punk scenes that spawned them. You might reasonably argue that the entire NWOBHM nostalgia industry grew from this one record, as these spiky, loose-limbed assaults on songs by Diamond Head, Holocaust and Budgie were most fans’ introduction to those bands’ oeuvres. Of the three, Diamond Head’s "Helpless" remains the highlight, while Newsted’s thunderous intro to Budgie’s "Crash Course In Brain Surgery" is still amongst the most joyous noises you will ever hear. No wonder the fans took to him so readily. Meanwhile, Metallica’s ferocious take on Killing Joke’s "The Wait" (not included on the EP’s originally UK release) is an eerie joy and, most famously, their gleeful decimation of the Misfits’ "Last Caress/Green Hell" proudly muddied the waters between Punk and Metal and, ultimately, must have bought Glenn Danzig at least one new house. After "Last Caress/Green Hell" has ended, there are a few seconds of Metallica covering, deliberately out of key, the intro to Iron Maiden's "Run to the Hills", then it's faded out (Iron Maiden responded to this in 1992 on the B-Side to "Be Quick Or Be Dead").
Yes, the whole thing has been remastered and sounds great, but this was never an exercise in sonic perfection: instead, crank it up and enjoy the sound of one of Metal’s greatest ever bands saluting their heroes and kicking out the jams!!
Limited Edition remastered black 180g vinyl.
Blackened Recordings/Universal Music BV., 1987/2018 (BLCKND036R-1). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Helpless (Diamond Head cover) 6:38
2. The Small Hours (Holocaust cover) 6:39

Side Two
1. The Wait (Killing Joke cover) 4:52
2. Crash Course In Brain Surgery (Budgie cover) 3:08
3. Last Caress/Green Hell (Misfits cover) 3:30
Hidden track: "Run To The Hills" (Opening section / Iron Maiden cover)

Total playing time: 24:48 min.

Remastered re-release of the fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
It is the first full-length Metallica album to feature bassist Jason Newsted, following the death of Cliff Burton in 1986 (Newsted had previously participated on the cover album “The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited” EP, which was his first recorded work with Metallica). It's also the last Metallica album with producer Flemming Rasmussen.
Metallica's previous studio album, "Master Of Puppets" (1986), was their last under their contract with the record label Music for Nations. Manager Peter Mensch wanted them to sign with British record distributor Phonogram Records. Phonogram manager Martin Hooker offered them "well over £1 million, which at that time was the biggest deal we'd ever offered anyone". His explanation was that the final figure for combined British and European sales of all three Metallica albums was more than 1.5 million copies.
The album was initially released on one vinyl disc, but soon after re-released as a double-album (without additional tracks).
"...And Justice For All" marked the band's gear-shift from Underground heroes to the major league. Containing the band's first Top 40 Single, the horror-filled "One", the album's hard-hitting lyrics and darkly intense feel delighted their ever-growing fanbase, reaching number six on the Billboard chart.
After years of refusing to release music videos, Metallica released its first for "One". The video was controversial among fans, who had valued the band's apparent opposition to MTV and other forms of mainstream music. Slant Magazine ranked it number 48 on their list of the "100 Greatest Music Videos", saying that Metallica "evoke a revolution of the soul far more devastating than that presented in the original text". The guitar solo was ranked number seven in Guitar World's compilation of the "100 Greatest Guitar Solos" of all time. Additionally, website Noisecreep classed the song ninth among the "10 Best '80s Metal Songs".
The album was acclaimed by music critics for its depth and complexity, although its dry mix and nearly inaudible bass guitar were criticized. It was included in The Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop critics' poll of the year's best albums, and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1989, controversially losing out to Jethro Tull in the ill-fated Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental category. The Single "One" earned Metallica their first Grammy Award in 1990 (and the first ever in the Best Metal Performance category).
Although Metallica's music was considered unappealing for mainstream radio, "...And Justice For All" was highly successful in the US. It became Metallica's best-selling album upon release, peaking at number six on the Billboard 200, where it charted for 83 weeks. More than 8 000 000 copies have been sold in the United States since 1991, when Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales. It was certified Platinum nine weeks after it was released in stores, and 1.7 million copies were sold in the US by the end of 1988. Since its release, the album has scanned more than 8 million copies in the US. It was certified 8× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2003 for shipping eight million copies in the U.S. With this album, Metallica received substantial media exposure, becoming a multi-Platinum act by 1990.
"...And Justice For All" achieved similar chart success outside the United States. It topped the charts in Finland, peaked within the top 5 on the charts in Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, and remained on the UK chart for six weeks. The album managed to peak in the top 10 on the Norwegian and Swiss album charts. "...And Justice For All" received a three times Platinum certification from Music Canada for shipping 300 000 copies, a Platinum certification from IFPI Finland for having a shipment of little over 50 000 copies, and was certified Gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) for shipments of 250 000 copies. It was awarded Gold by the British Phonographic Industry in 2013 for shipping 100 000 copies in the UK. "...And Justice For All" was surpassed commercially by the band's following album, "Metallica" (1991).
The album was ranked at number nine on IGN's "Top 25 Metal Albums". Guitar World lists it 12th on the "100 Greatest Guitar Albums" from a 2006 reader poll, and lists all of its tracks on "The 100 Greatest Metallica Songs of All Time". Kerrang! listed the album at number 42 among the "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time". Martin Popoff ranks it at number 19 in his book The Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time, the fourth highest ranked Metallica album on the list. It is featured in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. In 2017, it was ranked 21st on Rolling Stone's list of "100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time".
Double 180g Vinyl includes Download Card.
Blackened Recordings. Inc./Universal International Music B.V., Netherlands, 1988/2018 (BLCKND007R-1 | 00602567690238). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

I
1.Blackened 06:40
2....And Justice For All 09:44

II
3.Eye Of The Beholder 06:25
4.One 07:24

III
1.The Shortest Straw 06:35
2.Harvester Of Sorrow 05:42
3.The Frayed Ends Of Sanity 07:40

IV
4.To Live Is To Die 09:48
5.Dyers Eve 05:12

Total playing time: 65:10 min.

The seventh full-length studio album by legendary American Funk/Soul/Pop singer.
The downside to a success like "Thriller" is that it's nearly impossible to follow, but Michael Jackson approached "Bad" much the same way he approached "Thriller" - take the basic formula of the predecessor, expand it slightly, and move it outward. This meant that he moved deeper into Hard Rock, deeper into schmaltzy adult contemporary, deeper into hard dance - essentially taking each portion of "Thriller" to an extreme, while increasing the quotient of immaculate studiocraft.
Released nearly five years after it's predecessor, "Thriller" (1982), "Bad" saw Jackson exercise even more artistic freedom than he did with his two previous releases ("Off The Wall" and "Thriller"). Jackson composed nine of the album's eleven tracks, and received co-producer credit for the entire album. The album marked the final collaboration between Jackson and producer Quincy Jones.
Nine of the eleven songs (ten on vinyl version) on "Bad" were released as singles; one was a promotional single, and another was released outside of the United States and Canada. The only songs on the album, which were not released as commercial singles, were "Speed Demon" and "Just Good Friends".
With seven hit singles out of eleven tracks, "Bad" could easily be thought of as a greatest hits album. Songs such as "Bad" and "Dirty Diana" show a harder, more Rocking approach to the music. Jackson's universal appeal, along with his hiccup vocals and huge Pop sound, is still very much in focus.
The album continued Jackson's commercial success in the late 1980s, and garnered six Grammy Award nominations, winning two. Apart from commercial success, the album was well received by contemporary critics. Five of the singles hit No. 1 in the United States, while a sixth charted within the top ten, and a seventh charted within the top twenty on the Hot 100. "Bad" peaked at No. 1 in thirteen countries and charted within the top twenty in other territories. It was ranked No. 43 in the 100 Greatest Albums of All Time of the MTV Generation in 2009 by VH1, and number 202 in Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. "Bad" has sold an estimated 35 million copies worldwide, making it the eleventh best-selling album of all time. In 2017, the album was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America, denoting sales of over ten million copies in the United States.
Along with getting one of the greatest albums of all time, featuring hits “Bad”, “The Way You Make Me Feel”, “Man in the Mirror” and other, this is one of Jackson's many classics!!
180 gram vinyl gatefold LP issued with a cardboard inner sleeve with lyrics and release credits.
MJJ Productions Inc./Epic, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, 1987/2016 (88875143741). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Bad 4:06 
2. The Way You Make Me Feel 4:58 
3. Speed Demon 4:01 
4. Liberian Girl 3:53 
5. Just Good Friends 4:05

Side Two
6. Another Part Of Me 3:53 
7. Man In The Mirror 5:18 
8. I Just Can't Stop Loving You 4:13 
9. Dirty Diana 4:52 
10. Smooth Criminal 4:16

Total playing time: 43:35 min.

The fifth full-length studio album by legendary American Funk/Soul/Pop singer.
Jackson's first album released through Epic Records, and the first produced by Quincy Jones, whom he met while working on the 1978 film "The Wiz". Michael Jackson had released four solo albums before, but this was his breakthrough, the album that established him as an artist of astonishing talent and a bright star in his own right. This was a visionary album, a record that found a way to break Disco wide open into a new world where the Beat was undeniable, but not the primary focus - it was part of a colourful tapestry of lush Broadway ballads and strings, smooth Soul and Pop, R&B, Soft Rock, and alluring Funk. Its roots hearken back to the Jacksons' huge mid '70s hit "Dancing Machine", but this is an enormously fresh record, one that remains vibrant and giddily exciting years after its release. This is certainly due to Jackson's emergence as a blindingly gifted vocalist, equally skilled with overwrought ballads as driving dance-floor shakers, where his asides are as gripping as his delivery on the verses. It's also due to the brilliant songwriting, an intoxicating blend of strong melodies, rhythmic hooks, and indelible construction. Most of all, its success is due to the sound constructed by Jackson and producer Quincy Jones, a dazzling array of Disco Beats, Funk guitars, clean mainstream Pop, and unashamed schmaltz that is utterly thrilling in its utter joy. This is highly professional, highly crafted music, and its details are evident, but the overall effect is nothing but pure pleasure. Jackson and Jones expanded this approach to the blockbuster Thriller, often with equally stunning results, but they never bettered it.
The album features songwriting contributions from Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Rod Temperton, Tom Bahler, and David Foster, alongside tracks penned by Jackson himself.
"Off The Wall" was a significant departure from Jackson's previous work for Motown and was hailed as a major breakthrough for him. In retrospect, writers have hailed it a landmark release of the Disco era and, along with his next album "Thriller" (1982), among the greatest albums in history. The album peaked at number three on the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart and number one on the Top Black Albums chart, staying at number one on the latter for 16 weeks, and was an enormous critical success. Five Singles were released from the album. Jackson wrote three songs, including the Billboard Hot 100 number-one Single "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", his first solo number-one Single in the United States since "Ben" seven years prior. The second single, "Rock with You", also topped the chart. With following Singles "Off the Wall" and "She's Out of My Life" also reaching the US top 10, Jackson became the first solo artist to have four Singles from the same album reach the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.
"Off The Wall" has sold over 20 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. On February 2, 2021, it was certified 9× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in the US. At the 1980 Grammy Awards, it was nominated for two Grammy Awards, with Jackson winning "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male" for "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough". In 2008, "Off The Wall" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
MJJ Productions Inc./Legacy/Epic, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, 1979/2016/2022 (88875189421). Made in Germany. Pressed in France.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough 6:02
2. Rock With You 3:38
3. Workin' Day And Night 5:12
4. Get On The Floor 4:44

Side Two
1. Off The Wall 4:04
2. Girlfriend 3:04
3. She's Out Of My Life 3:36
4. I Can't Help It 4:27
5. It's The Falling In Love 3:46
6. Burn This Disco Out 3:38

For the first time on vinyl, the seventeenth full-length studio album by legendary British Progressive/Ambient/Experimental Pop/Rock musician.
In 1992, after leaving Virgin, Mike signed a three album contract with Warner records. Starting with "Tubular Bells II", "Voyager" was the last of the three, recorded to finish this contract off. Oldfield stayed with Warner until 2003, where his final album for the label was "Tubular Bells 2003".
Released in 1996 by Warner Music UK, it is a Celtic-themed album with new compositions intertwined with traditional pieces. The suggestion of doing a Celtic album came from the record company, who no doubt had in mind the popularity of acts such as Riverdance at the time. Mike liked the idea, feeling that Celtic music was easy for him, as his natural way of playing music is rooted in Celtic playing styles. What emerged was a very calm, relaxed album, with this feel influenced by Mike's then recent discoveries of meditations and Tai Chi. In an interview from the time, Oldfield claimed that the album was one of his quickest to create, only taking a month and a half to record, also claiming that he composed and recorded some songs in one morning.
Oldfield Music Limited/Warner Music UK Ltd., 1996/2014 (2564623319). Made in Netherlands. First press.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. The Song Of The Sun 4:32
2. Celtic Rain 4:40
3. The Hero 5:01
4. Women Of Ireland 6:27
5. The Voyager 4:23
6. She Moves Through The Fair 4:05

Side Two
1. Dark Island 5:43
2. Wild Goose Flaps Its Wings 5:03
3. Flowers Of The Forest 6:01
4. Mont St Michel 12:18

Total playing time: 58:13 min.

The thirty-fifth full-length studio album by legendary French Chanson singer.  
Ariola, 1978 (26 458 IT). Made in Germany. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX/EX.


Tracklist:

Seite 1
1. Alle Kinder Dieser Erde 3:42
2. Es Führt Kein Weg Vorbei (...An Deiner Liebe) 3:13
3. Der Walzer, Nach Dem Die Erde Sich Dreht 2:53
4. Wohin Gehst Du 3:52
5. Santa Maria 3:37
6. Over The Rainbow 3:12

Seite 2
7. Sie Oder Ich 3:42
8. Ein Brief Aus Istanbul 3:15
9. Es Geht Auch Ohne Dich 3:20
10. Und Leise Dreht Sich Unser Lied 3:10
11. Sag Es Lieber Mit Musik 3:15
12. The Way We Were 3:52

Total playing time: 41:03 min.

Compilation album by legendary French Chanson singer.
Ariola Eurodisc GmbH/Deutscher Schallplattenclub, 1976 (27 026-4). Made in Germany. First press. Club Edition. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX-.


Tracklist:

Seite 1
1. Martin 2:57
2. Das Wunder Aller Wunder Ist Die Liebe 2:26
3. Hinter Den Kulissen Von Paris 2:32
4. Spiel Mir Das Lied Vom Tod (Un Jour Tu Reviendras) 5:08
5. Santa Lucia 3:16
6. Es Geht Mir Gut, Chéri 2:48
7. An Einem Sonntag In Avignon 3:18
8. Meine Welt Ist Die Musik 3:02

Seite 2
1. Die Kinder Von Montparnasse 2:55
2. Hans Im Glück 2:54
3. Sur Le Pont D'avignon 2:41
4. Tränen Lügen Nicht (On Ne Vit Pas Sans Se Dire Adieu) 4:23
5. La Paloma Ade 3:49
6. Tiritomba 2:37
7. C'est Mieux Comme Ça 2:45
8. Paris Vor Hundert Jahren 3:23

Total playing time: 50:54 min.

The seventh full-length studio album by legendary French Chanson singer.
Release includes gatefold sleeve with oversize out-folding poster.
Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, 1969 (80 000 IT). Made in Germany. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:

Seite 1
1. Tarata-Ting, Tarata-Tong
2. Der Stern Unserer Liebe (La Premiére Étoile)
3. Mon Bel Amour D'été
4. Heute Bin Ich So Verliebt
5. L'Homme De Paris
6. Une Simple Lettre

Seite 2
7. Hinter Den Kulissen Von Paris
8. Il Pleut Toujours Quand On Est Triste
9. Das Wunder Aller Wunder Ist Die Liebe
10. Martin
11. Au Bal Du Grand Amour
12. Vivre Pour Toi

The first re-release of the eight full-length studio album by legendary German Pop/Disco band.
The album was supported by two singles, "You Are Not Alone" and "Sexy, Sexy Lover", which reached numbers 7 and 15 in Germany, respectively.
The album debuted atop the German Albums Chart on 8 March 1999, spending four consecutive weeks at the top and 27 weeks altogether on the chart.
"Alone" was certified Gold in Austria, Finland, Spain, and Platinum in Europe (Germany, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland), with a total sales over 1,000,000 in Europe only.
180 gram Audiophile Double Black Vinyl.
Sony Music Enteirtainment Germany Hamburg/Music On Vinyl B.V., 1999/2022 ‎(MOVLP2891). Made in Netherlands. 


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. You Are Not Alone 3:44
2. Sexy, Sexy Lover 3:35
3. I Can't Give You More 3:43
4. Just Close Your Eyes 4:21
5. Don't Let Me Go 3:24

Side 2
1. I'm So Much In Love 3:56
2. Rouge Et Noir 3:18
3. All I Have 4:24
4. Can't Get Enough 3:39
5. Love Is Like A Rainbow 4:00

Side 3
1. How You Mend A Broken Heart 4:18
2. It Hurts So Good 3:25
3. I'll Never Give You Up 3:29
4. Don't Let Me Down 4:00
5. Taxi Girl 3:11
6. For Always And Ever 3:25

Side 4
Bonus Track:
Space Mix feat. Eric Singleton (The Ultimate Nonstop Mix) 17:15

Total playing time: 77:09 min.

The fifth Single by legendary German Dance-Pop band.
It’s the second Single from the band’s third full-length studio album, "Ready For Romance".
"Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. For Love)" is the duo's final consecutive Single to reach No. 1 on the German Singles Chart. It was released in Germany and in other European territories on 28 April 1986, it peaked at No. 1 in Germany on 16 June 1986 after spending two weeks at No. 2 position. The Single spent four weeks at the Top and total of 14 weeks on the Top 100. While "Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. For Love)" entered the top five in Switzerland, Austria and Sweden, it managed to chart within the top 10 in the Netherlands and Norway.
Ariola Eurodisc GmbH/Hansa, 1986 (608 239-213). Made in Germany. First press. Used.


Tracklist:

Side 1
Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. For Love) (Extended Version) 5:21

Side 2
Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. For Love) (Instrumental) 3:54

Total playing time: 9:15 min.

Compilation album of new versions of the greatest hits by legendary German Pop/Disco band.
All the tracks remixed and remastered from the original master tapes, recorded at Jeopark Studios, Handeloh, Germany.
Pressed in Clear Vinyl.
Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH, 2017 (88985434701). Made in Germany. First press. 


Tracklist:

Side A
01. Brother Louie (I'm A Lover) (New Versions 2017) 3:21
02. You're My Heart, You're My Soul (New Versions 2017) 3:32
03. Cheri Cheri Lady (New Versions 2017) 3:40
04. You Can Win If You Want (New Versions 2017) 3:25
05. Atlantis Is Calling (New Versions 2017) 3:12
06. Geronimo's Cadillac (New Versions 2017) 3:21

Side B
01. Modern Talking Pop Titan Megamix 2K17 (Full Long Versions) 8:17
     ...One And Only Superhero (Intro)  
     Brother Louie (New Versions)  
     You're My Heart You're My Soul (New Versions)  
     You Can Win If You Want (New Versions)  
     Cheri Cheri Lady (New Versions)  
     Atlantis Is Calling (New Versions)  
     Outro
02. Modern Talking Pop Titan Megamix 2K17 (3-Track DJ Promo) 5:38
     ...One And Only Superhero (Intro)  
     Brother Louie (New Versions)  
     You're My Heart You're My Soul (New Versions)  
     You Can Win If You Want (New Versions)  
     Outro
03. Modern Talking Pop Titan Megamix 2K17 (Chorus Short Mix) 4:37
       ...One And Only Superhero (Intro)  
     Brother Louie (New Versions)  
     You're My Heart, You're My Soul (New Versions)  
     You Can Win If You Want (New Versions)  
     Cheri Cheri Lady (New Versions)  
     Atlantis Is Calling (New Versions)  
     Outro

Total playing time: 39:03 min.

The first re-release of the seventh full-length studio album by legendary German Pop/Disco band.
The album includes new versions of 11 previous Singles, four new songs, two remixes and a medley.
The reunion of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen as Modern Talking resulted in a different sound compared to their original 1980s sound. The duo came back, recording their materials based on the demand of the central European markets. The Singles, including "You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98", consisted of up-tempo beats as well as raps performed by Eric Singleton. Most of Modern Talking's materials could no longer be viewed as Euro-Pop, instead they were pure Electronic music numbers with an exception to some of the tracks on "Back For Good", including the re-packaged versions of "Lady Lai" and "Give Me Peace on Earth", and the new ballads "I Will Follow You" and "Don't Play with My Heart".
"Back For Good" debuted atop the German Albums Chart on 13 April 1998 and spent a total of five weeks at the top. It was eventually certified five-times Gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI), denoting shipments in excess of 1.25 million units in Germany. The album was also successful outside of Germany, topping the charts in Austria, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.
180 gram Audiophile Double Black Vinyl.
Sony Music Enteirtainment Germany Hamburg/Music On Vinyl B.V., 1998/2022 ‎(MOVLP2890). Made in Netherlands. 


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. You're My Heart, You're My Soul [New Version] 3:47
2. Brother Louie [New Version] 3:36
3. I Will Follow You [New Hit '98] 3:56
4. Cheri Cheri Lady [New Version] 3:00
5. You Can Win If You Want [New Version] 3:25

Side 2
1. Don't Play With My Heart [New Hit '98] 3:23
2. Atlantis Is Calling [New Version] 3:20
3. Geronimo's Cadillac [New Version] 3:02
4. Give Me Peace On Earth [New Version] 4:08
5. We Take The Chance [New Hit '98] 3:59

Side 3
1. Jet Airliner [New Version] 3:51
2. Lady Lai [New Version] 4:56
3. Anything Is Possible [New Hit '98] 3:36
4. In 100 Years [New Version] 3:53
5. Angie's Heart [New Version] 3:28

Side 4
1. You're My Heart, You're My Soul [Original No.1 Mix '84] 3:10
2. You Can Win If You Want [Original No.1 Mix '84] 3:40
3. No.1 Hit Medley 7:03

Total playing time: 69:13 min.

The fourth Single by legendary German Dance-Pop band.
It’s the first and main Single from the band’s third full-length studio album, "Ready For Romance".
"Brother Louie" was released on 27 January 1986 and reached No. 1 on 3 March 1986 in Germany. It's the band's fourth consecutive Single to top the German Singles Chart, after "You're My Heart, You're My Soul", "You Can Win If You Want" and "Cheri, Cheri Lady".
The Single spent four weeks at the top and total of 17 weeks on the German chart. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at No. 4 in the charts and went Silver for shipments in excess of 250.000 units. "Brother Louie" was also certified Silver in France for selling over 250.000 units.
It is believed that the song was written by Dieter Bohlen about producer Luis Rodríguez, as he was a close associate of Bohlen and worked on many of the Modern Talking songs.
In 1998, not long after the duo's reunion, a remixed version of the single was released, titled "Brother Louie '98". The Single, released in a new sleeve, was also successful. It went Gold in France for selling over 250.000 units.
The music video of "Brother Louie" contains footage from the 1984 film "Once Upon a Time in America", interspersed with the band members playing on a stage.
Ariola Eurodisc GmbH/Hansa, 1986 (602 157-213). Made in Germany. First press. Used.


Tracklist:

Side 1
Brother Louie (Special Long Version) 5:20

Side 2
Brother Louie (Instrumental) 4:06

Total playing time: 9:26 min.

The first re-release of the second Single from the fifth full-length studio album by legendary German Euro Pop/Disco band.
“Don’t Worry” is a Singe from the “Romantic Warriors” album and it was released in Spain only, where it peaked number 25 in the Singles Chart.
Limited Edition of 1000 individually numbered copies, 180 g Audiophile Blue, Black & White Marbled Vinyl with Gold foil stamped cover.
Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH/Music On Vinyl B.V for Sony Music Entertainment, 1987/2023 (MOV12063). Made in Netherlands. 45 RPM.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Don't Worry 3:34

Side B
1. Romantic Warriors 3:58
2. Blinded By Your Love 4:00

Total playing time: 11:34 min.

The first re-release of the only Single from the sixth full-length studio album by legendary German Euro Pop/Disco band.
Originally released on November 9, 1987, "In 100 Years…" is the only Single from the "In The Garden Of Venus" album, which was the duo's final release before their split in the end of the year.
"In 100 Years…" is a song about a person, who believes that the current lack of empathy and understanding may lead to a dystopian future in which feelings, including love, are illegal, and in which expressions of romance and humanity will be only a distant memory.
The song samples Richard Burton's spoken introduction to "The Eve of the War" from Jeff Wayne's "Musical Version Of The War Of the Worlds" album.
The Single charted at number 30 in Germany and number 4 in Spain.
Limited Edition of 1000 individually numbered copies, 180 g Audiophile Silver Marbled Vinyl with Gold foil stamped cover.
Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH/Music On Vinyl B.V for Sony Music Entertainment, 1987/2023 (MOV12064). Made in Netherlands. 45 RPM.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. In 100 Years… (Long Version - Future Mix) 6:39

Side B
2. In 100 Years… (Part 1) 3:46
3. In 100 Years… (Part 2) 4:06

Total playing time: 14:33 min.

Re-release of the sixth full-length studio album by legendary German Pop/Disco band.
The last album before duo's first official separation, in fact released after their split-up in 1987 (Modern Talking reunited in 1998 and released the comeback album "Back For Good").
The musical stuff of the album was different from the previous works of the duo. It raises themes of war and violence ("In 100 Years", "Who Will Save The World"). Also, there is a Christmas song "It’s Christmas", recorded with a large children's choir. The album closes with a short a cappella reprise of the song "In 100 Years".
Due to lack of a promotional campaign in support of the album, it failed to match the commercial success of the duo's previous releases. The tension in the relationship between Bohlen and Anders was so serious that there could be no talk of any joint performances at that moment. In addition, even before the release of the album, Dieter Bohlen presented to the public his new solo project Blue System and the Single "Sorry Little Sarah", with which Bohlen reached #13th in the charts. Another reason for the commercial failure of album was the scandalous reputation of Modern Talking and Thomas Anders in Germany.
The album's only Single, "In 100 Years...", charted at number 30 in Germany. "Locomotion Tango" was released as a Single in the Scandinavian countries in 1988.
180-gram audiophile black vinyl.
Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH/Music On Vinyl, 1987/2021 ‎(MOVLP2865). Made in Netherlands.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. In 100 Years 3:57
2. Don't Let It Get You Down 3:40
3. Who Will Save The World 3:45
4. A Telegram To Your Heart 2:50
5. It's Christmas 3:52

Side 2
1. Don't Lose My Number 3:10
2. Slow Motion 3:40
3. Locomotion Tango 3:49
4. Good Girls Go To Heaven - Bad Girls Go To Everywhere 3:37
5. In 100 Years (Reprise) 1:27

Total playing time: 33:47 min.

The sixth full-length studio album by legendary German Pop/Disco band.
The last album before duo's first official separation, in fact released after their split-up in 1987 (Modern Talking reunited in 1998 and released the comeback album "Back For Good").
The musical stuff of the album was different from the previous works of the duo. It raises themes of war and violence ("In 100 Years", "Who Will Save The World"). Also, there is a Christmas song "It’s Christmas", recorded with a large children's choir. The album closes with a short a cappella reprise of the song "In 100 Years".
Due to lack of a promotional campaign in support of the album, it failed to match the commercial success of the duo's previous releases. The tension in the relationship between Bohlen and Anders was so serious that there could be no talk of any joint performances at that moment. In addition, even before the release of the album, Dieter Bohlen presented to the public his new solo project Blue System and the Single "Sorry Little Sarah", with which Bohlen reached #13th in the charts. Another reason for the commercial failure of album was the scandalous reputation of Modern Talking and Thomas Anders in Germany.
The album's only Single, "In 100 Years...", charted at number 30 in Germany. "Locomotion Tango" was released as a Single in the Scandinavian countries in 1988.
Hansa/Three Eggs, 1987 ‎(6031). Made in Greece. First press. Used (cover/disc): NM/M-.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. In 100 Years 3:57
2. Don't Let It Get You Down 3:40
3. Who Will Save The World 3:45
4. A Telegram To Your Heart 2:50
5. It's Christmas 3:52

Side 2
1. Don't Lose My Number 3:10
2. Slow Motion 3:40
3. Locomotion Tango 3:49
4. Good Girls Go To Heaven - Bad Girls Go To Everywhere 3:37
5. In 100 Years (Reprise) 1:27

Total playing time: 33:47 min.